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Richard Dawson 1743–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1783

Death Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Richard Dawson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Rowell

Children(s): James Dawson, Edward Dawson, George Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Daniel Dawson, John Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Phoebe Dawson, Samuel Dawson, Richard Dawson, William Dawson

Richard Dawson was born in 1743 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Richard Dawson And Sarah Cooper. In 1768, Richard Dawson was employed in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England. Richard Dawson married Mary Rowell, and had children including Daniel Dawson, Edward Dawson, George Dawson, James Dawson, John William Dawson, Phoebe Dawson, Richard Dawson, Samuel Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson. Richard Dawson passed away in 1783 in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Dawson was born in 1743 in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Richard Dawson And Sarah Cooper.
  • In 1768, Richard Dawson was employed in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Richard Dawson married Mary Rowell, and had children including Daniel Dawson, Edward Dawson, George Dawson, James Dawson, John William Dawson, Phoebe Dawson, Richard Dawson, Samuel Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson.
  • Richard Dawson passed away in 1783 in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dawson
1713–1780
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rowell
1745–1806
Birth Location: Holwell, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

James Dawson
1779–1856
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Edward Dawson
1773–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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George Dawson
1777–1852
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Thomas Dawson
1775–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Daniel Dawson
1768–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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John Dawson
1784–1853
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Sarah Dawson
1765–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Phoebe Dawson
1776–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
PD
Samuel Dawson
1776–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Richard Dawson
1770–1853
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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William Dawson
1769–
Birth Location: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
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Richard Dawson's Ancestors

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Richard Dawson
1743–1783
Birth Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Richard Dawson
1713–1780
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dawson's Descendants

