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William Richard Dickinson 1779 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 JUL 1832

Death Location: San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA

Father: Archelaus Dickenson

Mother: Prudence Rowlett,

Spouse(s): Frances None, Mary Johnston, Elizabeth McDowell

Children(s): Hon Dickinson, Katherine Dickinson, Mary Dickinson

In 1779, William Richard Dickinson entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Archelaus G Dickenson and Prudence Rowlett,. William Richard Dickinson married Frances, Mary Kelso Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston McDowell, and had children including Hon Henry Dickinson, Katherine Kelso Dickinson, Mary Johnston Dickinson. William Richard Dickinson passed away in 1832 in San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Richard Dickinson entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Archelaus G Dickenson and Prudence Rowlett,.
  • William Richard Dickinson married Frances, Mary Kelso Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston McDowell, and had children including Hon Henry Dickinson, Katherine Kelso Dickinson, Mary Johnston Dickinson.
  • William Richard Dickinson passed away in 1832 in San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archelaus Dickenson
1749 – 1806
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Prudence Rowlett,
1755 – 1812
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances None
1794 – 1850
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Mary Johnston
1789 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth McDowell
1793 – 1815
Birth Location: Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Hon Dickinson
1806 – 1872
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Katherine Dickinson
1816 – 1895
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Dickinson
1819 – 1890
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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William Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickinson
1779 – 1832
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archelaus G Dickenson
1749 – 1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Prudence Rowlett,
1755 – 1812
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lt (Henry) Dickenson,
1720 – 1785
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Agnes Jennings
1727 – 1785
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
John Rowlett,
1735 – 1799
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Edith (Eday) Jackson
1739 – 1781
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickenson
1681 – 1734
Susanna Robinson
1694 – 1734
Col Jennings,
1676 – 1775
Mary Pulliam
1704 – 1774
John Rowlett
1709 – 1776
Elizabeth Goode
1713 – 1776
William Jackson
1707 – 1795
Ann Dupuy
1716 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dickenson
1650 – 1734
Mary Pulliam
1657 – 1720
Benjamin Robinson
1665 – 1724
Rebekah Ingraham
1665 – 1724
Humphrey (Jennens)
1629 – 1689
Lady Millward
1637 – 1708
James (OUR)
1665 – 1703
Mary Baker
1667 – 1703
William Rowlett
1678 – 1735
Frances Worsham
1682 – 1755
James Jackson
1686 – 1730
Rebecca Hallett
1675 – 1730
John DuPuy
1684 – 1795
Judith LeFevre
1702 – 1785

William Dickinson's Descendants

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William (Richard) Dickinson (1779 – 28 JUL 1832) m. Frances (1794 – 1850) m. Mary (Kelso) Johnston (9 Dec 1789 – 2 Mar 1822) m. Elizabeth (Johnston) McDowell (09 Nov 1793 – 1815)
  1. 1. Hon (Henry) Dickinson (06 Sep 1806 – 27 Mar 1872) m. Anne (Eliza Grundy) McGavock (2 Apr 1820 – 25 JUN 1868)
    1. 1. Louise (Grundy) Lindsley (7 Sep 1848 – 5 Oct 1935)
    2. 2. Jacob (McGarvock) Dickinson (30 Jun 1851 – 13 Dec 1928) m. Martha (MarWell) Overton (3 Jun 1853 – 7 Mar 1917) m. Martha Dickenson (abt 1878 – )
      1. 1. John (Overton) Dickinson (18 Aug 1877 – 24 Nov 1910) m. Helen (Grimball) Trenholm (13 Aug 1877 – 07 Sep 1909)
        1. 1. Martha (Overton) Dickinson (10 Apr 1906 – 15 Feb 1992) m. Goode (Paschall) Davis (8 Nov 1906 – 20 Oct 1989)
        2. 2. Helen (Trenholm) Dickinson (2 Mar 1909 – 5 May 1990) m. John (Sterling) Bransford (26 Sep 1906 – Apr 1984)
      2. 2. Col (Henry) Dickinson (03 Dec 1881 – 8 Jul 1957) m. Ida (Hamilton Thompson) (Dickinson) (24 Jun 1884 – 21 Jun 1963)
        1. 1. Joseph (Hamilton Thompson) Dickinson (01 Oct 1913 – 14 November 1986)
      3. 3. Jacob (McGavock) Dickinson (4 Feb 1891 – 14 March 1963) m. Margaret (Adams) Smith (14 Dec 1893 – 20 July 1986) m. Sara Parry (1902 – )
        1. 1. John (McGavock) Dickinson (30 Mar 1917 – May 31, 1929)
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Dickinson (30 Mar 1917 – )
        3. 3. Margaret (Adams "Peggy") Dickinson (13 Jul 1918 – 6 Mar 2014) m. Stuart (Swope) Fleming (7 Oct 1913 – Jun 1967)
        4. 4. Martha (Maxwell "Maxie") Dickinson (23 April 1927 – )
        5. 5. William (Richard) Dickinson (1931 – )
        6. 6. Edith (Harrison) Dickinson (1935 – )
        7. 7. Rufus (Smith) Dickinson (1936 – )
      4. 4. Mac (Garoch) Dickenson (abt 1891 – )
  2. 2. Katherine (Kelso) Dickinson (10 Sep 1816 – 19 Jan 1895) m. Robert (Herron) Peebles
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Peebles) (Rhodes) (8 January 1839 – 18 December 1902) m. James Rhodes (19 Apr 1835 – 20 Oct 1873)
      1. 1. Robert (Peebles) Rhodes (17 Jun 1861 – 27 Nov 1915)
      2. 2. Joshua (Edward) Rhodes (1863 – 1871)
      3. 3. Charles (Rhodes) Rhodes (2 February 1867 – 9 February 1911)
      4. 4. James (Dickinson) Rhodes (19 May 1869 – 22 Oct 1943)
      5. 5. Lucy Rhodes (19 Feb 1873 – 20 July 1881)
  3. 3. Mary (Johnston) Dickinson (29 March 1819 – 20 Dec 1890)

William Dickinson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of William Richard Dickinson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1832
28 JUL 1832
Age 53
Death of William Richard Dickinson in San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA
San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 341
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1832
    Event Place: San Felipe, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 341
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Age:
    56-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Felipe, Austin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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