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Matthew Dobson 1724–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Maud Hall

Spouse(s): Sarah Rush

Children(s): Rebecca Dobson

In 1724, Matthew Dobson entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Dobson And Maud Hall. Matthew Dobson married Sarah Rush, and had children including Rebecca Sarah Dobson. Matthew Dobson passed away in 1791 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Matthew Dobson entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Dobson And Maud Hall.
  • Matthew Dobson married Sarah Rush, and had children including Rebecca Sarah Dobson.
  • Matthew Dobson passed away in 1791 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1692–1760
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
JD
Maud Hall
1700–1759
Birth Location: Durham, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rush
1724–1798
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
SR

Children(s)

Rebecca Dobson
1755–1840
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
RD

Matthew Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Dobson
1724–1791
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Dobson
1692–1760
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Maud Hall
1700–1759
Durham, England
Grandparents
Walter Dobson
1660–1717
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sarah
1662–1719
Durham, England
James Hall
1669–1700
Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Currie
1670–
Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mnu
1640–
John Hall
1630–1699
Anna (Hall)
1632–1673
William CURRIE
1645–
Elizabeth (Currie)
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilcox
1609–1671
Sarah Wadsworth
1616–1650
Thomas Currie
1614–1668
Margrat Donaldsone
1612–1662
James Mader
1616–
Janet (Mader)
1626–

Matthew Dobson's Descendants

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Matthew Dobson (1724–1791) m. Sarah Rush (1724–1798)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Sarah) Dobson 1755–1840 m. Daniel Mckenzie 1756–1833
    1. 1. William (Peter) McKenzie 1794–1857 m. Elizabeth Jordan 1795–1860
      1. 1. Louvenia McKenzie 1823–1859 m. Robert (Jackson McKnight) CSA 1818–1878
        1. 1. Louisa (Ann) McKnight 1846–1918
        2. 2. Frances ((Fannie)) McKnight 1853–1879
        3. 3. Robert (J) Mcknight 1858–1932
        4. 4. Virginia McKnight 1859–1927
        5. 5. Victoria (Elizabeth Ellen) McKnight 1848–1929
        6. 6. William (Lewis) McKnight 1857–1922
      2. 2. Duncan McKenzie 1825–1830
      3. 3. Thursea (Ann) Mckenzie 1831–
      4. 4. Robert (Joshua) McKenzie 1820–1857
      5. 5. Elizabeth (H) McKenzie 1828–1912
      6. 6. Thirzia (Ann) McKenzie 1831–1860
      7. 7. William (Duncan) McKenzie 1833–1911
      8. 8. Loranzea Mckenzie 1835–1860
      9. 9. Martin (Zeke) McKenzie 1838–1884
      10. 10. Duncan McKenzie 1825–1827
      11. 11. Lenora Mckenzie 1836–1859
      12. 12. Saphdonal (Catherine) Jordan 1818–1903

Matthew Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Matthew Dobson in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Age 67
Death of Matthew Dobson in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
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