Sons of William Mixon #5

466 MICHAEL MIXSON, WILLIAM MIXON (5), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I

 

Michael Mixson, planter, Revolutionary soldier, listed in Beaufort District of SC in the 1790 census, received a land grant for 106 acres in 1798 located on Whippy Swamp, Salkehatchie River. The 1790 census lists him, 1 male 45 and over, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 45 and over. As Abraham Mixson, b. 1774, s. of Michael, could have just married, the younger female could have been his wife; otherwise she would have been the dau. of Michael. Michael either died or moved elsewhere soon after, as he is not shown in later censuses.

 

Apparently two different Michael Mixsons (besides Micha Mixon and Michael Mixon, father of Capt. Francis Mixon) applied for pay for services rendered during the Revolution. One Michael Mixson was s. of William Mixson (see  #5) of Kershaw County who made a will dated Jan 1, 1778. While Michael Mixson of Beaufort could have been that son, however without more definite information now known, no effort will be made to place this Michael Mixson definitely at this time.

 

Census:

1780 Cheraws District, SC, U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Michael Mixon, He is on the Petit Jury List for the "District of Cheraw" [name found on reverse side of page 7].

1790 Heads of Families, At the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790, Washington Gov. Print office, 1908, p11 lists Mixson, Michael

 

Judge Folks Huxford in his "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia" names two of the sons of Michael Mixson (he could have had other children), the sons are listed below:

 

*24819 John Mixon – b. abt 1770, d. abt 1837, m. Margaret [unk].

*3401 Abraham Mixson - b. 1774, d. 1850

*3402 James Mixon - b. 1782, d. 1860

*4082 Martin Mixon – b. 1790, d. 1858 (believed to be son of this Michael)

 

 468 GEORGE MIXON, WILLIAM MIXON (5), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

George Mixon, planter and Revolutionary soldier, son of William and Frances Mixson, was b. in North Carolina, probably Craven County, ca. 1748, d. probably in Orangeburg District, SC, before 1810.

 

In 1785, he sold his lands in Kershaw County left him by his father, moved down to the south fork of the Edisto River, Orangeburg County, just over the line from Barnwell, and obtained several tracts of land totaling over 1000 acres. Early records of Orangeburg are gone and it is not possible to know the date of his death or who inherited his lands. It is known that Adriel Mixon (perhaps the oldest son) was in that area in 1810 and 1820 censuses.

 

On Nov 18, 1791 George Mixson filed claim for 35 days service in Capt. Magee’s Company, and 45 days service in Capt. Willis Whitaker’s Company (both of General Marion’s Brigade), and submitted the following order:

“This is to certify that Geroge Mixon is discharged by order of General Marion to go home till further order.  This 7^th, July 1781.  (Signed) Elisha Megee, Capt.”

Census:

1800 Orange, Orangeburg District, SC, males under 10:2, males 10-15:1, females 10-15-1, females 45 and over:1

From information known and found, evidently he had married about 1775 and had following children:

18796 Philadelphia Mixon – b. 1770 – d. 1839

*470 Adriel Mixon - b. ca. 1777

*471 Obediah Flemming “Obed” Mixon - b. ca. 1780

472 Daughter - b. ca. 1784

473 Daughter - b. ca. 1786

*474 Michael Mixon - b. 1790

475 Daughter - b. ca. 1794

*476 Benjamin Hadad Mixon - b. Jun 25, 1797, d. Jan 1, 1858

 

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