His son, Philelmon, as a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, was one of the most effective militia officers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also, later, a Continental Congressman from Delaware and a United States Senator from New Jersey.
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Samuel Dickinson first married Judith Troth (1689–1729) on 11 April 1710. They had nine children; William, Walter, Samuel, Elizabeth, Henry, Elizabeth "Betsy," Rebecca and Rachel. The three eldest sons died of smallpox while in London seeking their education. Widowed, with two young children, Henry and Betsy, Samuel married Mary Cadwalader in 1731. She was the daughter of Martha Jones (granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne) and the prominent Quaker, John Cadwalader who was also grandfather of General John Cadwalader of Philadelphia. Their sons, John, Thomas and Philemon were born in the next few years.
His son, Philelmon, as a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, was one of the most effective militia officers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also, later, a Continental Congressman from Delaware and a United States Senator from New Jersey.
http://history.delaware.gov/museums/jdp/jdp_main.shtml
Samuel Dickinson first married Judith Troth (1689–1729) on 11 April 1710. They had nine children; William, Walter, Samuel, Elizabeth, Henry, Elizabeth "Betsy," Rebecca and Rachel. The three eldest sons died of smallpox while in London seeking their education. Widowed, with two young children, Henry and Betsy, Samuel married Mary Cadwalader in 1731. She was the daughter of Martha Jones (granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne) and the prominent Quaker, John Cadwalader who was also grandfather of General John Cadwalader of Philadelphia. Their sons, John, Thomas and Philemon were born in the next few years.
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