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     Frances Isabella Dawson was born on 11 April 1758 in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Rev William Dawson and Elizabeth Robinson. Frances Isabella Dawson was christened on 12 May 1758 in Clayworth, NTT.
     Frances Isabella Dawson married John Barker on 15 June 1780 in St Peter's, Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. The marriage licence for John Barker, of the parish of Mattersea, gentleman, aged 19, b.d. & Frances Isabella Dawson, of the parish of Clayworth, 21, spinster will marry at Clayworth. Anthony Barker of Barnby, in parish of Blyth, gentleman, signs the bond stating that he is the natural and lawful father of the afsd John Barker and that he is consenting to the above intended marriage.
     Frances Isabella Dawson was mentioned in the will of Rev William Dawson dated 28 June 1791. Elizabeth Dawson and Frances Isabella Dawson was 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.
     Frances died before 18 June 1839 in Everton, Nottinghamshire. She was buried on 18 June 1839 in Mattersey, Nottinghamshire. A gravestone in the south aisle mentions John Barker, also his widow Frances Isabella, also great granddaughter Eliza Barker Longstaff died 13 June 1839 aged 11 months.

     Col Francis William Dawson was born circa 1859 in Bangalore?, India.
     Col Francis William Dawson married Mary Dempster, daughter of Robert Dempster and Catherine Ellman, before 1886 in India. He was adjutant to the Maharajah of Travancore at the time (Sri Moolam Thirunal Sir Rama Varma 1885–1924).
     In a letter from William Dempster in March 1893 he was described as son of General Dawson, late of India, and was Captain Dawson who with his wife Mary was home from India for a year or two.
At Guildford he operated a farm and was a brickmaker.
     Col Francis William Dawson and Mary Dempster appeared on the 1901 census in 32 Park Tce, Paddington, London. Francis Dawson, 42 born Bayalore (Bangalore)?, major - India Staff Corps & Mary 38, born Pallancottel?? and their presumed daughter Mary F G aged 15 born at Madras, all in India & Augusta Dawson aged 40, born Topsham, Devon were boarders with the Page family.
     Col Francis William Dawson and Mary Dempster appeared on the 1911 census in 26 St George's Court, Gloucester Rd, Kensington, MIddlesex. Francis William Dawson, head, 52, Lt Colonel Indian Army, born Bangalore, India, resident; his wife Mary Dawson, 48, married for 26 years, 1 living child, born LPallamcotta, resident, witj Edth Hire, servant, 27, single, born Shropshire. He gave the bride away at the marriage of Lt Col, Hon George Henry Morris and Dora Maryon Wesley Hall on 29 April 1913 in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
     Francis died in Guildford, Surrey, England.

     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 in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. She was buried on 11 March 1775 in Clayworth.

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

     John Dawson was born say 1780 in Morbattle Tofts, Roxburghshire, Scotland. John was a farmer.
     John Dawson married Katherine Hooper, daughter of James Hooper and Katherine Saxon, on 22 June 1801 in 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 in Scotland.
     Margery Dawson married Robert Hooper, son of Robert Hooper and Mary Japhray, on 24 June 1735 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 Clara Cole, on 23 September 1753 in Grantham, LIN. A marriage settlement was dated the next day.
     Mary died before 28 September 1785 in Grantham. She was buried on 28 September 1785 in Grantham. Mary wife of Thos Stanser of Grantham, aged 67.

     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson was known as Gladys. She was born circa 1886 in 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 in 32 Park Tce, Paddington, London..
     Mary Frances Gladys Dawson married Col William Maxwell Fenning on 6 November 1907 in Trivandrum, 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 in 58 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

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

     Robert Dawson was christened on 14 April 1676 in 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 Dawson witnessed Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Dawson's wedding on 10 March 1778 in St Peter's, Clayworth, Nottinghamshire.
     Robinson died before 3 April 1782 in Clayworth, Nottinghamshire. He was buried on 3 April 1782 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in near the bell tower at St Peter's church, Clayworth.
     His will was proved on 1 August 1792 in 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 in 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 in the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas.

     Mary Dawton was born on 12 June 1846 in 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 in Aller, Abbotskerswell. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census in the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas.
     Mary Dawton married James Walter Davey on 23 February 1869 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.
     Mary Dawton and James Walter Davey appeared on the 1871 census in 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 in 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 in the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. Thomas, Susan and Sarah were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1871 census in Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset.

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

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1849 in 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 in Aller, Abbotskerswell. Mary, Susan, Thomas, Sarah and Louisa were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1861 census in the paper mills, Exwick, Exeter, St Thomas. Thomas, Susan and Sarah were listed as the children of William Dawton in the 1871 census in Dulcote, Wells, Out St Cuthbert, Somerset.
     Thomas Dawton and William Dawton appeared on the 1881 census in 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 in Bradninch, Devon.
     William Dawton married Elizabeth Ruby, daughter of John Ruby and Elizabeth Carpenter, on 12 July 1845 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. Banns book; Wm Dawton sojourner in this parish, by licence between Mar & July.
     William Dawton and Elizabeth Ruby were recorded on the 1851 census in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in Derby, Derbyshire.

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

     Emma Day was born circa 1825 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Emma Day married Joseph Stancer, son of Matthew Stanser and Martha Rowland, before 1 April 1848 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Emma Day and Joseph Stancer were recorded on the 1851 census in 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.

     Mary de la Hay was born circa 1675 in 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 in St George's chapel, New Windsor, Berkshire.
     Mary de la Hay made a will dated 13 June 1717.
     Mary died before 26 October 1718 in Crowan, Cornwall. She was buried on 26 October 1718 in Crowan.