Who was Obadiah Dickinson?

Obadiah Dickinson (1641–1698) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obadiah Dickinson 1641–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1641 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 10 Jun 1698 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Nathaniel D Dickinson

Mother Anna Ward Gull

Siblings Anna Dickinson, Azariah Dickinson, Capt Benjamin Brewster Sr 2Nd H, Elizabeth Brewster Christophers, Elizabeth Dickinson, Frances Dickinson, Francis Dickinson, Grace Brewster Wetherell, Hannah Anna Dickinson Clary, Hezekiah Dickinson, John Dickinson, Jonathan Brewster, Joseph Dickinson, Mary Brewster Turner, Nathaniel Dickinson, Nathaniel Dickinson Jr, Nehemiah Twin Dickinson, Ruth Brewster, Samuel Dickinson, Sgt John Dickinson, Thomas Dickinson, William Brewster

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel D Dickinson

Anna Ward Gull

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1641, Obadiah Dickinson entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to nathaniel d dickinson and anna ward gull. Obadiah Dickinson passed away in 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Life Timeline

1641

Birth of Obadiah Dickinson in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1698

Death of Obadiah Dickinson in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Dickinson

This ancestor line traces from Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England (1530) to Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1641) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Obadiah Dickinson (1641–1698) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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