Searching for surnames by j titford countryside books, 2002. Phillip was born 8 june 1747 in prince george now frederick co. The archer surname in barbados, west indies 1628 to 1935. We do this by building and maintaining an accurate genealogy, by keeping members informed through periodic newsletters, and with our annual reunions. Dickerson family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more linkpendium. He made a successful career largely by hard work and sturdy determination. Ontario had the highest population of dickerson families in 1911. Jesse dickerson 17901835 wikitree free family tree.
Edward, albert, and their family moved to wisconsin in 1837. In 1840 there were 117 dickerson families living in new york. This was about 17% of all the recorded dickersons in the uk. The photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table. Compare dna and explore genealogy for joshua dickerson ii born abt. It comes from a variant of the word boak or balk, of the same meaning. Dickerson coat of arms, family crest free image to view dickerson name origin history and meaning of symbols single family crest plaque 107 inch find your name. For less common names, buy the cd with griffiths index and look it up yerself. Philip and ruth dickerson witten and their descendants. The dickerson family strives very hard to be positive rolemodels, mentors. The dickerson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. New york had the highest population of dickenson families in 1840. Generation one charles frank knight was born on december 10, 1885 in tecumseh, lenawee county, michigan. Thomas dickerson 16811734 dickinson family genealogy. However if you think the family is scottish and find it in a scottish surname book, you may be misled entirely because the name is also irish. A genealogy of the sizer and dickerson families of. Click download or read online button to get dickerson family history book now. Dickerson family history download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. This was about 34% of all the recorded dickensons in the usa. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the dickerson family surname.
The history of dickerson originates from a background. Henry dickerson was a tanner, like his son and grandsons. Dicca in the modern form, dick is a diminutive of the name richard. His brother albert bixby dickerson was also born in sturbridge on 28 mar 1833. Dickerson, son of walton dickerson and annis bixby, was born 23 apr 1831 in sturbridge, massachusetts. Meaning of dickerson last name surname family name. This photo was taken september 27, 1975 of the wedding of our founders robert and wanda dickerson in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Norfolk had the highest population of dickerson families in 1891. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of william dykounson, which was dated 66, subsidy rolls of lancashire, during the reign of king edward 111, the father of the navy, 27 77. There is a great deal of information on a great number of individual surnames, much of which is of itself very interesting, but there is very little in the way of general principles that i could apply. In 1840 there were 61 dickenson families living in new york. Barbados compiled genealogies genealogy familysearch wiki. Dickerson family history shows the name may also be spelled as dickson or dixon and is also related to the surname dick.
The dickerson family is thought to be of norwegian origin. There are already 263 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the dickerson surname on geni. In 1911 there were 84 dickerson families living in ontario. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. What does dickerson mean dickerson means the son of the ditch maker. When the son suffix is added to the root, the name literally means son of richard early origins of the dickerson family.
The dickinson genealogy and family tree page welcome to the dickinson family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Abstract of the last will and testament of gideon dickerson, of washington county, dated 17 september 1789, proved 3 december 1789. I was looking forward to reading this book for some help in tracing and explaining my own family surname, but i was rather disappointed. Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. Explore dickerson genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. You need to be a member of dickerson family roots to add comments. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in virginia.
If you find a photo of a family member owned by the archive, well send it to you free. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the dickinson surname. Family history and genealogical information about the descendants of phillip witten and ruth dickerson. Ie genealogical research is required to determine family origin. Dickerson, was born in baron county, kentucky, in 1833.
The dickenson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. A free guide to help you discover dickerson ancestors in online databases, obituaries, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization. Dictionary of american family names 1956 by elsdon coles smith. We look forward to connecting you with others who share your family story. The most dickenson families were found in the uk in 1891. Their ancestors have lived in massachusetts, rhode island, devonshire and somerset, england. Names moved around with the people who had them, so it is possible the ancestry could be english, irish, scottish or welsh. This was about 39% of all the recorded dickersons in canada. He is listed in quit rents rolls of king william county this land fell within the boundaries of caroline county when it was formed from king william, king and queen, and essex county in 1727. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the dickerson surname.
He was the son of thomas witten and elizabeth cecil. Other surnames mentioned within a biography are not included in these lists of surnames. Free genealogy family history photo search by surname. This was about 16% of all the recorded dickerson s in the usa. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name. This was about 17% of all the recorded dickerson s in the uk. The dickerson family tree written and researched by margaret odrowazsypniewska, b. Dickerson name meaning, family history, family crest. He sailed from great yarmouth, england, on 10 may 1637, on the mary anne, william goose, master.
Dickerson coat of arms, family crest free image to view. There is not much proof regarding henry as philemons father. Free genealogy search for your family history in photos. Dickerson genealogy includes radio and television newscaster nancy dickerson.
Explore dickinson genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. The dickinson family association is an organization of and for the descendants of nathaniel dickinson. New york had the highest population of dickerson families in 1840. He married ruth mason, daughter of john mason, in about 1770. This was about 16% of all the recorded dickersons in the usa. The strength of the family father and mother is what makes a better community robert and wanda together,with nonstop community service in philadelphia, pa and camden, nj since 1973. Thomas dickenson married twice, susanna robinson and sarah daniel. John sizer was born in about 1750, probably in caroline county, virginia. Dickinson is a surname and, rarely, a given name people surnamed dickinson the list is in sort by year of birth born 16001699. Tracing a family tree in practice involves looking at lists of these names. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. Dickerson family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. It was among those anglosaxon tribes that once ruled over britain that the name dickerson was formed.
Biography of henry dickerson the presbyterian ministerial directory, 1898 source. The dickerson family came originally from ireland to the united states. The name originated in the british isles, possibly a derivation from richardson son of richard. Incorporated by arthur and patricia dickerson family trust, arthur and patricia dickerson family partnership ltd. In 1891 there were 270 dickerson families living in norfolk. Page 15 research dickerson in the surnames forums on, the new genforum.
This was dated 1160, in early yorkshire charters, during the reign of king henry 11nd, known as the builder of churches, 1154 1189. Your name in history book collection olive tree genealogy. Recent activity welcome to the community at ancientfaces. This interesting surname is a patronymic form of dick. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the our name in history collection.
The most dickerson families were found in the usa in 1880. Trades, territory, family links studying surnames tells you about the important things. Distribution of dickerson surname in uk in 1881 and 1998 select surname search in upper right. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of dickerson and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. There are 206,000 census records available for the last name dickerson. Dickerson coat of arms, family crest and dickerson family history. Charles died february 26, 1943 in northville, wayne county, michigan. The roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era.