Person:David Dickey (15)

Notes

Wills & Estate Records of McMinn Co., TN, 1820-1870: Baker, William, CR2 364-365, 1 June 1829. Arthur Baker, minor over 14 chooses David H. DICKY(sic) (30 yrs. old) as Gdn. Dicky(sic) app. Gdn. for James and Andrew Baker, minors under 14.

Roane County Wills, March Term 1838. David H. Dickey witnessed the will of Thomas Gamble of Pond Creek, Roane County, Tennessee.

pg. 40. James WITTEN, Thomas Vernon, David H. DICKEY, Robert Snead...vs. Jesse Kerr. Filed in Athens 20 Apr 1844. Filed in Madisonville 27 July 1846. Suit concerns notes given to Kerr by Witten, on which Kerr is suing. Kerr had promised to wait before suing if Witten bought bacon at 10 cents per lb. when it was selling at 6 cents to 7 cents. Witten of Meigs Co., Dickey of Roane Co., Kerr of Blount Co., Sneed and Stanfield of Monroe Co., as administrators of Jonathan Douglas dec'd 1846, Monroe Co. Witness Joshua E. Witten, 24, deposes... (James Witten was probably David H. Dickey's brother-in-law.)

Pg. 189, Deed Book R; (511) 22 Jun 1848 Jessee Richason to William Browder, Jonathan Pickle, D. H. DICKEY, John Billingsly, John J. Browder, and James Pickle, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for Pond Spring Camp Ground.

Monroe Co., TN, Records 1820-1870, vol. I, pg. 177 (R929.3 T2MONb): (642) 13 Feb 1862. William W. DICKEY of Polk Co., to D. H. DICKEY.

Wills & Estate Records of McMinn Co., TN, 1820-1870. Athens Courthouse. pg. 37: Cooke, Thomas J. (CR15 265, 13 Apr 1870) The State vs D.H.Dickey - Murder. D. H. Dickey killed with a knife Thomas J. Cooke on 15 Feb 1870. Wm. G. Cooke prosecutor.

COOKE, THOMAS J. (b. 20 Feb 1853 d. 15 Feb 1870 buried Conesauga Bapt Cem.) 13 Apr 1870. The State VS D.H. Dickey – Murder. D.H. - Dickey killed with a knife Thomas J. Cooke on 15 Feb 1870. Wm. G. Cooke prosecutor. McMinn County TN Wills

McMinn Co., TN, Court Records, #472 (pg 152 of book): D. H. DICKEY Adm v. James M. DICKEY et al. Filed 16 Oct 1876. File contains copy of will of Nancy M. White. Will: 16 Oct 1872; of Cherokee Co., NC, but at this time being in Loudon Co., TN; to husband Eadon White, persosnal property of every kind and any remaining at his death to go to brother Samuel H. DICKEY; farm in McMinn Co. to brother Samuel. Exec. husband Eadon; witnesses: A. C. Kaylor, William W. DICKEY; proven Dec 1872; Nancy signed by mark, not being able to write because of weakness.

Monroe Co., TN, Chancery Court Records, R929.37688 B791M: pg. 190. Witness by D. Houston DICKEY, 76, 1876.

Deed Book T., McMinn Co., TN, Deeds and Other Data 1820-1880: (84) 15 Aug 1877 Chancery Court Decree to sell land: D. H. DICKEY adm. vs James M. Dickey et al; title to land on Spring Creek divested out of heirs D. H. Dickey, James M. Dickey; the heirs of John F. Dickey dec'd to wit J. M. Dickey, Ann Franklin and husband Thomas, Elizabeth Ferguson and William Ferguson, Mahala Hull, Rachel P. Dickey, Perlina Dickey, Sophrona Waller and husband Henry; Elizabeth Elkins dec'd wife of William Elkins whose children are Samuel Elkins dec'd whose heirs are unknown, James F. Elkins...

At the time of the 1880 Loudon Co., TN, census (1 June 1880), David Houston DICKEY was 80 years old, living with second wife, Rebecca, and two children by her: Newton L., b. 1849 in TN, and Wilber A., b. 1856, TN. Also, there was an adopted daughter, Elizabeth Slaughter, 17 yrs. old.

His grandsons (sons of James Wesley DICKEY and Susan Emeline WATERMAN), James Witten and William Alfred, were living with him.

Other children of James W. and Susan, not accounted for, are: Edward Warren Dickey, Mary Cuter Dickey, and Susan Letitia Dickey.

Nancy, formerly Dickey, died in Loudon Co., TN, Oct. 1872, without issue, leaving brothers and sisters and their heirs as follows:

l. D. H.

2. James M. of Texas

3. John F. dec'd whose children are: son, J. M. of GA, Rebecca Ann, wife of Thomas Franklin of Meigs Co.; Elizabeth, wife of William Furgeson of Loudon Co., Margaret Maranda (or Mahala), widow of R. Hull, dec'd of Loudon Co.,; Racheal P. (or L.) of Loudon Co.; Mary Perlina of Loudon Co.; Sophrona E., wife of Henry A. Waller of Loudon Co.; Teressa, dec'd, wife of John Self dec'd whose children are J. F. and H. L. of Ala.

