Thanks to information received from various sources, we are now able to trace
our Hixson line back to William Hixson of Cheshire England. William later came
to this country and settled in New Jersey where he is buried. I have not
checked ship records and other sources as to his exact arrival date. His Great
Grandson, Timothy I was in the militia and served during the revolution.
Timothy owned a sizeable parcel of land in Loudon County, Virginia; and he and
his wife are reportedly buried in the Leesburg, Virginia area. His son, Timothy
II married Leah Hanks of Loudon County, Virginia and; sometime between 1775 and
1802, moved his family to Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Descendants
of William Hixson
Generation
No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 HIXSON was born
Abt. 1650 in Cheshire, England, and died December 17, 1722 in Maidenhead,
Burlington County, NJ. He married (1) PHEBE
HENDRICKS. He married (2) MARY PATTISON 1675
in Burlington County, NJ, daughter of JNO.
PATTISON and MARGARET *UNKNOWN.
Notes for WILLIAM HIXSON:
From Roger Hixson of Greenville, SC
In the Name of God Amen. I William Hixson of
Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon and province of New Jersey this third day
of December Anno 1722 being sick and weak of body but of perfect minde and
memory thanks be to God. Therefore calling to minde the uncertainty of life
knowing it is appointed for all men once to dye doe make and ordaine this my
last will and testiment that is to say principley and furst of all I give and
recommend my soule into the hand of all Mighty God hoping through the merrits and
mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord to recieve free pardon and Remission of all
my sins and an inheritance amoungst them that are sanctified and my body to the
earth to be buried by my executors here after named. And as for such worldly
estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give
devise and dispose of in the manner and form as follows. This is to say furst I
will that all my just debts which I do owe to any person or persons what so
ever be truly satisfied and paid in convienient time after my decease by my
executors here after named.
Item--I give to my wife's son Mathew Giles
and her daughter Mary Giels each of them twenty Shillings apiece ould currencey
to be paid to them within one year after my deceace.
Item--I will that my house and plantation
where I now dwell shall be sould by my executors here after named and Phebe my
wife to have one third part of the money that said plantation is sould for
during her widowhood and when she shall happen to dye or to be married to another
man that then my will is that that third part of the price of my plantation
which was in her hands (if sould before that time) shall be equally divided
between all my sons that are then living and as to the other two thirds parts
of the price my said plantation above mentioned my will is that it shall be
divided amounst all my children Sons and daughters thats to say my three sons
vis John Joseph and Benjamine and my daughter Presillah all haveing had
something already my will is that they should each of them half so much as one
of the rest that has had nothing. I also will that my wife have one third part
of my personal estate and the other two parts be divided amounst all my
childrfen in manner as above mentioned. I also make and ordaine my trusty and well
beloved sons John and Benjamine Hixson to be my executors of this my
proprietery Right to be equally divided between all my ____for ____sons equally
share and share alike.
County of Burlington, this twenty fourth day
of January Anno Dominiu one thousand Seven Hundred and twenty two came
personally before me Samuel Bustill deputy Surrogate of the western Division of
the Province of New Jersey duly commisioned impowered and appointed to take the
probate of William Joseph Worth being one of the people called Quakers who
having taken the solomn affirmation acording to a law of this province
in___that___behalf made and provided doth declare and affirm that the within
written contains the last will and testiment of William Hixon late of
Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon yeoman deceased as the testator delivered
the same to him to be put in writing and this affirt doeth further affirm and
testife that the legacies bequethed, gifts, grants, nominations and powers
contained in the within will was set down by this express order and direction
of the testator, and that at the time when he________] the words within written
from the testator and sd Testator was of sound mind and memory to the best of
his knowlege and understanding Affirmed at Burlington Before Me Sam Bustill
Joseph Worth
This twenty fourth day of January Anno Dom.
