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John Dobson 1716 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1716

Birth Location: Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1801

Death Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Dobson

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Ann Frankland

Children(s): Alice Dobson

The story of John Dobson began in 1716 in Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England. John Dobson married Ann Frankland, and had children including Alice Eleanor Dobson. John Dobson passed away in 1801 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dobson began in 1716 in Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England.
  • John Dobson married Ann Frankland, and had children including Alice Eleanor Dobson.
  • John Dobson passed away in 1801 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dobson's Ancestors

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John Dobson
1716 – 1801
Birth Place: Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Richard Dobson
1688 – 1765
Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Sarah Moore
1694 – 1750
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Moore #) #
1675 – 1735
Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England
Sarah (*) Haigby
1676 – 1721
Great-Grandparents
George Moore
1628 – 1684
Sarah Harthill
1637 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Moore
1600 – 1654
Cecily Yate
1594 – 1632
Thomas Harthill
1620 – 1658
Margery Wright
1603 – 1658

John Dobson's Descendants

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John Dobson (5 May 1716 – 25 Mar 1801) m. Ann Frankland (1728 – Sep 1789)
  1. 1. Alice (Eleanor) Dobson (1766 – ) m. Wiett Dobson (1755 – 1803)
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Dobson (abt 1790 – 1 Nov 1833) m. Priscilla Arthur (abt 1795 – aft 1870)
      1. 1. William (George) Dobson (10 Sep 1810 – 18 Mar 1894) m. Winney (Sumner) Dobson (1811 – 23 Oct 1867)
        1. 1. William ("Bill") Dobson (Dec 1837 – 6 Mar 1928) m. Elizabeth (C "Betsy") Hays (Aug 1845 – 9 Dec 1918)

John Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
5 May 1716
Birth of John Dobson in Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England
Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England
1801
25 Mar 1801
Age 85
Death of John Dobson in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1716
    Event Place: Mickleby, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

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