The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
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scendants llavo been Major Dickinsor
who fell at Moninouth; General SAM
uel Dickinson, of Kentucky; Hon. Da-
vid NJ. Dickinson, NJ. c., from Penn
sylvania; Hon. James s. Dickinson, OF
Ala. and s, NJ. Dickinson, M. H., a
distinguished physician OF his native,
State (Virginla) and u medical writer
of note. or John, the third of the
three emgrant brothers, his Oldest son
John, settled in Talbot and some OF
his descendants arc In Delaware.
His youngest son, William, settled in.
Plymouth, Montg emery county, Penn.
Hon. Mahlow II. Dickinson, late chaf
commissioner of highways. and presi-
dent of tho State Board Of Charities;
and DR.. Hiram Corson belonged to this
line.
Tho Dickinsons of Virginia descend
chiefly from Henry, father Nathaniel
father Of John, who was q sergeant In
the Revolutionary Army; he married
Ann Quarlesi their son, Nathaniel.
married Miss Martha Grey; tho next
came Hugh Mercer Dickinson, OF
| Mercer Hail." spotsylvania county. Ho
married Miss Susie Mansfield OF Louisa
county.
| We grant to our distinguished corre-
spondcnt OF Columbia, s. c., who Is
the granddaughter Of General Hush
mercer Dickinson. OF Mercer Hail."
Srotsylvnnla, that tho above account
Of the Dickinson family Of New. Eng
land and West Virginia Is correct, rs
they bear tho same arms-but that
there was another Dickinson (Engllsh
family. tho arms Of whom are given,
may have also had descendants In
the eastern counties Of Virginia, and
were distinct from the Dickinson and
| Dickinson OF the North
CalnpbclI.
i see In your Issue OF Monday, June
1 18th, mn account OF the celebration In
old st. Johns Church, and tho rector,
tbihka all the iifustrlouH names called
4 were. SO far AZ 1-know, without excap-
ton. born and bred and trained in
the Protestant Episcopal Church." and
adds: u VIII be- glad to be corrected
II there uraRnny exceptions l assert
that. there was ono, II not more, AK
ceptions--Gcneral VIM Campbell was
Prssbyteran. "born. bred and
Spring Presbyterian Church. If Mr.
!. Goodwin willathink little, lie VIII re-
member that the four snoat prorninen,
and active commanders at Kings Noun
tain Nf not morel. that turning point
Of the Revolution Campbell SERVER
, terrain e!ders. MRS. ). NJ. r.
! Seven Mile Ford. Va.
The above Ia not strictly geneaIogi.
!, cal. but WEI iEe II AZ cent us for ouI
!, column--and yet wa might ask. were
: thay not all OF the same faith which
: carried the American Revolution to &
!, final and complete success?
II thcrs moro honor In one denomi,
!, nation IN Christ than unother7
!, Iof eee blunt,
. We arc requested to give sonlethint
Q on the Blunt family OF Virginia, ant
4 the following Is submitted:
9 There were three brothers--John
Richard and Edward Blnnt--who land
, ed In Virginia early In 1920. The,
Q settled first along the James River
n and the spot was long afterwards
i known as Blunt Point. which was nea
i, where Captain WIN. Clayborne located
4 land lust below Blunt Point were tn
: lnnds OF Sir Francis Wyatt.
j. We next find some OF them locate,
n IN Surrys county. where Thomas Blum
Il Is recorded ns being servicable. an,
n drafted as foot-sold!er for the Co
}, lonial militia, 1887 Benjamin and job,
! Blunt were also In the county. In 17S
: BENJAMIN and James Blunt were /,
), Southampton county. evidently descend
= ants of the first: also Henry and vii
:, liam Blunt, whose daughter, Sara
= Norfleet Blunt. were then (179S
Q son. Henry, were also OF Southam
In 1875; and in 1S01-7 the names o
9 Samuel and BENJAMIN Blunt continu
: TO appear on the records of that coun
a ~, The family In Surry. too continue
II to show the names of William Fl. n
& n,orn;,r ,,,o ,vo.o ,,,t ~ +ho -, ~,