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Major Robert Dickson 1741–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1741

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1790

Death Location: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Col. Dickson

Mother: Anne Williams

Spouse(s): Barbara Boney

Children(s): Susanna Hooks

Major Robert Dickson was born in 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Col John Joseph Dickson And Anne Greer Williams. Major Robert Dickson married Barbara Boney, and had children including Susanna Susan Dickson Hooks. Major Robert Dickson passed away in 1790 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Major Robert Dickson was born in 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Col John Joseph Dickson And Anne Greer Williams.
  • Major Robert Dickson married Barbara Boney, and had children including Susanna Susan Dickson Hooks.
  • Major Robert Dickson passed away in 1790 in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Dickson
1704–1774
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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Anne Williams
1713–1777
Birth Location: Lurgan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
AW

Spouses(s)

Barbara Boney
1753–1827
Birth Location: of Duplin, North Carolina, United States
BB

Children(s)

Susanna Hooks
1784–1857
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Major Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Major Dickson
1741–1790
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Col. John Joseph Dickson
1704–1774
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Anne (Greer) Williams
1713–1777
Lurgan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Nancy (Elizabeth) Campbell
1685–1710
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Michael (Thomas) Dickson
1682–1766
Drommore / Newry, Down, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sarah (A) Henderson
1690–1757
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Henry (GREER) IRE
1681–1756
Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Campbell
1655–1726
Barbara Lauder
1656–1710
Joseph G-GF)
1657–1751
Lucretia Dickson
1658–1715
Sir (Direct)
1657–1737
Eleanor Rea
1655–1736
James Greer
1653–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Campbell Campbell
1636–1685
Elizabeth Campbell
1634–1684
Sarah Neighbour
1634–1657
Joseph Dickson
1632–1697
Eleanor Rea
1625–1674
John Ey
1620–1685
Mary Turner
1629–1691
Henry Greer
1625–1675

Major Dickson's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Dickson (01 Jun 1741–26 Mar 1790) m. Barbara Boney (2 Jun 1753–20 Apr 1827)
  1. 1. Susanna ("Susan" Dickson \) Hooks 1784–1857 m. DAVID (ISAACH) HOOKS 1770–1835
    1. 1. Samuel (Dunn) Hooks 1810–1883 m. Sarah (Eliza “Sally”) Wright 1811–1863
      1. 1. Samuel (L) Hooks 1843– m. Smithey (Smith) Hooks 1861–1914
        1. 1. Sally Hooks 1886–1929 m. Willie (Andrew) Barnes 1886–1959
        2. 2. Joseph (S) Hooks 1885–
        3. 3. Clinton Hooks 1872–
        4. 4. Flora (A.) Hooks 1879–
      2. 2. Robert (David Hooks) Sr 1853–1939
      3. 3. William (D) Hooks 1839–1864
      4. 4. Antoinette (Eliza) Hooks 1830–1911
      5. 5. Fletcher Hooks 1846–1914
      6. 6. Alfred Hooks 1838–1861
      7. 7. Olivia (Lucille 'Lucy') Hooks 1842–1920
      8. 8. Georgena Hooks 1849–
      9. 9. Thomas (D.) Hooks 1836–1864
      10. 10. Silvina (S) Hooks 1835–1911
      11. 11. Susan (D.) Hooks 1832–

Major Dickson's Timeline

2 Records

1741
01 Jun 1741
Birth of Major Robert Dickson in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
26 Mar 1790
Age 49
Death of Major Robert Dickson in Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1741
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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