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  Thomas Dowse - “the Samuel Pepys of Early Brisbane”
Dowse was one of the earliest free settlers in Moreton Bay and thereafter took a keen interest in the affairs of the young settlement.
Dowse took an intense interest in all affairs, social and political, and was a frequent contributor of letters to the editor on a range of issues.
Thomas Dowse proved a model prisoner, and was employed as a Clerk in the Harbour Master’s Office, where he not only gained an extensive knowledge of Sydney’s commerce and shipping, but he must also received a sound education, which he later put to good use in his various capacities.
users.bigpond.net.au /james.elizabeth.goodsell/DowseOldTomHistoryPortrait.htm   (10964 words)

  
 I84924: Frances Langhorn AMBLER (8 Aug 1825 - 21 May 1898)
Thomas Graves, Esquire, is referred to as a Gentleman from Dublin in the Realm of Ireland in a patent for land..20 Nov 1622.
Thomas Graves was one of the original Adventurers (stockholders) of the Virginia Company of London and one of the very early Planters (settlers) who founded Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Thomas Graves was a member of the First Legislative Assembly in America, and, with Mr Walter Shelley, sat for Smythe's Hundred when it met at Jamestown on July 30, 1619.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0000/g0000000.html   (3853 words)

  
 Dowse/Douse Family
William Dowse was married to Mary HALL, daughter of Frances HALL, in 1767.
Thomas Dowse was married to Elizabeth MASON, daughter William & Ann MASON, in 1811.
Naomi Dowse was married to John LAKE in 1858.
home.cogeco.ca /~klake/Page4Dowse.html   (148 words)

  
 Doust Genealogy - for all variants of the surname. The home for your research on the internet.
Died the 19th, George Dowse, Esq, formerly in the commission of the peace for Middlesex.
He was capt of a company in 1648, belonging to the garrison of Colchester and at the surrender of that place to the parliament received several wounds.
Several Dowse names are found to have taken out policies and as we get details they will be added here.
www.doustgenealogy.co.uk /snippets.htm   (982 words)

  
 Cannings-Bushell Genealogy - aqwg31
Thomas married Margerie DOWSE on 14 Oct 1616 in Netheravon, Wiltshire, England.
Margerie DOWSE married Thomas BUSHELL on 14 Oct 1616 in Netheravon, Wiltshire, England.
Thomas BUSHELL married Dorothy BURCHALL on 30 Sep 1619 in Netheravon, Wiltshire, England.
www.canbush.plus.com /all/aqwg31.htm   (588 words)

  
 thomas belcher isle of wight co virginia
Thomas Belcher was a witness to a land deal, between John Mansfield of the Province of Maryland to Thomas Wilsford of Westmoreland County Virginia, to transfer of land in Nominy of Westmoreland County,
Thomas also witnessed another transaction of John Mansfield to Rich Seale on Same day which was recorded 31st March 1657.
Thomas witnessed on 6 Nov 1657 a transaction between Sam Bonam and John Boococke, witnesses:Robert Knapp and Tho.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~genbel/newsletter/jan/thomasbel.html   (1451 words)

  
 Columns
The second is the thin, wiry, anxious, exhausted, but acutely lively invalid, who is constantly aiming to do something, but fails to do anything, because she becomes weary and exhausted with any attempt at prolonged effort, and suffers habitually from headaches.
Dowse observes that "thorough and complete feeding is, of course, in all cases absolutely necessary, but gluttonizing is not essential." He notes that each case needs to be assessed individually to determine the actual nutritional needs of the patient (1906).
Thomas Dowse had a glimpse of this connection almost 100 years ago.
www.amtamassage.org /journal/winter03_journal/alookback.htm   (2926 words)

  
 Thomas Dowse
DOWSE, Thomas, book collector, born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, 28 December 1772; died in Cambridgeport, 4 November 1856.
He was called "the literary leather dresser." His father, Eleazer Dowse, was a leather dresser, and was driven with his family from Charlestown on 17 June 1775, his house being one of those burned by the British forces.
Dowse had a golden lamb in front of his store as a sign; and, when some Harvard students broke off its head, he was so irritated that he changed his will, by which he had intended to give property valued at $100,000 to Harvard, and bequeathed it instead to the Massachusetts historical society.
www.famousamericans.net /thomasdowse   (605 words)

  
 Welcome to the Dowse
IMAGE (ABOVE and LEFT) : In preparation for the building redevelopment the Dowse's permanent collection, consisting of over 2700 artworks, is being lovingly wrapped and secured before construction begins.
The Dowse's hugely popular New Cool exhibition is about to hit the road, touring venues around the country over the next 18 months.
For updates on tour venues and details check www.dowse.org.nz The New Cool is a multimedia exhibition featuring 12 street-smart companies who are transforming creative passions into business dollars.
www.dowse.org.nz   (226 words)

  
 Founding Fathers: Quotes on Religion: Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval
Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, January 19, 1810
Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, December 16, 1786
Following Thomas Paine, it is based on the natural right of the people to determine their own fate.
foundingfathersquotes.blogspot.com /2005/02/thomas-jefferson-to-samuel-kercheval.html   (250 words)

