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Amy Cosby 1718–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Martha Garland

Spouse(s): Griffith Dickerson

Children(s): *Capt. later, *Obediah Dickerson, *Ann Dickerson, Robert Dickerson, Lucy Dickerson, *Charles Dickerson, Nancy Dickerson, *Moses Dickerson, James Dickerson, Griffith Dickerson, John Dickerson, *Frances Dickerson, *David Dickerson, Higgenson Dickerson

In 1718, Amy Cosby entered the world in New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to John Cosby And Martha Garland. Amy Cosby married Griffith Dickerson, and had children including Ann Tompkins Dickerson, Capt Nathaniel Moves To Perry Tn Dickerson Battle Of Cowpens In Sc On 17 Jun 1781 Wounded Likely Did Not Fight At Lindley S Mill 4 Months Later, Charles M Nancy Sandidge Connected To Shelton S Thru Wife S Mother Dickerson, David Marries Jane Martin Dickerson, Frances Anderson Dickerson, Griffith Dickerson, Higgenson Cosby Dickerson, James Cosby Dickerson, John Dickerson, Lucy Cox Dickerson, Moses Dickerson, Nancy Nannie Mary Ann Hayes Dickerson, Obediah Marries Cousin Patience Terry Dickerson, Robert Dickerson. Amy Cosby passed away in 1760 in Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Amy Cosby entered the world in New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to John Cosby And Martha Garland.
  • Amy Cosby married Griffith Dickerson, and had children including Ann Tompkins Dickerson, Capt Nathaniel Moves To Perry Tn Dickerson Battle Of Cowpens In Sc On 17 Jun 1781 Wounded Likely Did Not Fight At Lindley S Mill 4 Months Later, Charles M Nancy Sandidge Connected To Shelton S Thru Wife S Mother Dickerson, David Marries Jane Martin Dickerson, Frances Anderson Dickerson, Griffith Dickerson, Higgenson Cosby Dickerson, James Cosby Dickerson, John Dickerson, Lucy Cox Dickerson, Moses Dickerson, Nancy Nannie Mary Ann Hayes Dickerson, Obediah Marries Cousin Patience Terry Dickerson, Robert Dickerson.
  • Amy Cosby passed away in 1760 in Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Amy Cosby's Ancestors

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Amy Cosby
1718–1760
Birth Place: New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cosby
1680–1761
York,,Virginia,USA
Martha Garland
1690–1749
New Kent,Plymouth,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Edward Garland
1664–1719
St Paul S Parish, Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Garland
1630–1694
Anne Philp
1634–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Phillip
1614–1695
Rosamond Hanford
1614–1694

Amy Cosby's Descendants

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Amy Cosby (1718–1760) m. Griffith Dickerson (1715–12 Dec 1785)
  1. 1. *Capt. (Nathaniel (moves to Perry, TN) Dickerson --Battle of Cowpens in SC on 17 Jun 1781 - wounded - likely did not fight at Lindley's Mill 4 months) later 1751–1833 m. *Rebecca ((daughter of Oliver Terry and Elizabeth Irby Terry)) Terry 1756–1830
    1. 1. David (Dickerson) * 1774–1860 m. Sabra Choate 1775–1830
      1. 1. Mary (Charity) Dickerson 1800– m. William (Follis) III 1797–1875 m. Noah Shook 1803–1870
        1. 1. MARIAH (A.) FOLLIS 1830–1918 m. JOHN (HENRY) BROADAWAY 1828–1922
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shook 1845–1904
        3. 3. Mary Shook 1838–
        4. 4. Charles (Noah) Shook 1843–1863
        5. 5. Josephine (Ann) Shook 1848–1915
        6. 6. Michael ("Mike") Shook 1836–1904
        7. 7. Josta Shook 1840–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Dickerson) * 1809–1897
      3. 3. Nancy (Dickerson) * 1796–1880
      4. 4. Moses Dickerson 1796–
    2. 2. Nathaniel ('Nathan' Terry (married to Sarah Bright)) Dickerson 1775–1851
    3. 3. Garland Dickerson 1777–1859
    4. 4. *Rev. (William 'Willis' Terry) Dickerson 1778–1815
    5. 5. *Elizabeth ((on James Terry's probate buying a dictionary)) Dickerson 1780–
  2. 2. *Obediah ((marries cousin Patience Terry)) Dickerson 1749–1828
  3. 3. *Ann ("Tompkins") Dickerson 1740–1820
  4. 4. Robert Dickerson 1737–1819
  5. 5. Lucy ("Cox") Dickerson 1733–1832
  6. 6. *Charles ((m. Nancy Sandidge) "connected to Shelton's thru wife's mother") Dickerson 1743–1816
  7. 7. Nancy ("Nannie" Mary Ann "Hayes") Dickerson 1758–1812
  8. 8. *Moses Dickerson 1753–1834
  9. 9. James (Cosby) Dickerson 1742–1828
  10. 10. Griffith Dickerson 1757–1843
  11. 11. John Dickerson 1745–1772
  12. 12. *Frances ("Anderson") Dickerson 1754–1789
  13. 13. *David ((marries Jane Martin)) Dickerson 1756–1823
  14. 14. Higgenson (Cosby) Dickerson 1736–1823

Amy Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Amy Cosby in New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1760
1760
Age 42
Death of Amy Cosby in Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Little River, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

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