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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
- Sylvia Pearl Dickinson -- --, 1890 November 20, 1944 New Jersey
- Mercy Dickinson -- --, 1668 June 30, 1735 Connecticut
- Elizabeth Dickinson -- --, 1614 September 10, 1675
- Nathaniel Dickinson -- --, 1643 October 11, 1710 Connecticut
- Gaius Dickinson -- --, 1737 October 2, 1800 Pennsylvania
Dickinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Dickinson -- --, 1786 April 12, 1864
- Jonathan Long Dickinson -- --, 1792 September 0, 1858
- Hannah Dickinson -- --, 1822 December 0, 1904
- Nathaniel Dickinson -- --, 1662 December 25, 1662
- Thomas Dickinson -- --, 1632 January 17, 1713
