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Jonathan Dawson 1750–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1826

Death Location: Upson, Georgia, United States

Father: Jonathan DAWSON

Mother: Frances Rouse

Spouse(s): Repsama Nicholson

Children(s): Malachai Dawson

The story of Jonathan Dawson began in 1750 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States. Jonathan Dawson married Repsama Repsy Nicholson, and had children including Malachai Dawson. Jonathan Dawson passed away in 1826 in Upson, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Dawson began in 1750 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jonathan Dawson married Repsama Repsy Nicholson, and had children including Malachai Dawson.
  • Jonathan Dawson passed away in 1826 in Upson, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan DAWSON
1729–1750
Birth Location: Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Rouse
1723–1790
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Repsama Nicholson
1772–1824
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Malachai Dawson
1807–1880
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
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Jonathan Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Dawson
1750–1826
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jonathan DAWSON
1729–1750
Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Frances Rouse
1723–1790
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Dawson's Descendants

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Jonathan Dawson (1750–2 Nov 1826) m. Repsama (Repsy) Nicholson (22 May 1772–1824)
  1. 1. Malachai Dawson 1807–1880 m. Mary (Marcus) Brown 1812–1859
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dawson 1836–1909 m. Nathaniel (Nunn) Nicholson 1812–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Ida Nicholson) Gordy 1871–1951 m. James (Jackson) Gordy 1863–1948
        1. 1. Bessie (Lillian Gordy) Carter 1898–1983 m. James (Earl Carter) Sr 1894–1953
        2. 2. Walter (Lem) Gordy 1900–1965
        3. 3. Tom (Watson) Gordy 1906–1975
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Gordy) Braunstein 1909–1983
        5. 5. James (Jackson Gordy) Jr 1903–1970
        6. 6. Annie (Lee Gordy) Webb 1893–1918
        7. 7. Susie (Estelle Gordy) French 1891–1972
        8. 8. James (Albert) Gordy 1895–1896
      2. 2. Ira (Britt) Nicholson 1872–1955 m. Annie (L Unk) Nicholson 1875–
        1. 1. Carl (D) Nicholson 1916–
      3. 3. Sallie (Estelle) Gordy 1874–1895
      4. 4. Calvin Nicholson 1858–1921

Jonathan Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Jonathan Dawson in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
1826
2 Nov 1826
Age 76
Death of Jonathan Dawson in Upson, Georgia, United States
Upson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia, United States
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