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Two personally came before me Samuel
Bufhill Deputy Surrogate of the Western division of the provence of New Jersey
duly commissioned and appointed as above said John Hickson and Benjamin Hickson
the executors within named who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
god doth depose that the within written Instrmone contains the last will and
Testament of William Hixon, their late father dec'd as far as they know and
believe And that they will well and truly perform the same by paying first thte
debts from the Legacies contained in the will so far forth as the good......of
the deceased will thereunto by law or of Law charge and of ...will...make a
Issue and perform Inventory as also send or a just accompd when unto required
John Hixson
Benjamin Hixson Sworn at Burlington Samll
Buffhill
(This last passage was very difficult to
read...written in John Hixson's handwriting, many flourishes---' Tom Hixson)(Samll
bufhill's name may be bushill--Tom Hixson)
1681 William's cattle mark was registered-NJ
8 Sep 1686 deed of gift. Jno Pattison & wife Margaret of Crosswicks Creeks,
West Jersey, to their dau Mary & her husband William Hickson of the same
place, for 140 acres bought of John Brewster. 1 Nove 1686 assignment by John
throckmorton of Middletown, east Jersey, yeoman to william Hunter of Spring
Hill, WJ, weaver, & William Hickson of Crosswickes Creek, & wife Mary,
to John watkins of Middlehooke, the preceeding 140 acres in exch. for 140
acres. 14 12m 1686 (since this was before 1752 the actual date would be 14 Feb
1687) assignment by William Hickson to William Hunter of his half of the 500
acres assigned to both in the preceeding. 10 May 1687 deed: William Hickson of
Crosswicke Creek to John Chesshire, of Shrewsberry, EJ, tailor, for 24- acres.
28 7m 1687 (28 Sep 1687) deed: William Lasswell to William Hixson for a 1/32
share of the Province, except lots in bounds 29 7m 1687 (29 Sep 1687) deed:
William Lasswell of Colcester, england to William Hixson of Crosswicke Cr. WJ,
husbandmand, the preceeding extension 13 Mar 1689 (13 Mar 1690) deed: Saml
Jennings of Greenhill, Burl. Co. yeoman, to William Hixson of croswicke Cr.,
husbandman, for 100 acres to be taken up in W. Jersey in each for 25- acres
ffenwickes Colony and since conveyted by said (Abraham) Browne (exec.) to Wm
Hixson 2 Nov 1687 May 1690 William Hixson purch 160 acres adjoining his 140
acres at Crosswicke...........There is more available...
More About WILLIAM HIXSON:
Resided: Crosswicke Creek area of West Jersey
Children of WILLIAM HIXSON and MARY PATTISON are:
i. PRISCILLA2 HIXSON, b. Abt. 1670, NJ; m.
WILLIAM SCHOLLEY.
ii. *UNKNOWN HIXSON, b. Bet. 1672 - 1684.
2. iii. JOHN HIXSON, b. 1676, Crosswicke, Burlington Co., NJ; d.
Aft. 1736, NJ.
iv. JOSEPH HIXSON, b. 1678, Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ;
d. August 1775, Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ.
v. BENJAMIN HIXSON, b. 1680, NJ; d. 1733, NJ.
3. vi. ANNA
HIXSON, b. 1713, NJ.
Generation
No. 2
2. JOHN2 HIXSON (WILLIAM1) was born 1676 in Crosswicke, Burlington Co., NJ, and
died Aft. 1736 in NJ.
Child of JOHN HIXSON is:
4. i. MATTHEW3
HIXSON.
3.
ANNA2 HIXSON (WILLIAM1) was born 1713 in NJ. She married JONATHAN SMITH, son of ANDREW SMITH. He was
born April 30, 1711, and died August 20, 1791.
Children of ANNA HIXSON and JONATHAN SMITH are:
i. JOHN3 SMITH.
ii. JONATHAN SMITH.
iii. JOSEPH SMITH.
iv. MARY SMITH.
v. WILLIAM SMITH.
vi. ANNA SMITH.
Generation
No. 3
4. MATTHEW3 HIXSON (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) He married PHEBE
EVERETT.
Child of MATTHEW HIXSON and PHEBE EVERETT is:
5. i. CAPT
TIMOTHY4 HIXSON.
Generation
No. 4
5. CAPT TIMOTHY4 HIXSON (MATTHEW3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) He married
(1) RACHEL LACEY. He married (2) ELEANOR CRAVENS. He married (3) MARGARET PATTERSON.
More About CAPT TIMOTHY HIXSON:
Military: Capt.
Child of TIMOTHY HIXSON and RACHEL LACEY is:
6. i. TIMOTHY5
HIXSON, b. May 01, 1775, New Jersey or Loudon Co., VA; d. January 15, 1857.