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Martin Dawson 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Amherst Co. VA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Albemarle Co., Virginia

Father: Martin Dawson

Mother: Priscilla Sorrell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Martin Dawson, Susannah Dawson, Martin Dawson, John Dawson, Elijah Dawson, Allen Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson

The story of Martin Dawson began in 1744 in Amherst Co. VA. Martin Dawson married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Allen Dawson, David Dawson, Elijah Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Hudson Dawson, John Dawson, Martha Dawson, Martin Dawson, Martin T Dawson, Mildred Dawson, Nancy Dawson, Rand Dawson, Susannah Dawson, William Dawson. Martin Dawson passed away in 1821 in Albemarle Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Dawson began in 1744 in Amherst Co. VA.
  • Martin Dawson married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Allen Dawson, David Dawson, Elijah Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Hudson Dawson, John Dawson, Martha Dawson, Martin Dawson, Martin T Dawson, Mildred Dawson, Nancy Dawson, Rand Dawson, Susannah Dawson, William Dawson.
  • Martin Dawson passed away in 1821 in Albemarle Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Martin Dawson
1744–1821
Birth Place: Amherst Co. VA
Parents
Martin M. Dawson
1715–1812
?isle Of Wight Co. Virginia
Priscilla Sorrell
–1773
James City, Goochland Co. Virginia
Grandparents
John Dawson
1683–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Martin
1684–1754
Wales?
John Sorrell
1690–1783
?prince George Co. Virginia
Mary Coleman
1718–1770
Great-Grandparents
Abram Ii
1645–1711
Elizabeth Bell
1655–1710
Thomas Sorrell
1681–1726
Elizabeth Ocanny
1681–1725
Robert Coleman
1680–1748
Mary Clayton
1682–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sorrell
1644–1702
Mary
1646–1665
Robert Coleman
1656–1713
Ann Spilsbe
1659–1717
Samuel Clayton
1658–
Susannah [Clayton]
1660–1710

Martin Dawson's Descendants

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Martin Dawson (1744–1821) m. Elizabeth Carter (1736–) m. Elizabeth (–1832)
  1. 1. Martin (T.) Dawson 1793–
    1. 1. Sarah Dawson 1819– m. Issac Chapman 1812–1878
      1. 1. Martin (VanBuren) Chapman 1842–1903 m. Mary (Margaret) Rankin 1847–1868 m. Emily Booth 1847–1929
        1. 1. Sarah (Susan) Chapman 1866–1940 m. Benjamin Dillon 1858–1926
        2. 2. Anna (Laura) Chapman 1874–1952 m. George (Laroy) Busick 1873–1949
        3. 3. Floyd (Sanford) Chapman 1871–1932
        4. 4. Mary (Mae) Chapman 1884–1966
        5. 5. Archibald (H 'Archie') Chapman 1868–1910
        6. 6. Nettie Chapman 1889–
        7. 7. Charley Chapman 1890–
      2. 2. Elisha (Frank) Chapman 1851–1927
      3. 3. Mildred Chapman 1837–
      4. 4. George (Ed) Chapman 1840–
      5. 5. Archibald Chapman 1844–
      6. 6. Sarah Chapman 1848–
      7. 7. Floyd Chapman 1850–
      8. 8. Francis Chapman 1852–
      9. 9. Ella Chapman 1854–
  2. 2. Susannah Dawson 1780–
  3. 3. Martin Dawson 1758–
  4. 4. John Dawson 1760–
  5. 5. Elijah Dawson 1762–
  6. 6. Allen Dawson 1764–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dawson 1787–

Martin Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Martin Dawson in Amherst Co. VA
Amherst Co. VA
1821
1821
Age 77
Death of Martin Dawson in Albemarle Co., Virginia
Albemarle Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Amherst Co. VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Started Preaching When He Was 30 Yo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Prominent Baptist Minister

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: First Church Was Totier Church On Ballenger Creek

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Albemarle Co., Virginia

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