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* JusticeJournalism.org
* The Las Vegas Review Journal
* The Atlanta Journal
* The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter
* The Richmond Register
As listed on the company , they have provided research or negotiation services to police unions across the country. The services provided by POLICEPAY.NET include wage surveys, ability-to-pay studies, turnover reports, costing analysis, and negotiations training. All of POLICEPAY.NET's services are aimed toward police/deputy sheriff unions and their board members and negotiators.
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Simon Dodsworth, (c1511 - March 1588) was a yeoman, of Settrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, who fought at the Battle of Musselburgh on September 10, 1547 .
Farming
He was probably born in Masham, Yorkshire, the son of Peter Dodsworth from Masham and Catherine Burgh .
Simon was farming in the lordship of Settrington from before 1539, when he paid a feu rent of £5 6s. 8d. for the lands seized by the Crown at the attainder of Sir Francis Bigod of Settrington, one of the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace .
On July 12, 1544 the superiority of these Settrington lands was granted to Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox and his wife Margaret Douglas . Simon later feued this land from Margaret, Duchess of Lennox (d. 1578), whom he mentions in his Will. 'Symonde Doddesworthe' is also mentioned in the Duchess's will as one of the persons who had custody of her 800 sheep in Settrington .
In 1568, he bought a cottage and lands in Settrington from Thomas Taylor and Johanna his wife .
In 1584, he seems to have been involved in a legal dispute about some of the lands in Settrington with George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, although the leases must have continued because he left many of them in his Will to his son James.
Marriage
Simon Dodsworth married Agnes née Harrison, also from Settrington, c1540 and they had the following children:
* George Dodsworth of Settrington (c1542 - October 1603), married Agnes née Ward from Hurworth-on-Tees, county Durham on June 15, 1568.
* Matthew Dodsworth (c1544 - 1631) Bachelor of Laws, Admiralty Judge, and Chancellor to Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York, married Eleanor née Sandwith on September 15, 1578, in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire; they were parents of Roger Dodsworth, the noted antiquary (1585 - 1654).
*Christopher Dodsworth (c1545 - 1589) married a lady whose Christian name was Isabel.
*James Dodsworth (about 1546 - ) married Mary née Bigod from Malton.
*Cecily Dodsworth (about 1547 - September 1598) married at Settrington, John Swinburne, from Settrington.
*Emma Dodsworth (about 1549 - ) married Edward Fawcett from Settrington.
*Margaret Dodsworth (about 1551 - ) married Richard Wood.
*Maria Dosworth (c1559 - c1597) married August 8, 1587 at Settrington, Simon Bigod, from Settrington.
*Edmund Dodsworth (October 1562 - December 1637) married October 1, 1618 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, a lady whose Christian name was Charity.
Death
Simon Dodsworth, yeoman of Settrington, made his Will on June 8, 1586, desiring to be buried in the parish church of Settrington and leaving bequests to his wife and children, to his son-in-laws, John Swinburne, Richard Wood and Edward Fawcett, and to the curate of Settrington, Sir William Calem, and the poor people of Settrington. Witnesses were: Edward Fawcett, George Dodsworth, Christopher Dodsworth, James Dodsworth and William Calem, clerk. His will was proved at York on March 27, 1588.
Simon Dodsworth was duly buried in the parish church of All Saints, Settrington, on March 8, 1588.
Farming
He was probably born in Masham, Yorkshire, the son of Peter Dodsworth from Masham and Catherine Burgh .
Simon was farming in the lordship of Settrington from before 1539, when he paid a feu rent of £5 6s. 8d. for the lands seized by the Crown at the attainder of Sir Francis Bigod of Settrington, one of the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace .
On July 12, 1544 the superiority of these Settrington lands was granted to Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox and his wife Margaret Douglas . Simon later feued this land from Margaret, Duchess of Lennox (d. 1578), whom he mentions in his Will. 'Symonde Doddesworthe' is also mentioned in the Duchess's will as one of the persons who had custody of her 800 sheep in Settrington .
In 1568, he bought a cottage and lands in Settrington from Thomas Taylor and Johanna his wife .
In 1584, he seems to have been involved in a legal dispute about some of the lands in Settrington with George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, although the leases must have continued because he left many of them in his Will to his son James.
Marriage
Simon Dodsworth married Agnes née Harrison, also from Settrington, c1540 and they had the following children:
* George Dodsworth of Settrington (c1542 - October 1603), married Agnes née Ward from Hurworth-on-Tees, county Durham on June 15, 1568.
* Matthew Dodsworth (c1544 - 1631) Bachelor of Laws, Admiralty Judge, and Chancellor to Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York, married Eleanor née Sandwith on September 15, 1578, in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire; they were parents of Roger Dodsworth, the noted antiquary (1585 - 1654).
*Christopher Dodsworth (c1545 - 1589) married a lady whose Christian name was Isabel.
*James Dodsworth (about 1546 - ) married Mary née Bigod from Malton.
*Cecily Dodsworth (about 1547 - September 1598) married at Settrington, John Swinburne, from Settrington.
*Emma Dodsworth (about 1549 - ) married Edward Fawcett from Settrington.
*Margaret Dodsworth (about 1551 - ) married Richard Wood.
*Maria Dosworth (c1559 - c1597) married August 8, 1587 at Settrington, Simon Bigod, from Settrington.
*Edmund Dodsworth (October 1562 - December 1637) married October 1, 1618 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, a lady whose Christian name was Charity.
