Person:Philemon Dickinson (6)

     
Sen. Philemon Dickinson, Esq., of NJ
m. 4 Nov 1731
  1. John Dickinson1732 - 1808
  2. Thomas Dickinson1734 -
  3. Sen. Philemon Dickinson, Esq., of NJ1739 - 1809
  • HSen. Philemon Dickinson, Esq., of NJ1739 - 1809
  • WMary Cadwalader1746 - 1781
m. 14 Jul 1767
  1. Mary Dickinson1768 - 1822
  2. Samuel Dickinson1770 - 1837
m. Aft 1781
Facts and Events
Name Sen. Philemon Dickinson, Esq., of NJ
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 5 Apr 1739 Talbot, Maryland, United Statesat Crosiadore, near Reed's Creek
Marriage 14 Jul 1767 to Mary Cadwalader
Marriage Aft 1781 [2nd wife - sister of 1st wife]
to Rebecca Cadwalader
Death[1][3] 4 Feb 1809 Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United Statesat Hermitage
Reference Number? Q2702466?
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Philemon Dickinson, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

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    Philemon Dickinson (April 5, 1739February 4, 1809) was an American lawyer and politician from Trenton, New Jersey. As a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, he was one of the most effective militia officers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also a Continental Congressman from Delaware and a United States Senator from New Jersey.

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  2.   Spencer, Richard Henry. Thomas family of Talbot County, Maryland: and allied families. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Williams & Wilkins Company, 1914).

    "PHILEMON DICKINSON, 1739-1809. Colonel Hunterton County, New Jersey Battalion, 1775, and Brigadier General same year. Delegate to the New Jersey Provincial Congress, 1776. Major General, New Jersey forces, 1777. He made an attack on Staten Island, receiving for his action the thanks of General Washington. Delegate to Continental Congress, 1782-1783. United States Senator, 1790-1793."

  3. 3.0 3.1 MATRICULATES. 1759. NON-GRADUATES., in University of Pennsylvania, Biographical Catalogue of the Matriculates of the College: Together with Lists of the Members of the College Faculty and the Trustees, Officers and Recipients of Honorary Degrees, 1749-1893. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1894)
    4.

    + PHILEMON DICKINSON.
    b. "Crosiadore" near Reed's Crk., Talbot co., Md., Apr. 5, J739;
    d. "Hermitage," near Trenton, N.J., Feb. 9, 1809.
    s. Samuel Dickinson and Mary Cadwalader.
    Entered May 25, 1756.
    Lawver.
    Mem. Prov. Cong., N.J., 1776.
    Mem. Cont. Cong. fr. Del., 17S1.
    Mem. Prov. Coun., N.J., and Vice-Pres. of same, 1783-85.
    U.S. Senator. N.J., 1790-93.
    Signer Non- Importation Agreement.
    Col. Hunterdon Co., N. J., Battalion and afterward Brig. Gen., 1775.
    Maj. Gen. and Commander-in-Chief N.J. troops, 1777, participating in the battle of Monmouth. Chief Signal
    Officer Cont. Army, 1778.
    m. Marv, dau. Dr. Thomas Cadwalader, Prov. Coun., Penna.
    See Keith, Appleton.