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Cora was born in November 1907 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Richard Wassan Sawrie and Charity Lucinda Ollie Eva Hardin. Cora died in August 1991 at age 83.

Martha was born on 23 May 1911 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Richard Wassan Sawrie and Charity Lucinda Ollie Eva Hardin. Martha died on 14 January 1992 at in Arkansas, at age 80.

Laura was born on 22 October 1875 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hardin and Sarah M. Dickens. She married John S. Mobbs on 23 January 1894 at Faulkner County, Arkansas. Laura died on 6 March 1946 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 70.

     Children of Laura Jane Hardin and John S. Mobbs:

Rolen Lynn Mobbs   (15 Jan 1897 - 13 May 1926)
Floyd Emmett Mobbs   (09 May 1899 - 26 Oct 1965)
Mattie Ava Mobbs   (living)
Ruth M. Mobbs   (living)
Mammie S. Mobbs   (living)
John Frank Mobbs   (13 Jan 1910 - 20 Apr 1985)
Fanny Earl Mobbs   (living)
Charles Fred Mobbs   (living)

Thomas was born on 18 1828 at Chatham County, North Carolina. He was the son of Joseph Dickens and Charity Utley. He married Margaret Jane Roberts at Tennessee, Gibson Co., on 17 January 1854. Thomas died on 18 February 1864 at Faulkner County, Arkansas.

     Children of Thomas Charles Dickens and Margaret Jane Roberts:

Alice G. Dickens+   (c 1855 - 1894)
Ann A. Dickens+   (15 Oct 1855 - 14 Sep 1942)
Christopher C. Dickens+   (1860)
Mary Dickens   (Nov 1869 - 15 Sep 1886)

Manessa was born on 18 1836 at Chatham County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph Dickens and Charity Utley. She married Leonardis M. Carrington on 20 September 1856 at Tennessee, Gibson Co.. Manessa died on 2 November 1868 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Her body was interred at Thorn Cemetery, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at Thorn Cemetery.

     Children of Manessa "Milly" Dickens and Leonardis M. Carrington:

Georgia Jane Carrington+   (Jul 1857 - a 1910)
Lea M. Carrington+   (21 Feb 1864 - 03 Nov 1893)

His body was interred at Thorn Cem, Faulkner, Arkansas. John was born on 6 January 1838 at Chatham County, North Carolina. He was the son of Joseph Dickens and Charity Utley. He married Ara Margaret Moore at Conway County, Arkansas, circa 1867. John died on 2 October 1908 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 70.

     Children of John J. Dickens and Ara Margaret Moore:

Homer Dickens+   (10 Nov 1868 - 01 Oct 1903)
Sarah Dickens+   (Feb 1870)
Mattie Dickens+   (1872)
Joseph H. Dickens   (12 Dec 1876 - Aug 1886)
Marguerite Dickens+   (1877)
Luther M. Dickens   (22 Jan 1878 - 11 Feb 1954)
Virgil Dickens   (1880)

Her body was interred at Thorn Cem., Faulkner, Arkansas. Elizabeth was born in 1843 at Tennessee, Gibson Co.. She was the daughter of Joseph Dickens and Charity Utley. Elizabeth died on 21 October 1863 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas.

Joseph was born in October 1847 at Gibson, Tennessee. He was the son of Joseph Dickens and Charity Utley. He married Martha Sarah Lyons at Conway County, Arkansas, on 20 October 1867. He married Mary Adeline Lee at Faulkner County, Arkansas, on 17 December 1888. Joseph died on 24 March 1905 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 57. His body was interred at Thorn Cemetery, Faulkner, Arkansas, at Thorn Cemetery.

     Children of Joseph A. Dickens and Martha Sarah Lyons:

Magnolia Dickens   (1868 - 01 May 1889)
Joseph Dickens   (Jul 1871 - a 1900)
John Samuel Dickens+   (16 Mar 1876 - 04 Aug 1937)

     Children of Joseph A. Dickens:

Hazel Dickens+   (06 Sep 1889 - 07 Apr 1955)
Ida L. Dickens   (1898 - a 1955)
Garland Dickens+   (1901 - a 1955)

James was born. He married Sarah M. Dickens at Conway County, Arkansas, on 17 November 1859. James died on 25 February 1862.

