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     James Dawkins was born in 1696.¹ He was the son of Colonel Richard Dawkins and Elizabeth (?)¹ He died on 10 May 1766, unmarried.^1,2
     He was educated in 1713 at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for New Woodstock between 1734 and 1747.² He purchased Over Norton.¹

     James Dawkins was born in 1722.¹ He was the son of Henry Dawkins and Elizabeth Pennant.¹ He died in 1757, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hindon, Wiltshire.¹ He was a great traveller in Asia Minor, and discovered the ruins of Palmyra and Baalbec, publishing the Antiquities of these two cities.¹

     Richard Dawkins was born on 3 July 1726.¹ He was the son of Henry Dawkins and Elizabeth Pennant.¹ He died, without issue.¹

     William Dawkins was born on 3 July 1726.¹ He was the son of Henry Dawkins and Elizabeth Pennant.¹ He married unknown daughter Yeaman.¹ He died, without issue.¹

     unknown daughter Yeaman married William Dawkins, son of Henry Dawkins and Elizabeth Pennant.¹
     Her married name became Dawkins.¹

     Elizabeth Dawkins is the daughter of Henry Dawkins and Elizabeth Pennant.¹

     James Colyear Dawkins was born in 1760.¹ He was the son of Colonel Henry Dawkins and Lady Juliana Colyear.¹ He married, secondly, Maria Margaret Forbes, daughter of General Gordon Forbes.¹ He married, firstly, Hannah Phipps, daughter of Thomas Phipps, on 3 September 1785.^1,2 He died on 13 March 1843 at Richmond, Surrey, England.^2,3
     He was given the name of James Dawkins at birth.¹ He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 4 May 1779.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chippenham.¹ On 24 December 1835 his name was legally changed to James Colyear Dawkins by Royal Licence, on succeeding to the estates of his uncle, 3rd Earl of Portmore.^1,2

     Hannah Phipps is the daughter of Thomas Phipps.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Long before 1785.² She married, secondly, James Colyear Dawkins, son of Colonel Henry Dawkins and Lady Juliana Colyear, on 3 September 1785.^1,2
     From before 1785, her married name became Long.² From 3 September 1785, her married name became Dawkins.¹

     Maria Margaret Forbes was born circa 1781.² She was the daughter of General Gordon Forbes.¹ She married James Colyear Dawkins, son of Colonel Henry Dawkins and Lady Juliana Colyear.¹ She died on 29 March 1865 at Ham, Surrey, England.²
     Her married name became Dawkins.¹