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Ruth Dawson 1761–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: West Auckland, Durham, England

Father: James Dawson

Mother: Ruth Whitfield

Spouse(s): Henry Priestley

Children(s): Joseph Priestley, Ann Priestley, George Priestley, Henry Priestley, Dorothy Priestley, Elizabeth Priestley, Isabella Priestley, Thomas Priestley

Ruth Dawson was born in 1761 in Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Dawson And Ruth Whitfield. Ruth Dawson married Henry Priestley, and had children including Ann Priestley, Dorothy Priestley, Elizabeth Priestley, George Priestley, Henry Priestley, Isabella Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Ruth Priestley, Thomas Priestley. Ruth Dawson passed away in 1827 in West Auckland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Ruth Dawson was born in 1761 in Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Dawson And Ruth Whitfield.
  • Ruth Dawson married Henry Priestley, and had children including Ann Priestley, Dorothy Priestley, Elizabeth Priestley, George Priestley, Henry Priestley, Isabella Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Ruth Priestley, Thomas Priestley.
  • Ruth Dawson passed away in 1827 in West Auckland, Durham, England.

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Ruth Dawson's Ancestors

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Ruth Dawson
1761–1827
Birth Place: Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Dawson
1727–
Yeadon, Yorkshire, England
Ruth Whitfield
1730–
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Ruth Dawson's Descendants

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Ruth Dawson (1761–1827) m. Henry Priestley (1759–12 Mar 1829)
  1. 1. Joseph Priestley 1800–1878
  2. 2. Ann Priestley 1779–
  3. 3. George Priestley 1803–1804
  4. 4. Henry Priestley 1798–1823
  5. 5. Dorothy Priestley 1781–1827
  6. 6. Elizabeth Priestley 1790–1796
  7. 7. Isabella Priestley 1784–1869 m. Joshua Bell 1784–1868
    1. 1. Thomas Bell 1824–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Elsdon 1829–1891
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bell 1863–1944 m. John (William) Routledge 1858–1944
        1. 1. Elsdon Routledge 1909–1967
        2. 2. John (William) Routledge 1904–
        3. 3. George Routledge 1890–
        4. 4. John (Elsdon) Routledge 1893–1893
        5. 5. Thirwell Routledge 1900–
        6. 6. Thomas (William) Routledge 1905–
        7. 7. William Routledge 1901–
        8. 8. Isabella Routledge 1888–
        9. 9. Mary (ELizabeth) Routledge 1882–1966 m. Barton Johnson 1882–1948
        10. 10. Robert (William) Routledge 1889–1959 m. Martha Lloyd 1889–1959
        11. 11. John (Thomas) Routledge 1885–1918
        12. 12. Cuthbert Routledge 1904–
        13. 13. Elsdon Routledge 1905–1968
        14. 14. Isaac Routledge 1895–1918
        15. 15. James Routledge 1899–
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Bell 1870–1871
      3. 3. William (Cuthbert) Bell 1868–1915
      4. 4. Henry Bell 1858–1938 m. Isabell Hay 1864–1951
        1. 1. Albert Bell 1907–1991
        2. 2. Florence Bell 1903–1977
        3. 3. Margaret Bell 1901–1988
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Bell 1899–1985
        5. 5. Isabella Bell 1896– m. Joseph (Henry) Bell 1890–
        6. 6. George Bell 1894–1971 m. Annie Johnson 1893–
        7. 7. William Bell 1892–
        8. 8. Tomina (or Mina) Bell 1889–1978
        9. 9. Henry Bell 1887–1915
        10. 10. James (Edward) Bell 1886–1936 m. Ethel (Matilda) Harris 1887–1950
        11. 11. John (Thomas) Bell 1884–1938 m. Sarah (Annie) Harris 1881–1971
      5. 5. Dorothy (Jane) Bell 1871–
    2. 2. George Bell 1828–
    3. 3. William Bell 1822–
    4. 4. Henry Bell 1820–
    5. 5. Joshua (Chris) Bell 1808–1867 m. Esther Beckwith 1817–1879
      1. 1. Jane (Mary) Bell 1848–
      2. 2. John Bell 1851–
      3. 3. Isabella Bell 1850–
      4. 4. Thomas Bell 1844–
      5. 5. Joshua Bell 1842–1909
      6. 6. William Bell 1840–
      7. 7. Margaret Bell 1837–
      8. 8. Cuthbert Bell 1834–1899
    6. 6. Ann Bell 1805–
  8. 8. Thomas Priestley 1788–1828

Ruth Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Ruth Dawson in Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
1827
1827
Age 66
Death of Ruth Dawson in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England

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