Not the same as Thomas Dickinson, of Prince George’s County

Thomas Dickerson

• BIRTH 1671 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA
• DEATH 12 Sep 1724 (aged 52–53) Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA
• BURIAL Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA, PLOT West Face Dickerson Monument, Stone#12, Row#6, MEMORIAL ID 11589146, Photos by Kathy Smith & Amy L

Thomas Dickerson was likely the youngest surviving son of Peter and Naomi Dickerson as he is mentioned last in the 1698 and 1715 population lists and his marriage in 1715 was later than those of his other brothers. He was born at Southold between 1686 (after the census of that year) and 1698, before that year's census. He is listed in the 1715 Suffolk Co. Militia List along with his brothers.

Thomas married Abigail Reeve 13 Jan. 1715 at Southold and he died after just over 10 years of marriage, he not more than 38 years of age. His will was made and dated 27 May 1725, only a few months before his death, recorded in NY Liber 13, proved 10 April 1739. All of his children were under 10 years of age at the time the will was written. All children were provided for but Peter, not mentioned, and likely a posthumous child. This will is now in the possession of the Historical Documents Collection of Queens College, along with that of Thomas's brother John. None of the land or meadow was to be sold before any of them became 26 years of age without the consent of the Executors and if any of the sons were to die before coming of age, the lands bequeathed that son were to be divided up among the others; the latter did occur when son Joseph died in 1740.

Parents Peter Dickerson 1648–1721
Naomi Mapes Dickerson 1667–1725

Spouse
Abigail Reeves Dickerson 1686–1737 m. 1/13/1715 n Southold, Long Island, NY

Siblings
John Dickerson m. Abigail Reeve, different woman.

Children
Thomas Dickerson b. BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, d. 1772 in Morris Co., NJ
Joshua Dickerson b. BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, d. ABT. 1761 in Morris Co., NJ
Joseph Dickerson b. BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, d. 4/29/1740 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY.
Abigail Dickerson b. 1715 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, and died 16 MAR 1787 in Long Island, NY.
Daughter Dickerson b. BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, NY, d. 1724 in Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, NY.
Daniel Dickerson b. 1718 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, and died 19 AUG 1796 in of Roxbury Twp., Morris Co., NJ.
Elizabeth Dickerson b. 1722 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, and died 1821 in of Roxbury Township, Morris Co., NJ.
Peter (Capt.) Dickerson b. 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, and died 10 MAY 1780 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ.

Notes

There has been some confusion since Thomas and his elder brother, John, both married Abigail Reeves. It’s probably that John’s wife was the daughter of John Reeve; while Thomas’s wife was most likely the daughter of Joseph Reeve, for the following reason: Joseph Reeve’s son, Benjamin, a brother of Abigail, was named as an executor of Thomas Dickerson’s will.

One source says he died 12 July 1725, age 53. Twelve years after her husband's death, his widow Abigail married Charles Wager, a widower from Boston.

Twelve years after her husband Thomas' death, his widow Abigail married Charles Wager, a widower from Boston. Children:
Has Children Abigail Dickerson b: 1715 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has No Children Daughter Dickerson b: BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York
Has No Children Joseph Dickerson b: BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has Children Joshua Dickerson b: BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has Children Thomas Dickerson , Jr b: BET. 1715 - 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has Children Daniel Dickerson b: 1718 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has Children Elizabeth Dickerson b: 1722 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Has Children Peter (Capt.) Dickerson b: 1725 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York

iv. Thomas Dickerson, b. 1686, Southold, Long Island, NY; d. September 12, 1725, Southold, Long Island, NY.He married ABIGAIL REEVE January 13, 1714/15 in Southold, Long Island, NY, daughter of JOHN REEVE and HANNAH BROWN. He married Abigail Reeve on 13 January 1715, in Southold, Long Island, New York. She was born there in 1689 (or 1690), most likely the daughter of Joseph Reeve.
He married Abigail Reeve on 13 JUN 1715 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York, daughter of John /Reeve/ and Hannah /Brown/. She was born BEF. 1686 in Southold, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York, and died AFT. 1737 in Southold, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York.

References

[A] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11589146/thomas-dickerson [B] http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kenzie/GenDICKERSON.htm
[C] https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/185996/I019867/thomas-dickerson/indiv... cites
[D] http://josfamilyhistory.com/htm/hopkins/woodruff/wood-drake-dickers...

Sources

[1] "Dickerson & Dickinson Descendants of Philemon Dickerson of Southold, Long Island, New York, 1978, Wayne L. Baker, Adams Press (bef. 1698).

[2] Ancestors of American Presidents Page: pg. 69 (1686-1698) Author: Gary Boyd Roberts Publication: Santa Clarita, CA: Carl Boyer, 3rd, 1995

[3] New York Genealogical & Historical Society "Record," Oct., 1899, page 249.

[4] "The Salmon Records" Page: pg. 195 Author: William A. Robbins, compiler Publication: Long Island Source Records on Genealogies of Long Island Families CD, Broderbund #183

[5] Ancestors of American Presidents Page: pg. 69 Author: Gary Boyd Roberts Publication: Santa Clarita, CA: Carl Boyer, 3rd, 1995

[6] "Dickerson & Dickinson Descendants of Philemon Dickerson of Southold, Long Island, New York, 1978, Wayne L. Baker, Adams Press.

[7] "The Salmon Records" Page: pg. 256 Author: William A. Robbins, compiler Publication: Long Island Source Records on Genealogies of Long Island Families CD, Broderbund #183

[8] "Southold Branch of The Paine Family" Page: pg. 14 Author: Horace M. Paine, M.D. Publication: Paine Family Records, H.D. Paine, 1880-1883