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John Dickerson 1755 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey

Death Date: 15 May 1828

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Father: Capt Dickerson,

Mother: Ruth Coe

Spouse(s): Grace Lindsley

Children(s): Joseph Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, Jesse Dickerson, Lambert Dickerson

In 1755, John Dickerson entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, born to Capt Peter Dickerson, and Ruth Coe. John Dickerson married Grace Lindsley, and had children including Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, Jesse Dickerson, Lambert Wilmer Dickerson. John Dickerson passed away in 1828 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, John Dickerson entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, born to Capt Peter Dickerson, and Ruth Coe.
  • John Dickerson married Grace Lindsley, and had children including Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, Jesse Dickerson, Lambert Wilmer Dickerson.
  • John Dickerson passed away in 1828 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Dickerson,
1725 – 1780
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
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Ruth Coe
1728 – 1763
Birth Location: Hanover, Middlesex, NJ
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Spouses(s)

Grace Lindsley
1763 – 1836
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Dickerson
1781 – 1824
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Dickerson
1783 – 1842
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Jesse Dickerson
1790 – 1838
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Lambert Dickerson
1793 – 1862
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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John Dickerson's Ancestors

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John Dickerson
1755 – 1828
Birth Place: Morris County, New Jersey
Parents
Capt Peter Dickerson,
1725 – 1780
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Ruth Coe
1728 – 1763
Hanover, Middlesex, NJ
Grandparents
Thomas Dickerson,
1686 – 1725
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Abigail Reeve
1686 – 1737
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dickerson
1648 – 1723
Naomi Mapes
1667 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Dickerson
1598 – 1672
Mary Paine
1611 – 1698

John Dickerson's Descendants

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John Dickerson (17 Feb 1755 – 15 May 1828) m. Grace Lindsley (26 Feb 1763 – 13 Mar 1836)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lindsley) Dickerson (1781 – 1824)
  2. 2. Thomas Dickerson (3 JUL 1783 – 3 Mar 1842) m. Ruth Johnson (3 APR 1783 – 12 January 1850)
    1. 1. Nancy (Stiles) Dickerson (01 Oct 1806 – 19 Nov 1844) m. David (H) Carlton (13 Apr 1802 – 01 Jul 1867)
      1. 1. David (Albert) Carlton (17 Feb 1825 – 15 Jan 1902)
      2. 2. John (S.) Carlton (1826 – 1885)
      3. 3. Moses (R) Carlton (23 Mar 1832 – )
      4. 4. Pvt (Joseph Miller) Carlton, (ABT 1836 – 29 Jul 1897) m. Emeline Carlton (10 Mar 1837 – 10 Feb 1895)
        1. 1. Ida (May) Carlton (March 1858 – May 1858)
        2. 2. David (B) Carlton (1864 – 1939)
      5. 5. Jasper Carlton (1839 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Johnson) Dickerson (10 Aug 1808 – 31 Mar 1883) m. Eliza Beach (1810 – 1874)
      1. 1. Benjamin Dickerson (1832 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (T) Dickerson (1837 – 10 Jan 1864)
      3. 3. Silas (Johnson) Dickerson (3 Jul 1839 – 10 Oct 1928) m. Phoebe (K) Taylor (abt 1841 – 1912)
        1. 1. Elderetta Dickerson (11 February 1867 – 2 September 1896)
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Dickerson (1869 – 19 March 1875)
        3. 3. Alma Dickerson (abt 1871 – 1959)
        4. 4. Nellie Dickerson (abt 1873 – )
      4. 4. Richmond (T) Dickerson (12 November 1843 – 25 June 1915)
      5. 5. Esther (Ellen) Dickerson (13 Jul 1845 – 06 OCT 1915) m. John (B) Butler (21 Sep 1843 – 30 SEP 1924)
        1. 1. Eveline Butler (1865 – 1884)
        2. 2. Eugene Butler (Feb 1867 – 17 Aug 1937)
        3. 3. Eliza (D) Butler (13 Aug 1869 – 27 Sept. 1880)
        4. 4. Rhoda (E) Butler (2 Sep 1872 – 18 Mar 1911)
        5. 5. Sylvia Butler (3 Apr 1874 – 12 Oct 1880)
      6. 6. Sylvania (Augusta) Hopps (9 Nov 1852 – 4 Oct 1925)
    3. 3. Joseph (Lindsley) Dickerson (10 Oct 1810 – 10 Feb 1886)
    4. 4. Phebe (Grace) Dickerson (26 Jun 1813 – 02 Feb 1859)
    5. 5. John (Wilmer) Dickerson (6 March 1815 – 19 August 1840)
    6. 6. Gabriel (Davies) Dickerson (6 March 1817 – 16 March 1889)
    7. 7. Rhoda (Ann) Dickerson (1 May 1819 – 20 July 1896)
    8. 8. William (L) Dickerson (1822 – 21 December 1894)
    9. 9. Jesse (Jackson) Dickerson (1825 – 1825)
  3. 3. Jesse Dickerson (9 Jan 1790 – 10 Jul 1838)
  4. 4. Lambert (Wilmer) Dickerson (13 Oct 1793 – 17 Oct 1862)

John Dickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 Feb 1755
Birth of John Dickerson in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County, New Jersey
1828
15 May 1828
Age 73
Death of John Dickerson in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1828
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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