     Child of James Brewer and Sarah M. Dickens:

Roxanna Brewer+   (Nov 1862)

Her body was interred at Thorn Cem, Faulkner, Arkansas. Ara was born on 2 May 1839 at North Carolina. She married John J. Dickens circa 1867 at Conway County, Arkansas. Ara died on 19 September 1913 at Greenbrier, Faulkner County, Arkansas, at age 74.

     Children of Ara Margaret Moore and John J. Dickens:

Homer Dickens+   (10 Nov 1868 - 01 Oct 1903)
Sarah Dickens+   (Feb 1870)
Mattie Dickens+   (1872)
Joseph H. Dickens   (12 Dec 1876 - Aug 1886)
Marguerite Dickens+   (1877)
Luther M. Dickens   (22 Jan 1878 - 11 Feb 1954)
Virgil Dickens   (1880)

From Marion T. Dickens family letter "Our Dickens Heritage": "THOMAS DICKENS, under whose Revolutionary War service a number of us have been granted Membership in Son of the American Revolution and some of our Nieces have been granted Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, was the second son of the above Revolutionary Patriot, Joseph Dickens. His birth occured on 8 October 1761, Northhampton County, North Carolina. His marriage to Mollie Stevens is recorded in Anderson's "Three-hundred Marrriages in North Carolina, Halifax County". There he lived and had two sons before the 1790 census enumerator reached them. He and his family of seven moved to Chatham County, North Carolina, before 1880, and there his will was made 18 February 1850 and there he died on 23 May 1852. From his will, pension and other records, we are to reconstruct the following list of his children: Lunsford b.1789 Halifax Co., N.C. Merritt 1790 " Thomas 1791 " Gideon 1795 " Lewis 1797 " Uriah 1802 Chatham Co., N.C. Richard 1805 " Nehemiah 1806 " Joseph 1808 " Manassa 1812 " (Nioma) m. Fuquay Thomas Dickens served as a Private, Captain Bascot's Company, Tenth Regiment, North Carolina Continental Line. In his late years (1838) a pension of eight dollars a month was granted to him. Under this War service of Thomas Dickens the following are now Members of the Sons of the American Revolution: Marion Thomas Dickens Nat.No.86155 Ark.No.430 Charles Oklahoma Dickens " 86168 " 443 James Norman Dickens " 86169 " 444 George Melton Dickens " 86171 " 446 George Dewey Tarter " 86172 " 447 George Dean Dickens " 86173 " 448 Douglas Melton Dickens " 86174 " 449 Thomas V. Dickens " 86599 Ohio 5234 Also based on Thomas Dickens' service the following are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Mrs Sue Tarter Turner, Little Rock No. 496 238 Mrs Georgia Dickens Brinley, Morgan, Pa 497 557."1,1 Thomas was born on 8 October 1761 at North Carolina N. Hampton Co.. He was the son of Joseph Dickens and Elizabeth Unknown. Thomas served in the military at North Carolina, in 1782. A census listed Thomas as head of household at Chatham County, North Carolina, on 21 January 1786. District 5, taken by Giles Lang. Thomas Dicken: 1 WM 21-60 yrs. No women, children, or slaves..3 He married Molly Stevens at Halifax County, North Carolina, in 1786. Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsbon Township. Page 399..4 Thomas applied for a military pension at Chatham County, North Carolina, in 1832. "Revolutionary War Pension Application of Thomas Dickens #S41509. 13 February 1832. Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina. ORIGINAL CLAIM Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the Act of 18 March 1828. State of North Carolina. Chatham County. On this the 13th day of February 1832 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, Thomas Dickens resident of said County age 79, who being found duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration: In order to obtain the provisions made by the Act and complying with the 18 March 1828 and the 1st May 1820, that he Thomas Dickens states he enlisted on the ? day and ? month (not recollected) in the year 1782 in the State of N.C. in the Company Commanded by Capt. Bactes)?) in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Little in the Line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment that continued to ?? (can't recall), the said Corps until the close of the Ware when he was discharged from the service in the State of North Carolina. That he relinquishes all claim wha so ever to a pension except the present, and that his name is not on the roll of any other State except the State of North Carolina. He further states the following reasons for not making earlier applications for a pension: The reason for not having made application earlier are fro want of information on how to make proper application and for want of some friends to do the business correctly which I was unable to do myself. In accordance of the Act of May 1820 I do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any least thing whether through charity to relinquish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress. Which was submitted an Act to provid for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not had any pension in trust for me, any property in securities, contracts, debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in this schedule here into submitted and by me suscribed and that since the 18th of March 1818 no change have been made regarding my property. His mark (Thomas Dickens). The above duly sworn for in open court on the 13 day of February 1832. Theo Ragbane, Court Clerk. SCHEDULE OF THOMAS DICKENS PROPERTY readied and sigend both the 13th day of February 1832 in open court for Chatham Co. N.C. one hundred ninety acres land $100.00 one mare and colt $ 23.00 one logger and V Ghersin Brite $ 20.00 two sows and two shoats $ 6.00 total $149.00 The certification of this applies in farming and my old age and infirmities which make me unable to provide and no one else.... (unreadable). The remainder of my family is Samuel, my wife name is Molly, she recently gave up, Mol has been confined by her back and stiffness is disabledand has been unable to walk ...(unreadable) appearance will ....(unreadable) walk....(unreadable). My son Samuel is unable to do ...(unreadable) and is ableto do as much...(unreadable) having she is ...(readable) tires of age ... (unreadable). 27th day of present month February. Thomas Dickens (his mark). The foregoing schedule was sworn to in open court the 27th day of February 1832. Theo Ragbane, Court Clerk.". Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census at Chatham County, North Carolina. Thomas Dickens, age 82, is shown as a Revolutionary War Pensioner. Page 178..5,6 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at Chatham County, North Carolina. Location: Lower Regiment. Page 448..7 Thomas died on 23 May 1852 at Chatham County, North Carolina, at age 90.