Death
Simon Dodsworth, yeoman of Settrington, made his Will on June 8, 1586, desiring to be buried in the parish church of Settrington and leaving bequests to his wife and children, to his son-in-laws, John Swinburne, Richard Wood and Edward Fawcett, and to the curate of Settrington, Sir William Calem, and the poor people of Settrington. Witnesses were: Edward Fawcett, George Dodsworth, Christopher Dodsworth, James Dodsworth and William Calem, clerk. His will was proved at York on March 27, 1588.
Simon Dodsworth was duly buried in the parish church of All Saints, Settrington, on March 8, 1588.
Paul K. Graham (b, 1978) is an American genealogist and author. Graham's genealogy work has focused on the history of the U.S. state of Georgia in the 19th century. He has published two reference books about the 1805 Georgia land lottery, titled 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Fortunate Drawers and Grantees and 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws.
Choirs of Note™ is an annual choral festival and competition that features the finest high school choirs in Minnesota that audition for invitation. The festival is hosted in Marshall, MN, and headlined by Dr. Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers. Choirs are adjudicated by distinguish music faculty from various universities throughout the United States. 2007 was the inaugural year for Choirs of Note™.
Origin
The Choirs of Note™ was founded in 2006, when choral luminary Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers, agreed to headline the festival in 2007. The mission of Choirs of Note™ is to encourage high school choir programs, support students who wish to pursue a college degree, and to promote artistic excellence. The goal of the organizers is that every high school choir has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the endeavor. Russell Svenningsen, Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University, and Gordon Crow, a local businessperson, co-founded the nonprofit organization.
Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™
A central feature of Choirs of Note™ is the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™. The fund exists to serve high school choir students who wish to pursue a college degree. In 2008, choirs participating in the two-and-a-half day affair will compete for $24,000 in scholarships, with $10,000 in funds going to the high school whose choir is judged best at the competition. The second-place choir will receive scholarship funds of $5,000, third-place receives $4,000, fourth-place collects $3,000, and fifth-place is awarded $2,000.
Inaugural Competition
On April 20 and 21, 2007 nine high school choirs from throughout Minnesota competed in the first Choirs of Note™. Participating high schools included Brainerd, Dawson-Boyd, Fergus Falls, Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN), Litchfield, Marshall, Morris Area, Murray County Central (Slayton, MN), and Worthington. The results of the adjudicated competition, and awards from the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™ were as follows: Brainerd, Director Brian Stubbs, 1st Place, $5000; Morris Area, Director John Kleinwolterink, 2nd Place, $2000; Fergus Falls, Director Michelle Danielson, 3rd Place, $1000. Each of the remaining schools received $500.
2008 Choirs of Note
The 2008 Choirs of Note™ festival and competition is scheduled for May 1-3. This second annual event required high schools to audition for selection. Every one of the more than 450 high schools throughout Minnesota was sent invitations to audition. The five high school ensembles selected include Brainerd, Jefferson (Alexandria, MN), Marshall, Woodbury, and Worthington. Dr. Dale Warland returns as the headlining celebrity, and he is joined by five distinguished choral music educators from five universities renowned for their music programs. The adjudicators for 2008 are: Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - The Ohio State University, Dr. Jeffrey Douma - Yale University, Dr. Jonathan Talberg - University of California, Long Beach, Professor David Weiller - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Professor Judith Willoughby - Oklahoma City University.
Origin
The Choirs of Note™ was founded in 2006, when choral luminary Dale Warland, founder of the Dale Warland Singers, agreed to headline the festival in 2007. The mission of Choirs of Note™ is to encourage high school choir programs, support students who wish to pursue a college degree, and to promote artistic excellence. The goal of the organizers is that every high school choir has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the endeavor. Russell Svenningsen, Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University, and Gordon Crow, a local businessperson, co-founded the nonprofit organization.
Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™
A central feature of Choirs of Note™ is the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™. The fund exists to serve high school choir students who wish to pursue a college degree. In 2008, choirs participating in the two-and-a-half day affair will compete for $24,000 in scholarships, with $10,000 in funds going to the high school whose choir is judged best at the competition. The second-place choir will receive scholarship funds of $5,000, third-place receives $4,000, fourth-place collects $3,000, and fifth-place is awarded $2,000.
Inaugural Competition
On April 20 and 21, 2007 nine high school choirs from throughout Minnesota competed in the first Choirs of Note™. Participating high schools included Brainerd, Dawson-Boyd, Fergus Falls, Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN), Litchfield, Marshall, Morris Area, Murray County Central (Slayton, MN), and Worthington. The results of the adjudicated competition, and awards from the Dale Warland Choral Scholarship Fund™ were as follows: Brainerd, Director Brian Stubbs, 1st Place, $5000; Morris Area, Director John Kleinwolterink, 2nd Place, $2000; Fergus Falls, Director Michelle Danielson, 3rd Place, $1000. Each of the remaining schools received $500.
2008 Choirs of Note
The 2008 Choirs of Note™ festival and competition is scheduled for May 1-3. This second annual event required high schools to audition for selection. Every one of the more than 450 high schools throughout Minnesota was sent invitations to audition. The five high school ensembles selected include Brainerd, Jefferson (Alexandria, MN), Marshall, Woodbury, and Worthington. Dr. Dale Warland returns as the headlining celebrity, and he is joined by five distinguished choral music educators from five universities renowned for their music programs. The adjudicators for 2008 are: Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt - The Ohio State University, Dr. Jeffrey Douma - Yale University, Dr. Jonathan Talberg - University of California, Long Beach, Professor David Weiller - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Professor Judith Willoughby - Oklahoma City University.