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To the Paternal DERRICKSON side of my genealogy website. | ||||
Alternate DERRICKSON spellings (that I have encountered):
The DERRICKSON name is an Anglican conversion of a Scandinavian surname. I am not certain of the Scandinavian source of the surname yet. The regular mode of forming family names as in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland was patronymic; that is, the Christian-name of the father was the basis of the last name of the son (e.g., Remsen, the son of Rem(mert) Jansen; the ending -sen, the same as the -son. In English John-son, is varied to -zen, and often shortened to -se; as in Jan-se = son of Jan [Eng. John]). But this method resulted in many duplicate names so there grew into use, as a temporary expedient for distinguishing between duplicate names, the affixing of the native place of each with the preposition of location usually van (Eng. of) or occasionally te, ten, ter (Eng. at the) as in Johannes Ten Broeck (Eng. Johannes at the Marsh) of Holland. |
CURRENT RESEARCH - Please take a look at this link and this link (MSPowerpoint) or this link (MS Office document, should open in any MSOffice application) which contain my on-going search for the father of John Derrickson Sr. mentioned below. These charts summarize all of the external research I have done pertaining to all DERRICKSONS throughout the eastern US and goes back to the 1600's. Please e-mail me derrica@pcisys.net (Home) with any changes or additions/subtractions | |||
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Family Origin (New Jersey): The oldest verifiable DERRICKSON individual I have investigated is John DERRICKSON born approximately 1788 in NJ. John married Mary PARKER on 8 January 1811 in Glouster County, NJ. I have been diligently investigating the Gloucester County, NJ region for a definitive connection for this ancestor; however, I have not proved a connection to my satisfaction. I do believe however, that John grew up in Gloucester County, NJ. The history of Gloucester County, NJ extends back to the early exploration of the United States. In the early 1600's exploration of the Delaware Bay and river were being conducted by both the English and the Dutch. By 1623 Captain Mey had built a Dutch trading post at Fort Nassau, site of Gloucester, NJ. In 1637 the New Sweden Company organized in Sweden and over the next years many expeditions were launched to the new world. By 1638 the first permanent settlement of white men was established in Delaware and on the Delaware River Valley. Many of the early settlers were owners, operators, and bondsman on tobacco plantations or on farms around the valley. Most of the bondsman were involuntary immigrants from Sweden and Finland. The Dutch (Governor Peter Stuyvesant of New Amsterdam) briefly overtook the early colonists around 1651 but Sweden regained control around 1654. However, the Dutch return in 1655 and permanently wrested control of the Delaware River from the Swedish. Many new Dutch settlers begin to migrate to the colony; however hunger and disease keep population levels low. In 1664 Charles II granted land in America to his brother the Duke of York from Maine to New Jersey. By 1674 the English gained control from the Dutch and so begins the Anglican conversion of most of the Delaware River Valley. Again many new settlers (English) begin moving into the area. The "Hundreds" were first established by Provincial Council in 1690 and by 1693 a census of New Sweden is taken. These are some of the first occurrences of the DERRICKSON (DIDRICSSON) name in New Jersey. There were several Swedish Lutheran Churches in the area which also have many occurrences of the DERRICKSON name (DERIXSON, DERICHSSON, DERRICKSSON, DIDRICSSON, DIDRICKSSON, DERICKSON, DIERICHSON, DIETRICKSSON, DEDRICSSON, DIETRICKSSON, DIRICKSSON). Dutch spellings were also common of DIRCKSEN (DERICKSEN, DIRCKEN, DIRCXSEN) Between 1700 and 1811 when my ancestor left this area there are many documented instances (land, military, civil, wills, etc.)of the DERRICKSON name in Gloucester County, NJ particularly in Greenwich and Woolwich Townships. Greenwich township borders the Delaware River. There are also many DERRICKSON names listed in Delaware; however, I do believe my lineage is primarily from the New Jersey area. To the right please find some maps and comprehensive sources of information for Gloucester County, NJ and the entire Delaware River Valley Family Origin (Indiana): John DERRICKSON left New Jersey in approximately 1816 with Mary and sons James (born 20 November 1811) and John Jr. (born 17 November 1813), both born in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The family moved to a farm near Miamitown, OH. According to census records their next son Andrew (born 7 January 1818) was born in Ohio. John and Mary's fourth son Albert (born 1819) is listed as being born in Indiana according to census records. By 1821 John has purchased land in Shelby County, Indiana and is firmly established as one of the early settlers of that region. Shelby County Indiana is located on I-74, 20 miles southeast of Indianapolis and was established in 1822. Shelby County was named for Isaac Shelby, an Indian Wars soldier and a leader among the pioneers that settled the territory. Shelby served twice as the governor of Kentucky. Shelbyville boasted the first experimental railroad west of the Allegheny Mountains. The city became a population center because of the railroad and Michigan Road, the main transportation route, allowed Shelbyville's business and industry base to thrive. Family Origin (Other States): From Indiana most of the DERRICKSON family migrated to other states probably in pursuit of new farm land. Two major migrations were to Taylor County, Iowa and Dane County, WI. If you have relatives in those counties we are probably related. I plan on including more of these family histories in future revisions of this website. My own family stayed within the state of Indiana nearly until the middle of this century. They moved around to Brown, Greene, and Allen Counties, Indiana. My grandfather (Charles Derrickson Jr.) was born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. My father (George Stephan Derrickson), was also born in Fort Wayne but moved to Colorado in 1971 and that is where I am currently residing. Myself, my son Sam, my parents, my sister, and my aunt all live in Colorado. One of my uncles lives in California and the other is still in Indiana. Conclusions: The DERRICKSON name has migrated across America with the tide of history. I am proud to be the repository of family history for this generation and welcome any input visitors may have about my recollection of this branch of DERRICKSON history. If you have any questions or comments please e-mail me at: derrica@pcisys.net (Home) |
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