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Michael Dickson, Major 1731–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1731

Birth Location: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 Jul 1825

Death Location: Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Col.

Mother: Elizabeth ?

Spouse(s): Sarah Dickson

Children(s): Rev. Dickson, Elizabeth Dickson, Nancy Dickson, William Dickson, Alexander Dickson, James Dickson, Samuel Dickson, (Lt) Dickson, Mary Dickson, Jane Bishop, Colonel Dickson

In 1731, Michael Dickson, Major entered the world in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Dixon Dickson Rw Col And Elizabeth. Michael Dickson, Major married Sarah Neely Dickson, and had children including Alexander Dickson, Colonel John Dickson, Elizabeth Dickson, James Dickson, Jane Dickson Bishop, Lt Robert Hugh Dickson, Mary Dickson, Nancy Dickson, Rev Hugh Dickson, Samuel Henry Dickson, William Dickson. Michael Dickson, Major passed away in 1825 in Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Michael Dickson, Major entered the world in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Dixon Dickson Rw Col And Elizabeth.
  • Michael Dickson, Major married Sarah Neely Dickson, and had children including Alexander Dickson, Colonel John Dickson, Elizabeth Dickson, James Dickson, Jane Dickson Bishop, Lt Robert Hugh Dickson, Mary Dickson, Nancy Dickson, Rev Hugh Dickson, Samuel Henry Dickson, William Dickson.
  • Michael Dickson, Major passed away in 1825 in Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Michael Major's Ancestors

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Michael Major
1731–1825
Birth Place: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Dixon \ Dickson RW Col.
1704–1774
Newry, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth ?
1709–1733
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Simon Dickson
1607–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Major's Descendants

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Michael (Dickson,) Major (17 Jun 1731–17 Jul 1825) m. Sarah (Neely) Dickson (Feb 1734–17 Feb 1815)
  1. 1. Rev. (Hugh) Dickson 1772–1853 m. Francis (Atwood Caldwell) Dickson 1776–1850
    1. 1. Joseph (John) Dickson 1809–1879 m. Tabetha (Liddell) Dickson 1840– m. Rachel (Lucinda Liddell) Dickson 1816–1886
      1. 1. Newton Dixon(Dickson) 1859– m. Alice Adams 1872– m. Mariah (R) Liddell 1842–1916 m. Alice Adams 1872–
        1. 1. Allie Dixon 1897–1975 m. Irene Jacobs 1902–1995 m. Irene Dixon 1902–1995
        2. 2. Harry ("Bill") Dixon 1894–
        3. 3. Jessie Dixon 1896–
        4. 4. Jessie Dixon 1896–
        5. 5. Harry Dixon 1894–
        6. 6. Allie Dixon(Dickson) 1898–
        7. 7. Pleasant Dixon 1876–
      2. 2. Anna Dickson 1854–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dickson 1859–1923
      4. 4. Elvira Dickson 1856–1923
      5. 5. Pvt (John F) Dickson 1849–1886
      6. 6. William (C) Dickson 1859–1945
      7. 7. Hugh (Carroll) Dickson 1842–1866
      8. 8. James (L) Dickson 1844–1862
      9. 9. Harriet (Rebecca) Dickson 1848–1849
      10. 10. Joseph Dickson 1849–1886
    2. 2. James Dickson 1844–
    3. 3. Mary Dickson 1799–1866
    4. 4. Hugh Dickson 1842–
    5. 5. Sallie Dickson 1839–
    6. 6. "Colonel" (Joseph John) Dickson 1806–1864
    7. 7. Andrew Dickson 1800–
    8. 8. Harriet (Rebecca) Dickson 1848–1849
    9. 9. Fannie Dickson 1837–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dickson 1772–1848
  3. 3. Nancy Dickson 1776–1807
  4. 4. William Dickson 1779–1806
  5. 5. Alexander Dickson 1770–
  6. 6. James Dickson 1763–1805
  7. 7. Samuel (Henry) Dickson 1765–1835
  8. 8. (Lt) (Robert Hugh) Dickson 1750–1783
  9. 9. Mary Dickson 1751–1813
  10. 10. Jane (Dickson) Bishop 1758–1842
  11. 11. Colonel (John) Dickson 1768–1831

Michael Major's Timeline

2 Records

1731
17 Jun 1731
Birth of Michael Dickson, Major in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
1825
17 Jul 1825
Age 94
Death of Michael Dickson, Major in Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Picken Chapel, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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