William Dickson

Born 1752. Parents unknown. Husband of Prue Dixon (413). Father of Sarah Timothy Tosspot (291). Mariner/sailor. At Nomony Hall 1775/1784/1785/1790/1791. Expert in burning boat bottoms. Skipper of sloop Atwell 1775. On Mayflower and Machodoc flat 1785. Transported people to Shenandoah 1787. In charge of Machodoc flat 1787/1789. On schooner Betsy 1790. Scheduled free 1792. Emancipated Jan 2 1792. Rented tenement at Nomony Hall Feb 13 1792. Repaired Betsy for wages March 1792. Received certificate July 28 1792.