Dawson Family Line

Dawson Family Line

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Nana's Maternal 5x Great Grandmother:

My 7x Great Grandmother:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 8x Great-Grandmother:

Anne Dawson (1705 - 1791)

Anne Brown

Also known as: "Ann"

Birthdate: April 1705

Birthplace: Chebsey, Staffordshire, England

Christening: April 30, 1705 at Chebsey, Staffordshire, England

Denomination: Quaker

Date of Marriage: March 29, 1729

Place of Marriage: Buckingham, Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvania

Death: January 7, 1791 in Plumsteadville, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvania

Burial: in Pennsylvania

Parents:

John Dawson

1669-1759

Catherine Fox

1675-1710

Family

Spouse:

Joseph Browne

Also known as: "Joseph Brown"

Birthdate: December 10, 1707

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Province of Pennsylvania

Denomination: Quaker

Death: February 26, 1748 in Plumsteadville, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvania

Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Browne and Mary Ayer

See: Brown Line

Children:

1. Abraham Browne, Sr. 1730-1794

2. Isaac N. Brown 1731-1796

3. Ann Brown 1733-1775

4. Dawson Brown\Browne 1735-

5. Joseph Brown 1737-1818

6. Leah Browne 1739-1777

7. Elizabeth Brown\Browne b. 1741, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA

About Anne Dawson

John Dyer, who wrote a diary. In it there is a reference to his Aunt Ann Brown: I assume she is not a spinster which means her married name is Brown. Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. II Memoranda from the Diary of John Dyer of Plumstead, Bucks Co., Pa. page 35 of 841

will extract

5.208. Ann Brown of Plumstead Twp.

January 1, 1791. Proved January 21, 1791.

Son Abram and gdsn. Abram Brown exrs.

Sons Joseph, Isaac, Abram and Dawson Brown.

Gdsn. Abram son of son Abram. Ch. of December'd. daus. Ann Rich and Leah Ellicott.

Gddau. Hannah Brown, dau. of Abram.

Wits: Joseph Walton, John Young.

Notes:

[samuelbrown.ged]

Her sister, Elizabeth Dawson, married her husband's brother Thomas.

Sources:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestral File (TM). (July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996).

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GS-Q5X : 19 March 2020), Ann Dawson, 1705.

First-hand information as remembered by Van Landry, Friday, November 7, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Ann-Brown/6000000003241531524

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Ann_Dawson_(5)

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=ann&n=dawson&oc=1

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/131380/I357913/ann-dawson/individual

http://www.dessertfamilyhistory.com/getperson.php?personID=I2910&tree=Dessert

https://upperlevelgen.blogspot.com/2009/09/joseph-browne-1707-1746-ann-dawson-1705.html

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dawson-2930

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2Z3N-W5T

https://www.myheritage.com/names/ann_dawson

http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=5135:160&ref2=5135:161

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Nana's Maternal 6x Great Grandfather:

My 8x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 9x Great-Grandfather:

John Dawson (1669 - 1759)

Birthdate: 1669

Birthplace: Chelsey, Staffordshire, England

Christening: January 5, 1668 at Leicester, St. Martins, Leicester, England

Denomination: Quaker

Death: May 26, 1759 in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvania

Parents:

Richard Dawson

1639-1684

Elizabeth

1639-

Family

Spouse:

Catherine Fox

1675-1710

Catherine Dawson

Birthdate: ca. 1675

Birthplace: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England

Christening: (unconfirmed) March 9, 1677/78 at Mancetter, Warwickshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Quaker

Date of Marriage: June 4, 1696

Place of Marriage: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England

Death: aft. 1710 in Solebury, Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Samuel Fox and Mary Shepherd

Children:

1. John Dawson 1696–

2. Margaret or Martha Dawson 1698–

3. Elizabeth Dawson 1701–1733

4. Johnathan Dawson 1703–

5. Anne Dawson 1705–1791

6. Thomas Dawson 1710–1782

About John Dawson

References

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestral File (TM). (July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996).

