Jonathan Dickinson was a colorful character who lived during the late 1600s and early 1700s.
Born in Jamaica, he was a very religious Quaker whose life was filled with much adventure. He was a merchant by trade and carried out his business from Port Royal, Jamaica.
He miraculously survived many tragedies including a devastating earthquake in Port Royal, a shipwreck off Hobe Sound (Florida), subsequent capture by Native Americans, and even several Yellow Fever epidemics."
This information taken directly from the following informative site by John R. Reis:
http://www.apex-ephemera.com/FloridaHistory/dickinson2.htm
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