William Dickey was born about 1619 in Dunboy, County Donegal, Ireland.
He was married to Sarah McMurtry about 1649. Sarah McMurtry was born about 1628. She died about 1696 in Muckamore, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland.
William Dickey and Sarah McMurtry had the following children:
| 1.Thomas Dickey | born 1658 | died 1728 |
| 2.John Dickey | born 1660 | died |
| 3.George Dickey | born a. 1664 | died a. 1736 |
| 4. Agnes Dickey | born 1668 | died |
| 5. Sarah Dickey | born 1670 | died |
| 6. William Dickey | born 1670 | died |
