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Josiah Dobbs 1732–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1732

Birth Location: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: August 27, 1778

Death Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard III

Mother: Mary Speight

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In 1732, Josiah Dobbs entered the world in Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia, born to Richard Reverand Dobbs Iii And Mary Elizabeth Speight. Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1778 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Josiah Dobbs entered the world in Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia, born to Richard Reverand Dobbs Iii And Mary Elizabeth Speight.
  • Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1778 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.

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Josiah Dobbs's Ancestors

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Josiah Dobbs
1732–1778
Birth Place: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Richard (Reverand) Dobbs III
1695–1775
Castle Dobbs, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Speight
1703–1733
Castle Dobbs, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Dobbs) II
1660–1711
Castle Dobbs, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Clugston (Lady)) Stewart
1662–1700
Ballintoy, Antrim, Ireland
Francis Speight
1681–1749
Ireland
Judith Hare
1801–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dobbs
1634–1701
Dorothy Williams
1632–1663
Sir Stewart
1634–1670
Mary Carmichael
1636–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Dobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1732
17 Aug 1732
Birth of Josiah Dobbs in Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia
Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia
1778
August 27, 1778
Age 46
Death of Josiah Dobbs in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 27, 1778
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

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