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Personal data Sir John Dawnay 

  • He was born in the year 1495 in Cowick, Yorkshire, England.
  • He died on March 10, 1552 in Cowick, Yorkshire, England, he was 57 years old.
  • He is buried in St. Laurence Priory Churchyard, Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Sir John Dawnay

He is married to Dorothy Neville.

They got married on May 29, 1514 at Snape Hall, Yorkshire, England, he was 19 years old.

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Day of death March 10, 1552

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