David Hobson

Brief Life History of David

When David Hobson was born on 11 April 1767, in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, his father, Stephen Hobson Sr., was 25 and his mother, Ann Barnes, was 23. He married Hannah Brown on 22 January 1797, in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Surry, North Carolina, United States for about 40 years and Deep Creek Township, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States in 1880. He died on 3 March 1854, in Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Deep Creek Friends Church, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Hobson
1767–1854
Hannah Brown
1777–1850
Marriage: 22 January 1797
Ann Hobson
1800–1891
Jahew Hobson
1802–
Rachael Hobson
1804–1836
David Lacey Hobson
1807–1888
Dinah Hobson
1809–1891
John William Hobson
1812–1888
George Hobson
1815–1896

Sources (5)

  • David Hobson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Ruth Beals Jackson is an attendee at Charity Beals, "daughter of Bowater Beales & Sarah his wife" and Benjamin Hoggat marriage document. 1795. Surry, NC. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy
  • David Hobson, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from the personal name Hobb(e) + son (see Hobbs ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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