From: Paul and Dorothy Tobler <tobler(a)hctc.net>
To: Randy Jones <rjones(a)charweb.org>
Cc: ksalisbury(a)ccsinc.com
Subject: Re: Fw: The Mercers (fwd)
Refer to John Graham of VA by Jillson pp 493-499 and you will find that
Elizabeth Cecil was d/o Phillip who died in 1732-1733 at Elizabeth's age of
approximately 12. At this time Phillip's brother John adopted or at least
raised Elizabeth Cecil as his own. Note: John Cecil died abt 1759 or 26
years after his brother Phillip. This bit of trivia has been publicized
at least a year ago and was found by Karen Salisbury as I recall.
Check out LDS m-film Batch 8111904 call # 260884.
Other sources are: County History; Family History; Land Records, Prince
Georges Co., MD. Most of this was submitted by Rebecca Jeffries, Sandy, UT.
Said father was John Cecil and mother Elizabeth Sollars. (indication here
is that John was father and probably after his death his brother raised her.)
Till later, Paul
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At 03:03 PM 9/25/98 -0400, you wrote:
From: Donna Van Zandt <donavan(a)netins.net>
To: Randy Jones <rjones(a)charweb.org>
Subject: Re: The Mercers
Here it is, Randy and I wish I had some more pages because it is
so interesting. Our Solomon White who married Nancy Cecil lived in
this area and the Andrew Whites (his father) were here, also, about
this time. Just reading about the life is interesting
Three Hundred Years in America with THE MERCERS
By Dolores Graham Doyle
Pgs. 4 and 5
John and Ruth Dickerson, Joshua's parents, were located near the
Potomac about twenty miles downstream from Harper's Ferry. Susannah's
parents, the Thomas Wittens and related Cecils lived within a few miles
of the Dickerson home.
Documented evidence, such as wills, tax and court records,
proves that Elizabeth Cecil's grandfather was William Cecil whose wife died
in March 1697/8. On her deathbed William's wife requested that Mireen <sic>
(Maureen or Mareen Duval, The Mareen Duval, the progenitor is traced back
to the Eighth cen. per chart in the Register of Maryland Heraldic Families,
p. 233. Transported to Maryland in the year 1652
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Emigrated from Nantes, under Col. Wm Burgess, in the mid 1600's.
Settled in Anne Arundel Co., MD. His name is found in Co. Greenberry's
letter to Gov. Copley, as one of the Jocobin party whose mysterious
meetings he could not solve. Will probated in 1694. He was married 3
times, and one of his wives was Elizabeth. (this is probably his third
wife Mary Stanton)
Vol 7 WFT 2880 shows a Katherine Gates as one of his wives also (marriage
c 1678). Mareen the Younger is shown as her child. The family records
of Desc. of Jeremiah DUVALL book indicates that (Younger) was s/o
Susanna BRASSEUR (rather than) K. GATES. (Possibly Katherine GATES was
one of his slaves)
As a member of the Jacobin\Jacobite party (adherent to King James II)
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Ancestors of Mareen Duval, Immigrant
Generation No. 1
1. Mareen Duval, Immigrant, born 1625 in Laval, Nantes, France; died 05
August 1694 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He was the son of 2. Massoit-Marriott
Duval and 3. Margaret Orbin. He married (1) Mary 'Parran' Bouth 1658 in
Anne Arundel Co., MD. He married (2) Susanna Marie Brasseur Abt. 1674 in
Anne Arundel Co., MD. She was the daughter of Benois 'Benjamin' Brasseur
and Marie Richford. He married (3) Mary Stanton, Widow Duval Abt. 1693.
