Name |
Ralph (606) Dixon [1, 2] |
Prefix |
Capt. |
Birth |
Abt 1750 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [3] |
Gender |
Male |
Will - Named in Grand Fathers will |
29 Jan 1752 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- In his will Ralph Pigot gave to my son Ralph my 537 A. plantation whereon I now live, and n. wench Rachel. To dau. Anne Dixon and her children n. wench Sarah. To my dau. Sarah Pigot (under age) three ns., viz., Paul, Elizabeth and Boston. To son Thomas (under age) ns. Glasgow, Luke and Elishe. To loving wife Mary ns. Jack and Sarah, Sr. To each of my grandchildren Mary Pigot, Tilney Dixon, Ralph Dixon, and William Dixon one cow and calf, and a ewe and lamb. To my dau. Sarah Pigot 6 silver spoons. To my son in law William Dixon all I have given him previously. My dau. Sarah and son Thomas to stay with their mother until they come to age or marry. Wife extrx. Witt: Thomas Respess, Zorobabell Scott, John Parsons .
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Will - Named in Brother-in-laws will |
12 Jan 1774 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- In his will Henry Trower gave to brother William all my cloaths. To brother Robert and John Trower ns. Keziah, Daniel and Luke, and silver shoe buckles. To god dau. Nancy Trower £10. Remaining estate to be div. by my brothers Robert and John, and my sisters Anne Costin and Elizabeth Dixon. Brother William to pay debts. Brother Robert extr. Witt: Ralph Dixon, Levin Widgeon.
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Rev War Militia Service |
14 May 1782 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- It was recommended that Ralph Dixon to be Captain, who qualified.
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Death |
Bef 9 Sep 1788 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [1, 2, 6] |
- Northampton County, Va Order Book 31 1787-1789 page 186
September 9, 1788
Certificate is granted to John Stratton Junr. for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Ralph Dixon deceased, the widow of the said decedent having first relinquished her right of administration. Ordered that William Jarvis, Thomas Parramore, Daniel R. Hall and Nathaniel Wilkins appraise the estate of Ralph Dixon.
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Guardian - Someone was named as their guardian |
11 Jan 1791 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [7] |
- Northampton County Order Book 32 1789-1795 page 98
January 11, 1791
The court doth appoint Elizabeth Dixon to be guardian of her children; Luky, Polly, Betsey & William Dixon, the said Elizabeth Dixon having given bond with security according to law.
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Land - they were named in a division of land |
1803 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [8] |
- In August 1803 the land of Ralph Dixon, deceased, was surveyed and divided between his children, Elizabeth Dixon, Polly and her husband Joshua Fitchett, Lucretia and her husband William Costin and William Dixon. Elizabeth received 93 acres, Polly and her husband received 66 acres, Lucretia and her husband received 103 acres and William Dixon received the house and 10 acres.
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Reference Identifier |
DAR Patriot #A032575 (Capt. & also Ens. & 1Lt. Northampton County Militia) |
Record ID |
62025 |
Origins  |
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Patriarch & Matriarch |
Christopher Dixon, b. 1611 d. Bef 28 Jun 1665, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 54 years) (2 x Great Grandfather) Mary Bullock, b. Abt 1700, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown (Grandmother)  |
Siblings |
4 brothers and 2 sisters |
> | 1. Tilney (605) Dixon, b. Abt 1748, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 8 Feb 1774, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 26 years) ╚═ Mary (--?--), m. Abt 1772 | + | 2. Capt. Ralph (606) Dixon, b. Abt 1750, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Sep 1788, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 38 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Trower, m. Bef 12 Jan 1774 | | 3. William (608) Dixon, b. Abt 1752, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Jul 1795, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 43 years) | > | 4. Ann (607) Dixon, b. Abt 1756, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Bishop, m. 4 Oct 1775 | + | 5. John (609) Dixon, b. Abt 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Aug 1800, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 40 years) ╚═ Lucretia Costin, m. 2 Aug 1786 ; Eleanor 'Molly' or 'Nellie' Costin, m. 18 Jul 1791 | | 6. Michael (610) Dixon, b. Abt 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 14 Jan 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 24 years) | | 7. Polly (611) Dixon, b. Abt 1764, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | |
Person ID |
I62025 |
MilesFiles23 |
Last Modified |
9 Feb 2024 |