Family Card 9/13/21 - Person Sheet
Family Card 9/13/21 - Person Sheet
NameDavid Dickey
Birth16 Aug 1747, Augusta Co., Virginia
Death7 Apr 1835, Rutherford Co., North Carolina
BurialAn Old ME Church Cem., off Jay White Rd., Rutherford Co., NC
Misc. Notes
from "The History of old Tryon and Rutherford County" by Clarence W. Griffin, page 72, Footnote No. 7:
David Dickey, a son of James Dickey, and a grandson of George Dickey, was born in that portion of Tryon County, North Carolina, which has since became Rutherford County, about 1747. He early took a part in the Revolation, being in the party which repulsed a Tory marauding party at Graham's Fort (On Buffalo Creek in present Cleveland Co., NC) in September, 1780; participated in the battle of Kings Mountain, and saw other services. After the war he returned to his home in Rutherford County, where he identified with the political and civic life of the county. He served some time as a commisioner for the town of Rutherfordton, in laying off lots, and superintending their sale, etc., up to 1800. He was doubtless a civil engineer of fair ability, as he was appointed deputy county surveyor under Timothy Riggs in April, 1781.. He was assistant clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Rutherford County under Felix Walker during 1780-81 and prehaps longer, and during that period was cusstodian of court records. He was elected to the General Assembly and served on term, 1782 , in that capacity. On October 30, 1782, he married Mrs. Mary Heeslip McFadden, Widow of Elias McFadden, who was killed by the Indians May 2,1780.Dicky was also a justice of the peace in Rutherford County for several years. He was also a doctor of medicine. The following appeared in The North Carolina Spector and Western Advisor, of Rutherfordton, June 25, 1830: "Dr. David Dickey was one of the earlist practitioners of medicine in this part of the country; the reputation he acquired, and the success he had in the treatment of Cachexia inchildren, and various other dieases which require a tonic, and renovating plan of treatment, rarely attends the practice of any profession." David Dickey died April 7, 1835, age eighty eight years, and his wife died April 14, 1827, age 72 years. Both are buried in the old Lynch Cemetery also known as the ME Church Cementery, on the Broad River, in the Green Hill township, this county. Both were staunch members of the Methodist Church.

In April,1830 The Rutherford County Courts found that David Dickey was incapable of managing his own affairs and a guaridian was appointed

Revolutionary Pension/Land Warrantee File David Dickey
He enlisted in NC 1775 for 2 months service; another 3 months service in
GA.(private). He enlisted again in the winter of 1779 for 2 months in Hampton
SC; 5/1780 for 3 months in Hampton, SC; and again 1781 for 1 month in NC. He
lived in Rutherford Co., NC when he enlisted, as well as when he applied for
the pension. It states "b. in Augusta Co., Va. 1747".
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Spouses
Birthca 1755
Death14 Apr 1827, Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Burial An Old ME Church Cem., off Jay White Rd., Rutherford Co., NC
Marriage30 Oct 1782
ChildrenCatherine Aletha (1791-1871)
Last Modified 16 Oct 2010Created 13 Sep 2021 using Reunion for Macintosh
Revised September 13, 2021