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Richard Henry Dawson 1524–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1644

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: Richard Lowther

Mother: Anne Lowther

Spouse(s): Sarah Wells, Alice Richardson

Children(s): Mary Dawson

Richard Henry Dawson was born in 1524 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Lowther And Anne Lowther. Richard Henry Dawson married Alice Richardson, Anne Dawson, Sarah Wells, and had children including Mary Jane Dawson. Richard Henry Dawson passed away in 1644 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Henry Dawson was born in 1524 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Lowther And Anne Lowther.
  • Richard Henry Dawson married Alice Richardson, Anne Dawson, Sarah Wells, and had children including Mary Jane Dawson.
  • Richard Henry Dawson passed away in 1644 in Norfolk, England.

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Richard Dawson's Ancestors

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Richard Dawson
1524–1644
Birth Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Lowther
1500–1590
Spaldington, Yorkshire, England
Anne Lowther
1501–1595
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Bertrand Dawson
1470–1515
of, Greystroke, Cumbria, England
Jennett Lewis
1450–1550
London St Bartholomew by The Royal Exchange, London, England, United Kingdom
William (Lowther Sir, of) Swilland
1479–
Yorshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dawson's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Dawson (1524–17 Mar 1644) m. Sarah Wells (1524–1587) m. Alice Richardson (ABT 1528–)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1545–1617 m. Sir (Robartrobert Leison) Leeson 1560–1589
    1. 1. Thomas Leeson 1570–1645 m. Elizabeth Winfield 1572–1645
      1. 1. Bridget Lesson 1615–1671 m. Jeffery (I) Hill 1614–1673
        1. 1. Jeffery Hill 1637–1724 m. Cathren Juckes 1639–1708
    2. 2. John (Nicholas) Lissen 1575–1619

Richard Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Richard Henry Dawson in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1644
15 Mar 1644
Age 120
Death of Richard Henry Dawson in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1644
17 Mar 1644
Age 120
Burial of Richard Henry Dawson in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1817
19 Jan 1817
Age 293
Richard Henry Dawson was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1817
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DLT087018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1644
    Event Place: Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1644
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 282

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