Thomas Vickers, came with two brothers to Chester, Pennsylvania from England, with William Penn in 1682. He died in 1695. He had a son Abraham who was born in 1691 amd died 1756.
Abraham and Mary France had a son, Thomas, born about 1720. He was a horse-back riding, traveling minister with the Friends Ministry.
He married Rebecca Dillon of Bedminster, 3 November 1746. Their children were-
Esther, 9th day of 6th month m. William Michener
John, 3rd of 8th month 1749
Mary, 9th of 3rd month 1752 m. David Mendenhall
Rebecca, 1st of 2nd. month 1754 m. Joshua Roman
Thomas, 8th of 3rd month 1757 m Jemima Mendenhall
Rachel, 6th of 8th month 1759
Abraham, 17th of 1st month 1762 m. Mary Eastwick
Mercy, 19th of 8th month 1764
In 1775, he and several of his children (and wife?) moved to East Calle, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died 30 December 1793 while ministering away from home.
Sources
Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Births, Burials and Marriage Certificates, 1720-1801
p. 14 Children of Thomas Vickers and wife Rebecca
p. 348 Marriage of Thomas Vickers and Rebecca Dillon
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1746
Marriage Date on Image: 13 1746 Ninth
Marriage Place: Buckingham
Father: Nicholas Dillon
Mother: Mary Dillon
Monthly Meeting: Buckingham Monthly Meeting
Futhey, J. Smith and Gilbert Cope History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical sketches, Unigraphic, Chester County, 1881, p. 755
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They had 8 kids-Esther, John, Mary, Rebecca, Thomas, Rachel, Abraham & Mercy.