The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Abraham Dawson (1663 - 1732)
Dissenting minister. "Preached at Richard Frankland's Attercliffe Academy, ca. 1687. Likely Abraham Dawson who was ordained there in 1688" (GEMMS-PERSON-19899). Probably the son of Joseph Dawson, who had seven sons, six of whom became dissenting ministers: they visited Thoresby's collection together. Other Links: https://gemms.usask.ca/node/775319 - Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Rochdale, Greater ManchesterWorkplace or place of business Rochdale, Lancashire
Relationships: Abraham Dawson was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Joseph Dawson (1636-1709) was a father of Abraham Dawson
Frankland's Academy (8 March 1670-) was a visited by Abraham Dawson
Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
References in Documents:
Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27)
Abraham Dawson . (of Rochdale VDM)
Nihil est ab omni partebeatū beatum [*] Horace, Odes, II, 16, line 27-28: "Nothing is happy in every respect."