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     Isabella Frances Dawson was born before March 1754. She was the daughter of Rev William Dawson and Elizabeth Robinson.
     Isabella died before 11 March 1775 at Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. She was buried on 11 March 1775 at Clayworth.

     James Dawson was the son of John Dawson and Katherine Hooper.

     John Dawson was born say 1780 at Morbattle Tofts, Roxburghshire, Scotland. John was a farmer.
     John Dawson married Katherine Hooper, daughter of James Hooper and Katherine Saxon, on 22 June 1801 at St George, Hanover Square, Westminster. John Dawson, esq, of Morebattle Tofts, in the shire of Roxburgh, North Britain, bachelor, & Katherine Hooper of this parish, spinster, were married in this church by licence 22nd June 1801 by me Thomas Poole Hooper, AM. Both signed in the presence of George Dawson & William Dawson.

     Kate Dawson was the daughter of John Dawson and Katherine Hooper.

     Margery Dawson was born before 1720 at Scotland.
     Margery Dawson married Robert Hooper, son of Robert Hooper and Mary Japhray, on 24 June 1735 at Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland. June 7 1735 compeared Robert Happer and Margery Dauson both in this parish and gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage and consigned 12 sh for the poor. June 24 Robert Haper and Mergery Dauson was married.

     Mary Dawson was born at Castle Dawson, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland.
     Mary Dawson married Henry Hamilton, son of Gustavus Hamilton Viscount Boyne and Elizabeth Brooke, on 27 October 1722. He left issue, See Burke's Peerage. His daughter Maria married Sir George Dunbar, Bart. of Mochrum and d.s.p.
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     Mary died in 1770.

     Mary Dawson was born at Ireland. She was the sister of the Ist Earl of Portarlington and daughter of Harry Dawson, Baron.
     Mary Dawson married Mervyn Archdall, son of Nicholas Montgomery and Angell Archdall, in 1762.

     Mary Dawson was born circa 1718.
     A marriage settlement between Mary Dawson and Thomas Stanser was made on 18 September 1753 at Grantham, Lincolnshire. (1) Thomas Stanser the elder of Grantham, glazier, and Thomas Stanser the younger of Grantham, grocer, his only son and heir apparent.
(2) Mary Dawson of Grantham, spinster, devisee named in the will of Mary Dawson her late aunt.
(3) Henry Wolstenholme of Grantham, yeoman, and John Hutchinson the elder of Grantham, yeoman.
Marriage intended between Thomas Stanser the younger and (2).
(1) release to (3) property as in 1.PG/2/1/18/18 above in trust.
(2) releases to (3) property as in 1.PG/2/1/18/14 above in trust.
All the property to be held, from the marriage, to the use of Thomas Stanser the younger for his life; then to the use of (2) for her life as jointure, and from the determination of those estates, to the use of (3) in trust to preserve contingent uses, then to the use of the first and other sons of Thomas and Mary and their heirs male successively; and for default of such to the use of the daughters of Thomas and Mary, as tenants in common; and for default of such, the property released by (1) to be to the use of the right heirs of Thomas Stanser the younger for ever, and the property released by (2) to be to the use of the right heirs of Mary Dawson for ever.
     Mary Dawson married Thomas Stanser, son of Thomas Stanser and Clare Cole, on 23 September 1753 at Grantham, LIN. A marriage settlement was dated the next day.
     Mary died before 28 September 1785 at Grantham. She was buried on 28 September 1785 at Grantham. Mary wife of Thos Stanser of Grantham, aged 67.

