Brief Life History of James
When James Dawson was born on 23 February 1668, in Briggate by Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Dawson, was 44 and his mother, Ann Athey, was 24. He married Elizabeth Ibbetson on 15 April 1696. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 11 daughters. He was buried in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (27)
- James Dawson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Dawson, "England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887"
- James in entry for James Dawson, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
Spouse and Children
1668–1732 Male
1675– Female
Children (17)
1697– Female
1699–1699 Male
1700–1704 Female
1701–1701 Female
1703–1703 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1625–1672 Male
1645–1673 Female
Siblings (3)
1668–1732 Male
1670–1671 Male
1672– Male
World Events (2)
1688 · Glorious Revolution
Age 20
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 52
Name Meaning
English: patronymic meaning ‘son of Dawe’, from the Middle English personal name Daw(e) (see Daw 1 and 2), which is sometimes a pet form of David (see 2 below) but more generally of Rauf or Raw (i.e. Ralph ), of which Daw(e) is a rhyming form. Alternatively, the patronymic could mean ‘son of Daud(e)’, another Middle English pet form of Ralph evidently used interchangeably with Dawe. Dawson is one of the most numerous patronymics.
Scottish: patronymic, ‘son of Dawe’. In Scotland Dawe is a diminutive of David (compare 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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