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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
- James H. Dickinson -- --, 1787 December 0, 1860
- Willie Lester Dickinson -- --, 1896 November 7, 1973 Louisiana
- Mary Dickinson -- --, 1829 December 0, 1847 New Jersey
- Hannah Dickinson -- --, 1786 March 26, 1866 Massachusetts
- Mary Dickinson -- --, 1729 December 15, 1789 Connecticut
Dickinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Velma Elizabeth Dickinson -- --, 1904 November 30, 1965 Idaho
- Martha J. Dickinson -- --, 1825 February 8, 1885 Connecticut
- William Dickinson -- --, 1501 December 0, 1590
- Richard Dickinson -- --, 1521 December 0, 1605
- Hannah Dickinson -- --, 1781 October 18, 1818
