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Joshua Dickerson 1720–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Southold, Li, NY, USA

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Dickerson

Mother: Abigail Reeve

Spouse(s): Martha Whetten

Children(s): Temperance Dickerson

The story of Joshua Dickerson began in 1720 in Southold, Li, NY, USA. Joshua Dickerson married Martha Whetten, and had children including Temperance Dickerson. Joshua Dickerson passed away in 1762 in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Dickerson began in 1720 in Southold, Li, NY, USA.
  • Joshua Dickerson married Martha Whetten, and had children including Temperance Dickerson.
  • Joshua Dickerson passed away in 1762 in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dickerson
1686–1725
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
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Abigail Reeve
1686–1737
Birth Location: Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Whetten
1734–1765
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Temperance Dickerson
1756–1822
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
TD

Joshua Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Dickerson
1720–1762
Birth Place: Southold, Li, NY, USA
Parents
Thomas Dickerson
1686–1725
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Abigail Reeve
1686–1737
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Grandparents
Naomi Mapes
1667–1725
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
John Reeve
1652–1712
Southold, Suffolk, New York
Hannah Brown
1655–1699
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mapes
1626–1687
Sarah Purryer
1630–1697
Thomas Reeve
1624–1682
Mary Purrier
1628–1696
Richard Lt
1625–1687
Hannah King
1629–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Mapes
1586–
Susanna Loveday
1592–1657
William Purrier
1594–1676
Alice Knight
1598–1671
Robert Reeves
1580–1638
Agnes Hopkins
1582–1626
William Purrier
1594–1676
Alice Knight
1598–1671
Richard Knight
1607–1661
Hannah Hawks
1600–1686
William King
1595–1650
Dorothy Hayne
1598–1684

Joshua Dickerson's Descendants

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Joshua Dickerson (1720–1762) m. Martha Whetten (1734–1765)
  1. 1. Temperance Dickerson 1756–1822 m. William (E) Dragoo 1747–1824
    1. 1. John (Ephrin) Dragoo 1783–1867 m. Ester Lanham 1790–1826
      1. 1. Richard (Lanham) Dragoo 1814–1880 m. Drucilla Houston 1826–
        1. 1. Melvina Dragoo 1849–1930 m. William (Thomas) Pierce 1850–1937

Joshua Dickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joshua Dickerson in Southold, Li, NY, USA
Southold, Li, NY, USA
1762
1762
Age 42
Death of Joshua Dickerson in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Southold, Li, NY, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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