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/John-Dawson/6000000003241526356

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MSH6-LHX

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Dawson_(19)

lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=john&n=dawson&oc=3

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/131380/I256443/-/individual

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dawson-9609

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Nana's Maternal 6x Great Grandfather:

My 8x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 9x Great-Grandfather:

Richard Dawson (1639 - 1684)

Birthdate: September 22, 1639

Birthplace: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Christening: September 22, 1639 at Leicester, St. Martins, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Quaker

Parents:

Williams Dawson

1609-1668

Eleanor Andrews

1609-1655

Family

Spouse:

Elizabeth [unknown]

1639-

Elizabeth Dawson

Birthdate: ca 1639

Birthplace: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Quaker

Date of Marriage: ca. 1659

Place of Marriage: England

Death: aft. 1682 [place unknown]

Immediate Family:

Daughter of [unknown father] and [unknown mother]

Death: October 25, 1684 in Twyford, Leicestershire, England

Children:

1. William Dawson 1661–

2. Robert Dawson 1663–1665

3. Elline Dawson 1664–

4. Alice Dawson 1666–

5. John Dawson 1669–1759

6. Anne Dawson 1671–1672

7. William Dawson 1674–1669

8. Thomas Dawson 1676–1723

9. Elizabeth Dawson 1679–

10. Joan Dawson 1681–

11. John Dawson 1681–

12. Paul Dawson 1682–

About Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson was born at Leicester, Leic, England 1639. His parents were William Dawson and Eleanor (Ellen) Andrew Andrews.

He married Elizabeth Abt 1660 at Leicester, Leic, Eng . Elizabeth was born at Eng Abt 1639 .

They were the parents of 11 children:

William Dawson born 1661.

Robert Dawson born 1663.

Elline Dawson christened 27 Jan 1664/65.

Alice Dawson born 1666.

John Dawson christened 5 Jan 1668.

Anne Dawson born 1671/72.

William Dawson born 1674.

Thomas Dawson born 1 Oct 1676.

Elizabeth Dawson born 1679.

Joan Dawson born 1681.

Paul Dawson born 1682.

References:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L78V-F48

https://www.geni.com/people/Richard-Dawson/6000000109807277822

http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=5742:6030&ref2=5742:6031

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Nana's Maternal 7x Great Grandfather:

My 9x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 10x Great-Grandfather:

Williams Dawson (1609 - 1668)

Birthdate: 1609

Birthplace: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Christening: February 5, 1609 at Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: 1668 in England

Parents:

William Dawson

1580-

Frances Auncelot

1584-1609

Family

Spouse:

Eleanor Andrews

1609-1655

Eleanor Dawson

Birthdate: 1609

Birthplace: Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Christening: July 9, 1609 at St. Martin's Church, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Date of Marriage: April 29, 1634

Place of Marriage: (probably) at Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death: aft. 1655

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Moses Andrew and Janne Needham

Children:

1. Cornelia Dawson 1635–

2. William Dawson 1636–

3. Robert Dawson 1637–

4. Richard Dawson 1639–1684

5. Dawson 1641–

6. Dawson 1642–

7. Alice Dawson 1645–

8. Anthony Dawson 1655–1698

About Williams Dawson

References:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LK7X-BXY

http://ericbuchanan.info/genealogy/I20482.html

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/william-dawson-24-crmcq5?geo_a=r&o_iid=41018&o_lid=41018&o_sch=Web+Property

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Nana's Maternal 8x Great Grandfather:

My 10x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 11x Great-Grandfather:

William Dawson (1580 - )

Birthdate: ca. 1580

Birthplace: St. Mary's, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Christening: ca. 1580 at Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death:

Parents:

John David Dawson

1548-1588

Margaret Thompson

1552-1585

Family

Spouse:

Frances Auncelot

1584-1609

Frances Dawson

Birthdate: 1584

Birthplace: St. Mary's, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Christening: ca. 1584 at Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: December 21, 1605

Place of Marriage: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death: aft. 1609

Immediate Family:

Daughter of [unknown father] and [unknown mother]

Children:

1. Elizabeth Dawson 1606–

2. Katheren Dawson 1607–1609

3. Williams Dawson 1609–1668

About William Dawson

References:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LK7X-BVM

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Nana's Maternal 9x Great Grandfather:

My 11x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 12x Great-Grandfather:

John David Dawson (1548 - 1588)

Birthdate: 1548

Birthplace: Cottingham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: 1588 in Cottingham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Burial: Cottingham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Parents:

Edward Dawson

1525-1582

Elizabeth Charlton

1515-1590

Family 1

Spouse:

Margaret Thompson

1552-1585

Margaret Dawson

Birthdate: 1552

Birthplace: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: June 7, 1573

Place of Marriage: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

Death: ca. 1592 in Cottingham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Burial: September 15, 1592 at Manchester, Lancashire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Thompson and [unknown mother]

Children:

