Dickins, Francis Asbury

Francis Asbury Dickins (1804-1901) was a planter of Ossian Hall in Fairfax County, Va., agent for the United States War and Treasury departments and lawyer of Washington, D.C., specializing in government claims, son of Asbury Dickins (1780-1861), who had also held various government positions. Francis Asbury Dickins married Margaret Harvie Randolph (d. 1891), daughter of Harriot Wilson and Thomas Mann Randolph (1792-1848) of Tuckahoe Plantation in Goochland County, Va. Francis and Margaret had five children who lived to maturity: Francis Asbury, Jr. (called Frank) (1841-1890), Frances Margaret (called Fanny) (1842-1914), Harriot Wilson (1844-1917), Thomas Mann Randolph (called Randolph) (1853-1914), and Albert White (1855-1913).

From the description of Francis Asbury Dickins papers, 1729-1934 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 22757878

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