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Josiah Dobbs 1732–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1732

Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Aug 1778

Death Location: Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Dobbs

Mother: Mary Speight

Spouse(s): Anna Remy

Children(s): Silas Dobbs, Peter Dobbs, Lott Dobbs, Lodowick Dobbs

In 1732, Josiah Dobbs entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, born to Richard Dobbs And Mary Elizabeth Speight. Josiah Dobbs married Anna Marie Remy, Martha Dobbs, and had children including Lodowick Dobbs, Lott Adams Dobbs, Peter Dobbs, Silas Dobbs. Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1778 in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Josiah Dobbs entered the world in Middlesex County, Virginia, born to Richard Dobbs And Mary Elizabeth Speight.
  • Josiah Dobbs married Anna Marie Remy, Martha Dobbs, and had children including Lodowick Dobbs, Lott Adams Dobbs, Peter Dobbs, Silas Dobbs.
  • Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1778 in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dobbs
1695–1775
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Speight
1703–1733
Birth Location: Castle Dobbs,Antrim,Ulster,Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Remy
1745–1778
Birth Location: Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
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Children(s)

Silas Dobbs
1770–1855
Birth Location: Guilford, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Peter Dobbs
1776–1850
Birth Location: GA
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Lott Dobbs
1765–1814
Birth Location: Guildford North Carolina
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Lodowick Dobbs
1759–1813
Birth Location: prob. Virginia Colony
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Josiah Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Dobbs
1732–1778
Birth Place: Middlesex County, Virginia
Parents
Richard Dobbs
1695–1775
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Speight
1703–1733
Castle Dobbs,Antrim,Ulster,Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Dobbs) II
1660–1711
Castle Dobbs, Carreckfergus, Antrim, Ulster, N Ireland
Mary Stewart
1662–1698
Ballintoy, Antrim, Ireland
Francis (C.) Speight
1684–1749
Sunbury, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Judith (Penelope) Hare
1681–1743
Castle Dobbs, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Antrim
1634–1701
Dorothy Williams
1631–1665
Sir Stewart
1634–1670
Mary Carmichael
1636–1688
Capt. Speight
1653–1719
Elizabeth Taylor
1654–1730
Thomas Hare
1660–
Penelope Moore
1660–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dobbs
1613–1634
Magdalene West
1615–1634
John Williams
1600–
Alice Lawrence
1600–
Sir Ardgowan
1589–1665
Mary Fleming
1620–1670
William Carmichael
1605–1657
Lady Douglas
1615–1641
Francis Speight
1614–1684
Elizabeth O'Rourke
1615–1682
James Taylor
1635–1698
Frances Walker
1640–1680
Edward Hare
1640–
Mary Scott
1640–1666
Epaphroditus Moore
1640–
Elizabeth House
1635–

Josiah Dobbs's Descendants

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Josiah Dobbs (17 Aug 1732–27 Aug 1778) m. Anna (Marie) Remy (14 Mar 1745–13 Nov 1778)
  1. 1. Silas Dobbs 1770–1855
  2. 2. Peter Dobbs 1776–1850
  3. 3. Lott (Adams) Dobbs 1765–1814
  4. 4. Lodowick Dobbs 1759–1813

Josiah Dobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1732
17 Aug 1732
Birth of Josiah Dobbs in Middlesex County, Virginia
Middlesex County, Virginia
1778
27 Aug 1778
Age 46
Death of Josiah Dobbs in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1732
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
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