     Children of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens:

Lunsford Dickens+   (1788 - 1857)
Merritt Dickens+   (1790 - 16 Oct 1858)
Thomas Dickens+   (1791 - 23 May 1852)
Lewis Dickens   (1795)
Gilliam Dickens   (1798)
Uriah Dickens+   (18 1802 - 18 1875)
Richard Dickens+   (1805 - 1862)
Nehamiah Dickens+   (1806 - c 1875)
Joseph Dickens+   (1809 - 25 Aug 1875)
Manassa Naomi Dickens+   (27 Feb 1812 - c 1854)

1. [S22] Marion T. Dickens, Our Dickens Heritage.
2. [S136] Jerry Newberry, The Dickens Heritage.
3. [S139] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787.
4. [S140] Family Tree Maker, Family Archive CD#315 Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties 1830.
5. [S138] A Census of Pensioners For Revolutionary or Military Services Under The Act for Taking The Sixth Census (1840).
6. [S141] Family Tree Maker, Family Archives CD#316 Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties 1840.
7. [S142] Family Tree Maker, Family Archive CD #317 Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties 1850.

Molly was born in 1764 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Uriah Stevens and Manessa Unknown. She married Thomas Dickens in 1786 at Halifax County, North Carolina. Molly died in 1848 at Chatham, North Carolina.

     Children of Molly Stevens and Thomas Dickens:

Lunsford Dickens+   (1788 - 1857)
Merritt Dickens+   (1790 - 16 Oct 1858)
Thomas Dickens+   (1791 - 23 May 1852)
Lewis Dickens   (1795)
Gilliam Dickens   (1798)
Uriah Dickens+   (18 1802 - 18 1875)
Richard Dickens+   (1805 - 1862)
Nehamiah Dickens+   (1806 - c 1875)
Joseph Dickens+   (1809 - 25 Aug 1875)
Manassa Naomi Dickens+   (27 Feb 1812 - c 1854)

1. [S136] Jerry Newberry, The Dickens Heritage.

Lunsford was born in 1788 at Halifax, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens. He married Frances Polk at Chatham, North Carolina, circa 1819. Lunsford died in 1857 at Tennessee, Gibson Co..

