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William Terry Dickerson 1778–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Viriginia

Father: Nathaniel Independence

Mother: Rebecca Terry

Spouse(s): Nancy Royall

Children(s): Achilles Dickerson, Washington Dickerson

The story of William Terry Dickerson began in 1778 in Virginia. William Terry Dickerson married Nancy Royall, and had children including Achilles Allen Dickerson, Washington Riborn Dickerson. William Terry Dickerson passed away in 1818 in Viriginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Terry Dickerson began in 1778 in Virginia.
  • William Terry Dickerson married Nancy Royall, and had children including Achilles Allen Dickerson, Washington Riborn Dickerson.
  • William Terry Dickerson passed away in 1818 in Viriginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Independence
1751–1795
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Terry
1756–1784
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Royall
1781–1814
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Achilles Dickerson
1810–1885
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Washington Dickerson
1811–1888
Birth Location: –
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William Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickerson
1778–1818
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Terry Dickerson, War for Independence
1751–1795
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Terry
1756–1784
Virginia
Grandparents
Pvt (Griffith Dickerson Dickenson Jr, US War for Independence: Continental Army, 3rd & 5th Virginia Infantry) Reg'ts
1729–1785
Hanover County, Virginia, USA.
Sarah (Ann) Cosby
1720–1785
New Kent Township, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Griffith 16x
1704–1778
Sarah Terrell
1707–1803
John Jr
1680–1761
Margaret Garland
1690–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickenson
1681–1734
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
William Terrell
1659–1744
Susannah Waters
1665–1725
Col Cosby
1623–1696
Sarah (Hiaginisar)
1626–1740

William Dickerson's Descendants

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William (Terry) Dickerson (1778–1818) m. Nancy Royall (1781–1814)
  1. 1. Achilles (Allen) Dickerson 1810–1885 m. Nancy (Mary McWhorter) Jones 1811–1882
    1. 1. Emily (Kaziah) Dickerson 1847–1907 m. Dr (Henry Arthur Moseley, US Civil War: Confederate Private 4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry) (McLemore's) 1843–1921
      1. 1. Thomas (Arch) Moseley 1887–1957
      2. 2. Matt (Martin) Moseley 1885–1940
      3. 3. Edward (Allen) Moseley 1871–1946
      4. 4. Emma Moseley 1881–1963
      5. 5. Hal Moseley 1879–1959
      6. 6. Terry (Jones) Moseley 1874–1953
      7. 7. Nancy (Dickerson) Moseley 1883–1958
    2. 2. Jones (Washington) Dickerson 1849–1930
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Dickerson () Johnson) 1832–1919
  2. 2. Washington (Riborn) Dickerson 1811–1888

William Dickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Terry Dickerson in Virginia
Virginia
1818
1818
Age 40
Death of William Terry Dickerson in Viriginia
Viriginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Viriginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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