Children of Mareen Duval and Mary Bouth are:
i. John Duval, Capt., born Abt. 1652 in Normandy, France; died 19 April
1711 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; married Elizabeth Jones 17 August 1685 in
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
ii. Mareen Duval, Jr. Elder, born 1661 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died
1700-1740 in Prince George Co., MD; married Frances Stockett 1685 in Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
iii. Lewis Duval, born 1663 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 1724 in South
Carolina; married Martha 'Smith' Ridgely 05 March 1699/00 in St. Inigoes
Parish, St. Mary's Co., MD.
iv. Eleanor Duval, born 1664 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown;
married John Roberts Abt. 1682.
v. Samuel Duval, born 1667 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 1741 in Prince
Georges Co., MD; married (1) Elizabeth Ijams 12 June 1696 in All Hallows,
Anne Arundel, MD; married (2) Elizabeth Clark, Clarke 18 June 1697 in Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
Children of Mareen Duval and Susanna Brasseur are:
i. Catherine 'Brasseur' Duval, born Abt. 1673 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown; married William Orrick 1690.
ii. Elizabeth 'Brasseur' Duval, born Abt. 1674 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown; married Abraham Clark, Clarke Abt. 1691.
iii. Susannah 'Brasseur' Duval, born 1677 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died 07 June 1741; married Robert Tyler, Jr. Abt. 1695 in
Maryland.
iv. Mareen 'Brasseur' Duval, Younger, born 1680 in Middle Plantation,
Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 07 June 1741 in Prince George Co., MD; married
Elizabeth Jacob 21 October 1701 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
v. Mary 'Brasseur' Duval, born Abt. 1682 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown in Queen Anne's, Prince George., MD; married
Henry Hall, Rev. 05 February 1700/01 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
vi. Johanna 'Brasseur' Duval, born 1685 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown; married Richard Poole Abt. 1702.
vii. Benjamin 'Brasseur' Duval, born 1692 in Middle Plantation, Anne
Arundel Co., MD; died Unknown; married Sophia Griffith 1713 in Anne Arundel
Co., MD.
Generation No. 2
2. Massoit-Marriott Duval, born Abt. 1600 in France; died Unknown in
France. He was the son of 4. William DuVal, Du Vall and 5. Alexine
Mamusin. He married 3. Margaret Orbin Abt. 1620.
3. Margaret Orbin, born Abt. 1600 in Province of St. Lawrence, Pief of
St. Aubin, France; died Unknown.
Child of Massoit-Marriott Duval and Margaret Orbin is:
1 i. Mareen Duval, Immigrant, born 1625 in Laval, Nantes, France; died 05
August 1694 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; married (1) Mary 'Parran' Bouth 1658
in Anne Arundel Co., MD; married (2) Susanna Marie Brasseur Abt. 1674 in
Anne Arundel Co., MD; married (3) Mary Stanton, Widow Duval Abt. 1693.
Child of Massoit-Marriott Duval and Nicole Stayard is:
i. Thomas 'Stayard' Duval, born 1634-1653.
Generation No. 3
4. William DuVal, Du Vall, born Abt. 1570 in France; died Unknown. He
was the son of 8. Lawrence DuVal. He married 5. Alexine Mamusin Abt. 1593.
5. Alexine Mamusin, born Abt. 1574 in France; died Unknown. She was the
daughter of 10. Alex Mamusin.
Child of William DuVal and Alexine Mamusin is:
2 i. Massoit-Marriott Duval, born Abt. 1600 in France; died Unknown in
France; married (1) Margaret Orbin Abt. 1620; married (2) Nicole Stayard
Abt. 1640.
Generation No. 4
8. Lawrence DuVal, born Abt. 1540 in (this may be incorrect).
Child of Lawrence DuVal is:
4 i. William DuVal, Du Vall, born Abt. 1570 in France; died Unknown;
married Alexine Mamusin Abt. 1593.
10. Alex Mamusin, born Abt. 1545.
Child of Alex Mamusin is:
5 i. Alexine Mamusin, born Abt. 1574 in France; died Unknown; married
William DuVal, Du Vall Abt. 1593.
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Reference - DAR Application - 9th Generation:
Maureen Duval, and his wife care for her children: John Sesell, age seven
the 24th of Dec., last past, Phillip Sesell, aged five years the 28th day of
this instant and Susan Sessell, aged 2 years of January last�..(Court
Records, Prince Georges County) But was Elizabeth Cecil who married Thomas
Witten the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sollers) Cecil or the daughter
of Phillip and Elizabeth (Gittings) Cecil? There seems to be no evidence to
prove or disprove either choice. If she had a brother Samuel, then her
father was John; if not, her father was Phillip.
