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William Dickens 1707–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1707

Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1799

Death Location: Salem, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Dickens

Mother: Sarah Dodge

Spouse(s): Sarah Arnold

Children(s): Rebecca Dickens, Arnold Sr, Elizabeth Dickens, William Dickens, Joseph Dickens

In 1707, William Dickens entered the world in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Dickens And Sarah Dodge. William Dickens married Sarah Arnold, and had children including Arnold Dickens Sr, Elizabeth Dickens, Joseph Dickens, Rebecca Susanna Dickens, William Dickens. William Dickens passed away in 1799 in Salem, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, William Dickens entered the world in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Dickens And Sarah Dodge.
  • William Dickens married Sarah Arnold, and had children including Arnold Dickens Sr, Elizabeth Dickens, Joseph Dickens, Rebecca Susanna Dickens, William Dickens.
  • William Dickens passed away in 1799 in Salem, Westchester, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dickens
1668–1718
Birth Location: Washington Co, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Dodge
1675–1733
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Arnold
1700–1739
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Dickens
1714–1784
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Arnold Sr
1735–1811
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Dickens
1742–
Birth Location: South Salem New York, United States
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William Dickens
1745–1819
Birth Location: Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
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Joseph Dickens
1740–1810
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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William Dickens's Ancestors

Self
William Dickens
1707–1799
Birth Place: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Dickens
1668–1718
Washington Co, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Dodge
1675–1733
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dickens's Descendants

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William Dickens (5 May 1707–10 Sep 1799) m. Sarah Arnold (1700–1739)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Susanna) Dickens 1714–1784 m. John Graves 1712–1747
    1. 1. John (Graves) Capt 1737–1825 m. Ann Rice 1741–1826
      1. 1. John (Graves) Jr 1767–1824 m. Hannah (Paige) Cave 1772–1819
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Graves 1796–1886 m. Sydnor (Dale) Hanks 1793–1855
        2. 2. Richard (Cave) Graves 1803–1895 m. Lucy (W) Mitchum 1810–1849 m. Helen (Dillon) Scott 1819–1892
        3. 3. Absalom Graves 1791–1866
        4. 4. William (Hawkins) Graves 1793–1817
        5. 5. Reuben Graves 1799–1842
        6. 6. Jane Graves 1800–
        7. 7. Benjamin (Taylor) Graves 1805–1842
        8. 8. Joseph (Craig) Graves 1808–1878
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Hannah) Graves 1811–
      2. 2. Polly Graves 1766– m. Robert Akin 1748–
      3. 3. Esom (Logan) Graves 1764–1843 m. Judith Parrott 1776–1835
        1. 1. John (Parrott) Graves 1792–1858
        2. 2. Elizabeth Graves 1786–1834
        3. 3. Mary (M) Graves 1795–1875
        4. 4. Lucy Graves 1798–
        5. 5. James (Logan) Graves 1803–1874
      4. 4. Winfield Graves 1770–
      5. 5. Susannah Graves 1764–1845
      6. 6. Reuben Graves 1786–1872 m. Elizabeth Yarbrough 1769–
        1. 1. Rice Graves 1791–1876
        2. 2. Harrison Graves 1792–
        3. 3. Nancy Graves 1796–
        4. 4. Patsey Graves 1800–1850
        5. 5. Edna Graves 1797–1854
        6. 6. Marshall Graves 1794–
      7. 7. William Graves 1763–1807
      8. 8. Absolom (John Graves) Rev 1768–1826 m. Felicia White 1771–1851
        1. 1. Willis Graves 1790–1834
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Graves 1793–1867
        3. 3. Nancy Graves 1793–1849
        4. 4. Absolom (Graves) Jr 1791–1866
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Graves 1761–1820
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Graves 1771–1840
      11. 11. Joseph (A. Graves) Maj. 1773–1836
      12. 12. James Graves 1776–1835
      13. 13. Edward (Cowherd) Graves 1778–1852
      14. 14. Stephen Graves 1781–1811
      15. 15. Jeremiah Graves 1784–1849
    2. 2. Isaac Graves 1741–1818 m. Elizabeth Cowherd 1751–1791
      1. 1. Isaac Graves 1787–1845
      2. 2. Claiborne Graves 1776–1839
      3. 3. Linneaus (Colby) Graves 1789–1852 m. Jane (Vivian) Ferguson 1788–1874
        1. 1. Rosa (Lee "Rosalie") Graves 1831–1902
        2. 2. John (Q.) Graves 1820–1900
        3. 3. Mildred (A) Graves 1826–1910
        4. 4. Virginia (S) Graves 1829–
        5. 5. Benton (Vivion) Graves 1832–1886
        6. 6. William (Ferguson) Graves 1812–1862
        7. 7. Jane (Vivion) Graves 1814–1900
        8. 8. Edwin Graves 1822–1847
      4. 4. Sarah Graves 1773–1818
      5. 5. Jonathan Graves 1774–1849
      6. 6. Elizabeth Graves 1785–1802
      7. 7. Drusilla Graves 1781–1854
      8. 8. Jacob Graves 1779–1854
      9. 9. Francis Graves 1783–1858
    3. 3. Thomas Graves 1733–1810 m. Sarah Delaney 1740–1800
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Graves 1787–1856
      2. 2. Joel (Asher) Graves 1766–1829
      3. 3. Jane Graves 1783–
      4. 4. Asa (Walker) Graves 1780–1840
      5. 5. Moley (Molly) Graves 1776–1810
      6. 6. Lydia Graves 1775–1864
      7. 7. Elijah Graves 1773–1809
      8. 8. Sarah Graves 1764–1860
      9. 9. Thomas Graves 1762–1833
      10. 10. Susannah Graves 1758–1850
      11. 11. Elizabeth Graves 1771–1807
      12. 12. Colby Graves 1789–1845
      13. 13. John Graves 1760–1840
      14. 14. Mary ("Polly") GRAVES 1769–1832
      15. 15. William (John Graves) Major 1760–1828
      16. 16. Ann ("Nancy") Graves 1779–1798
      17. 17. Lydia GRAVES 1765–
      18. 18. Susannah Graves 1763–1837
      19. 19. Benjamin Graves 1767–1860
    4. 4. Rebecca Graves 1734–1820 m. Samuel (Brockman) Jr 1717–1790
      1. 1. John, (Sr.) Brockman 1750–1823
      2. 2. William Brockman 1757–1829
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Brockman 1758–1818
      4. 4. Jemima Brockman 1754–1828
      5. 5. Suckey Brockman 1760–1814
      6. 6. Elizabeth Brockman 1764–1850
    5. 5. Jemima Graves 1743–1789 m. James Chiles 1740–1784
      1. 1. James Chiles 1765–1804
      2. 2. Nancy Chiles 1769–
      3. 3. Jeanie Chiles 1788–
      4. 4. Henry Chiles 1770–
    6. 6. Edward Graves 1746–1832 m. Sarah Rice 1747–1832
      1. 1. William Graves 1772–1830
  2. 2. Arnold (Dickens) Sr 1735–1811
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dickens 1742–
  4. 4. William Dickens 1745–1819
  5. 5. Joseph Dickens 1740–1810

William Dickens's Timeline

2 Records

1707
5 May 1707
Birth of William Dickens in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1799
10 Sep 1799
Age 92
Death of William Dickens in Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
Salem, Westchester, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1707
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
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