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Joseph Dickinson 1654 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1654

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Father: Capt Dickenson,

Mother: Elizabeth Howland,

Spouse(s): Rose Townsend

Children(s): Joseph II, Hannah (Burgess), Henry Dickinson

In 1654, Joseph Dickinson entered the world in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA, born to Capt John Dickenson, and Elizabeth Howland,. Joseph Dickinson married Rose Townsend, and had children including Joseph Dickinson, II, Hannah Dickinson (Burgess), Henry Dickinson. Joseph Dickinson passed away in 1721 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Joseph Dickinson entered the world in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA, born to Capt John Dickenson, and Elizabeth Howland,.
  • Joseph Dickinson married Rose Townsend, and had children including Joseph Dickinson, II, Hannah Dickinson (Burgess), Henry Dickinson.
  • Joseph Dickinson passed away in 1721 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dickinson
1654 – 1721
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA
Parents
Capt John Dickenson,
1602 – 1683
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Howland,
1633 – 1692
Leydon Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
William Dickenson
1568 – 1628
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Stacey
1573 – 1629
Ely, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
John (Howland) Sr,
1601 – 1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley,
1607 – 1687
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickinson,
1543 – 1572
Judith Carey
1547 – 1572
Robert Stacy
1547 – 1589
Mildred Grible
1547 – 1588
Sir Howland
1564 – 1635
Anne Aires
1567 – 1629
John Tilley
1571 – 1621
Joan Hurst
1568 – 1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dickenson,
1526 – 1605
Elizabeth Bagnall
1526 – 1605
William Carey,
1526 – 1596
Elizabeth Carey
1520 – 1547
William (Stacy)
1520 – 1561
Alice Shirley
1524 – 1550
Lord Howland
1541 – 1612
Lady Revell
1542 – 1614
John Ayres
1560 –
Robert Tilley
1540 – 1612
Elizabeth Ellborne
1544 – 1614

Joseph Dickinson's Descendants

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Joseph Dickinson (24 Oct 1654 – 1721) m. Rose Townsend (1648 – 29 January 1724)
  1. 1. Joseph (Dickinson,) II (1676 – 16 Apr 1736) m. Hannah Carpenter (1694 – 27 July 1793)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dickinson (1710 – )
    2. 2. Zebulon Dickinson, (Dec 1711 – 1790) m. Joyce Hance (1710 – 20 Jul 1775)
      1. 1. Mercy Dickinson (20 Aug 1733 – 1776)
      2. 2. Hannah Dickinson (1744 – 28 Nov 1752)
      3. 3. John (Hance) Dickinson (1746 – 25 Mar 1822)
      4. 4. Townsend Dickinson (1748 – )
      5. 5. Zebediah Dickinson, (11 Aug 1750 – 03 Mar 1832) m. Elizabeth Powell, (25 Jan 1755 – 06 Dec 1845)
        1. 1. Moses Dickinson (05 May 1775 – 01 Oct 1853) m. Sarah (Saly Sara) Nelson (1779 – 19 Apr 1842)
        2. 2. Henry (W) Dickinson (12 Feb 1778 – 31 Aug 1822)
        3. 3. Isaac Dickinson (Abt. 1780 – 14 May 1852)
        4. 4. David (S.) Dickinson (13 Apr 1782 – 19 Oct 1852)
        5. 5. Jacob Dickinson (07 Oct 1787 – 31 Jan 1875)
        6. 6. Zebulon Dickinson (22 Aug 1790 – 28 Jul 1866) m. Esther (Alley) Dunn (8 July 1793 – 12 October 1865)
        7. 7. Abigail Dickinson (20 Oct 1794 – 30 Sep 1881)
      6. 6. David Dickinson (01 Sep 1759 – 24 Nov 1824)
    3. 3. Arnell Dickinson (1721 – 1791)
    4. 4. Rosannah (Monica) Dickinson (10 Sep 1724 – 2 July 1793)
  2. 2. Hannah (Dickinson) (Burgess) (1680 – 28 Nov 1752)
  3. 3. Henry Dickinson (1682 – 31 March 1733)

Joseph Dickinson's Timeline

2 Records

1654
24 Oct 1654
Birth of Joseph Dickinson in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA
1721
1721
Age 67
Death of Joseph Dickinson in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1654
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of Captain John and Elizabeth Howland Dickinson of Oyster Bay, Long Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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