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Richard Dillon 1745–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1745

Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Oct 1833

Death Location: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Dillon

Mother: Mary Whitson

Spouse(s): Ann Lawrence

Children(s): Clarkson Dillon, Theophilus Dillon, Willis Dillon, Clarissa Smith, Joanna Smith, Mary Miller, Lawrence Dillon, Nancy Stallings, Sarah Graves

In 1745, Richard Dillon entered the world in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Theophilous Dillon And Mary Whitson. Richard Dillon married Ann Morris Lawrence, and had children including Clarissa Smith, Clarkson Slave Owner Dillon, Joanna Smith, Lawrence Dillon, Mary Miller, Nancy Ann Stallings, Sarah Graves, Theophilus Dillon, Willis Dillon. Richard Dillon passed away in 1833 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Richard Dillon entered the world in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Theophilous Dillon And Mary Whitson.
  • Richard Dillon married Ann Morris Lawrence, and had children including Clarissa Smith, Clarkson Slave Owner Dillon, Joanna Smith, Lawrence Dillon, Mary Miller, Nancy Ann Stallings, Sarah Graves, Theophilus Dillon, Willis Dillon.
  • Richard Dillon passed away in 1833 in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dillon
1720–1759
Birth Location: Lurgan, Galway, Ireland
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Mary Whitson
1723–1775
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lawrence
1752–1834
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clarkson Dillon
1785–1862
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Theophilus Dillon
1796–1879
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Willis Dillon
1787–1862
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Clarissa Smith
1799–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Joanna Smith
1778–
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Miller
1793–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Lawrence Dillon
1783–1847
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Stallings
1779–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Graves
1804–1834
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Richard Dillon's Ancestors

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Richard Dillon
1745–1833
Birth Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Theophilous Dillon
1720–1759
Lurgan, Galway, Ireland
Mary Whitson
1723–1775
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dillon's Descendants

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Richard Dillon (7 October 1745–6 Oct 1833) m. Ann (Morris) Lawrence (28 August 1752–1834)
  1. 1. Clarkson ((Slave Owner)) Dillon 1785–1862 m. Africa (Lillian) Dillon –1914 m. Sarah ((Gill)) Dillon 1787–1850
    1. 1. Thomas (A) Dillon 1825–1900 m. Lucinda Dillon 1840– m. Caroline Bacon 1832–1899
      1. 1. Howard (Leonard W Dillon) Sr 1852–1929 m. Martha (Ann) Martin 1862–1920
        1. 1. Annie Simmons 1872– m. Henry Simmons 1874–
        2. 2. Leonard Dillon 1905–1951
        3. 3. Celeste Dawson 1878–1943 m. Merritt Dawson 1879–1949
        4. 4. Flowers (Dillon) Sr. 1883–1951 m. Ada (Taylor) Dillon 1888–1955
        5. 5. Alice (Dillon) Taylor 1886–1955
        6. 6. Ruthie (Dillon) Christopher 1887–
        7. 7. Clementine Dillion 1890–1903
        8. 8. Mattie Dillon 1902–1986
        9. 9. Eula (Dillon Carmel Dawson) Scott 1880–1980
      2. 2. Arulia Dillon 1871– m. Nerah (Nero C Cameron) Sr. 1867–1930
        1. 1. Rosetta Cameron 1897–
        2. 2. Murphy Cameron 1893–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Cameron:: 1906–
        4. 4. Corine (CAMERON - Fleming) :: 1913–2007
        5. 5. Homer Cameron 1910–1990
        6. 6. Isiah Cameron 1908–1972
        7. 7. Nerah (Near Cameron) Jr 1904–
        8. 8. Osmar Cameron 1895–
        9. 9. Russell Cameron 1891–1956
        10. 10. Daniel (Cameron) Deacon 1900–1986
      3. 3. Robert Dillon 1869–1916
      4. 4. Angeline ((Dillon)) Brumfield 1852–1924 m. John Brumfield 1847–1930
        1. 1. Ada Brumfield 1875–1930
        2. 2. George Brumfield 1877–
        3. 3. Fannie McGowan 1884–1930
        4. 4. Alice Brumfield 1893–1940
        5. 5. Isam Brumfield 1890–1980 m. Anna Ashley 1895–1996
        6. 6. Lizzie Brumfield 1886–1940
        7. 7. Curtis Brumfield 1889–1976 m. Bettie Brumfield 1894–
        8. 8. Mattie Brumfield 1883–1930
        9. 9. Carrie Brumfield 1882–1940 m. George Brumfield 1882–1959
        10. 10. Charley Brumfield 1895–1940
        11. 11. Jessie Brumfield 1897–1940
      5. 5. Barbara ("Barbary" (Dillon)) Coney 1851–1927
      6. 6. Mary Dillon 1863–
      7. 7. Machelphia Dillon 1864–
      8. 8. Dewitt (M.) Dillon 1867–
      9. 9. Eli Dillon 1860–
      10. 10. Opelia (Dillon) Graves 1880– m. Parl Graves 1870–
        1. 1. Eugene Graves 1893–
        2. 2. Hattie Graves 1896–
        3. 3. Murray Graves 1898–
        4. 4. Bessie Graves 1900–
        5. 5. Ellie Graves 1902–
      11. 11. Wesley Dillon 1875–1964
      12. 12. George Dillon 1867–1941
      13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Dillon 1860–1913
      14. 14. William Dillon 1858–1930
      15. 15. Dicie Cooper 1856–1922
      16. 16. Samuel (A.) Dillon 1872–1902
      17. 17. Harriett Dillon 1865– m. Moses Lewis 1858–
      18. 18. Myra Dillon 1866–
      19. 19. Celia Dillon 1851–
    2. 2. Sarah Dillon 1806–
    3. 3. Triphene Dillon 1820–1872
    4. 4. Temperance ((Tempy)) Dillon 1816–1880
    5. 5. Liza Dillon 1827–
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Dillon 1808–1878
    7. 7. Thomas (Everett) Dillon 1807– m. Elizabeth Brock 1806–
    8. 8. Adaline Dillon 1822–1882
    9. 9. Mary Dillon 1831–
    10. 10. James (J.) Dillon 1823–
    11. 11. Richard Dillon 1813–
  2. 2. Theophilus Dillon 1796–1879
  3. 3. Willis Dillon 1787–1862
  4. 4. Clarissa Smith 1799–1886
  5. 5. Joanna Smith 1778–
  6. 6. Mary Miller 1793–1876
  7. 7. Lawrence Dillon 1783–1847
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Stallings 1779–1869
  9. 9. Sarah Graves 1804–1834

Richard Dillon's Timeline

4 Records

1745
7 October 1745
Birth of Richard Dillon in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1776
Bet. 1776–1777
Age 31
Richard Dillon was married in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1833
06 Oct 1833
Age 88
Death of Richard Dillon in Tylertown, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Tylertown, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1833
6 Oct 1833
Age 88
Death of Richard Dillon in Tylertown, Old Pike County, Mississippi (Richard Dillon Cemetery)
Tylertown, Old Pike County, Mississippi (Richard Dillon Cemetery)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1745
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1776–1777
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Tylertown, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Tylertown, Old Pike County, Mississippi (Richard Dillon Cemetery)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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