  
 15?? Thomas Walder and Emme Patching
Thomas Walder, a wydower maryed Em the dowghter of Thomas Patchyng and Margaret hys wife.
Thomas Walder ye sonne of Thomas Wallder, ye godfathers John Patchinge and Harry Nye bothe batchelers and ye godmother Ales Patchinge mayde.
Margerye Walder the doghtr of Thomas Walder; the godfather James Mychell,vir, and godmothers Margerye Patching uxor and Margerye Belzin [or Belthin] virgo.
www.btinternet.com /~keymer.recording/tree4/tomwaldereldest.htm   (212 words)

  
 Personal Narratives from the Virtual Jamestown Project, 1575-1705   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
(as the said Thomas Davis deposed upon oath,) that they had made a hard voyage, had they not met with a Canoe coming out of a creek where their shallop could not go.
For the Indians refusing to sell their Corn, those of the shallop entered the Canoe with their arms and took it by force, measuring out the corn with a basket they had into the Shallop and (as the said Ensign Harrison said) giving them satisfaction in copper beads and other trucking stuff.
He was wrecked with Gates on the Bermuda Islands and reaching Virginia was deputy-governor from the departure of Dale in April, 1616, to the arrival of Argall in May, 1617.
etext.lib.virginia.edu /etcbin/jamestown-browsemod?id=J1036   (5389 words)

  
 Ancestors of Thomas STALEY
Thomas Staley was in Baltimore Co., Maryland before 1690, for on March 3 of that year, he and Robert Owlas posted administration bond on the estate of William Westbury.
Thomas Staley was listed as a taxable living on the north side of Gunpowder Hundred in 1692.
Thomas married Mary DOWSE, daughter of Edward DOWSE and Unknown, in 1676.
www.whosyomama.com /gabroaddrick3/3/20940.htm   (374 words)

  
 My Dowse Line ca 1510 to 1800's Eng/MA
WILLIAM2 DOWSE (THOMAS1) was born 1542 in Little Carlton, Lincoln, England, and died 1587 in Legbourne, Lincoln, England.
LAWRENCE3 DOWSE (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1573 in Legbourne, Lincoln, England.
LAWRENCE4 DOWSE (LAWRENCE3, WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born 1613 in Hants, Broughton Co, England, and died March 14, 1691/92 in Charlestown, Suffolk, MA.
www.genforum.genealogy.com /dowse/messages/7.html   (662 words)

  
 God's Acre - Descendants of Thomas Sims Graves Photo Album
From the Thomas Jefferson Collection of "The Records of the Virginia Company of London".
Captain Thomas Graves was listed as a passenger on the "Second Supply" which was the second supply of settlers from England they arrived in October 1608.
This deed recorded 14 March 1628 to Captain Thomas Graves(Antient Planter)for 200 acres on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeak Bay was authorized by King Charles of England for land in the Colony of Virginia.
www.tsgraves.com /godsAcre/viewCat.php?id=13   (804 words)

  
 Thomas Dowse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Thomas Dowse, también conocido pues Thomas Dawse y Thomas Dawles (la c.
Dowse fue llevado en Inglaterra, pero emigrado a las colonias americanas, el convertirse de los plantadores antiguos.
English version: Thomas Dowse Next: Borde de la oscuridad Up
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/th/Thomas%20Dowse.htm   (95 words)

  
 William Jones - Ann Dowse
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Dowse and from her census entries, came from Dulwich.
There is an IGI entry for Ann Dowse christened 22nd February 1824 to Thomas Dowse and Ann in Camberwell.
Thomas Dickins Jones married Caroline Denney from Brentwood, Essex.
www.activeservice.co.uk /familytree/joneslinda/LONDON/6WILLIAM&ANN/William&Ann.htm   (241 words)

  
 Where's My Damn Castle?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
There was one man identified as "Robinson," who was killed by Pamaunkee Indians in 1607, at the same time as Thomas Emry was slain.
The term "Ancient Planter" is applied to those persons who arrived in Virginia before 1616, remained for a period of three years, paid their passage, and survived the massacre of 1622.
They received the first patents of land in the new world as authorized by Sir Thomas Dale in 1618 for their personal adventure.
www.azoz.com /family/castle/1607/JtnSurvivors.html   (667 words)

  
 PJ’s Family History -- Dowse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The surname Dowse is from either the Old English douce, dowce or Old French dolz, dous meaning 'sweet, pleasant'.
On 18th May 1857 she married George Northern of South kyme, Lincolnshire at Swineshead.
By 1860 they had moved to nearby Swineshead, Lincolnshire, and there they had their second son John, followed by Richard (born at Helpringham, Lincolnshire) in 1868.
www.pjsfh.btinternet.co.uk /Dowse.html   (118 words)

  
 my back pages: Old Tom Dowse
In December 1853 Dowse and 2 sons took up land he had recently purchased at Sandgate (Shorncliffe) where, after a disagreement over some provisions, they were attacked by a party of 30 aborigines.
Dowse and Son, Tom Jnr, both wounded before the party escaped by boat back to Brisbane
Dowse was a keen diarist with literary pretensions; left a number of unpublished manuscripts; wrote many newspaper columns as ‘Old Tom”; he sort to preserve the early history of Brisbane and Moreton Bay and thus has become an excellent primary source for information about those early days for contemporary historians
tomdowse.blogspot.com /2003/02/thomas-dowse-old-tom-summary-of-his.html   (426 words)

