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Major Edward Dale 1621–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1621

Birth Location: Sefton, Lancanshire, England

Death Date: 2 Feb 1695

Death Location: White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Dale

Mother: Lady Elliot

Spouse(s): Lady (Dale)

Children(s): James Dale

The story of Major Edward Dale began in 1621 in Sefton, Lancanshire, England. Major Edward Dale married Diana Skipwith, Lady Diana Skipwith Daile Dale, and had children including James Dale. Major Edward Dale passed away in 1695 in White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Edward Dale began in 1621 in Sefton, Lancanshire, England.
  • Major Edward Dale married Diana Skipwith, Lady Diana Skipwith Daile Dale, and had children including James Dale.
  • Major Edward Dale passed away in 1695 in White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Dale's Ancestors

Self
Major Dale
1621–1695
Birth Place: Sefton, Lancanshire, England
Parents
Sir William "Henry" Dale
1598–1620
London, Middlesex, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Elliot
1602–1637
Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Robert DALE
1580–1657
London, London, England
Katherine Leigh
1584–1643
England
Great-Grandparents
William Dale
1560–1620
Lady Elliot
1565–1633
Thomas (Leigh)Lee
1557–1605
Dame Middlesex
1560–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1555–1605
Ann Wheeler
1563–1607
Sir Esq
1506–1588
LADY Blount
1506–1591
Humphridi Leigh
1506–1588
Katheryne Blount
1506–1591

Major Dale's Descendants

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Major (Edward) Dale (29 Aug 1621–2 Feb 1695) m. Lady (Diana Skipwith Daile) (Dale) (27 May 1621–31 July 1695)
  1. 1. James Dale 1640–1737 m. Anna (Sybald) Sibbald 1640–1693 m. Anne Spencer –1693
    1. 1. Martha Dale 1662–1703 m. John (McKNIGHT (or) McKnitt) 1660–1714
      1. 1. Elizabeth McKnight 1703–1775 m. John Dale 1686–1778
        1. 1. John (Hillman) Dale 1743–1786 m. Tabitha Milbourn 1735–1785

Major Dale's Timeline

6 Records

1621
29 Aug 1621
Birth of Major Edward Dale in Sefton, Lancanshire, England
Sefton, Lancanshire, England
1650
4 May 1650
Age 29
Major Edward Dale was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, North America
Westmoreland, Virginia, North America
1655
Aft. 18 Sep 1655
Age 34
Major Edward Dale was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, North America
Westmoreland, Virginia, North America
1664
Abt. 1664
Age 43
Major Edward Dale was married in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America
1670
4 May 1670
Age 49
Major Edward Dale was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial America
Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial America
1695
2 Feb 1695
Age 74
Death of Major Edward Dale in White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA
White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1621
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancanshire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1650
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, North America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 18 Sep 1655
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, North America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1664
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1670
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial America

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