NOTE>>>this message is from: helmers@gomemphis.com > Hi > I'm new to the Duplin list but have been on the Gibson list for some time. > My link is through John Dickson and wife Sarah (surname unknown) whose > estates were settled in Gibson about 1836 & 8 by son Jordan (Jerdan/Jordian? > Dickson. This family believed to have come from Dickson Co. Have traced > Dickson Co. founders to the Dicksons in Duplin Co. but can find no direct > connection. Think the missing link may be John, the son of the following > John Dickson who came to America from Ireland ab 1837 with sons Michael and > John and had seven more children (probably from wife Ann) after arriving > here. It is possible this John Jr. had a son who had a son name John who > would have been the son I am seeking. > This is the message I sent to the Dixon-L list and Cumberland list > yesterday. To date I have had no response, but will appreciate any > information anyone has. > > ---------- > > From: Helmers, Jo > > Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 1:57 PM > > To: 'DIXON-L@rootsweb.com'; 'NCCUMBER-D-request@rootsweb.com' > > Cc: 'Barbie' > > Subject: Col. John Dickson Ireland 1736 > > > > Seeking information about John Dickson, son of the Col. John Dickson who > > came to America from Ireland about 1736 when John (Jr.) was about 5 years > > old. Family lived in Chester Co. PA, then Maryland, finally settled in > > Duplin Co. NC (then called New Hanover Co.) Some later generations settled > > in middle Tennessee. Have been following lists of descendants of other > > children of Col. John but have nothing on John (Jr.) Would appreciate > > anything anyone has on him, his children and direct descendants. > > Jo Dixon Helmers > > helmers@gomemphis.com > >