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Priscilla Kennedy was born 1634, and died 1700. Robert Dickson and Pricilla Kennedy were immigrants to Ireland where they died; some of their children immigrated to America.
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Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History Page 210 GoogleBooks
Robert Dickson , son of Rev. David Dickson , was born at Irvine , about 1630 , became identified with the Covenanters, settled in Ulster, Ireland , and died there before 1700 . He married Priscilla Kennedy , daughter of Hugh . They had at least four children--David , Robert , Archibald and John .
From "The Harvey book : giving the genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon, and Jameson, a… " by Oscar Jewell Harvey, page, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, 1899 on ancestry.com written in 1899. The Dixon's history starts on scroll page 410. From p. 387, image 419
“Robert Dickson 3 (David 2, John 1). He was born at Irvine about 1630, the youngest son of the Rev. David and Margaret (Roberton) Dickson. In early manhood he identified himself with the Presbyterian party of Scotland, and soon showed in many ways not .. he was married in Ireland to Priscilla, daughter of Hugh Kennedy, according to family tradition. Prior to 1700 Robert died, and was survived by several children, the names of only four of whom, however, have been preserved... and they are given in this history.
“Robert Dickson, who fled from Ayrshire in December, 1666, as previously noted, settled in the province of Ulster. In neither the records nor the traditions of the family has the name of the county or of the town in which he located been preserved, but it is believed that Antrim was the county. About 1670 he was married in Ireland to Priscilla, daughter of Hugh Kennedy, according to family tradition. Prior to 1700 Robert died, and was survived by several children, the names of only four of whom, however, have been preserved....
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“Robert Dickson, or Dixson 3 (David 2, John 1), who, as previously noted, was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, about 1630, the son of the Rev. David and Margaret (Roberton) Dickson, and who died in the province of Ulster, Ireland, before 1700 (see pages 387 and 389), had:
- 4. i. David, b. about 1673; d._____
- 5. ii. Robert, b. about 1675; d. _____
- 6. iii. Archibald, b. about 1677; d. _____
- 7. iv. John , b. 1679; d. 6 May, 1759
“Early in 1719, in company with a number of their friends and neighbors, the brothers Robert, Archibald and John named above emigrated with their families from the North of Ireland, and a few weeks later landed at Boston, Mass.
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Seen as the daughter of Hugh Kennedy, of Ballycultra, Dr. of Physick & Mary Peacock without supporting evidence. No daughters were named in his 1685 will (ref: The Scottish antiquary, or, Northern notes & queries. Volume 11, page 44-45 Archive.Org)
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From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kennedy-9029
”I've seen lots of dates for both Priscilla and Hugh. None with any references. I suggest we leave it until we have something firm. Wife and parents of Hugh are also questionable.”
References
- http://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L6G7-P6V
- https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
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{geni:about_me} Priscilla Kennedy was born 1634, and died 1700. Robert Dickson and Pricilla Kennedy were immigrants to Ireland where they died; some of their children immigrated to America.
Biography
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History Page 210 GoogleBooks
Robert Dickson , son of Rev. David Dickson , was born at Irvine , about 1630 , became identified with the Covenanters, settled in Ulster, Ireland , and died there before 1700 . He married Priscilla Kennedy , daughter of Hugh . They had at least four children--David , Robert , Archibald and John .
From "The Harvey book : giving the genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon, and Jameson, a… " by Oscar Jewell Harvey, page, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, 1899 on ancestry.com written in 1899. The Dixon's history starts on scroll page 410. From p. 387, image 419
“Robert Dickson 3 (David 2, John 1). He was born at Irvine about 1630, the youngest son of the Rev. David and Margaret (Roberton) Dickson. In early manhood he identified himself with the Presbyterian party of Scotland, and soonshowed in many ways not .. he was married in Ireland to Priscilla, daughter of Hugh Kennedy, according to family tradition. Prior to 1700 Robert died, and was survived by several children, the names of only four of whom, however, have been preserved... and they are given in this history.