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See info earlier here. P
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According to family tradition, in the early 1760's several of
the Dickersons, Wittens and Cecils left Maryland for the west and
the south. Some stayed a while in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry
near the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers long before this
had became a National Historical Park, long before Civil War battles
were fought here, and even before the Revolutionary War brought
independence and statehood to Virginia. These families and other pioneers
arrived a few years after Robert Harper had taken over operation of the
primitive ferry from Peter Stephens.
These early settlers could see the possibilities of this small
mountain village located at a major intersection of not only two
important rivers, but also of two busy "highways". For near here the
Braddock's Road to the west crossed the Great Valley Road to the south. In
addition to the ferry business which catered to the many travelers,
there was abundant waterpower available for mills, and Harper's
Ferry (Harpersferry) in the mid-eighteenth century was a growing
industrial center. Ambitious young men could find business opportunities
and live a reasonably satisfying life in this mountain community.
However, family records tell us that the Dickersons and Wittens were only
temporary residents with their minds set on owning land to the west.
In 1763 Joshua Dickerson, a descendant of immigrant Philomen Dickerson,
married Susannah Witten, as mentioned above.
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This is different from my information insofar as the Dicerson immigrant.
See below for my information which may or may not be correct. Paul
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Descendants of Ambrose Dickerson
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This Ambrose may not be correct either. P
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Generation No. 1
1. Ambrose1 Dickerson was born Abt. 1618 in England, and died Aft. 1662
in Prince George Co., MD. He married Ms Dickerson Abt. 1640 in Unknown.
Child of Ambrose Dickerson and Ms is:
+ 2 i. Thomas2 Dickerson, born 1643 in Probably in MD; died Abt. 1714 in
Prince George Co., MD.
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas2 Dickerson (Ambrose1) was born 1643 in Probably in MD, and died
Abt. 1714 in Prince George Co., MD. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1675 in
Probably in MD.
Child of Thomas Dickerson and Elizabeth is:
+ 3 i. Henry3 Dickerson, born 1685 in Prince George Co., MD; died 1785 in
Prince George Co., MD.
Generation No. 3
3. Henry3 Dickerson (Thomas2, Ambrose1) was born 1685 in Prince George
Co., MD, and died 1785 in Prince George Co., MD. He married Susannah
Surratt 1720 in Piscataway, Prince George, Maryland.
Children of Henry Dickerson and Susannah Surratt are:
+ 4 i. John4 Dickerson, born 11 February 1720/21 in Frederick, MD; died
1785 in Morris Twp., Washington, PA.
5 ii. Thomas Dickerson, born 1723 in Frederick, MD; died Unknown.
6 iii. Surratt Dickerson, born 1725 in Frederick, MD; died Unknown. He
married Hannah Holland 1745 in Maryland, ?.
Generation No. 4
4. John4 Dickerson (Henry3, Thomas2, Ambrose1) was born 11 February
1720/21 in Frederick, MD, and died 1785 in Morris Twp., Washington, PA. He
married Ruth 1739.
Child of John Dickerson and Ruth is:
7 i. Joshua5 Dickerson, born 14 March 1740/41 in Monmuth Co., N.J. or
Frederick, MD; died 10 October 1827 in East Liberty, Fayette Co., PA. He
married Susannah 'Cecil' Witten 1763 in Frederick, MD.
Notes for Joshua Dickerson:
Bio: Joshua had total 14 children.
"A History of Coshocton Co., OH"
1985: Joshua DICKERSON, s/o John was born 14 MAR 1740 Frederick Co., MD.
Married abt 1763 to Susannah WITTEN. Joshua crossed the Allegheny Mtns
in late 1760 and owned land in Harrison & Coshocton Cos., OH.
Joshua died 10 OCT 1827. Susannah lived from 16 SEP 1745 to 1832.
