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William Dixson 1748–1809

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Dixson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Apr 1748 · South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Died 23 Oct 1809 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Father John Dixon
Mother Mary Agnes Anderson
Siblings James Dixson, Janet Dixson, John Dixson, Margaret Dixson, Mary Dixson, Robert Dixson, William Dixson
Records
North America, Family Histories
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1748, William Dixson entered the world in South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA, born to john dixon and mary agnes anderson. William Dixson passed away in 1809 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1748
Birth of William Dixson in South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1809
Death of William Dixson in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dixson

This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1500) to Antrim, Ulster, Ireland (1679) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Dixson (1748–1809) was born in South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA and died in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Dixon
Father
Mary Agnes Anderson
Mother

William Dixson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Dixson PTP
1748–1809
South Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Unknown
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William Dixson's Descendants

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William Dixson PTP 1748–1809