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Richard Dobbs 1634–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland

Father: Hercules Dobbs

Mother: Magdalene West

Spouse(s): Dorothy Williams

Children(s): Richard II, Elizabeth Dobbs, John Dobbs, Margaret Dobbs, Sarah Dobbs

Richard Dobbs was born in 1634 in Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Hercules Dobbs And Magdalene West. Richard Dobbs married Dorothy Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Dobbs, John Dobbs, Margaret Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Richard Dobbs Ii, Sarah Dobbs. Richard Dobbs passed away in 1701 in Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Richard Dobbs was born in 1634 in Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of Hercules Dobbs And Magdalene West.
  • Richard Dobbs married Dorothy Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Dobbs, John Dobbs, Margaret Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Richard Dobbs Ii, Sarah Dobbs.
  • Richard Dobbs passed away in 1701 in Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland.

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Richard Dobbs's Ancestors

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Richard Dobbs
1634–1701
Birth Place: Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Hercules Dobbs
1613–1634
Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland
Magdalene West
1615–
Ballydaugen, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Dobbs II Lord Mayor of Carrickfergus High Sheriff of) Antrim
1575–1622
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Dalway
1575–1620
Carrickfergus, Ballyhill, Ireland
Captain (Richard West,) Esq
1579–1644
Drayton, Somerset, England
Maudlin (Magdaline) Staple
1580–1641
Drayton, Som, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dobbs
1543–1578
Margaret Fairweather
1543–1620
John Dalway
1550–1618
Jane O'Byrne
1552–1630
Thomas West
1557–1601
Lady Knollys
1555–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dobbs
1531–1571
Maryann Richardson
1523–1543
Nicholas Fairweather
1520–1584
Helen Fairweather
1517–1580
John Dalway
1510–1575
Joan LNU
1515–

Richard Dobbs's Descendants

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Richard Dobbs (1634–1701) m. Dorothy Williams (1632–1663)
  1. 1. Richard (Dobbs) II 1660–1711 m. Mary (Dorothy) Stewart 1662–1737
    1. 1. Richard (John DOBBS) Rev. 1695–1775 m. Mary (Elizabeth Speight) Ð 1705–1732
      1. 1. Fortunatus (Fortune Dobbs DAR) #A032681 1727–1792 m. Mary (Adams) ⬥Ð 1735–1794
        1. 1. Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð 1759–1814 m. Sarah (Adams) ⬥ 1767–1838
        2. 2. Lott (Dobbs) * 1765–1842 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Long 1779–1886
        3. 3. John (Dobbs) Ð 1792–1797
        4. 4. Joseph Dobbs 1767–1810
        5. 5. Nathaniel Dobbs 1752–1856 m. Frances Yancey 1770–1885
        6. 6. Peter Dobbs 1776–1850 m. Lavinia (Dobbs) - 1778–1850
        7. 7. William Dobbs 1757–1856
        8. 8. Samuel Dobbs 1763–1842
        9. 9. Elias Dobbs 1771–1771
        10. 10. Josiah Dobbs 1761–1810
        11. 11. Silas Dobbs 1770–1855
        12. 12. Fortunatus Dobbs 1755–1797
        13. 13. Mormon Dobbs 1753–1753
        14. 14. James (Smith) Dobbs 1774–1816 m. Sarah Howard 1782–1850
      2. 2. Samuel Dobbs 1728–1792
      3. 3. Mary (Penelope) Dobbs 1743–1831 m. Patrick (Henry) Boggan 1725–1816
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Boggan 1763–1830
      4. 4. Josiah Dobbs 1761–1810
      5. 5. Catherine Dobbs 1726–1746
      6. 6. Forlin Dobbs 1727–
      7. 7. Kedar Dobbs 1749–1816
      8. 8. William Dobbs 1725–
      9. 9. John Dobbs 1719–1778
    2. 2. Govenor (Authur) Dobbs 1689–1765
      1. 1. Conway (Richard) Dobbs 1727–1811
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dobbs 1656–
  3. 3. John Dobbs 1658–1739
  4. 4. Margaret Dobbs 1663–1754
  5. 5. Sarah Dobbs 1656– m. James (Johnston) - 1652–1728
    1. 1. Joseph Johnston 1718–1778
    2. 2. James Johnston 1678–1765

Richard Dobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Richard Dobbs in Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1701
1701
Age 67
Death of Richard Dobbs in Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland
Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Castle Dobbs, Antrem, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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