James Dickey III

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Settled in Acworth, NH in 1812; later removed to Grafton, VT, but likely returned to Acworth at some time. Likely deceased by 1850 when his wife was living with married son Almon in Orlando, ME.

Town records, 1772-1836 Francestown (New Hampshire). Town Clerk for DOM and POM, DOB POB


History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary, Genealogical Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869, page 209
JAMES DICKEY, third, of Francestown, afterwards of Grafton, Vermont, settled in Acworth 1812 - married Jane Mitchell (see Mitchell family), of Francestown - children, I. Asenath - married Moores Keyes (see Keyes family).
II. Thomas M. - married first Susannah H. Campbell (see Campbell family) - children, 1. Mary J. - married George Houston (see Houston family) 2. Philander J. - studied at the law school connected with the University of New York; admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in New York City 1862 - died 1866 - married Angeline H. Woodbury. 3. John P. - died young. 4. Margaret Ann - died young. 5. John L. - a dentist in New York City - died aged 23; had he lived he would doubtless have been an ornament to his profession. 6. Thomas M. - married Margaret E. Perrine - children, (1) John L. - died young. (2) George H. 7. George G. - died unmarried 8. Erskin H. - successfully practicing dentistry in Brooklyn - married Matilda M. Kendall 9. Ellen P. - died young.
II. Thomas M. - married second Selinda K. Perham.
III. James - married Harriet Livingston - children, 1. Harriet A. 2. Levi Woodbury
IV. Levi W. - died unmarried
V. Mercy S. - married John Terry of Whitefield, Maine - children, 1. Adolphus E. - married Elizabeth Prescott 2. Ann R. - married E. T. Graves 3. Woodbury D. - died young 4. John H. - married Louise F. Mason 5. Clarinda M. 6. Daniel M. 7. Frances A. 8. Eliza A.
VI. Mary E. - married John S. Symonds (see Symonds' family).
VII. John - died unmarried
VIII. Almond - married Mary A. Higgins - children, 1. Frances J. 2. Ella A. 3. Flora C. IX. Nancy J. - married John Adsett - children, 1. Melissa
X. Stephen C. - died unmarried

James married Jane Mitchell, daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Jennie McGinnis, on 17 Sep 1797 in Francestown, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. (Jane Mitchell was born on 5 Feb 1778 in Francestown, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire and died on 11 Apr 1853.)