CHRISTOPHER DAWSON, CLARK KY
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ANY info on Dawson family in Kentucky
1/08/01
Christopher Dawson, b. VA ca. 1759, probably the son of Christopher and Jane Dawson, noted on the Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford co. He served in the VA Militia. He m. 5 Oct 1784, Stafford, VA, Lydia Bridewell, b. 1766, most likely in Stafford co, VA. Christopher moved into Clark KY about 1805. He d.3 November 1846.
John Newland married Sarah Bush Aug 17, 1798, in Clark co, KY, and subsequent marriage bonds indicate their daughter Lydia m. Benjamin Dawson Sep 21, 1826, and that their dau Polly, m. George Dawson, Dec 24, 1825.
From Bk36, p133, Clark KY deed index, Deed of Partition of land to heirs of Christopher Dawson, finalized October 4, 1850
From Clark co marriages:The Christopher and Lydia Dawson family: George Dawson b.11 Apr 1799 VA, m. 24 December 1825 Clark KY, Polly Newland. Benjamin Dawson b.1806 KY, m.21 September 1826 Clark KY, Lydia Newland. Sophia Dawson, b.1814, m.22 August 1831 Clark KY, Phillip Ringo, b. 1807 KY. Sarah Dawson, m. 19 September 1810 Clark KY, John Williams. Laurinda Dawson, m. 9 December 1824 Clark KY, Thomas Newkirk. Scytha Dawson, m. 5 June 1833 Clark KY, Alfred Fisher.Peggy (Margaret) L, m. 12 Feb. 1821 Clark KY, Barnett Newkirk. Margaret Dawson to Stewart. Levina Dawson, m. 10 February 1816, Amos Wilcoxson. Mary Ann Dawson m. 9 April 1811, Joshua Snowden. Martha Dawson to Newkirk