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The Dobbs Family


John Dobbs arrived in Ireland in 1596 with the army of Sir Henry Dockwra, and married Margaret, the only child of John Dalway of Ballyhill. Dobbs built a small castle on the land, his family prospered and took on an active role in the affairs of Carrickfergus, a service that continues to the present day through a line of sheriffs, town mayors, MPs and Lord Lieutenants. Arthur Dobbs was born in 1689 and had a long and distinguished career, becoming in turn Mayor of Carrickfergus, an MP and Surveyor General of Ireland. Regarded as an ‘improving’ landlord he was fascinated with the ‘New World’ and exploration. In 1753 he was appointed Governor of North Carolina where he was respected as a fine administrator who served his new state with great vigour. He was instrumental in encouraging the emigration of the Jackson family whose son was to become one of America’s greatest Presidents. Castle Dobbs remains the home of the Dobbs family, and its members are still very prominently involved in the life of the town and the affairs of the Borough and County. 


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> Bob; So far I find that it has a Telford Pipe Organ (bet kyou'd never guess 
> the typo I did there first try) 
> 
> Organ: Conway Dobbs Esq, Castle Dobbs, Co Antrm 
> Year Built: 1845 Order Number: 414 
> Loaction: Castle Dobbs, Co. Antrim, Ireland. 
> 
> And; 
> 
> The late Mr. Dobbs, of Castle Dobbs, bequeathed £100 for winter clothing for 
> the poor 
> 
> I found half a dozen pictures of Irish Castles including a couple in Antrim 
> County and a couple of churches or abbeys or some such big enough to be 
> castles, but no luck with Dobbs. You might try going to an Antrim link and 
> see if you can find a shop of some sort that would send you a photo, if you 
> get lucky it might even be a freebie. 
> 
> I was sure I could come up with one, unfortunately you would not believe how 
> many hits there are for Dobbs!!! 
> 
> Les C 
> 
> 1. I'm searching for a picture of Castle Dobbs, Antrim, Ireland. Any Ideas? 
> Bob Goodman 
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> University Place, Washington 
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