William Dinkins

Joshua Dinkins

Born 1762 in Pitt Co, Tn and died 1834 this information is in the Stewart

County, TN book page 146, and he is buried in the Lawrence Cemetery, Henry

County, TN.

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Joshua Dinkins (1762-1834) a Revolutionary war Veteran and Native of Pett County, North Carolina, settled in Indian Mound-Legate community of Stewart County, TN as early as 1809.  Joshua’s name appears in Captain Kendall’s Company Muster for that year.  In 1822, Joshua and son William (1800-1842) moved to Henry County, TN where he died in 1834.  

His other son, Robert (1794-1877) and his wife Rebecca Gilbert Dinkins remained in Stewart County, TN and are buried in LeGate Cemetery.

Robert and Rebecca’s children were (1) Temperance (1817-1852) married Joseph Free.  (2) Darusha  (1820-      ) married William Bibb  (3) Nancy  (1818-1885) married Alexander Bagwell.  There are many Frees, Tippitts, Bibbs, Bagwells, and Dinkins descendants still living in Stewart County area today.

Stewart County Book Volume 1

Re-typed by Dana Renea Bryant Powell

Page 146

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Martha Dinkins

Their children were as follows Robert, William Henry,

Celia.....Let me know if you want more..I got this information from a Dr.

Ruth Dinkins........she is very helpful.....Thank you for your time and God

Bless you