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Col. John Joseph Dickson 1704–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 25 Dec 1774

Death Location: Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Major Dickson

Mother: Nancy Campbell

Spouse(s): Anne Williams

Children(s): William Col, James Dickson, Alexander Dickson, David Gen, Mary Dickson, Edward Dickson, Michael Maj, Robert Lt, Mary Dickson, Matthew Dickson, Michael Dickson, Mary Dickson, Joseph Dickson

The story of Col. John Joseph Dickson began in 1704 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. Col. John Joseph Dickson married Anne Greer Williams, and had children including Alexander Dickson, David Dickson Gen, Edward Dickson, James Dickson, Joseph Dickson, Mary Molsey Dickson, Mary Dickson, Matthew Henry Dickson, Michael Dickson, Michael Dickson Maj, Robert H Dickson Lt, William Dickson Col. Col. John Joseph Dickson passed away in 1774 in Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John Joseph Dickson began in 1704 in Newry, County Down, Ireland.
  • Col. John Joseph Dickson married Anne Greer Williams, and had children including Alexander Dickson, David Dickson Gen, Edward Dickson, James Dickson, Joseph Dickson, Mary Molsey Dickson, Mary Dickson, Matthew Henry Dickson, Michael Dickson, Michael Dickson Maj, Robert H Dickson Lt, William Dickson Col.
  • Col. John Joseph Dickson passed away in 1774 in Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Col. Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Dickson
1704–1774
Birth Place: Newry, County Down, Ireland
Parents
Major Michael Thomas Dickson
1682–1766
Drommore / Newry, Down, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Nancy Campbell
1685–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Dixon) (Dickson)
1630–1700
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Priscilla (Christian) Kennedy
1634–1700
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. (Dickson)
1583–1663
Christian Robertson
1587–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Dickson)
1567–1617
Janet Masterson
1530–1617

Col. Dickson's Descendants

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Col. (John Joseph) Dickson (1704–25 Dec 1774) m. Anne (Greer) Williams (19 Dec 1713–Mar 1774)
  1. 1. William (Dickson) Col 1739–1820 m. Mary Williams 1749–1812
    1. 1. Dr. (William Dickson) Jr. 1770–1816 m. Polly Gray 1774–
      1. 1. Willliam (Alexander) Dickson 1800–1836 m. Mary MUSSETT 1804–1890
        1. 1. William DICKSON 1826–1911 m. Nancy (Jane) Arnett 1830–1872
      2. 2. Cornelia (Ann) Dickson 1796–
      3. 3. Indiana Dickson 1798–
      4. 4. Florida Dickson 1800–
    2. 2. Susannah Dickson 1784–1857
    3. 3. Frances ("Fanny" Amelia) Dickson –1850
    4. 4. Anne Dickson 1768–1841
    5. 5. James (Williams) Dickson 1772–1813
    6. 6. Elizabeth Dickson 1788–
    7. 7. Lewis Dickson 1778–1815
    8. 8. Mary Dickson 1776–1866
    9. 9. Joseph (H.) Dickson 1775–1825
    10. 10. Isaac Dickson 1773–1825
  2. 2. James Dickson 1750–1812
  3. 3. Alexander Dickson 1743–1814
  4. 4. David (Dickson) Gen 1750–1830
  5. 5. Mary ((Molsey)) Dickson 1734–1695
  6. 6. Edward Dickson 1748–1814
  7. 7. Michael (Dickson) Maj 1731–1825
  8. 8. Robert (H. Dickson) Lt 1750–1782
  9. 9. Mary Dickson 1747–
  10. 10. Matthew (Henry) Dickson 1731–1830
  11. 11. Michael Dickson 1743–1820
  12. 12. Mary Dickson 1743–1812
  13. 13. Joseph Dickson 1743–1790

Col. Dickson's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Col. John Joseph Dickson in Newry, County Down, Ireland
Newry, County Down, Ireland
1774
25 Dec 1774
Age 70
Death of Col. John Joseph Dickson in Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Newry, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: North Carolina; Year: 1769; Page Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Home On Elder, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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