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William Dawson 1599 – 1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1599

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1668

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Margaret Dawson

Spouse(s): Joan England

Children(s): Henry Dawson, John Dawson, Henry Dawson, Joice Dawson

The story of William Dawson began in 1599 in Warwickshire, England. William Dawson married Joan England, and had children including Henry Dawson, John Dawson, Henry Dawson, Joice Dawson. William Dawson passed away in 1668 in Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dawson began in 1599 in Warwickshire, England.
  • William Dawson married Joan England, and had children including Henry Dawson, John Dawson, Henry Dawson, Joice Dawson.
  • William Dawson passed away in 1668 in Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies.

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William Dawson's Ancestors

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William Dawson
1599 – 1668
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Henrye Dawson
1576 – 1606
Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Thompson) Dawson
1573 – 1626
Of Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henrye (Sr) Dawson
1559 – 1576
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Jenet Medley
1562 – 1600
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
William Peck
1547 – 1574
Blitsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Thompson
1552 – 1574
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
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William Dawson's Descendants

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William Dawson (16 Apr 1599 – 21 Jul 1668) m. Joan England (1608 – 1668)
  1. 1. Henry Dawson (1620 – 1704) m. Katherine Taylor (1622 – 1 Jun 1680)
  2. 2. John Dawson (1626 – Jul 1661) m. Rebecca
  3. 3. Henry Dawson (1630 – 2 May 1698) m. Martha Vinson (abt 1650 – 9 Jun 1703)
    1. 1. John Dawson (Mar 1664 – )
    2. 2. Ann Dawson
    3. 3. Henry Dawson (1669 – 12 Feb 1756) m. Abigail Sanford (1673 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Dawson (1675 – 1726) m. John Gilby (1675 – abt 17 Jan 1726)
      1. 1. Grysillah (Jane) Gilby (1698 – 7 Oct 1757) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Howerton (1695 – 7 Oct 1757)
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Howerton (1721 – 1801) m. Grysillah Jackson (1726 – 1764)
        2. 2. Jane Howerton (1723 – )
        3. 3. John Howerton (abt 1725 – bef 19 Nov 1781) m. Mary Winney (1730 – )
        4. 4. James Howerton (abt 1726 – 1784) m. Elizabeth (abt 1730 – abt 1795)
        5. 5. Mary Howerton (abt 1728 – bef 21 Feb 1785) m. Samuel Coates (1725 – 1778)
        6. 6. William Howerton (1730 – bef 19 Nov 1781) m. Mary (Nannie) Hayes (1738 – ) m. Mary Hayes (abt 1734 – )
        7. 7. Obediah Howerton (abt 1732 – 28 Oct 1761)
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Howerton (1733 – 1787)
        9. 9. Heritage Howerton (abt 1734 – bef 15 Dec 1794) m. Catherine Crutcher (1736 – )
        10. 10. Elizabeth Howerton (1737 – 1785)
      2. 2. John Gilby ( – 1731)
      3. 3. Sarah Gilby ( – 1746)
    5. 5. Martin Dawson (1675 – 12 Mar 1746) m. Martha Martin ( – aft 1692) m. Mary (Rebecca) Clarke (1679 – 8 Jan 1727)
    6. 6. Samuel Dawson (1680 – ) m. Anne Dunlap (abt 1685 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Dawson (14 May 1680 – 1742) m. Thomas (W) Spilman (1680 – 1740)
    8. 8. John (Dabney) Dawson (22 Jun 1683 – Feb 1761) m. Charity Alston (1717 – 24 Mar 1764) m. Rebecca Martin (1684 – Apr 1754) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thomas (1686 – 1752)
  4. 4. Joice Dawson (abt 1631 – bef 3 Dec 1701)

William Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1599
16 Apr 1599
Birth of William Dawson in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1668
21 Jul 1668
Age 69
Death of William Dawson in Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies
Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1599
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1668
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia,American Colonies

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