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John Thomas Dawson Sr 1640–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1640

Birth Location: St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: Thomas Dawson

Mother: Lady Burrell

Spouse(s): REBECCA Saunders

Children(s): John Dawson, William Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Edward Dawson, John Dawson, Charles Dawson

The story of John Thomas Dawson Sr began in 1640 in St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England. John Thomas Dawson Sr married Elizabeth Thirst, Rebecca Jane Saunders, and had children including Charles Dawson, Edward John Dawson, John Dawson, John Nicholas Dawson, Nicholas Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson. John Thomas Dawson Sr passed away in 1712 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Dawson Sr began in 1640 in St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Thomas Dawson Sr married Elizabeth Thirst, Rebecca Jane Saunders, and had children including Charles Dawson, Edward John Dawson, John Dawson, John Nicholas Dawson, Nicholas Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson.
  • John Thomas Dawson Sr passed away in 1712 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dawson
1606–1679
Birth Location: Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, England
TD
Lady Burrell
1605–1678
Birth Location: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
LB

Spouses(s)

REBECCA Saunders
1650–1720
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RS

Children(s)

John Dawson
1676–1769
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
JD
William Dawson
1677–1769
Birth Location: –
WD
Thomas Dawson
1690–1768
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
TD
Thomas Dawson
1681–
Birth Location: Charles, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
TD
Edward Dawson
1677–1732
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
ED
John Dawson
1670–1727
Birth Location: Charles, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
JD
Charles Dawson
1675–1732
Birth Location: St Marys Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
CD

John Sr's Ancestors

Self
John Sr
1640–1712
Birth Place: St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Frederick Dawson
1606–1679
Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, England
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Burrell
1605–1678
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
(Sir) (Henry John) Dawson
1569–1641
Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, , England
Barbara Thornhough
1572–1614
Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Georg Burrell
1579–1619
Cottingham, Yorkshire, , England
Sara Kinloche
1574–1613
Cottingham,Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dawson
1529–1588
Mary Molyneux
1552–1609
Sir Thornhough
1540–1613
Elizabeth Bailles
1540–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard D'Isney
1506–1578
Lady Hussey
1511–1590

John Sr's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas Dawson) Sr (27 Oct 1640–1712) m. REBECCA (JANE) Saunders (1650–1720)
  1. 1. John Dawson 1676–1769 m. Elizabeth Thirst 1677–1720
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dawson 1692–1784 m. John (Howard) Cash 1677–1729
      1. 1. Mary Camden 1722–1790 m. John (Franklin) CAMDEN 1721–1812
        1. 1. Elizabeth Camden 1743–1846 m. Benjamin Goode 1752–1820
      2. 2. John (William) Cash 1714–1794
  2. 2. William Dawson 1677–1769
  3. 3. Thomas Dawson 1690–1768
  4. 4. Thomas Dawson 1681–
  5. 5. Edward (John) Dawson 1677–1732
  6. 6. John (Nicholas) Dawson 1670–1727
  7. 7. Charles Dawson 1675–1732

John Sr's Timeline

11 Records

1640
27 Oct 1640
Birth of John Thomas Dawson Sr in St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England
St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England
1670
1670
Age 30
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Prince George, Maryland, United States
Prince George, Maryland, United States
1670
Abt. 1670
Age 30
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married In Charles Co., Md.
Charles Co., Md.
1675
1675
Age 35
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Prince George, Maryland, United States
Prince George, Maryland, United States
1690
16 Sep 1690
Age 50
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland
1692
16 Sep 1692
Age 52
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Charles, Maryland, USA
Charles, Maryland, USA
1704
1704
Age 64
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1704
1704
Age 64
John Thomas Dawson Sr was married in Prince George, Maryland
Prince George, Maryland
1710
Abt 1710
Age 70
John Thomas Dawson Sr resided here in Talbot, Maryland
Talbot, Maryland
1710
31 Jul 1710
Age 70
John Thomas Dawson Sr - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1712
1712
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Dawson Sr in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1640
    Event Place: St Mary Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 41
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23898.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1670
    Event Place: Charles Co., Md.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1692
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Prince George, Charles County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Prince George, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1672; Page Number: 65

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1710
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1710
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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