Dawson (No. 3.) family genealogy
Arms and Crest: Same as “Dawson,” No. 1.
5. John, the third son of Richard, who is No. 4 on the “Dawson” (No. 1) pedigree, m. twice: first, to a Miss Eedy; secondly, to a Miss Shorten. Lived at Lissnacait. Had issue by first wife:
- Richard, who mar. Rebecca Bennett, and d.s.p.
- Anne, mar. Edward Gilman, and had: 1. David-John, mar. a Miss Good, and has issue. 2. Catherine, m. James Scott, of Bandon, and had issue a son.
- James, of whom presently.
- Susanna, and
- Frank, who emigrated to North America.
- William, mar. Eliza Shorten, and had issue: 1. John, died s.p.; 2. Benjamin-Richard, living, unmarried, in 1887, at Lissnacait; 3. David-James, living, unmarried, in 1887; 4. Richard, d.s.p.; 5. Joseph, of the Munster Bank, Cork, mar. and has issue a dau. Josephine.
- Mary, d.s.p.
By his 2nd wife, John (No. 5) had:
- VIII. Benjamin, of Cincinnatti, who is married and has issue.
- Stephen, and
- Eliza, who also emigrated.
6. James: son of John; married Mary Buttimer, and had issue:
- Anne, d.s.p.
- John, of Cork.
- George-Washington, unm.
- Adam-Benson, unm.
7. John: son of James; married twice; living in Cork, in 1887, and has issue.