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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: Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Capt Presbyterian

Mother: Ruth Coe

Spouse(s): Grace Lindsley

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

The story of John Dickerson began in 1755 in Morris County, New Jersey. John Dickerson married Grace Lindsley, and had children including Jesse Dickerson, Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Lambert Wilmer Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson. John Dickerson passed away in 1828 in Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dickerson began in 1755 in Morris County, New Jersey.
  • John Dickerson married Grace Lindsley, and had children including Jesse Dickerson, Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Lambert Wilmer Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson.
  • John Dickerson passed away in 1828 in Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dickerson's Ancestors

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John Dickerson
1755–1828
Birth Place: Morris County, New Jersey
Parents
Capt Peter Dickerson, US War for Independence, 2nd Co., 3rd Reg., NJ Brigade, 1775-76 Provincial Congress, Presbyterian
1725–1780
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Ruth Coe
1728–1763
Hanover, Middlesex, NJ
Grandparents
Thomas (Dickerson,) Sr
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. Thomas Dickerson 1783–1842 m. Ruth Johnson 1783–1850
    1. 1. Thomas (Johnson) Dickerson 1808–1883 m. Eliza Beach 1810–1874
      1. 1. Richmond (T) Dickerson 1843–1915
      2. 2. Esther (Ellen) Dickerson 1845–1915 m. John (B) Butler 1843–1924
        1. 1. Rhoda (E) Butler 1872–1911
        2. 2. Eugene Butler 1867–1937
        3. 3. Eliza (D) Butler 1869–1880
        4. 4. Sylvia Butler 1874–1880
        5. 5. Eveline Butler 1865–1884
      3. 3. Benjamin Dickerson 1832–
      4. 4. Silas (Johnson) Dickerson 1839–1928 m. Phoebe (K) Taylor 1841–1912
        1. 1. Elderetta (Dickerson) (Frisbie) 1867–1896
        2. 2. Alma Dickerson 1871–1959
        3. 3. Nellie Dickerson 1873–
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Dickerson 1869–1875
      5. 5. Sylvania (Augusta) Hopps 1852–1925
      6. 6. Thomas (T) Dickerson 1837–1864
    2. 2. Nancy (Stiles) Dickerson 1806–1844 m. David (H) Carlton 1802–1867
      1. 1. David (Albert) Carlton 1825–1902
      2. 2. Moses (R) Carlton 1832–
      3. 3. Pvt (Joseph Miller Carlton, US Civil War Union: 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy) Artillery 1836–1897 m. Emeline Carlton 1837–1895
        1. 1. David (B) Carlton 1864–1939
        2. 2. Ida (May) Carlton 1858–1858
      4. 4. Jasper Carlton 1839–
      5. 5. John (S.) Carlton 1826–1885
    3. 3. Joseph (Lindsley) Dickerson 1810–1886
    4. 4. Phebe (Grace) Dickerson 1813–1859
    5. 5. Rhoda (Ann) Dickerson 1819–1896
    6. 6. John (Wilmer) Dickerson 1815–1840
    7. 7. William (L) Dickerson 1822–1894
    8. 8. Gabriel (Davies) Dickerson 1817–1889
    9. 9. Jesse (Jackson) Dickerson 1825–1825
  2. 2. Lambert (Wilmer) Dickerson 1793–1862
  3. 3. Jesse Dickerson 1790–1838
  4. 4. Joseph (Lindsley) Dickerson 1781–1824

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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