Phoebe Ann Peterson was born August 28, 1836 in New York. Phoebe died of tuberculosis, on November 18, 1868 in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan; before her children saw adulthood. All the children were adopted out, except the youngest, Frank, and my relative Frederick who ran away and joined Barnum and Bailey Circus in Chicago, Illinois. The children all reunited with their father as adults. Because times were hard this was the only option for a man who lost his wife. Frederick lived in Tecumseh, Michigan at the time of his death, and had remarried for a second time (no issue). I do not have much more about this line.

ABRAHAM DICKERSON was born July 11, 1795 in Orange County, New York. He married (1) Lucretia Bull (2) (3)Caroline Matilda (Burnam?) Tanner, in Orange County, New York. Caroline was the widow of Benjamin Tanner. Abraham Dickerson died on January 5, 1880 in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI.; and is buried in Martinville Cemetary.
Caroline Matilda (Burnam?) Tanner was born March 2, 1807 in Kingsbury, Ontario County, New York. She was christened Caroline died December 31, 1879 in Sumpter, Wayne County, Michigan. I do not know much more about her family, at present. Abraham and Caroline only had one child, William Seward Dickerson, but both had children from their other marriages.

CHILDREN OF CAROLINE AND BENJAMIN TANNER WERE:
1. Alfred Tanner was christened at New York All Saints Church, New York on December 28, 1828
2. Henry Tanner was christened at New York All Saints Church, New York on December 28, 1828
3. Joanne Tanner was christened at New York All Saints Church, New York on December 28, 1828
4. John Tanner was christened at New York All Saints Church, New York on December 28, 1828
5. Leonard Burnam Tanner was christened at New York All Saints Church, New York on December 28, 1828
6. Caroline Matilda Tanner was born in 1828, and was christened on December 5, 1830.
7. Joseph Tanner was christened on December 2, 1832.
8. Julia Ann Tanner was christened on July 20, 1834.
9. Mary Elizabeth Tanner was christened in 1833, and was living with Jacob Thomas 50 and wife Lucy 47 in 1850 Ontario County, New York.
10. Hester Tanner was christened March 18, 1838
11. Riley Tanner was born in 1841 in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, and was living with his mother and her second husband, Abraham Dickerson, age 52 (B: abt 1798) in 1850 Gorham, Ontario County, New York census. Caroline was listed as age 38 (B: abt 1812). In 1850 census Riley was listed as 9 years old.

I have no proof, but I am told that the Tanner Family was Native American (family legends), thus explaining their mass baptisms on December 28, 1828.Tanners in the census. Anyone out there link up?

Martin Crysler was born November 9, 1812 in New York. He married (1) Elizabeth Caroline Wood on September 20, 1832. (2) Amanda (Furlong) Closser, widow of William Closser. Both Martin and Amanda had children from their first marriages. Martin Crysler died February 28, 1872, and is buried in Martinsville Cemetary in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan.

Martin and (1) Caroline's children were:
1. Tyrannus Collins Crysler
2. Marcus W. Crysler
3. Martin Oliver Crysler
4. Elizabeth Caroline Crysler
5. Edwin W.Crysler
6. Marion Crysler
7. George J. Crysler
8. Mary Ann Crysler
9. James L. Crysler
10. Cornell W. Crysler

Martin and Amanda's children were:
1. Ermina E. Crysler was born February 26, 1852 in Sumpter Township. Wayne County, MI. She married William Seward Dickerson.
2. Learney Elnor Crysler died young and is buried in Martinsville Cemetary in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan.
3. William Furlong Crysler was born on December 21, 1860, and died May 11, 1921. He married Frances Agnes Bryant
   Orrah Crysler was William's son who married Myrtle Pingston.
   Mabel Crysler was born April 24, 1881. Mabel married Lee Cook.
   Cora Crysler was born October 1, 1888. Cora married Joseph Materne.
   Myrtle Crysler was born September 1, 1898. Myrtle married Raymond Grant. (this branch of the family was sent by Joan Crysler of Florida).

Amanda's children with her first husband, William Closser (Married on November 18, 1824) were:
1. Arvilla Closser
2. Rozilla Lylla Closser
3. Julia Ann Closser
4. Mary Jane Closser
5. Perry Orashoe Closser

GENERATION FOUR:

Joseph Knecht was born in Austria. Joseph married Mary ? This is where this line ends for now.

Joseph Dickerson was born September 1755. Joseph married Eva Sinsabaugh.
Eva Sinsabaugh was born May 1, 1762 and died in 1801.

George Crysler/Rebecca Sullivan

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GENERATION FIVE:

Selah Dickerson was born in 1731 in Southhold Township, Long Island, Suffolk County, New York.