“Robert Dickson, who fled from Ayrshire in December, 1666, as previously noted, settled in the province of Ulster. In neither the records nor the traditions of the family has the name of the county or of the town in which he located been preserved, but it is believed that Antrim was the county. About 1670 he was married in Ireland to Priscilla, daughter of Hugh Kennedy, according to family tradition. Prior to 1700 Robert died, and was survived by several children, the names of only four of whom, however, have been preserved....
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“Robert Dickson, or Dixson 3 (David 2, John 1), who, as previously noted, was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, about 1630, the son of the Rev. David and Margaret (Roberton) Dickson, and who died in the province of Ulster, Ireland, before 1700 (see pages 387 and 389), had:
- 4. i. David, b. about 1673; d._____
- 5. ii. Robert, b. about 1675; d. _____
- 6. iii. Archibald, b. about 1677; d. _____
- 7. iv. John , b. 1679; d. 6 May, 1759
“Early in 1719, in company with a number of their friends and neighbors, the brothers Robert, Archibald and John named above emigrated with their families from the North of Ireland, and a few weeks later landed at Boston, Mass.
Disputed Origins
Seen as the daughter of Hugh Kennedy, of Ballycultra, Dr. of Physick & Mary Peacock without supporting evidence. No daughters were named in his 1685 will (ref: The Scottish antiquary, or, Northern notes & queries. Volume 11, page 44-45 Archive.Org)
Comments
From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kennedy-9029
”I've seen lots of dates for both Priscilla and Hugh. None with any references. I suggest we leave it until we have something firm. Wife and parents of Hugh are also questionable.”
References
- http://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L6G7-P6V
- https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
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Priscilla Christian DixonAlso known as: "Priscilla Christian Dixson", "Priscilla Dickson". "Priscilla Kennedy" was the daughter of Rev. Hugh Thomas Kennedy and MarySophia Upton
Birthdate: ca. 1634 County Tyrone, Ulster, IrelandMarried Robert Dixon (c.1633-1700) in 1670 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland≤ref name=OurFam>"Our Family Tree" unsourced web pagecreated byGedcom import for Robert Dixson and Priscilla Kennedy linked here≤/ref> Notethat this web page cites no sources.
Priscilla Christian Dixon Also known as: "Priscilla Christian Dixson","Priscilla Dickson". "Priscilla Kennedy"≤ref name=Harvey>The Harvey book : giving the genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon and Jameson, and notes on many other families, together with numerous biographical sketches by Harvey, Oscar Jewell, 1851-1922 Publication date 1899 Publisher Wilkesbarre, Pa. : (E.B. Yordy & Co.) p. 389 and other pages≤/ref>
Death: 1700 in County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland ≤ref name=OurFam />
Death: 1700 in Country Antrim, Ulster, IrelandRobert - Military Service: Veteran of The Battle of Rullion Green in the Pentland Hills, November 28, 1666
Parents of Robert Dixon::Rev. David Dixon 1583-1663
and Christian Margaret Robertson 1600-1662
Married: Priscilla Christian Kennedy1670 ≤ref name=OurFam />
Robert Dickson, Priscilla's husband, fled from Ayrshire in December,1666, as previously noted, settled in the province of Ulster. In neitherthe records nor the traditions of the family has the name of the county or of the town in which he located been preserved, but it is believed that Antrim was the county.
About 1670 he was married in Ireland to Priscilla, daughter
of Hugh Kennedy, according to family tradition.Prior to1700 Robert died, and was survived by several children, the names of only four of whom, however, have n preserved.
In spelling their surname these Scotch-Irish Dicksons early
adopted the form " Dixon," which they (with two or three
exceptions) adhered to throughout their lives. ≤ref name=Harvey />
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See Also:*Excerpt from Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, VOLUME 1 ONLY page 264*https://sites.google.com/site/mcfarlandbatesfamilytrees/home/family... an unsourced web page showing various coats of arms
Priscilla Dickson's Timeline
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Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
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Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland
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1679
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Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Tyrone, Ireland
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