Perry County Tennessee Genealogical and Historical Records
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James Dickson’s home, site of Perry County’s first court
The house built by James Dickson in 1818. Besides being the family living quarters the front room was used to convene the first court in Perry county and for a period thereafter. It is said that Andrew Jackson was one of the lawyers to have argued cases here during the time it was being used for court. ….copy of the land grant, signed by the governor, showing James Dickson, being granted ownership of, 170 acres, along Lick Creek, signed on June 11, 1821 … since the Dickson House was built in 1818, I can only assume that James already owned the land where the house is located, and that this grant in 1821, extended his property another 170 acres …Henry McKendree (Mack) Ledbetter and his first or second wife with the Dickson House in the background. Mack Ledbetter was a later owner of the Dickson House.
11 Replies to “James Dickson’s home, site of Perry County’s first court”
That’s my g,g,g grandfather and gg,g,grandmother Horace Dickson was my grandfather never been able to find much info. On him.
James Dickson was my 3rd Great Grandfather on both my Mother’s side and my Father’s side. Although the house is the James Dickson house, the picture is unfortunately not James and Margaret Ann Wilson Dickson. The house was later acquired by Henry Mckendree Ledbetter. The man and woman in the picture are My 2nd Great Uncle Henry McKendree (Mack) Ledbetter and his first or second wife. His first wife was Mary E. vaughan and after her death in 1895, he married Nancy Shannon. This picture is also in the 1820 to 1995 History and Families of Perry County, Tennesse on page 205.
James Dickson and Margaret Ann Wilson Dickson are my ggg grandparents. Their daughter Jane Dickson married Henry T. Stanley, which is my gg grandparents. Jane and Henry’s son, James Dickson Stanley is my great grandfather. I have been blessed to tour the home in 1987 and in 2016,
Janice Stanley Duffy
Yellville, Arkansas
Betty didn’t you visit there any time when dad had it for about ten years. we used it for a family camp house. it has been sold and 39 acres around it. ps we also sold our cabin next to the home place last year. also found out where original home place is on the other side of river across from lady finger bluff actually now part of wildlife refuge.
James Dickson and Margaret Wilson were my 5th great grandparents on my mother’s side. My mother was born a Dickson. Are we able to tour the house, or is it a private residence?
That’s my g,g,g grandfather and gg,g,grandmother Horace Dickson was my grandfather never been able to find much info. On him.
James Dickson was my 3rd Great Grandfather on both my Mother’s side and my Father’s side. Although the house is the James Dickson house, the picture is unfortunately not James and Margaret Ann Wilson Dickson. The house was later acquired by Henry Mckendree Ledbetter. The man and woman in the picture are My 2nd Great Uncle Henry McKendree (Mack) Ledbetter and his first or second wife. His first wife was Mary E. vaughan and after her death in 1895, he married Nancy Shannon. This picture is also in the 1820 to 1995 History and Families of Perry County, Tennesse on page 205.
John Reed Ledbetter
John, Thanks for the corrected information. I have updated the caption on the picture to reflect your correction,.
Mack Ledbetter was my 5th great uncle. Thank you for the insight, I started exploring on ancestry.com and it is amazing what can be found.
-DaCotah Ledbetter
James Dickson and Margaret Ann Wilson Dickson are my ggg grandparents. Their daughter Jane Dickson married Henry T. Stanley, which is my gg grandparents. Jane and Henry’s son, James Dickson Stanley is my great grandfather. I have been blessed to tour the home in 1987 and in 2016,
Janice Stanley Duffy
Yellville, Arkansas
My niece and her husband and 4 children just closed on the home. They will live it and properly care for it. ❤️
Betty didn’t you visit there any time when dad had it for about ten years. we used it for a family camp house. it has been sold and 39 acres around it. ps we also sold our cabin next to the home place last year. also found out where original home place is on the other side of river across from lady finger bluff actually now part of wildlife refuge.
My great great uncle on moms side.
Home if my 5 great grandfather. Nice to see what the house looked like. Any pix of James Dickson and Margaret Wilson?
James Dickson and Margaret Wilson were my 5th great grandparents on my mother’s side. My mother was born a Dickson. Are we able to tour the house, or is it a private residence?
James was my 4th great grandfather. Iam on my way to Linden, Tennessee right now. Can someone tell me where this house is located?