Their headstones still stand as of 25 SEP 1989 in the old
DICKERSON Methodist graveyard in Coshocton Co., OH.
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This claim by Coshocton Co., OH may be incorrect and I feel they were buried
in the area of which they came to love. ie: in the area of where they lived
in Fayette Co., PA near Uniontown, PA. If anyone has made a visit we all
would like to know for certain. Paul
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More About Joshua Dickerson:
Burial: October 1827, Dickerson Run, East Liberty, PA
Notes for Susannah 'Cecil' Witten:
!REF: AFN:9HTL-9X
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Within a year their first son, Thomas, named for Susannah's father, was
born. Three years later baby sister Ruth, named for Joshua's mother, joined
the family.
Joshua was increasingly restless and dreamed of owning a large piece of
land where he could prosper and provide for his family. It was time
for him to continue his journey with the great western migration along
the Braddock's Road to southwestern Pennsylvania.
Susanna's parents along with her uncle Samuel Cecil and the
other Wittens, departed on the Great Valley Road seeking a permanent
home in southwest Virginia. Arriving on March 16, 1771 they settled on
the Clinch River at Crabapple Orchard not far from the present
courthouse in Tazewell, Virginia. As the first to secure land at this remote
site, they soon had Indian trouble; so they built The Thomas Witten
Fort which became known as "The Crabapple Fort." This was not the Witten's
last move in their quest for land, but that's another story.
Shortly after the Wittens left and when Ruth was still an infant, the
Dickerson family (and perhaps the Currys) packed all their belongings
and headed for Fort Cumberland on the way to Dunbar, Pennsylvania.
Redstone (near Dunbar) was about sixty miles from Fort Cumberland.
The road may have been rough and rocky, but the mountains, covered with
stately white pines and crystal clear streams, were beautiful.
It was a rigorous trip, especially for Susannah who carried the baby,
Eli (born in 1768) on her back. They arrived on foot with their three
young children in what is now Washington and Fayette Counties but in
1770 was part of Cumberland County. (Bedford County separated from
Cumberland in 1771, Westmoreland from Bedford in 1773, Washington from
Westmoreland in 1781, and Fayette from Westmoreland in 1783.)
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Note: this is 25 miles North of Uniontown, PA and NW of Wheeling, WV 30
miles.
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As early as 1770, Joshua and Susannah had chosen for their home
a large tract of land along the Youghiogheny (Yauk-I-gay-nee) River.
Being a true pioneer and an eager new landowner, Joshua pitched his tent
on a bluff overlooking the river. He loved this land but was in constant
fear of the Indians. Although the Indians had sued for peace in 1764,
he still could not relax his vigilance. While they were "at home" here
in the mountains, he and Susannah took turns standing guard with a gun
to protect their children.
For a while they stayed in the small village of nearby Dunbar.
When they felt safe in their wilderness home, Joshua built a cabin above the
Youghiogheny for his wife and children.
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This indicates near Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA today and North of
Uniontown, PA about 25 miles. Paul
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Developing the resources at hand, Joshua started his new life by taking
advantage of his favorable location on the river. Plenty of food was
available in the forests - wild turkeys, deer, bear, rabbits, fish, and
honeycomb. He built a gristmill and operated a ferry on the Youghiogheny not
far from where the new high bridge crosses today. He earned an income great
enough to establish a home and support his fourteen children who were spread
over thirty years - from Tom born in 1764 to Rachel born in 1794.
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Well there is a difference here also as Thomas born 1764 and Rachel born
22 Oct 1785 and last was Nancy Dickerson born 15 Aug 1790 for total of 26 yrs,
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For some reason seems that several of the children were born in East
Liberty, PA and that is where both Joshua and Susannah died and are buried
there in
Fayette Co., PA in place called "Dickerson Run". (note: this is on present
day road atlas near Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA) Is this where they are
buried? Or some sources say in DICKERSON Methodist graveyard in Coshocton
Co., OH. They certainly can not be in both places. Personally feel they
would be in cem. at Dickerson Run.
Paul
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