1. Jane Dawson 1572–1590

2. Ellen Dawson 1574–

3. Margaret Dawson 1577–1584

4. John Dawson 1577–1581

5. Richard Dawson 1579–1579

6. William Dawson 1580–

7. John Dawson 1580–1619

8. Thomas Dawson 1580–1679

9. Barbara Dawson 1581–

10. Maria Dawson 1582–

11. Cecely Dawson 1584–1586

12. Edward Dawson 1585–1586

13. Margaret Dawson 1586–

14. John Dawson 1588–1588

15. Jane Dawson 1588–1590

16. Mary Dawson 1590–

17. William Dawson 1591–

Family 2

Spouse:

Barbara Thornhough

1572-1614

Barbara Thornhough (Disney / Dawson)

Birthdate: 1572

Birthplace: Norton Disney, North Kesteve, Lincolnshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage:

Place of Marriage:

Death: 1614 in Norton Disney, North Kesteve, Lincolnshire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Thornhough and Anne Williamson

Children:

1. Thomas Dawson 1580–1679

2. Ann Disney 1587–1658

3. William Disney 1589–1656

4. Griffin Dawson 1593–

5. Hester Disney 1600–

6. Hantascia Disney 1611–1611

About John David Dawson

Interesting tidbit...

Apparently he had a mistress / concubine (who he had two children by) named Barbara Thornhough. She was (at the same time) also a mistress of Sir Henry Disney (1569-1641) - an ancestor of Walt Disney.

References:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKKM-NHY

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Nana's Maternal 10x Great Grandfather:

My 12x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 13x Great-Grandfather:

Edward Dawson (1525 - 1582)

Birthdate: 1525

Birthplace: Wapping, London, Greater London, England

Denomination: (probably) Roman Catholic / Anglican

Death: February 16, 1582 in Seaham, Durham, England

Parents:

George Thomas Dawson

1499-

Dawn Gregory

1505-

Family

Spouse:

Elizabeth Charlton

1515-1590

Elizabeth Dawson

Birthdate: 1515

Birthplace: Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Durham, England

Denomination: (probably) Roman Catholic / Anglican

Date of Marriage: October 1, 1548

Place of Marriage: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death: 1590 in Staffordshire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Holme Charlton and Events Elizabeth Oxley

Children:

1. John David Dawson 1548–1588

About Edward Dawson

References:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMF5-W65

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Dawson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Dawson is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Dawson family lived in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). The family was originally from Osonvilla, near Dieppe, Normandy, and it is from the local form of this name, D'Oson, which means from Oson, that their name derives.

Early Origins of the Dawson family

The surname Dawson was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at North Bierely, a township, in the parish and union of Bradford, wapentake of Morley. "Royds Hall [in North Bierely], which has been for many years the residence of the Dawson family, was originally built by the Rookes."

Langcliffe was another ancestral seat of the family. "Langcliffe was parcel of the possessions of Sawley Abbey, and subsequently for a century and a half the property of the Dawsons, a family highly distinguished in point of alliances and personal desert. Whitaker gives a copy of verses, printed in 1690, by William Dawson, containing an account of a village destroyed by the Scots in the reign of Edward II."

The name is "a north of England name, mostly found in Cumberland and Westmoreland, Durham, West Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Cheshire, and extending into central Scotland."

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 had many early entries of the family: Johannes Dauson; Robertus Dauson; Johanna Dowedoghter; Osbarn Daweson; and Wallerus Daweson. "In the same village occur, among a few inhabitants: Robertas Doweson; and Willelmus Daweson."

Further to the north in Scotland, early record there revealed: "John Daweson was a merchant in the service of Archambaud, Earl of Douglas in 1405. John Dawson is recorded in Kethyk in 1466, and James Dawson was godson of King James IV. Duncan Dalsoun was coalman to the king in 1531"

Dawson Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Dawson has been recorded under many different variations, including Dawson, Daweson and others.

Dawson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Dawson, who settled in Virginia in 1607

Will Dawson, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1607

Owen Dawson, who arrived in Virginia in 1622-1623

George Dawson, who settled in Virginia in 1623

Georg Dawson, who arrived in Virginia in 1623

Dawson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gregory Dawson, who landed in Virginia in 1701

Richard Dawson, who landed in Virginia in 1703

Margaret Dawson, who arrived in Virginia in 1704

Thomasin Dawson, who landed in Virginia in 1713

Nicho Dawson, who landed in Virginia in 1714

Dawson Coat of Arms - Leicestershire

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