Dickson family genealogy

Of Donegal and Leitrim

John Dickson, Esq., of Ballyshannon, county Donegal, married in 1740 Frances, daughter of Daniel Eccles, Esq., of Castletown, county Tyrone, and had an eldest son:

2. Thomas, of Woodville, county Leitrim, who, on the 14th Dec., 1775, mar. Hester (died 16th Jan., 1793), dau. of Rev. James Lowry, by his wife Hester, dau. of John Richardson, Esq., of Richhill, county Armagh, and by her had:

1. John, of whom presently.
2. James, who m. Mary Eccles, of the county Tyrone.
3. Thomas, in the Army; died abroad.
4. Robert, who m. Alicia Lucas.
5. William, m. Hester Eccles.
1. Hester, who was twice mar.: first, to Cairncross Cullen, Esq., of Skreeny, co. Leitrim; and, secondly, to Rev. Herbert Nash. (See the “Nash” pedigree.)
2. Frances, who m. — Nash, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
3. Jemima, m. John Eccles, Esq., of Ecclesville.

3. John, of Woodville (d. 1822): eldest son of Thomas; m. in Nov., 1803, Mary Louisa (d. 1819), dau. of J. Bodkin, Esq., of Thomastown, co. Galway, and had:

1. John-Reynolds, of whom presently.
2. Hyacinth.
3. Robert, m. the widow of Capt. Green.
4. Alexander, married Henrietta Louisa Carey.
5. Rev. Joseph William, married Louisa Frazer.
1. Hester, mar. Captain Henry Cullen.
2. Belinda Mary, mar. R. Herdman, Esq., M.D.
3. Mary-Belinda, m. William Newcombe, Esq.

4. John-Reynolds Dickson, Esq., of Woodville and Dungarberry, co. Leitrim, J.P.; born 1807; m., 29th April, 1837, Clara, dau. of Captain Skene, R.N., C.B., of Lethenty, co. Aberdeen, and had:

1. John-William, late 71st Regt.; born 19th Nov., 1842.
2. Thomas-Hyacinth, retired Commander, R.N., born 11th Sept., 1844.
1. Ida-Frances, m. James Croke, Esq., retired Commander, R.N.
2. Mary-Elizabeth, dead.
3. Clara-Hester, mar. Captain Francis L. Gore Little, R.A.
4. Edith-Grace. m. R. Edgeworth Johnstone, Esq., of Magheremena, county Fermanagh.
5. Audley-Harriette, m. W. H. White, Esq., of Cloone Grange, county Leitrim, J.P. and D.L.