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Capt Oliver Dickinson 1789 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1789

Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Sep 1860

Death Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Pvt Dickinson,

Mother: Lucretia Montague

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Billings, Clarissa Dickinson

Children(s): Waitsill Dickinson, Josiah Dickinson, William Dickinson, Moses Dickinson, Clarissa Dickinson, Martha Dickinson, George Dickinson, Charles Dickinson

In 1789, Capt Oliver Dickinson entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Pvt Waitstill Dickinson, and Lucretia Montague. Capt Oliver Dickinson married Elisabeth Billings, Clarissa Dickinson, and had children including Waitsill Dickinson, Josiah Dickinson, William Dickinson, Moses Billings Dickinson, Clarissa C Dickinson, Martha Dickinson, George Dickinson, Charles D Dickinson. Capt Oliver Dickinson passed away in 1860 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Capt Oliver Dickinson entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, born to Pvt Waitstill Dickinson, and Lucretia Montague.
  • Capt Oliver Dickinson married Elisabeth Billings, Clarissa Dickinson, and had children including Waitsill Dickinson, Josiah Dickinson, William Dickinson, Moses Billings Dickinson, Clarissa C Dickinson, Martha Dickinson, George Dickinson, Charles D Dickinson.
  • Capt Oliver Dickinson passed away in 1860 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Dickinson,
1750 – 1792
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucretia Montague
1759 – 1837
Birth Location: Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Billings
1793 – 1822
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Clarissa Dickinson
1797 – 1845
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Waitsill Dickinson
1814 – 1884
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Dickinson
1817 – 1888
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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William Dickinson
1819 –
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Moses Dickinson
1816 – 1875
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Clarissa Dickinson
1824 – 1838
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Dickinson
1826 – 1911
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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George Dickinson
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Charles Dickinson
1841 – 1866
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Capt Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Dickinson
1789 – 1860
Birth Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
Pvt Waitstill Dickinson,
1750 – 1792
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lucretia Montague
1759 – 1837
Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Dickinson
1713 – 1791
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Dickinson
1716 – 1803
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah Montague
1727 – 1810
South Hadley, Mass
Abigail Montague
1733 – 1833
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Dickinson,
1672 – 1715
Mehitable Church
1672 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
2Lt Dickinson,
1643 – 1723
Mary Cones
1654 – 1726

Capt Dickinson's Descendants

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Capt (Oliver) Dickinson (27 Jun 1789 – 2 Sep 1860) m. Elisabeth Billings (19 Dec 1793 – 5 Jun 1822) m. Clarissa Dickinson (7 November 1797 – 1 August 1845)
  1. 1. Waitsill Dickinson (19 Mar 1814 – 5 Mar 1884)
  2. 2. Josiah Dickinson (17 Dec 1817 – 21 Oct 1888)
  3. 3. William Dickinson (14 Oct 1819 – )
  4. 4. Moses (Billings) Dickinson (11 February 1816 – 24 November 1875)
  5. 5. Clarissa (C) Dickinson (28 October 1824 – 6 October 1838)
  6. 6. Martha Dickinson (29 Jul 1826 – 28 Jul 1911)
  7. 7. George Dickinson (11 Sep 1828 – 22 Mar 1864)
  8. 8. Charles (D) Dickinson (15 July 1841 – 7 August 1866)

Capt Dickinson's Timeline

2 Records

1789
27 Jun 1789
Birth of Capt Oliver Dickinson in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1860
2 Sep 1860
Age 71
Death of Capt Oliver Dickinson in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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