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Samuel James Dillon 1758–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Goochland Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Franklin Co., Virginia

Father: James Dillon

Mother: Mary Dillon

Spouse(s): Chloe Farley

Children(s): Meridith Dillon, Squire Dillon, Jesse Dillon, Rebecca Dillon, Thomas Dillon, Samuel Dillon, McCager Dillon

Samuel James Dillon was born in 1758 in Goochland Co., Virginia, the child of James Dillon And Mary Dillon. Samuel James Dillon married Chloe Farley, and had children including Jane Dillon, Jesse Dillon, Mccager Dillon, Meridith Dillon, Rebecca Dillon, Samuel Jr Dillon, Squire Dillon, Thomas Dillon. Samuel James Dillon passed away in 1836 in Franklin Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • Samuel James Dillon was born in 1758 in Goochland Co., Virginia, the child of James Dillon And Mary Dillon.
  • Samuel James Dillon married Chloe Farley, and had children including Jane Dillon, Jesse Dillon, Mccager Dillon, Meridith Dillon, Rebecca Dillon, Samuel Jr Dillon, Squire Dillon, Thomas Dillon.
  • Samuel James Dillon passed away in 1836 in Franklin Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dillon
1726–1792
Birth Location: Goochland Co., Virginia
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Mary Dillon
1685–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, VA
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Farley
1762–1856
Birth Location: , Walker Creek Giles, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Meridith Dillon
1779–1858
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Squire Dillon
1785–1806
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Jesse Dillon
1785–1873
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Rebecca Dillon
1798–1873
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Thomas Dillon
1799–1855
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Samuel Dillon
1803–
Birth Location: –
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McCager Dillon
1784–1859
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
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Samuel Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dillon
1758–1836
Birth Place: Goochland Co., Virginia
Parents
James Dillon
1726–1792
Goochland Co., Virginia
Mary Dillon
1685–
New Kent, New Kent County, VA
Grandparents
Thomas Dillon
1701–1744
Mary (Martha) Gooding
1699–1780
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1681–1744
Margaret DAVENPORT
1676–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dillon
1655–
Francis DAVENPORT*
1650–1695
Ann Snelling
1654–1709

Samuel Dillon's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Dillon (1758–1836) m. Chloe Farley (1762–1856)
  1. 1. Meridith Dillon 1779–1858
  2. 2. Squire Dillon 1785–1806
    1. 1. Squire (Jeter) Dillon 1830–1912
    2. 2. William (Peter) Dillon 1816–
    3. 3. Celia Dillon 1829–
    4. 4. Creed (C.) Dillon 1811–1879 m. Abigail (Rebecca) Dillon 1815–1881
  3. 3. Jesse Dillon 1785–1873
  4. 4. Rebecca Dillon 1798–1873
  5. 5. Thomas Dillon 1799–1855
  6. 6. Samuel (Jr.) Dillon 1803–
  7. 7. McCager Dillon 1784–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Callicoat 1792–1874
    1. 1. Greer Dillon 1821–1908 m. Emily (Mahala) Wilson 1834–1862
      1. 1. Benjamin Dillon 1858–1926 m. Sarah (Susan) Chapman 1866–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Perl) Dillon 1890–1890
        2. 2. Benjamin (Jr.) Hukill 1883–1955
        3. 3. Archie (Floyd) Dillon 1898–1976 m. Lena (Pearl) Bennet 1896–1925 m. Garnet Dillon 1905–1979
        4. 4. John (Zimmerman) Dillon 1893–1973 m. Faye Peyton 1903–
        5. 5. Robert (Evan) Dillon 1902–1976 m. Harriet (Irene) Marks 1902–1968
        6. 6. Willie (K) Dillon 1888–1965 m. Nina (Pearl) Edwards 1889–1955
      2. 2. Brunson (B) Dillon 1856–1926 m. Fannie (M.) Lewis 1859–1945
        1. 1. Della (Marie) Dillon 1899–1915
        2. 2. Clemma DILLON 1880–1968
        3. 3. Olive (L) Dillon 1888–
        4. 4. Cora (B) Dillon 1890–
        5. 5. Forest (E) Dillon 1894–
      3. 3. Welcome Dillon 1846–1864
      4. 4. Henry Dillon 1847–1937
      5. 5. Thomas (McCager) Dillon 1853–1934
    2. 2. William (Cyrus) Dillon 1817–1908
    3. 3. Seymore ((Ceymore)) Dillon 1830–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dillon 1832–
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Dillon 1820–
    6. 6. Samuel Dillon 1811–1895
    7. 7. Nancy Dillon 1808–1894 m. Henry Kingery 1806–1872
    8. 8. John (Wylie Dillon) Sr 1828–1892 m. Catharine Sowards 1834–1915
      1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Dillon 1865–1907 m. Enoch (Todd) Miller 1846–1900
        1. 1. Nora Miller 1887–1977 m. Leroy (Guy) Leffingwell 1877–1963
        2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Miller 1886–1973
        3. 3. David (Owen) Miller 1893–1959
        4. 4. Frank Miller 1885–
        5. 5. Willie Miller 1889–
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Miller 1891–
        7. 7. David Miller 1894–
      2. 2. Clarissa Dillon 1851–1934
      3. 3. Albert Dillon –1925
      4. 4. Hiram Dillon –1930 m. Zarilda Dillon –1952
      5. 5. Mary (Polly) Dillon 1858–
      6. 6. Franklin Dillon 1857–1939
      7. 7. Marion (Harrison) Dillon 1858–
      8. 8. Nancy (Catherine) Dillon 1860–1943
      9. 9. Emma (Jane) Dillon 1861–
      10. 10. Anna (Belle) Callicoat 1870–1939 m. George (Washington Preston) Callicoat 1869–1920 m. John Stumbo –1936
      11. 11. Meda Gore –1944
      12. 12. Samuel (James) Dillon 1878–1954 m. Bertha (A.) Dillon 1882–
      13. 13. George (Berkey) Dillon 1880–1959
      14. 14. John (Wylie DILLON) Jr 1863–1922

Samuel Dillon's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Samuel James Dillon in Goochland Co., Virginia
Goochland Co., Virginia
1836
1836
Age 78
Death of Samuel James Dillon in Franklin Co., Virginia
Franklin Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Goochland Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 98.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HSD.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Franklin Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384
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