4. Elizabeth, dec'd wife of William Elkins, dec'd, whose children are Samuel dec'd, whose heirs' names and residences are unknown; James F. of Texas; Thomas of McMinn Co.; Louisa, wife of W. J. Bilderback of Loudon Co.; Eliza, wife of Hardin Waller of Roane Co.; R. Elizabeth of roane Co.; N. H. dec'd whose minor children are M. E., Jennie, Sallie, and Mattie of Texas.

5. Caroline, dec'd, wife of Abraham Fox whose children are R. Malinda or Mahala, wife of Asa J. Howell of Polk Co.; Samuel H. of Polk Co.; Josephine, wife of Ransom Wormack of Meigs Co.; Mary Caroline, widow of Robert Davis, dec'd, of Polk Co.; Ira L. Dec'd, whose children are Levi, Caroline, and Mary, minors, of Loudon Co. (Caroline and Mary signed as M.C. and N.A.); Rachael dec'd, wife of Newton Coe, dec'd, whose children are Wesley and William of Polk Co.

6. Anna, dec'd, wife of James Gamble whose children are Caroline, wife of James Buchanan of McMinn Co.; William M. of Polk Co.; J. F. of Texas; Margaret, dec'd, wife of William Eblin, dec'd, whose children are James, Anna, and John of Texas.

7. Nancy M., dec'd, wife of Eadon White of North Carolina.

8. Samue H. who died Oct. 1873, intestate in McMinn Co., without issue and without wife.

Eadon White, being of N.D., did not qualify as executor and D. H. DICKEY was appointed. Petition to sell the Spring Creek farm to repay D. H. for money expended in Paying debts. There is an affidavit by William W. Dickey that John D. Fox, one of the respondents, is a non-resident, but there is no John D. Fox in the list.

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Information about Rebecca Lowe and children with David Houston Dickey provided by descendent Jim Veregge, CA.

1. ↑ Joseph H. Howard, Annapolis, MD 21403. Captain John Dickey (1724-1808) and his Revolutionary War Pension File. (Privately Published, 1996).
2.   Find A Grave.

   David Houston Dickey
   BIRTH
   22 Jan 1799
   North Carolina, USA
   DEATH
   23 Oct 1884 (aged 85)
   Tennessee, USA
   BURIAL
   New Hope Methodist Cemetery
   Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
   
   Records show David's 1st wife was Letitia Witten Dickey (1805-1844)
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174139274/david-houston-dickey

3.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: David H Dickey
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Age: 50
   Birth Year: abt 1800
   Birthplace: North Carolina
   Home in 1850: Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
   Real Estate: 12000
   Line Number: 19
   Dwelling Number: 324
   Family Number: 340
   Inferred Spouse:
   Rebecca Dickey
   Household Members (Name) Age
   David H Dickey 50
   Rebecca Dickey 33
   Samuel Dickey 22
   James W Dickey 20
   Rachael L Dickey 13
   Houston Dickey 10
   John P Dickey 7
   Andrew J Dickey 5
   Newton L Dickey 2

4.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name: D H Dickey
   [David H Dickey]
   Age: 40
   Birth Year: abt 1820
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Birth Place: North Carolina
   Home in 1860: Districts 3 and 4, Monroe, Tennessee
   Post Office: Sweetwater
   Dwelling Number: 326
   Family Number: 333
   Occupation: Farmer
   Real Estate Value: 18000
   Personal Estate Value: 26000
   Household Members (Name) Age
   D H Dickey 40
   Rebecca Dickey 43
   Houston Dickey 20
   John P Dickey 16
   A J Dickey 14
   N L Dickey 12
   F P Dickey 8
   Wm Dickey 6
   Albert Dickey 1

5.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   Name: D H Dickey
   [David H Dickey]
   Age in 1870: 70
   Birth Date: abt 1800
   Birthplace: North Carolina
   Dwelling Number: 127
   Home in 1870: District 4, Monroe, Tennessee
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Philadelphia
   Occupation: Farmer
   Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
   Personal Estate Value: 600
   Real Estate Value: 1000
   Household Members (Name) Age
   D H Dickey 70
   Rebecca Dickey 52
   Andrew Dickey 23
   Newton Dickey 21
   Franklin Dickey 16
   Willer Dickey 14
   Albert Dickey 11

6.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Name: David H. Dickey
   Age: 80
   Birth Date: Abt 1800
   Birthplace: North Carolina
   Home in 1880: Philadelphia, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
   House Number: 98
   Dwelling Number: 115
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Rebecca Dickey
   Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
   Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
   Occupation: Farming
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
   David H. Dickey 80 Self (Head)
   Rebecca Dickey 62 Wife
   Newton L. Dickey 31 Son
   Wilber A. Dickey 24 Son
   Rachel L. Dickey 42 Niece
   James W. Dickey 17 Grandson
   William A. Dickey 11 Grandson
   Elizabeth Slaughter 19 Adopted Daughter