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Richard Dawson (1743–Dec 1783) m. Mary Rowell (1745–1806)
  1. 1. James Dawson 1779–1856 m. Elizabeth (Field) Young 1784–1814 m. Jane (Holland) 👰 1764–1838
    1. 1. Rebecca Dawson 1810–1862 m. George Throssell 1815–1888
      1. 1. Joseph Throssell 1847–1933 m. Emma Chamberlain 1849–1938
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Throssell 1872–1967 m. Lily Walker 1877–1953
        2. 2. James Throssell 1867–1950 m. Clara (Trussell) 👰 1865–1953
        3. 3. Annie Throssell 1870–1951
        4. 4. Sarah (Mary Ann) Throssell 1875–1952
        5. 5. George Throssell 1877–1951 m. Mary (Weeden) 👰🩸 1880–1904 m. Minnie (Jessie Agnes Ralph) 👰 1887–1974
        6. 6. Richard (Thomas) Throssell 1880–1953 m. Ellen Parkins 1883–1957
        7. 7. Charles Throssell 1879–1884
        8. 8. Jesse Throssell 1883–1962 m. Mabel (Ellen Hare) 👰 1883–1963
        9. 9. Frederick Throssell 1885–1972 m. Caroline (Eleanor Harris) 👰 1888–1986
        10. 10. Frank Throssell 1887–1969 m. Ethel (Mary Trussell) 👰 1884–1949
        11. 11. Alice (Rebecca\Rebekah) Throssell 1889–1972 m. Ernest (Arthur Pateman) 🤵 1893–1965
        12. 12. Joseph Throssell 1893–1980 m. Henrietta (Dorothy Ralph) 👰 1898–1987
      2. 2. William Throssell 1838–1910 m. Sarah (Lee) 👰 1842–1918
        1. 1. Annie (Ethel) Throssell 1882–1965 m. Arthur (Blazeby) 🤵 1879–1955
        2. 2. Clarissa Throssell 1878–1935 m. William (Septimus Upchurch) 🤵 1877–1968
        3. 3. Edmund (Charles) Throssell 1884–1969 m. Alice (Ivy Clark) 👰 1904–1974
        4. 4. Eliza Throssell 1871–1958 m. Gustave Gerecke 1873–1926
        5. 5. Henry (John) Throssell 1868–1944 m. Mary (Louisa Harlow) 👰 1872–1902 m. Margaret Chamberlain 1867–1949
        6. 6. Sarah Throssell 1869–1870
        7. 7. Frederick Throssell 1872–1899
        8. 8. George (Joseph) Throssell 1875–1942 m. Emily (Jane Bond) 👰 1877–1942
        9. 9. James (Dawson) Throssell 1879–1880
        10. 10. William Throssell 1866–1949
        11. 11. John (Hubert) Throssell 1874–1960 m. Florence (Maud Ellis) 👰 1880–1962
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Throssell 1839–1927 m. Thomas (Richard Ayres) 🤵 1841–1890
        1. 1. James Ayres 1866–1916 m. Mary (Ann Webb) 👰 1845–
        2. 2. Florence Ayres 1875–
        3. 3. Mary Ayres 1868–1950 m. Matthew (Lawler Crow) 🤵 1862–1932
        4. 4. Thomas (William) Ayres 1883–1955 m. Dora (Maria Simpson) 👰 1883–1942 m. Elsie (L Juffs) 👰 1893–1956
      4. 4. Jane Throssell 1841–1848
      5. 5. John Throssell 1843–1844
      6. 6. Anne Throssell 1845–1862
      7. 7. George Throssell 1851–1929 m. Sarah (Ann Lawrence) 👰 1851–1932
        1. 1. William (George) Thrussell 1876–1962 m. Nellie ((Ellen) Elizabeth Adams) 👰 1876–1940
        2. 2. Eliza Throssell 1878–1941
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Throssell 1880–1967 m. Frederick (C) Jenkins 1876–
        4. 4. Betsy (Elizabeth) Thrussell 1881–1956 m. Herbert (Cox) 🤵 1880–
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Thrussell 1884–1964 m. Edwin (Wells) 🤵 1883–
        6. 6. Charles Throssell 1890–1917
        7. 7. Arthur Throssell 1899–1915
      8. 8. Matilda (Eliza) Throssell 1852–1905
      9. 9. James (Dawson) Throssell 1858–1863
      10. 10. Mary Throssell 1836–1899 m. William Sheppard 1828–1911
        1. 1. David (George) Shepherd 1876–1933 m. Jane (Partridge) 👰 1876–
    2. 2. Mary Dawson 1808–1864 m. Samuel Bunker 1811–
      1. 1. Eliza Bunker 1844–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bunker 1839–1924 m. Samuel (Parkins) 🤵 1834–1872
        1. 1. Emma Parkins 1859–1941 m. George (Lake) 🤵 1858–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Parkins 1858–
        3. 3. George Parkins 1862–
        4. 4. Ralph Parkins 1866–
        5. 5. Ellen Parkins 1868–
        6. 6. Lindsay Parkins 1870–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bunker 1842–
      4. 4. Emma Bunker 1848–
      5. 5. George Bunker 1838–
    3. 3. Abigail Dawson 1813–1814
    4. 4. William Dawson 1805–1889 m. Mary (Taylor) 👰 1805–1849 m. Matilda (Hamblett) 👰 1820–1891
      1. 1. Matilda (Jane) Dawson 1855–1936
      2. 2. Elizabeth Dawson 1860–1936 m. Fredrick (Smith) 🤵 1863–1933
        1. 1. Helen (Kathleen) Smith 1894–1979 m. Edmund (Mayers McConney) 🤵 1891–1977
        2. 2. Geoffrey (Leigh) Smith 1891–1959 m. Edith (Willock) 👰 1887–1967
        3. 3. Fredrick (Reginald) Smith 1889–1957 m. Edna (Rossmayne Marshall) 👰 1891–1981
        4. 4. Eric (Charles) Smith 1897–1974 m. Sarah (Kirk Bell) 👰 1896–1976
      3. 3. Arthur (William) Dawson 1850–1928 m. Mary (Ann) King 1841–
      4. 4. Edward (Thomas Miles) Dawson 1857–1900 m. Francis (Venner) 👰 1851–1908
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Dawson 1880– m. Agnes (Maud Harris) 👰 1883–1974
