Sons of Abraham Mixson #704

2596 ROBERT FULTON MIXON, ABRAHAM MIXSON (704), JOHN MIXSON IV (6), JOHN MIXSON III (3), JOHN MIXSON II (2), JOHN MIXSON I (1)

 

Robert Fulton Mixon, s. of Abraham Mixson and his wife, was b. Dec 27, 1770, d. Sep 25, 1848 (according to family history, in SC, d. in Beaufort District, SC before 1850). He is listed in the 1800 census with wife and three daughters under the age of 10.  His descendants say he had twenty-five children and all but one were sons. But from census records there were several daughters. The 1800 census of Beaufort District lists him with his wife and three daughters under age 10 (and no sons).

 

He had married three times, his first wife was Dorothy Ellis to whom he made deeds of gift in 1829 to three tracts of land, 585 acres, 250 acres, and 900 acres. (Two of the tracts were land grants) and to some slaves. One of the grants described the lands as being on McPhersons Branch on the Salkahatchee River.

 

Name of his second wife is unclear, Ancestry.com and U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 lists as being Dorothy (Dorothea) Nancy Gatch, b. 1785, d. 1840 in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort County, SC, m. 1816, with children Michael, James, John, Edward, Margaret and Elizabeth Emma.

 

U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815, microfilm roll 146 lists Robert Mixon 2 REG'T (2 BATTALION, OSWALD'S,) SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPS, induction rank: private, discharge rank: private.

 

War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815, microfilm roll 66, widow Catharine Mixon, Pension Number - #1: WO 35407, Pension Number - #2: WC 2315

 

His third wife was Catherine Polaski, who applied for his pension due him for services in the War of 1812. She is listed in the 1860 census, age 51.

Census:

1800 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, Robert Mixon, males 26-44:1, females under 10:3, females 16-25:1, members under 16: 3

1810 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, Robert Mixon, males 10-15:2, males 26-44:1, females 26-44:1, under 16:2

1820 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, Robert Mixon, males under 10:3, males over 45:1, females under 10:1, females 10-15:2, females 16-25:1, females 26-44:1

1830 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, Robert Mixon, males under 5:1, males 5-9:2, males 15-19:1, females under 5:1, females 30-39:1, females 40-49:1

1840 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, Robert Mixon, males under 5:1, males 5-9:1, males 15-19:2, males 60-69:1, females 5-9:1, females 10-14:1, females 10-14:1

1860 Prince Williams, Beaufort, SC, son Jesse M-30 and stepmother Catharine-51

1880 Peeples, Hampton, SC, age 51, wife Susah H-46, children: Hastings-12, Joseph E.9, Currie-7, Seth-5, stepmother Catherine-69

Mrs. Virginia L. Brock (#4808) has submitted her ancestral lines back to Robert Mixson, which she has authenticated by Bible records and family history, as follows:

§5507 Charity Mixson (oldest child) was b. 1790 in Beaufort District, SC, d. 1851

 

Robert m. (2) 1816 to Dorothy (Dorothea) Nancy Gatch, b. 1785, d. 1840 in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort County, SC Children:

§5514 Elizabeth Emma Mixson - b. Mar 27, 1831, Beaufort District, SC, d. Sep 20, 1925

 

With county records gone, it is difficult to name all his children and to which wife, but six of the sons are listed below.  

*3118 James R. Mixon - b. Nov 24, 1818, d. May 26, 1897

*18805 John A. Mixon – b. 1820, d. Jun 15, 1864

*2597 Michael Mixon - b. ca. 1822, d. Nov 17, 1878

*2598 Edward Mixon - b. Jan 17, 1824, d. Sep 21, 1856

*2599 Jesse M. Mixon - b. ca. 1829, d. 1902

*3000 William Barnwell Mixon - b. 1835, d. 1916

Robert m. (3) Catherine Pulaski, b. 1810, d. ____.  Children:

18806 Rebecca Mixon - b. 1842, d. ____

“THE BEGINNING OF THE VILLAGE OF CUMMINGS”

 

"It was in the early 1870's that the metropolitan interests of Cumnings, SC, came alive with the blowing of the first train and sawmill whistles. The railroad company furnished the train whistle and the late Mr. C. C. Cummings brought enterprise; the lumber manufacturing, the sawmill whistle, and gave the village it's name. About the same time, Mr. Robert Mixson, floated his sweetheart across the Savannah River on a raft to escape the consequences of in-law displeasure, married in SC and settled at Cummings, SC and set about the task of replenishing the earth with twenty-five (25) children. While Mr. C. C. Cummings gave the village it's name, Mr. Robert Mixson made the place perpetual by furnishing the people.”

Respectfully submitted

Rev. Wyman Mixson

Apr 2, 1969

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(Family history states that Robert Mixson married three times. The Savannah River separated the states of South Carolina and Georgia. His sweetheart above referred to was only about 12 years old and Georgia officials would not perform the ceremony. He rushed her across the river to South Carolina where they married).

 

2558 JOHN MIXON, ABRAHAM MIXSON (704), JOHN MIXSON IV (6), JOHN MIXSON III (3), JOHN MIXSON II (2), JOHN MIXSON I (1)

 

John Mixon, s. of Abraham Mixson, was b. Jun 7, 1779 in SC, d. in Dallas County, AL, Jul 12, 1872, having moved there in Dec, 1818. An extensive planter, he owned over 1000 acres of land and a number of slaves. About 1800, he m. Frances Ellis, b. May 3, 1790, d. May 20, 1868. Both bur. Pea Ridge Cemetery, Burnsville, Dallas County , AL.  Mr. Mixson made a will dated Jun 23, 1860, filed Oct 14, 1872, with bequests to his wife, to his living children and to the children of his three deceased daughters, Sarah Kirkland, Frances C. Ivey, and Ann. T. Johnson.  

Census:

1850 Woodlawn, Dallas, AL, age 71, wife Frances-61, children: W. J. 26, S. C. 22

1860 Burnsville, Dallas, AL, age 80, wife Francis-70, son William-30, grandchildren: Mary E. Ivey-6, Robert M. Ivey-4

Children:

*2559 Richard B. Mixon - b. 1802, Oct 16, 1865, m

§2560 Sarah Mixon - b. May 7, 1807, d. Oct 2, 1851

*2562 Ellis Abram Mixon, MD - b. Aug 30, 1817, d. Apr 14, 1893

2563 Ann T. Mixon - b. ca. 1820, d. ca. 1841, m. William Johnson, Oct 11, 1838

2564 John D. Mixon - b. May 6, 1822, d. Apr 5, 1935, bur. Pea Ridge Cemetery, Burnsville, Dallas County, AL

*2565 William S. Mixon - b. 1823, d. 1872

§2561 Mary Mixon - b. Jun 15, 1825, d. Nov 29, 1897

§2566 Frances C. Mixon - b. Apr 5, 1828, d. Aug 22, 1857

 

NOTE: Above were listed as “Mixson” in Volume I, John Leslie Mixson’s but are listed as “Mixon” in Cemetery records.

 

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