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Dr John Dickinson 1758 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1758

Birth Location: Salem, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1834

Death Location: Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Dickinson,

Mother: Mary Norris,

Spouse(s): Mary Powers

Children(s): Elizabeth Dickenson, Wade Dickinson, Nathaniel Dickinson

The story of Dr John Dickinson began in 1758 in Salem, New Jersey, USA. In 1789, Dr John Dickinson resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ. Dr John Dickinson married Mary Powers, and had children including Elizabeth Dickenson, Wade Dickinson, Nathaniel Dickinson. Dr John Dickinson passed away in 1834 in Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr John Dickinson began in 1758 in Salem, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1789, Dr John Dickinson resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ.
  • Dr John Dickinson married Mary Powers, and had children including Elizabeth Dickenson, Wade Dickinson, Nathaniel Dickinson.
  • Dr John Dickinson passed away in 1834 in Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
Dr Dickinson
1758 – 1834
Birth Place: Salem, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Dickinson,
1732 – 1808
Trappe, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Mary ('Polly') Norris,
1740 – 1803
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (D) Dickinson,
1690 – 1760
Croisadore Plantation, Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Mary Cadwalader
1704 – 1776
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dickinson
1658 – 1716
Elizabeth Powell,
1661 – 1704
Dr Cadwalader,
1677 – 1734
Martha Jones,
1679 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Dickinson
1620 – 1681
Jane Yarrett
1620 – 1661
Howell Powell
1622 – 1704
Elizabeth Gorsuch
1641 – 1680
Cadwalader Hugh
1655 – 1682
Ellin Owen
1660 – 1697
Dr Jones,
1645 – 1737
Mary Wynne
1659 – 1726

Dr Dickinson's Descendants

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Dr (John) Dickinson (11 Oct 1758 – 16 Sep 1834) m. Mary Powers (15 Sep 1762 – 29 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dickenson (29 Jul 1791 – 1 Jan 1880) m. Elijah Townsend (8 Jul 1783 – 10 Mar 1858)
    1. 1. Jehu Townsend, (6 Mar 1812 – Oct 1844)
    2. 2. Samuel Townsend (04 Jul 1813 – 22 Apr 1851)
    3. 3. Eleanor Townsend (14 Mar 1818 – 11 Sep 1891)
    4. 4. William Townsend (25 Feb 1827 – 14 Nov 1883)
    5. 5. Priscilla (S.) Townsend (Jan 1832 – 10 Mar 1875)
    6. 6. John (Milton) Townsend (14 Jul 1833 – 15 Jan 1878)
  2. 2. Wade Dickinson (30 Sep 1799 – 15 Jan 1875)
  3. 3. Nathaniel Dickinson (3 Jun 1803 – 31 August 1882) m. Martha Dickinson (15 Mar 1816 – 29 Dec 1891)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Dickinson (14 September 1848 – 12 August 1876)

Dr Dickinson's Timeline

3 Records

1758
11 Oct 1758
Birth of Dr John Dickinson in Salem, New Jersey, USA
Salem, New Jersey, USA
1789
1789
Age 31
Dr John Dickinson resided here in Middle, Cape May County, NJ
Middle, Cape May County, NJ
1834
16 Sep 1834
Age 76
Death of Dr John Dickinson in Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Cape May Court House, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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