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Samuel Dillon 1777–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUN 1777

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 JUN 1859

Death Location: Sangamon Cty, Illinois

Father: William Dillon

Mother: Rachel Gates

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hanks

Children(s): John Dillon

In 1777, Samuel Dillon entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, born to William Dillon And Rachel Gates. In 1850, Samuel Dillon resided in Sangamon, Illinois. Samuel Dillon married Elizabeth Hanks, and had children including John Dillon. Samuel Dillon passed away in 1859 in Sangamon Cty, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Samuel Dillon entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, born to William Dillon And Rachel Gates.
  • In 1850, Samuel Dillon resided in Sangamon, Illinois.
  • Samuel Dillon married Elizabeth Hanks, and had children including John Dillon.
  • Samuel Dillon passed away in 1859 in Sangamon Cty, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Dillon's Ancestors

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Samuel Dillon
1777–1859
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Dillon
1728–1798
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA,
Rachel Gates
1734–1760
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA,
Grandparents
John (Peter) Dillon
1690–1760
St James, Dublin, Ireland
Ann Yeates
1693–1761
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
James Gates
1708–1791
Lymington, Hampshire, , England
Mary Macey
1710–1780
Boldre, Hampshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1650–
Elizabeth Wentworth
1652–1704
John Yeates
1672–1754
Robert Gates
1687–1710
MARY GOOKEY
1677–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yeates
1655–1725
Hugh Gates
1655–1720
Mary Durrant
1667–1720

Samuel Dillon's Descendants

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Samuel Dillon (23 JUN 1777–23 JUN 1859) m. Elizabeth Hanks (28 December 1804–9 April 1885)
  1. 1. John Dillon 1840–1904 m. Mary Dillon 1848– m. Elizabeth Herford 1820–1907
    1. 1. Ida (M) Dillon 1873–1900
    2. 2. Bridget (Mary) Dillon 1877–
    3. 3. Ellen Dillon 1872–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Dillion 1869–

Samuel Dillon's Timeline

3 Records

1777
23 JUN 1777
Birth of Samuel Dillon in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 73
Samuel Dillon resided here in Sangamon, Illinois
Sangamon, Illinois
1859
23 JUN 1859
Age 82
Death of Samuel Dillon in Sangamon Cty, Illinois
Sangamon Cty, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1777
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 199A; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 199A; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1859
    Event Place: Sangamon Cty, Illinois
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

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