Dawson (No. 4.) family genealogy

Of whom the Earl of Dartry is the Representative

Arms and Crest: Same as “Dawson,” No. 1.

1. Richard Dawson, of Kilmore, county Monaghan, born A.D. 1666; d. 1753; m. Alice —, who died June, 1760, aged 84 years. The issue of that marriage were—1. Rev. William Dawson, Rector of Ematris; 2. James, of Kilmore; 3. Richard.

2. Rev. William Dawson, Rector of Ematris: son of Richard; died 1802, aged 93 years; married Ruth Holden, of Warringstown, who died 1774, aged 61.

3. Rev. William Dawson, Rector of Clontibret: their son; d. 1823, aged 69; mar. Rosanna Hall, who died 1829, aged 63.

4. Eliza Dawson: their daughter; had a sister Charlotte, married to John Brien, of Castletown, county Fermanagh, by whom she had an only son and heir, John Dawson Brien, D.L., of Castletown, in said county; living in 1880; and married to Frances Smythe. The elder dau. Eliza Dawson, was married to Rev. P. Pounden, Rector of Westport, and by him had issue two sons—1. John Colley Pounden; 2. Rev. William-Dawson Pounden, of Lisburn.

5. John-Colley Pounden, of co. Wexford: son of Eliza Dawson and Rev. P. Pounden; married, and living in 1880.