I can trace my Dobson ancestors back to my 5 x great grandfather, John Dobson, born about 1721, who was tenant of Newbiggin Hall until he died in 1777. He and his wife, Elizabeth, may previously have lived at Langwathby in Cumberland as their first child, John, was baptised there in 1755. Their other children that I know of, Mary, Joseph, James, George, Richard and Elizabeth were all baptised at Newbiggin. The first child, John, appears to have been the first tenant of the nearby Williamsgill Farm where the family were to live for a number of generations. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has connections with this Dobson family. David