        2. 2. Arthur Dawson 1886–1941 m. Mary (Eveline Aston) 👰 1886–1976
        3. 3. Ernest (Ewart) Dawson 1888–
        4. 4. Frank Dawson 1892–1966 m. Eleanor (Luckling) 👰 1892–
        5. 5. George (Leslie) Dawson 1894–1972 m. Edith (Mary Hall) 👰 1897–1964
        6. 6. Margaret (Ella) Dawson 1883–1951 m. Arthur (Henry Medgett) 🤵 1883–1935
        7. 7. William (Gilbert) Dawson 1882–1942
        8. 8. Laurie (Millicent) Dawson 1886–1948 m. Henry (Cuttress) 🤵 1888–
        9. 9. Sidney (L) Dawson 1890–
      5. 5. Francis Dawson 1853–1899
  2. 2. Edward Dawson 1773– m. Catherine (Webster) 👰 1776–
  3. 3. George Dawson 1777–1852 m. Sarah (Weeden) 👰 1778–1832 m. Ann (Cherry) 👰 1772–1862
    1. 1. Charles Dawson 1805–1886 m. Sophia (Ward) 👰 1808–1870
      1. 1. Sarah Dawson 1838–1867
      2. 2. Jesse Dawson 1835–1905 m. Margaret (A. Mann) 👰 1832–1912
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Dawson 1855–1933 m. William (George) Petts 1859–
        2. 2. Sarah Dawson 1857–
        3. 3. Frederick (William) Dawson 1867–1939 m. Emily (Bradshaw) 👰 1868–1955
        4. 4. David Dawson 1853–1854
      3. 3. David Dawson 1832–1914 m. Ellen (Abbiss) 👰 1833–1866 m. Sarah (Ann Shelton) 👰 1832–1874 m. Mary (Ann Colton) 👰 1837–1905
        1. 1. George Dawson 1853–1903
        2. 2. Eliza Dawson 1854–
        3. 3. David Dawson 1859–1920
        4. 4. Ellen (Abbiss) Dawson 1865–1930 m. Arthur (Stock) 🤵 1870–1903 m. James ((Rush) Meloy) 🤵 1875–1925
        5. 5. Sarah Danson 1868–
        6. 6. Charles (Alfred) Dawson 1856–1931 m. Marie (Deeming) 👰 1853–1890 m. Margaret (Cunningham) 👰 1866–1912
      4. 4. Abraham Dawson 1841–1917
      5. 5. Louisa Dawson 1828–1906
    2. 2. Edward Dawson 1800–1841
    3. 3. George Dawson 1812–1850 m. Sarah Hill 1820–
  4. 4. Thomas Dawson 1775–
  5. 5. Daniel Dawson 1768–
  6. 6. John (William) Dawson 1784–1853
  7. 7. Sarah Dawson 1765–
  8. 8. Phoebe Dawson 1776–
  9. 9. Samuel Dawson 1776–
  10. 10. Richard Dawson 1770–1853 m. Ann (Shepherd) 👰 1777–1846
    1. 1. Ann Dawson 1796–1824
    2. 2. George Dawson 1813–1874
    3. 3. James Dawson 1800–1877 m. Sophia Miles 1806–
      1. 1. William Dawson 1832– m. Elizabeth Hare 1831–
      2. 2. George Dawson 1838–
    4. 4. Richard Dawson 1816–1864
    5. 5. Thomas Dawson 1803–1868 m. Sarah (Ward) 👰 1804–1884
      1. 1. William Dawson 1840–1912 m. Emma (Bottoms) 👰 1838–1911
        1. 1. Pamela Dawson 1867–1916 m. Frank (Baines) 🤵 1863–1952
        2. 2. Percy Dawson 1872–1935
        3. 3. Minnie Dawson 1874–1874
        4. 4. Arthur Dawson 1871–1872
        5. 5. Christopher Dawson 1864–1941
        6. 6. Harry Dawson 1881–1951
        7. 7. Ralph Dawson 1869–1924
        8. 8. Reginald Dawson 1876–1876
        9. 9. Edgar Dawson 1862–1917 m. Elizabeth (Jane Reynolds) 👰 1859–1930
      2. 2. Sophia Dawson 1825–1901
      3. 3. Ann Dawson 1831–1919
      4. 4. Mary Dawson 1834– m. Samuel (Taylor) 🤵 1833–1892
        1. 1. Harry ((Henry)) Taylor 1876–1957 m. Ethel (Nellie Boulton) 👰 1881–1951
        2. 2. Thirza Taylor 1862–1951 m. Peter (Boreham) 🤵 1869–1951
        3. 3. Peggy (Selina) Taylor 1862–1951 m. Thomas (McGowan) 🤵 1858–1906
        4. 4. Julia (Prudence) Taylor 1870–
        5. 5. James (Edwin) Taylor 1872–1945 m. Eliza (Mary Ayres) 👰 1868–1941
        6. 6. Beatrice (Mary) Taylor 1867–1889
        7. 7. Albert Taylor 1860–1861
        8. 8. Hubert Taylor 1858–1859
      5. 5. George Dawson 1838–1883
      6. 6. Charles Dawson 1823–1864 m. Hannah (Flitton) 👰 1828–1903
        1. 1. Rose (Dawson) 👰🩸 1849–1890 m. John Hodson 1849–1878
        2. 2. Martha (Eliza Dawson) 👰🩸 1859–1931 m. George Hanscombe 1842–1919
        3. 3. Sarah Dawson 1847–
        4. 4. Abram Dawson 1851–
        5. 5. Mary (A) Dawson 1854–
        6. 6. David Dawson 1857–
        7. 7. George Dawson 1861–1938
      7. 7. Samuel Dawson 1828–1888 m. Mary Hine 1829–
    6. 6. William Dawson 1807–1889
  11. 11. William Dawson 1769– m. Elizabeth Phipp 1773–1867
    1. 1. Edward Dawson 1791–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dawson 1799–1799
    3. 3. Richard Dawson 1790–
    4. 4. Thomas Dawson 1804–
    5. 5. William Dawson 1798–

Richard Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Richard Dawson in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
1744
6 Jan 1744
Age 1
Richard Dawson was baptized in Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
1768
1768
Age 25
Richard Dawson was employed in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
1783
Dec 1783
Age 40
Death of Richard Dawson in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
Pirton, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1783
    Event Place: Pirton, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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