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Major Edward Dale 1620–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1620

Birth Location: Sefton (Lancashire) England

Death Date: 2 Jan 1695

Death Location: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Brigstock

Mother: Elizabeth Eliot

Spouse(s): Lady Skipwith

Children(s): James Dale, Elizabeth Dale, Margaret Dale, Mary Dale, Catherine Dale

The story of Major Edward Dale began in 1620 in Sefton (Lancashire) England. In 1655, Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Major Edward Dale married Lady Diana Skipwith, and had children including Catherine Dale, Elizabeth Dale, James Dale, Margaret Dale, Mary Dale. Major Edward Dale passed away in 1695 in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Edward Dale began in 1620 in Sefton (Lancashire) England.
  • In 1655, Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Edward Dale married Lady Diana Skipwith, and had children including Catherine Dale, Elizabeth Dale, James Dale, Margaret Dale, Mary Dale.
  • Major Edward Dale passed away in 1695 in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Brigstock
1598–1630
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancastershire, , England
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Elizabeth Eliot
1602–1630
Birth Location: Virginia, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lady Skipwith
1621–1694
Birth Location: Prestwold (Leicestershire) Uk
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Children(s)

James Dale
1660–1737
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Dale
1654–1697
Birth Location: Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Dale
1656–1695
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, Colonial America
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Mary Dale
1653–1683
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, USA
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Catherine Dale
1652–1703
Birth Location: St, Mary's, White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Major Dale's Ancestors

Self
Major Dale
1620–1695
Birth Place: Sefton (Lancashire) England
Parents
Sir William Henry Dale Baron Dale of Brigstock
1598–1630
Sefton, Lancastershire, , England
Elizabeth Eliot
1602–1630
Virginia, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Dale) Sr.
1580–1619
London, England
Katherine Leigh
1584–1643
England
Great-Grandparents
William Dale
1560–1620
Elizabeth Elliott
1565–1633
Sir (Lee)
1557–1605
Joan Haggeston
1560–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elliott
1560–
Unknown Wheeler
1540–1590

Major Dale's Descendants

1.
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Major (Edward) Dale (6 April 1620–2 Jan 1695) m. Lady (Diana) Skipwith (21 May 1621–8 Dec 1694)
  1. 1. James Dale 1660–1737
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dale 1654–1697
  3. 3. Margaret Dale 1656–1695
  4. 4. Mary Dale 1653–1683 m. Humphrey (Jones) Sr 1644–1684
    1. 1. Humphrey (Jones) Jr 1682–1726
      1. 1. Elizabeth Major 1716–1795
  5. 5. Catherine Dale 1652–1703 m. Capt. (Thomas Carter) Sr 1634–1700
    1. 1. Joseph Carter 1690–1764
    2. 2. Peter Carter 1688–1721
    3. 3. Katherine (Katy) Carter 1686–1737
    4. 4. James Carter 1684–1743
    5. 5. Daniel Carter 1682–1682
    6. 6. Elizabeth Carter 1680–1698
    7. 7. William Carter 1679–1680
    8. 8. Nicholas Carter 1679–1680
    9. 9. Diana Carter 1678–1680
    10. 10. Henry (Skipwith) Carter 1676–1743 m. Anne Harris 1680–1743
      1. 1. John Carter 1708–1782
      2. 2. Robert Carter 1717–
    11. 11. Thomas (Carter) Jr. 1672–1733
    12. 12. Edward CARTER 1671–1743
    13. 13. Capt. (John) Carter 1674–1744 m. Frances Ball 1681–1699
      1. 1. William Carter 1721–1770
      2. 2. Robert Carter 1719–
      3. 3. John Carter 1717–1783 m. Elizabeth Armistead 1716–1768
        1. 1. Robert Carter 1748–1801
        2. 2. Margaret Carter 1746–1807
        3. 3. Thomas Carter 1745–
        4. 4. Sarah Carter 1744–
        5. 5. Frances Carter 1742–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Carter 1741–
        7. 7. Anne Carter 1740–
        8. 8. John Carter 1740–1800
        9. 9. William Carter 1740–1802
        10. 10. Hannah Carter 1739–
        11. 11. Martha Carter 1738–
        12. 12. Francis Carter 1736–
        13. 13. John Carter 1734–1812
        14. 14. Bailey Carter 1743–1811 m. Nancy unknown 1728–1830
      4. 4. James Carter 1717–1760
      5. 5. Joseph (Ball) Carter 1699–1700
      6. 6. Susan (Emaline) Carter 1858–1944 m. James (Michael) LaRue 1843–1923
        1. 1. Eddie Larue 1886–
        2. 2. William (Edward) LaRue 1888–1926
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) LaRue 1876–1945
        4. 4. Samuel LaRue 1874–
        5. 5. Rutha (B) Larue 1891–1987
        6. 6. Rosa (A) Larue 1889–1930
        7. 7. Minnie (L) Larue 1883–
        8. 8. Cynthia (Jane) LaRue 1879–1960 m. William (Anderson) Atkins 1874–1932
        9. 9. Maranda Atkins 1876–1964 m. John (Henley) Atkins 1875–1962

Major Dale's Timeline

8 Records

1620
6 April 1620
Birth of Major Edward Dale in Sefton (Lancashire) England
Sefton (Lancashire) England
1620
6 Apr 1620
Major Edward Dale was baptized in Sefton,Lancashire,England
Sefton,Lancashire,England
1655
1655 - 1674
Age 35
Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1670
1670 - 1671
Age 50
Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1676
1676 - 1677
Age 56
Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1679
1679 - 1680
Age 59
Major Edward Dale was employed in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1695
2 Feb 1695
Age 75
Death of Major Edward Dale in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1695
2 Jan 1695
Age 75
Death of Major Edward Dale in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1620
    Event Place: Sefton (Lancashire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1428.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0451

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1620
    Event Place: Sefton,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: pg 90 - 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1655 - 1674
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1670 - 1671
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1676 - 1677
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1679 - 1680
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1696
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Maj Edward Dale 2 Feb 1696

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1695
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1695
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0451
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