DAWSON, Edward (1802-1859), of Whatton House, near Loughborough, Leicestershire

b. 14 Mar. 1802, 1st s. of Edward Dawson, of Whatton House, nr. Loughborough, Leics., and Susan, eld. da. of Thomas March Phillipps, of Garendon Park, nr. Loughborough, Leics. educ. Harrow 1814-18; Oriel College, Oxf., matric. 3 May 1819, BA 1822, MA 1826. m. (1) 22 July 1828, Mary (d. 1843), eld. da. and co-heiress of John Finch Simpson, of Launde Abbey, Leics. 2s. 4da. (1 d.v.p.) (2) Feb. 1847, Annie Forbes, eld. da. of John Stewart, of Belladrum, Inverness. 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. Oct. 1815. d. 1 June 1859.