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Lady May Katherine Dawson 1545 – 1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1545

Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Oct 1609

Death Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England

Father: William Dawson

Mother: Agnes Scolffeld

Spouse(s): John Nelson, Sir Sittitre

Children(s): Sir Nelson, Lady Nelson, Lady Nelson

In 1545, Lady May Katherine Dawson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to William Thomas Dawson and Agnes Scolffeld. Lady May Katherine Dawson married John Clarke Nelson, Sir William Sittitre, and had children including Sir Hugh Nelson, Lady Margert Marion Nelson, Lady Isabel Nelson. Lady May Katherine Dawson passed away in 1609 in Penrith, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Lady May Katherine Dawson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to William Thomas Dawson and Agnes Scolffeld.
  • Lady May Katherine Dawson married John Clarke Nelson, Sir William Sittitre, and had children including Sir Hugh Nelson, Lady Margert Marion Nelson, Lady Isabel Nelson.
  • Lady May Katherine Dawson passed away in 1609 in Penrith, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dawson
1528 – 1607
Birth Location: Halifax,W Riding,Yorkshire,England
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Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

John Nelson
1557 – 1607
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
JN
Sir Sittitre
1579 – 1631
Birth Location: England
SS

Children(s)

Sir Nelson
1591 – 1674
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
SN
Lady Nelson
1600 – 1657
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
LN
Lady Nelson
1600 – 1671
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
LN

Lady Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Lady Dawson
1545 – 1609
Birth Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Thomas Dawson
1528 – 1607
Halifax,W Riding,Yorkshire,England
Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Bertram) Dawson
1510 – 1565
Burton, Yorkshire, , England
Lady Clare
1515 – 1536
Spalding, Yorkshire, England
James Schofield
1500 – 1559
Scholefield Hall, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Anne Latham
1517 – 1564
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Dawson
1470 – 1549
Lucy Bramham
1470 – 1550
Thomas Clare
1500 – 1540
Joanna Greene
1502 – 1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Clair
1477 – 1550
Anne Blount
1480 – 1575
Thomas Greene
1475 – 1540
Joan
1479 – 1548

Lady Dawson's Descendants

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Lady (May Katherine) Dawson (17 Feb 1545 – 11 Oct 1609) m. John (Clarke) Nelson (14 July 1557 – 4 May 1607) m. Sir (William) Sittitre (1579 – 1631)
  1. 1. Sir (Hugh) Nelson (1591 – 12 Nov 1674) m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson (12 Sep 1558 – 30 Oct 1563) m. Lady (Margert Marion) Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657)
    1. 1. Thomas Nelson (1590 – 1675) m. Dorothy Horne (1586 – 29 Aug 1627) m. Marian Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657)
    2. 2. Sir (Lanclott William Humphrey) Nelson (1620 – 28 Oct 1670) m. Bridget (Magret) Ramney (1620 – 28 Oct 1670)
      1. 1. Hugh (Humphrey) Nelson (Abt. 1658 – 17 December 1708) m. Sarah Jackson (19 June 1653 – 23 April 1740)
        1. 1. Lt. (John Thomas 'Scotch Tom') Nelson (1675 – 28 March 1755) m. Hope Huckens (10 May 1677 – 07 Dec 1782)
  2. 2. Lady (Margert Marion) Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657) m. Sir (Hugh) Nelson (1591 – 12 Nov 1674)
  3. 3. Lady (Isabel) Nelson (1600 – 1671) m. John (James) Rumney (Bef. 1 May 1589 – 1648)
    1. 1. Bridget (Magret) Ramney (1620 – 28 Oct 1670) m. Sir (Lanclott William Humphrey) Nelson (1620 – 28 Oct 1670)

Lady Dawson's Timeline

10 Records

1545
17 Feb 1545
Birth of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1545
17 Feb 1545
Birth of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1566
17 Feb 1566
Age 21
Birth of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1567
17 Feb 1567
Age 22
Lady May Katherine Dawson was baptized in Saint Andrews,Penrith,Cumberland,England
Saint Andrews,Penrith,Cumberland,England
1590
1590
Age 45
Death of Lady May Katherine Dawson in St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
1594
30 June 1594
Age 49
Lady May Katherine Dawson was married in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1609
11 Oct 1609
Age 64
Death of Lady May Katherine Dawson in St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
1609
11 Oct 1609
Age 64
Death of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1609
11 Oct 1609
Age 64
Death of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1609
11 Oct 1609
Age 64
Burial of Lady May Katherine Dawson in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1545
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1566
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1545
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1567
    Event Place: Saint Andrews,Penrith,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1594
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton-by-Castleacre, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1609
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1609
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1609
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1609
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/MRY1/001
    [2] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900
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