     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson was known as Gladys. She was born circa 1886 at Madras, India. She was the daughter of Col Francis William Dawson and Mary Dempster. Mary Frances Gladys Dawson and Augusta Amy Dawson was listed as a boarder in the 1901 census at 32 Park Tce, Paddington, London..
     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson married Col William Maxwell Fenning circa 1909 at India.
     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson was on the passenger list of the "SS Herefordshire" dated 15 May 1921 from Rangoon, Burma. Lt Col. Mrs & child Fenning; adress C/- rindley, Parliament St, London.
     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson and Col William Maxwell Fenning lived at 'Glynde', 22 St Alban's Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, from 1929.
     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson made a will dated 8 March 1961. She appointed her sons Lawrence Francis Maxwell Fenning and Dennis Maxwell Fenning as executors, leaving all her property to Dennis, including pictures and £2000 to Lawrence, the balance of the estate to R A Knight and his wife M E Knight, both of 58 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
     Mary died on 2 April 1962 at 58 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

     Richard Dawson was christened on 23 March 1672/73 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Dawson and Thomasin Popplewell.

     Robert Dawson was christened on 14 April 1676 at Belton, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Thomas Dawson and Thomasin Popplewell.

     Robinson Dawson was born before April 1756. He was the son of Rev William Dawson and Elizabeth Robinson.
     Robinson died before 3 April 1782 at Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. He was buried on 3 April 1782 at Clayworth, NTT. Robinson Bowker, batchelor, aged 26, son of Rev Wm Dawson, Rector.

     Thomas Dawson was born before 1640.
     Thomas Dawson married Thomasin Popplewell, daughter of David Popplewell (son of David, of Belton) and Jane Brewer, on 7 March 1659/60 at Belton, Lincolnshire. Thomas was supervisor in the will of Jane Brewer dated 23 July 1670.

     
     Unknown Dawson married Beatrice Ellen Cheeseman, daughter of Henry Cheeseman and Beatrice Annie Sleddon.

     William Dawson was born circa 1752?. He was the son of Rev William Dawson and Elizabeth Robinson.
     William Dawson was mentioned in the will of Rev William Dawson dated 28 June 1791.
     William Dawson and Thomas Bowker were mentioned in a deed dated between December 1797 and 1798. Conveyance by William Dawson of Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, gentleman, Thomas Bowker of Yaxley, Huntingdonshire, tanner and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Barker of Mattersey Bell, gentleman and Frances Isabella his wife, children of William Dawson, and William Dawson's executors, to George Wooler of Fawnlees, Wolsingham, Co Durham, esquire.

     William Dawson was the son of John Dawson and Katherine Hooper.

     Rev William Dawson was born before 13 March 1718. He may have been born at Gateshead as he leaves property there to his son William. Venn states that he was of Middlesex..
     William studied at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, between 4 April 1737 and 1746. Camb. M.A., Fellow Peterhouse 1741-6. There was another William at Jesus College. They were both ordained at Lincoln in 1741. William was the vicar at Ainderby Steeple, Yorkshire, England, from 1743-1747.
     Rev William Dawson married Elizabeth Robinson on 29 October 1745 at Tydd St Mary, Lincolnshire. William was the Rector at Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, from 1757 to 1792. In May 1782 he officiated at a christening at Mattersey. William was the Curate at Yaxley, Huntingdonshire, in 1757. On 30 November 1775 Rev William Dawson leased property. Leases by the Dean and Chapter of Durham of a piece of waste ground near Gateshead, containing 1a 3r 0p bounded by the property as in DX521/3/1-2 on the east, the turnpike road from Gateshead to Durham on the west, the road leading by Sir Benjamin Rawlings' allotment on the south-west and a road near the claypits on the north; This property was enfranchised by the Dean and Chapter in 1808 and added to the Deckham Hall estate.
FILE - Leased to Reverend William Dawson of Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, clerk, for 21 years.
     Rev William Dawson made a will dated 28 June 1791 at Clayworth. The Rev William Dawson's will mentioned that he had by a certain bond or obligation bearing date c 5 April 1777 secured an annuity of £50 for and during the term of the natural life of his son William Dawson, property at Deckham Hall in the parish of Gateshead, co. Durham, his croftstead or orchard at Clayworth late in the occupation of Thomas Dobson, and that his son-in-law Mr Thomas Bowker was to receive the sum of £200 ... said £200 together with what he advanced him on the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth was to be his share, his daughter Frances Isabella the wife of Mr John Barker, and his grandson Thomas and grand-daughters Isabella Frances & Elizabeth the children of my said daughter Frances Isabella. He added a codicil to his will on 27 February 1792. He left his son in law Thomas Bowker an extra £300.
     William died on 13 March 1792 at Clayworth, NTT. Alabaster plaque in the south wall of the Bell tower, St Peter's Clayworth: Near this place are deposited the remains of the Revd William Dawson who departed this life the 13 of March 1792, aged 74 years. He was rector of this parish 28 years. Also the remains of Thomas Bowker Esq., son-in-law, to the Revd William Dawson, who departed this life the 4 of March 1802, aged 59 years.. He was buried on 17 March 1792 at near the bell tower at St Peter's church, Clayworth.
     His will was proved on 1 August 1792 at Nottingham. An unknown person was mentioned as deceased in a deed dated between December 1797 and 1798. Conveyance by William Dawson of Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, gentleman, Thomas Bowker of Yaxley, Huntingdonshire, tanner and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Barker of Mattersey Bell, gentleman and Frances Isabella his wife, children of William Dawson, and William Dawson's executors, to George Wooler of Fawnlees, Wolsingham, Co Durham, esquire.

