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Martin Dawson 1744–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1812

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Col Dawson

Mother: Rebecca Martin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter, Priscilla Sorrell

Children(s): Nelson Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Susannah Dawson, Zachariah Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Milly Dawson, Elizabeth DAWSON, Susannah Dawson, Jesse Dawson, Zachary Dawson, Susannah Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Susannah Dawson, William Dawson, Martin Dawson, Martin Dawson, Margaret Dawson, Jesse Dawson

The story of Martin Dawson began in 1744 in Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA. Martin Dawson married Elizabeth Carter, Priscilla Sorrell, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Dawson, Elizabeth Carter Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Jesse Dawson, Margaret Pamelia Dawson, Martin Dawson, Martin T Dawson, Milly Dawson, Nelson Carter Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Susannah Dawson, William Dawson, Zachariah Dawson, Zachary Dawson. Martin Dawson passed away in 1812 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Dawson began in 1744 in Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA.
  • Martin Dawson married Elizabeth Carter, Priscilla Sorrell, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Dawson, Elizabeth Carter Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Jesse Dawson, Margaret Pamelia Dawson, Martin Dawson, Martin T Dawson, Milly Dawson, Nelson Carter Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Susannah Dawson, William Dawson, Zachariah Dawson, Zachary Dawson.
  • Martin Dawson passed away in 1812 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Dawson
1683–1761
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
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Rebecca Martin
1684–1754
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carter
1727–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Priscilla Sorrell
1722–1783
Birth Location: James City, Goochland, Virginia, USA
PS

Children(s)

Nelson Dawson
1760–1843
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Nelson Dawson
1760–1830
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
ND
Susannah Dawson
1780–1848
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
SD
Zachariah Dawson
1765–1799
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
ZD
Elizabeth Dawson
1778–1825
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Milly Dawson
1774–1857
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth DAWSON
1776–1825
Birth Location: Amherest Co, , Virginia, USA
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Susannah Dawson
1768–1799
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
SD
Jesse Dawson
1772–1849
Birth Location: Amherest Co, , Virginia, USA
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Zachary Dawson
1770–1799
Birth Location: Amherest Co, , Virginia, USA
ZD
Susannah Dawson
1780–1848
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
SD
Elizabeth Dawson
1776–1825
Birth Location: Amherest Co, Virginia, United States
ED
Susannah Dawson
1780–1848
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
SD
William Dawson
1760–1830
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Martin Dawson
1764–1844
Birth Location: Bedford, Alberemarle County or Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Martin Dawson
1744–1821
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Dawson
1740–1834
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Dawson
1760–1761
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Martin Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Martin Dawson
1744–1812
Birth Place: Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA
Parents
Col John Dabney Dawson
1683–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
Rebecca Martin
1684–1754
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1630–1698
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Martin
1660–1703
Isle of Wight, VA
Abram Martin
1644–1711
Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, Ireland
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bell
1655–1710
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1599–1664
Joan
1599–
Sir Martin
1616–1673
Maude Marshall
1615–1670
John Martin
1616–1673
Maude Marshall
1615–1670
Francis BELL
1611–1689
Rebecca Wyandanch
1611–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dawson
1580–1649
Margaret Peck
1573–1626
Abram Martin
1562–1673
Mary Gerrard
1542–1645
Ralph Marshall
1590–1658
Frances Markham
1595–1695
Abram Martin
1562–1673
Mary Gerrard
1565–1618
Ralph Marshall
1590–1658
Frances Markham
1595–1695
John Bell
1570–
Chief Wisdom
1571–1659
Wuch Wyandanch
1575–1660

Martin Dawson's Descendants

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Martin Dawson (1744–16 Mar 1812) m. Elizabeth Carter (1727–1 Sep 1808) m. Priscilla Sorrell (1722 or 1730–1783)
  1. 1. Nelson (Carter) Dawson 1760–1843 m. Lucy Goode 1775–1805
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia) Dawson 1798–1860 m. Samuel (Dabney) Ware 1787–1846
      1. 1. Mary (Burwell) Ware 1821–1900 m. Rev. (John Augustus) Hare 1812–1857
        1. 1. John (Augustus Hare) II 1844–1924 m. Lelia (J W) Howell 1856–1892
        2. 2. Moses (Edward) Hare 1849–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Hare 1843–
        4. 4. Thomas (Dabney "T. D.") Hare 1842–1909
        5. 5. Gustavus Hare 1846–
        6. 6. Wilbur (Fisk) Hare 1849–1851
        7. 7. David (Lucieus) Hare 1836–1858
        8. 8. Phileas (Septino) Hare 1854–1857
        9. 9. Moses Hare 1849–1860
        10. 10. Mary (F.) Hare 1841–1850
        11. 11. Emma (Rachel) Hare 1840–1850
      2. 2. Elvina Ware 1835–
      3. 3. Margaret Ware 1834–
      4. 4. Louisa Ware 1832–
      5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Ware 1822–1829
      6. 6. Burwell (Goode) Ware 1839–1839
      7. 7. Octavia (Sophronia) Ware 1833–1833
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann Timpson) Ware 1813–
      9. 9. William (Wirt) Ware 1836–1858
      10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Ware 1830–
      11. 11. Samuel (Dabney Ware) II 1826–1865
      12. 12. John (Nelson) Ware 1824–1878
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Dawson) Ware 1818–1850
      14. 14. Lucy (Goode) Ware 1816–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Carter) Dawson 1776–1825
    3. 3. Lucy Dawson 1798–
    4. 4. Matilda Dawson 1804–
    5. 5. Ann (Goode) Dawson 1802–1868
    6. 6. Samuel (Gaines) Dawson 1796–1835
    7. 7. Mary (Goode) Dawson 1792–1850
  2. 2. Nelson Dawson 1760–1830
  3. 3. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
  4. 4. Zachariah Dawson 1765–1799
  5. 5. Elizabeth Dawson 1778–1825
  6. 6. Milly Dawson 1774–1857
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey") DAWSON 1776–1825
  8. 8. Susannah Dawson 1768–1799
  9. 9. Jesse Dawson 1772–1849
  10. 10. Zachary Dawson 1770–1799
  11. 11. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Carter) Dawson 1776–1825
  13. 13. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
  14. 14. William Dawson 1760–1830
  15. 15. Martin (T.) Dawson 1764–1844
  16. 16. Martin Dawson 1744–1821
  17. 17. Margaret (Pamelia) Dawson 1740–1834
  18. 18. Jesse Dawson 1760–1761

Martin Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Martin Dawson in Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA
Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA
1812
16 Mar 1812
Age 68
Death of Martin Dawson in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: England; Birth state: OR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: England; Birth state: OR
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