Deacon Joel Dickinson

1716 -

• Name	Joel Dickinson
  Title	Deacon
  Birth	23 Mar 1716	Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1755
  	French and Indian Wars Capt. Elijah William's company, expedition to Canada, 1755 and 1756
  Military Service	Jul 1775	Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  	American Revolution (Tory) Town Committee of Conway took away his arms 'as he stood on the side of the British.'
  Notes	Removed to Whately about 1752 with a family of children and settled at the junction of the Mother George road with Chestnut Plain Street, directly East of the Stockade monument, and it was his house and about three-fourths of an acre of his land that was enclosed by the stockade where those living in that section could fly for safety. Was Capt. Elijah William's company, expedition to Canada, 1755 and 1756. The family removed to Conway before 1769, perhaps as soon as 1767. Joel was chosen Selectman for the town of Conway in 1770. During the Revolution, Joel and his eldest son, Elias, sided with the Bristish (Tory) and was subsequently spied upon and guns taken away during the war. He said to have removed to New York state with his sons Elias before 1800, but may have died in Conway.
  Person ID	I18892	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Deacon Nathaniel Dickinson,   b. 20 May 1670, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. Dec 1745, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Hannah White,   b. 5 Sep 1679, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. 9 Jun 1756, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	1699	Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F5072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel Coombs,   b. 06 Sep 1714, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 03 Apr 1787, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	03 Nov 1738	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Children	+ 1. Elias Dickinson,   b. 1739, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. 1807, Phelps, Ontario County, New York (Age 68 years) + 2. Tabitha Dickinson,   b. Abt 1740, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. Aft 1780 (Age ~ 41 years)   3. Nathaniel Dickinson,   b. Abt 1741   4. Waitstill Dickinson,   b. Abt 1745   5. Rachel Dickinson,   b. Abt 1747   6. Betsy Dickinson,   b. Abt 1749   7. Augustine Dickinson,   b. Est 1750, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts + 8. Corporal Joel Dickinson,   b. 1750, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. 1782, New Windsor, Orange County, New York (Age 32 years) + 9. Mehitable Dickinson,   b. ca 1751, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. May 1821, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 70 years) + 10. Sergeant Reuben Dickinson,   b. ca 1756, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts d. 06 Jul 1832, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 76 years)
  Family ID	F5071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 23 Mar 1716 - Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Marriage - 03 Nov 1738 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Military Service - American Revolution (Tory) Town Committee of Conway took away his arms 'as he stood on the side of the British.' - Jul 1775 - Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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