     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1853 at Colyton, Axminster RD, Devon. Louisa Dawton was the daughter of William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas.

     Mary Dawton was born on 12 June 1846 at Abbotskerswell, Devon. She was the daughter of William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby. Mary, Susan and Thomas were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1851 census at Aller, Abbotskerswell. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas.
     Mary Dawton married James Walter Davey on 23 February 1869 at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.
     Mary Dawton and James Walter Davey appeared on the 1871 census at 9 Gibson? Place, Paddington, London. James W Davey, 28 stationer, bookseller, born Tiverton, Devon; his wife Mary 26?, born Newton Abbott, Devon, children Clement W 1, born Exter and Sarah H Smallbridge?, visitor, unmarried, 24, dressmaker, born Exeter; with a lodger Henry A Graham, unmarried 58, formerly a lieutenant? in the Army, born Ireland.

     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1851 at Colyton, Devon. Sarah Dawton was the daughter of William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. Thomas, Susan and Sarah were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1871 census at Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset.

     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in March 1848 at Abbotskerswell, Devon. Susan Dawton was the daughter of William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby. Mary, Susan and Thomas were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1851 census at Aller, Abbotskerswell. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. Thomas, Susan and Sarah were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1871 census at Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset.

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1849 at Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot RD, Devon. Thomas Dawton was the son of William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby. Mary, Susan and Thomas were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1851 census at Aller, Abbotskerswell. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. Thomas, Susan and Sarah were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1871 census at Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset.
     Thomas Dawton and William Dawton appeared on the 1881 census at 22 Twyford St, Litchurch, Derbyshire. Thomas Dawton, head, unmarried, 31, clerk, Midland Railway, born Aller, Devon; his father William Dawton, widower?, 60, paper maker unemployed, born nr Exeter.

