John
DICKINSON
Born
27 October 1757
,
Shutesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
4 January 1850
,
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 27 October 1757 in Shutesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Nehemiah DICKINSON
Mother:
Naomi "Amy" STOUGHTON
Paternal grandparents:
Samuel DICKINSON
, Hannah MARSH
Maternal grandparents:
John STOUGHTON
, Eunice BISSELL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Lydia EASTMAN 22 May 1778 in Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Lydia EASTMAN was born 13 January 1757 in Massachusetts, USA. Lydia died 10 May 1834 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst).
John DICKINSON died 4 January 1850 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Farmer
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
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Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Spouse & Children of John DICKINSON
John DICKINSON married 
Lydia EASTMAN
Marriage date: 22 May 1778
Marriage place: Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia EASTMANMarriage date: 22 May 1778
Marriage place: Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John DICKINSON and Lydia EASTMAN
Zebina DICKINSONBorn: 3 September 1778, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 June 1837, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 June 1837, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Chester DICKINSONBorn: 26 April 1780, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 May 1850, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 May 1850, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
John DICKINSONBorn: 25 February 1782, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 December 1863, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 December 1863, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 175727 October 1757
Shutesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1778 Marriage / PartnerJohn DICKINSON and Lydia EASTMAN 22 May 1778, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildZebina DICKINSON was born 3 September 1778, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
John was 20 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildChester DICKINSON was born 26 April 1780, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
John was 22 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildJohn DICKINSON was born 25 February 1782, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
John was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1834 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia EASTMAN died 10 May 1834, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
1837 Death of ChildZebina DICKINSON died 2 June 1837, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
John was 79 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death
Name: John Dickinson Sen.
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: West Amherst
Death Date: 04 Jan 1850
Death Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Mass.
Age: 92
Birth Date: 1758
Birth Place: Shutesbury
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nehemiah Dickinson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amie E. Dickinson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50119-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186126
Reference ID: v 2 p 50
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), John Dickinson Sen., 04 Jan 1850; citing Amherst, Hampshire, Mass., reference v 2 p 50; FHL microfilm 186,126.'
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Name: John Dickinson Sen.
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: West Amherst
Death Date: 04 Jan 1850
Death Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Mass.
Age: 92
Birth Date: 1758
Birth Place: Shutesbury
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Nehemiah Dickinson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amie E. Dickinson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50119-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186126
Reference ID: v 2 p 50
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), John Dickinson Sen., 04 Jan 1850; citing Amherst, Hampshire, Mass., reference v 2 p 50; FHL microfilm 186,126.'
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Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for John:
West Cemetery Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Lot 2, Grave F
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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