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May Katherine Dawson 1545–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1545

Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 11 October 1609

Death Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England

Father: William Dawson

Mother: Agnes Bonner

Spouse(s): John Nelson

Children(s): Hugh Nelson

May Katherine Dawson was born in 1545 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, the child of William Thompson Dawson And Agnes Schofield Bonner. May Katherine Dawson married John Clarke Nelson, and had children including Hugh Nelson. May Katherine Dawson passed away in 1609 in St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England.

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Biography

  • May Katherine Dawson was born in 1545 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, the child of William Thompson Dawson And Agnes Schofield Bonner.
  • May Katherine Dawson married John Clarke Nelson, and had children including Hugh Nelson.
  • May Katherine Dawson passed away in 1609 in St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Dawson's Ancestors

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May Dawson
1545–1609
Birth Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Thompson Dawson
1528–1607
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Schofield) Bonner
1532–1596
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Bertram Dawson
1510–1565
Burton, Yorkshire, , England
Claire
1515–1536
Spalding, Yorkshire, England
William (James Scolfeld) Scofield
1500–1560
Yorks, Yorkshire, England
Anne (Latham) Hutchynson
1505–
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Dawson
1470–1549
Lucy Bramham
1470–
Thomas Clare
1500–1540
Joanna Greene
1502–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Dawson's Descendants

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May (Katherine) Dawson (17 Feb 1545–11 October 1609) m. John (Clarke) Nelson (14 July 1557–4 May 1607)
  1. 1. Hugh Nelson 1575–1671 m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson 1561–1597
    1. 1. Heugh (William Nelson) Sr 1591–1674 m. Marion (Marrian Marian) NELSON 1600–1657
      1. 1. William (Humphrey) Nelson 1621–1670 m. Lady (Bridget\Bridgett Nelson-Ramney, mother of "Scotch) Tom" 1620–1670
        1. 1. Hugh Nelson 1658–1708 m. Sarah Jackson 1653–1740
      2. 2. Richard Nelson 1629–
      3. 3. Mathew Nelson 1631–1636
      4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1640–1641
      5. 5. Heugh Nelson 1627–1648
      6. 6. Elinoer Nelson 1634–1636
      7. 7. John Nelson 1619–1622
      8. 8. Marian Nelson 1638–1647
      9. 9. Thomas Nelson 1633–1654

May Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1545
17 Feb 1545
Birth of May Katherine Dawson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1574
30 June 1574
Age 29
May Katherine Dawson was married in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1579
3 Jan 1579
Age 34
May Katherine Dawson was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1583
June 30, 1583
Age 38
May Katherine Dawson was married in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1594
30 June 1594
Age 49
May Katherine Dawson was married in St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1609
11 October 1609
Age 64
Death of May Katherine Dawson in St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1545
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1574
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1579
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 30, 1583
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1594
    Event Place: St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1609
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England

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