     William Dawton was christened on 4 June 1820 at Bradninch, Devon.
     William Dawton married Elizabeth Ruby, daughter of John Ruby and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 12 July 1845 at Abbotskerswell, Devon. Banns book; Wm Dawton sojourner in this parish, by licence between Mar & July.
     William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby appeared on the 1851 census at Aller, Abbotskerswell. William Dawton, head, 29, paper maker, born Bradninch; his wife Elizabeth 31, born Abbotskerswell, children Mary 4, Susan 3, Thomas 1, all born Abbotskerswell. They were livng next to two other Dawton households, none old enough to be parents, but Samuel aged 41, bornTopsham, was the employer and he had a son William aged 18, also born at Bradninch.
     William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby appeared on the 1861 census at the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. William Dawton, head, 40, paper manufacturer employing 4 men, 1 boy and 2 women, born Bradninch, Devon; his wife Elizabeth aged 41, born Abbotskerswell, children Mary aged 14, born Abbotskerswell; Susan 13 born Abbotskerswell; Thomas 11 born Abbotskerswell; Sarah 9 born Colyton, Louisa 7 born Colyton.
     William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby appeared on the 1871 census at Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset. William Dawton (Durston crossed out), head, 50, paper manufacturer, born Newton Abbot, Elizabeth Durston [sic] his wife, 52, Thomas, 21, paper maker, Susan 23, Sarah 19, Louisa 18, all born at Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     William Dawton and Thomas Dawton appeared on the 1881 census at 22 Twyford St, Litchurch, Derbyshire. Thomas Dawton, head, unmarried, 31, clerk, Midland Railway, born Aller, Devon; his father William Dawton, widower?, 60, paper maker unemployed, born nr Exeter.
     William's death was registered in the quarter ending in September 1887 at Derby, Derbyshire.

     
     John or Frederick William Day or Godfrey married Eliza Mackglew, daughter of William John Mackglew and Eliza Whitbread, before 1 April 1867 at Bethnal Green RD, Middlesex.

     Emma Day was born circa 1825 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Emma Day married Joseph Stancer, son of Matthew Stanser and Martha Rowland, before 1 April 1848 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Emma Day and Joseph Stancer appeared on the 1851 census at 56 Wentworth St, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire. Joseph Stancer, 26, scissor smith, his wife Emma 26, son Walter aged 2 and mother Martha 52, all born at Sheffield.

     
     Among the correspondents is Charlotte De Berniere Hooper (1775-1853), mother of George Hooper and daughter of John Antony De Berniere and Anne Jones De Berniere. The papers include references to her sisters, Margaret De Berniere, Louisa (Mrs. Robert) Lane, and Mary (Mrs. John) Johnson, all of Charleston,South Carolina.
     Charlotte was the daughter of Lieut. Col. John A. DeBerniere, of the 60th Regiment of the British Army. Lieut.-Col. John A. DeBerniere, emigrated to America In 1799, grandson and namesake of the Huguenot refugee, Jean Antoine DeBerniere, who fled from France about the time of the Revocation, and settled in Ireland..
     Charlotte De Bernier married Archibald Maclaine Hooper, son of George Hooper and Catherine Maclaine, on 8 June 1806.

     
     ... surname Canning by Royal licence, as heir of his maternal uncle, the 1st Earl Canning. M.P. for co. Galway 1867-71. On his death the Marquessate of Clanricarde and the Barony of Somerhill became extinct, and the Barony of Dunkellin and Earldom of Clanricarde (cr.1543) and the Viscounty of Burke became extinct, while the Earldom of Clanricarde (cr.1800) devolved under special remainder upon his cousin George Ulick, 6th Marquis of Sligo.. Hubert George de Burgh-Canning 2nd Marquess Clanri was born in 1832. He was the son of Ulick John de Burgh 14th Earl Clanricarde and Hon Harriet Canning Lady Clanricarde.
     Hubert died in 1916.

     Mary de la Hay was born circa 1675 at Soho, Westminster. She was the daughter & co-heir of Peter de la Hay of St Margaret's Westminster. She was the daughter of Peter de la Hay.
     Mary de la Hay married Sir John St Aubyn (2nd Bart), son of Sir John St Aubyn (Bart) and Anne Jenkin, on 22 May 1695 at St George's chapel, New Windsor, Berkshire.
     Mary de la Hay made a will dated 13 June 1717.
     Mary died before 26 October 1718 at Crowan, Cornwall. She was buried on 26 October 1718 at Crowan.

     Peter de la Hay was born say 1650.
     Peter de la Hay lived at Soho, Westminster.