  
 Will of Thomas Dowse
And for the lack of heirs of Thomas Dowse to Richard Dowce his brother and heirs.
I will my cosen Thomas Dowce to have the occupation of the other half.
NOTES on Transcription: We have not viewed the original of this document; This is a direct copy of a transcription available in the privately published book "Lawrence Dowse of Legbourne, England his Ancestors, Descendants and Connections in England, Massachusetts and Ireland" by William Bradford Homer Dowse (MDCCCCXXVI).
www.doustgenealogy.co.uk /wills/willtom1562.htm   (426 words)

  
 The Colonial Virginia Register   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
At the first settlement, in 1607, the governing body consisted of a council of seven, with a president whom they were to select out of their own number.
Between 1607 and 1620, Thomas Studley, Daniel Tucker, and Abraham Persey or Piersey, under the titles of "keeper of the store," or "cape merchant," performed functions similar to those of a treasurer.
This may be a mistake for Thomas Lear, or John Lear may have been elected during the session to fill a vacancy from Nansemond County.
www.ls.net /~newriver/va/vareg1.htm   (7372 words)

  
 Jack Bushman's Narrative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
If, as thus seems likely, Wilkes rather than Pugh was the man who had listened to Thomas Brooks's oral account and subsequently transformed it into the text we now have, then this is a relatively rare instance of the oral narrative of one 'unfree' person being reshaped for publication by another.
It would not have been in Wilkes's interest to write a narrative which was an unequivocal defence of Thomas Brooks and, by the same token, an unequivocal condemnation of the system that had maltreated Brooks so brutally.
Dowse became Moreton Bay's first literary correspondent to the Sydney Morning Herald and later wrote for the Moreton Bay Courier under the suggestive pseudonym of 'Old Tom".
www.le.ac.uk /esh/ca26/eh400/sources/9a1.html   (12465 words)

  
 Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Unguarded Gates, and Other Poems -- Thomas, Edith: in Cornell University's Making of America
Thomas Chase's edition of the Histories of Livy.
Thomas Cobbe's History of the Norman Kings of England.
Thomas Constable's Archibald Constable and his Literary Correspondents.
moa.cit.cornell.edu /moa/browse.author/t.71.html   (88 words)

  
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lcweb2.loc.gov /service/mss/mtj/mtj1/mtj1page012.data   (50 words)

  
 Henrico County Public Information
After growing up in England with his paternal grandparents, Thomas returned to Virginia, where he became a militia officer and commanded a frontier fort in western Henrico.
At the end of a trip to England in 1617, Pocahontas fell ill and died at Gravesend, England, where she is buried.
In 1619, Thomas Dowse and John Polentine were Henrico County’s first representatives to the Virginia House of Burgesses, precursor to the Virginia General Assembly.
www.co.henrico.va.us /pi/fastfacts.htm   (1041 words)

  
 Colonial Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
1611-When Sir Thomas Dale arrived with colonists, cattle and a year's supply of provisions, he found the settlers had only a three months' supply of food in store and that the chief occupation of the inhabitants was playing at bowles in the streets.
It was in June 1611, that Sir Thomas Dale sailed up the James to select a proper site for the new town he had been instructed to found in Virginia.
Pocahontas was to have returned on this vessel with her husband and child, but owing to her death Rolfe left the young Thomas in England, and sailed on the vessel, in order to assume his new duties.
www.ls.net /~newriver/va/cridlin1.htm   (19773 words)

  
 New Zealand Art Monthly - Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Nearing ninety, Doreen has also made a major impact on New Zealand education, with her programmes at Training College for the teaching of craft in schools.
The works of the first four winners of the Dowse's Thomas Foundation Award are also presented: glass artists Claudia Borella and Elizabeth McClure, and jewellers Pauline Bern and Joanna Campbell.
The Dowse is open 10-4 on weekdays and 11-5 weekends and public holidays, and is located in Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
www.nzartmonthly.co.nz /dowse_001.html   (145 words)

  
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It is a little known fact that Thomas Bird Mosher produced more printed vellum book titles by different authors over a comparative period of time than any other printer or publisher in America (46 titles / 47 volumes).
The Excellent Priviledge of Liberty and Property, being a Reprint and Facsimile of the First American Edition of Magna Charta, Printed in 1687 under the Direction of William Penn by William Bradford.
Portland, Maine: Thomas Bird Mosher and Emilie Grigsby.
marauder.millersville.edu /~mosher/series/books_on_vellum.html   (2932 words)

  
 Dowse Family Genealogy Forum
Re: Charles Dowse Alton Priors Wiltshire Eng - Margaret Edwards.
Dowse - ENG to MASS to MAINE - AJ Watson 3/24/01
Re: Samual Dowse born 1665 - Charleen Tyson 4/17/00
www.genforum.familytreemaker.com /dowse   (713 words)

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