     Children of Lunsford Dickens and Frances Polk:

Lunsford Jr. (?) Dickens
Hasty Jane Dickens+   (1815)
William Thomas Dickens+   (19 Jan 1821 - 18 Feb 1899)
Robert James Dickens+   (1827 - c 1864)
Mary Dickens   (1830)
Benjamin Dickens   (1832)
Malissa Dickens+   (1836)
Rebecca Dickens   (c 1845)
Daniel Dickens   (1847)

Merritt was born in 1790 at Halifax County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens. He married Ruth Ann Buchanan at Chatham, North Carolina, circa 1817. Merritt died on 16 October 1858 at Chatham, North Carolina.

     Children of Merritt Dickens and Ruth Ann Buchanan:

Sarah Dickens+   (c 1818 - b 1850)
Eliza Jane Dickens+   (c 1820)
Mary Jane Dickens+   (c 1824 - c 1858)
Andrew Jackson Dickens+   (1825 - 12 Feb 1905)
Martha Dickens+   (1830)
James Mcdaniel Dickens+   (1835)
William Dickens   (1837 - Aug 1858)
Stephen Rollins Dickens+   (1840 - b 24 Jul 1930)
Emaline Frances Dickens+   (1842)

Gilliam died. Gilliam was born in 1798 at Halifax County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens.

Nehamiah was born in 1806 at Chatham County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens. He married Martha Cox. Nehamiah died circa 1875 at Chatham County, North Carolina.

     Children of Nehamiah Dickens and Martha Cox:

Ruth Ann Dickens+   (19 Sep 1843 - 12 Feb 1928)
Thomas B. Dickens   (1845)
Charles Murphy Dickens+   (16 Apr 1847 - 17 Apr 1926)
George A. Dickens+   (Apr 1848 - 10 Dec 1919)
Sarah Grace Dickens   (1854 - 1950)
William W. Dickens+   (05 May 1855 - 21 Aug 1913)
Matilda Adelaid Dickens+   (1859 - 04 Dec 1917)
Mattie Lee Dickens+   (19 Aug 1864 - 03 Dec 1956)

Manassa was born on 27 February 1812 at Chatham County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Dickens and Molly Stevens. She married James Fuquay circa 1842 at Chatham, North Carolina. Manassa died circa 1854 at Chatham County, North Carolina.

     Children of Manassa Naomi Dickens and James Fuquay:

Emily Fuquay   (Sep 1842)
John Joseph Fuquay+   (Aug 1844 - 31 Jan 1923)
George Washington Fuquay+   (1846 - 06 Apr 1915)
Thomas Jefferson Fuquay+   (c 1848)
Richard Benton Fuquay+   (27 May 1850 - 08 Nov 1906)
Elizabeth Fuquay+   (Jun 1853 - 29 Dec 1920)

1. [S136] Jerry Newberry, The Dickens Heritage.

Frances died. Frances was born in 1798. She married Lunsford Dickens circa 1819 at Chatham, North Carolina.

     Children of Frances Polk and Lunsford Dickens:

Lunsford Jr. (?) Dickens
Hasty Jane Dickens+   (1815)
William Thomas Dickens+   (19 Jan 1821 - 18 Feb 1899)
Robert James Dickens+   (1827 - c 1864)
Mary Dickens   (1830)
Benjamin Dickens   (1832)
Malissa Dickens+   (1836)
Rebecca Dickens   (c 1845)
Daniel Dickens   (1847)

Ruth was born on 18 1800 at North Carolina. She married Merritt Dickens circa 1817 at Chatham, North Carolina. Ruth died on 17 October 1858 at Chatham, North Carolina. Her body was interred on 17 October 1858 at North Carolina, Chatham.

     Children of Ruth Ann Buchanan and Merritt Dickens:

Sarah Dickens+   (c 1818 - b 1850)
Eliza Jane Dickens+   (c 1820)
Mary Jane Dickens+   (c 1824 - c 1858)
Andrew Jackson Dickens+   (1825 - 12 Feb 1905)
Martha Dickens+   (1830)
James Mcdaniel Dickens+   (1835)
William Dickens   (1837 - Aug 1858)
Stephen Rollins Dickens+   (1840 - b 24 Jul 1930)
Emaline Frances Dickens+   (1842)

unknown died. Unknown was born. He married Sarah Dickens at Chatham, North Carolina, circa 1840.

     Children of unknown Wickers and Sarah Dickens:

John Wickers   (c 1842 - 1911)
Catherine Wickers   (c 1844)

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