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Dickinson Family History
Dickinson Genealogy & Family TreeDickinson is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Richard," a Teutonic given name that means "powerful ruler." The earliest known ancestor--William Dykouson--was recorded in 1366. The family motto is Coelum versus which means "Heavenward."
Other spellings include "Dickenson," "Dickieson," and "Dickeson." Notable people with the surname include American poet Emily Dickinson, American actress Angie Dickinson (Police Woman, Rio Bravo, Pay It Forward), and American model and television personality Janice Dickinson (America's Next Top Model, I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency). The first Dickinson to come to America was Philemon Dickinson in Massachusetts.
Dickinson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jenett Jennet Dickinson -- --, 1620 February 1, 1686 Massachusetts
- Martha Dickinson -- --, 1699 December 0, 1757 Connecticut
- Ruth Mary Davis Dickinson -- --, 1924 June 0, 2005 Arizona
- Ann Dickinson -- --, 1821 January 4, 1865
- Rebecca Dickinson -- --, 1775 August 16, 1809 Massachusetts
Dickinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Dickinson -- --, 1825 September 21, 1872 Ohio
- Margaret Dron Dickinson -- --, 1872 May 12, 1907 Ohio
- Nathan Reuben Dickinson -- --, 1824 May 9, 1879 Connecticut
- Lucy Ann Dickinson -- --, 1823 December 0, 1842 Massachusetts
- William Dickinson -- --, 1822 July 13, 1895
