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Martha Dawson 1711 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1711

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: James Dawson

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Thomas Woolsey

Children(s): John Woolsey, SAMUEL WOOLSEY, Ann Woolsey

In 1711, Martha Dawson entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to James Dawson and Martha. Martha Dawson married Thomas Woolsey, and had children including John Woolsey, SAMUEL WOOLSEY, Ann Woolsey. Martha Dawson passed away in 1776 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Martha Dawson entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to James Dawson and Martha.
  • Martha Dawson married Thomas Woolsey, and had children including John Woolsey, SAMUEL WOOLSEY, Ann Woolsey.
  • Martha Dawson passed away in 1776 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dawson
1690 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Woolsey
1690 –
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

John Woolsey
1723 –
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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SAMUEL WOOLSEY
1726 – 1781
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
SW
Ann Woolsey
1763 –
Birth Location: –
AW

Martha Dawson's Ancestors

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Martha Dawson
1711 – 1776
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
James Dawson
1690 –
Martha
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Dawson's Descendants

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Martha Dawson (27 May 1711 – 1776) m. Thomas Woolsey (1690 – )
  1. 1. John Woolsey (8 September 1723 – )
  2. 2. SAMUEL WOOLSEY (1726 – abt 1781) m. Elizabeth Batty (Abt. 1735 – abt 1776)
    1. 1. Samuel Woolsey (1767 – Abt. 1817) m. Elizabeth (Willis) (Villars) (1758 – Abt. 1841) m. Elizabeth Villars (Abt 1767 – )
      1. 1. Hannah Woolsey (Abt. 6 Mar 1780 – Jan 1859)
      2. 2. SAMUEL WOOLSEY (Abt 1782 – abt 1783) m. Margaret Quinton (1 Oct 1793 – March 1878)
        1. 1. Samuel WOOLSEY (1820 – )
        2. 2. WILLIAM WOOLSEY (abt 1824 – abt 1905) m. Louisa (J) Payne (abt 1827 – Apr 1909)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Woolsey (1784 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Woolsey (2 Jun 1786 – )
      5. 5. Dorcas Woolsey (26 Sep 1790 – )
      6. 6. Joshua (Carver) Woolsey (1 Apr 1793 – 26 Nov 1866)
      7. 7. John (Calver James) Woolsey (25 Feb 1796 – Abt. 30 Nov 1819)
      8. 8. Edward (Willis) Woolsey (23 Dec 1798 – Abt 1802)
      9. 9. James (Willis) Woolsey (16 Feb 1806 – 4 Mar 1874)
      10. 10. Elisabeth Woolsey
    2. 2. Elizabeth Woolsey (Abt. 1760 – )
    3. 3. John Woolsey (Abt. 1762 – 1825) m. Lydia Barrey
    4. 4. Susanna Woolsey (Abt. 1765 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Woolsey (Abt. 1768 – )
  3. 3. Ann Woolsey (Abt 1763 – )

Martha Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1711
27 May 1711
Birth of Martha Dawson in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1711
27 May 1711
Martha Dawson was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1716
11 Oct 1716
Age 5
Martha Dawson was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1776
1776
Age 65
Death of Martha Dawson in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1776
6 Jun 1776
Age 65
Burial of Martha Dawson in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1711
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 May 1711
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/14
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Great Yarmouth 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/14
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Great Yarmouth 2
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