William
Daw
Born about in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Dinah Prescott
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah (Daw) Dixon
Died about
at about age 58
in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Apr 2017
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Biography
William Daw was a North Carolina colonist.
Possible birth in Ware, Gloucester County, Virginia.[1]
"Late of Virginia" as stated in a land deed dated 1707 film 007513264, Image 78 (book W, page 75).
His will is difficult to read due to the poor image quality. It can be read that he names his wife, Dinah, and the following children:[2][3]
- William Daw, heir to 100 acres, west of Dinham's Creek
- Diana Daw
- John Daw
- Nicholas Daw
- Sarah (Daw) Dixon
- Lydia (Daw) - married name is difficult to read, but she and Sarah are named as married daughters
Research Notes
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch: modified 9 Sep 2018, entry for William Daw (PID G6W6-1SQ) contributed by various users; and, Sources.
Sources
- ↑ No direct citations are given to support his birthplace. see Brief Life History of William. Accessed 6 Jul 2023.
- ↑ North Carolina wills, 1663-1789: Wills v. 7-9 Corn-Eub Film # 007639539. Images 307-309.
- ↑ See also: Title: Dawe, William (Beaufort County), Date: 1745, Creator: North Carolina. Secretary of State. Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, Local Call Number: SS 839 - SS 861, MARS ID: 12.96.7.3.
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