The town of Southold occupies the north division of the eastern end of Long Island from the Riverhead boundary to Orient Point, a distance of twenty-three miles. At its widest part it measure only about four miles and it is said to contain 29,446 acres. On its Long Island Sound side its coast line is rugged and precipitous, but facing Peconic Bay is flat, with wide stretches of rich meadow land. The soil in the interior is very fertile, and the climate, on the whole, may be ranked as healthy and bracing. The township has several "dependencies" in the shape of islands - Robin's Island, Plum Island, Fisher's Island , and others, but these can hardly be said to add either to its dignity or importance. The story of the founding of the colony in 1640, by the Rev. John Youngs and his associates, has already been told in this work. It was never an independent colony, like that, for instance, at Huntington or at Brookhaven, but from its beginning owed allegiance to the commonwealth of Hartford, to full association with which it was brought in 1649. But, except for the trial of grave criminal offenses and of the more important law-suits, the connection with the mainland was little more than nominal. The commonwealth never seems to have interfered with the town, and the town was ruled by the town meeting and the town meeting was subordinate to the church. It was a pure theocracy, and unless a man was a member of the church he was not allowed a voice in town meeting. His certificate of church membership was his evidence of citizenship. If he had not such a document he was not regarded as on an equality with those who had, and his presence was not desired in the community. The town meeting attended to the highways, the cleaning of the streets, the removal of obstructions, the education of youth, the division of lands, the hunting of wolves, the marking of cattle, and the defense of the settlement. The town meeting was held every three months, and a fine of twenty shillings was imposed for non-attendance.

He married Sarah Overton on November 8, 1754. Selah is listed in the 1776 Census of Southold Township, Suffolk County, New York as the head of the household:

• Males above 10 and under 50 years of age = 2
• Males under 10 years of age = 2
• Females above 10 years of age = 2
• Females under 10 years of age = 1

(FTM, CD-132 Selected NY Revolutionary War Records 1775-1840, Census of Suffolk County, 1776.).

The same census lists: John Overton, Jr., John Overton, Sr., Isaac Overton, Elton Overton, and Nathaniel Overton.

Selah died December 1, 1809.

Adam Sinsabaugh married Anna V. Youngblood

George Crysler

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GENERATION SIX:

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John Dickerson was born in 1685, and married Abigail Reeve on December 25, 1720 in Southold, L.I. New York. John died May 23, 1750 in Southold, Long Island, New York.

Nathaniel Overton married (?)

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GENERATION SEVEN:

Peter Dickerson was born on July 5, 1648 in Salem, Massachusetts. He married Naomi Mapes in Southold, Long Island, New York. Peter died March 15, 1724 in Southold, Long Island, New York. He is buried in the First Presbyterian Church graveyard in Southold, Long Island, New York. His tomstone says he died in 1721 at age 73.
Naomi Mapes was born on January 17, 1667, and died March 4, 1725 in Southold, Long Island, New York.

John Reeve Died December 15, 1712. He married Abigail

GENERATION EIGHT:

Philemon Dickerson was born May 7, 1613. He married Mary Paine in 1641 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Philemon died March 27, 1672 in Southold, Long Island, New York. Philemon is buried in the First Prebyterian Church graveyard. His tombstone states that his age was 74, which would place his birth at 1598, not 1613(?). See: Old Burying Ground of the First Presbyterian Church, Southold Long Island, New York.

The Dickerson Monument Inscriptions
Mary Paine was born October 12, 1611, and died March 1, 1698 in Southold, Long Island, New York. in Wrentham, Suffolk County, England.

GENERATION NINE:

Henry Dickerson was born in 1590. Henry died in 1636 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England. (HENRY AS PHILEMON'S FATHER IS IN DEBATE)...However, until I find facts to the contrary, he will remain, since no better answer presents itself at this time. Also the names COOPER and PULTENEY repeat again in later generations. Many primary records were destroyed during the multitude of wars since 1590. Wharton Dickinson, the genealogist, seems to have thought Henry was correct. Wesley Baker could not find Henry's records in England. Wharton Dickinson made numerous addendums to his materials, and made more than one trip back to England. Philemon (Feleaman) Dickerson is listed as servant to Benjamin Cooper, which seems to mean that he was indentured to Benjamin Cooper. However, records seem to think that Henry was nephew or son to Benjamin. If Henry Dickerson married a COOPER, he might have sent his son with his grandfather to the colonies. This was commonplace in this time. Henry married Barbara Cooper, daughter of Benjamin Cooper of Brampton, Suffolk County, England.. Henry died in 1636.

Descendants of Philemon Dickerson by Wesley L. Baker. Mr. Baker published the book in 1979 and 1983. 1983 has an additional chapter (83). If my memory serves me right, I was told six boxes of his papers were donated to the NJ Historical Society, Newark, NJ. I believe this Society is now on Park Avenue.

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