Dickson family.

Dates:
Active 1834
Active 1851

Biographical notes:

Residents of York County, Pa., and York County, S.C.; Matthew Dickson (b. 1731) immigrated from Ireland, arriving in U.S. in 1762, and served in the cavalry for Revolutionary Army.

From the description of Dickson family papers, 1762-1932. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42640940

Abishai M. Dickson, an Alabama native, joined the Alabama Red Rovers in response to the events of the Texas Revolution, and was killed in the Goliad massacre.

His widow and children moved to Texas to claim land due Dickson for his military service, and settled there.

From the description of Dickson family papers, 1834-1851. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310355917

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  • Agricultural laborers
  • Blacksmith
  • Bonds
  • Depressions
  • Methodist Church

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Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • York County (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--York County (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Pendleton County (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)