William Dietrich Dishong

Brief Life History of William Dietrich

When William Dietrich Dishong was born on 6 February 1763, in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Moritz Morris Wilhelm Dishong, was 32 and his mother, Catherine Catrow, was 26. He married Jane Harris on 26 April 1784, in Frederick, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died in December 1833, in Gap, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Dietrich Dishong
1763–1833
Jane Harris
1752–
Marriage: 26 April 1784
William D. Dishong II
1781–1834
Mathias Dishong
1783–1871
Christopher Dishong
1783–1815
Edna May Dishong
1785–1898
Mary Deshong
1785–1870
Sarah Dishong
1790–1856
Benjamin Dishong
1795–1866
Enoch Dishong
1795–1868
William Dishong
1800–1896

Sources (9)

  • William Dishong, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Deshong - Published information: birth-name: William Dishong
  • Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994; Will of Morris Dishong

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

Variant of Deshong , a surname of French origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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The will of William Dietrich Dishong

His will Gives everything to his wife. when she dies the land is given to his 4 sons in the following manner: Enoch 50 A, Wm 50 A, Mathias 50 A, Benjamin 30 A then to his son Benjamin when he dies, to …

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