Son of Unknown U002

Charles Mixon 2577

2577 CHARLES MIXON, UNKNOWN U002

 

Charles Mixon, Ensign, Capt. Taylor's Company from NC in the Revolutionary War, enlisted Apr 2, 1777, omitted Sep 11, 1777. (See Colonial Records of NC, Vol. 16, p. III2)

 

In 1821, when the unclaimed lands that had been set aside for the Revolutionary Soldiers was being given to the University, Cyrus Davis of Wake County, said he knew Charles Mixon (killed at the Battle of Brandywine) and that he thought he was a foreigner.

Sons of Unknown U003

Jeremiah Mixson #2578

2578 JEREMIAH MIXSON, UNKNOWN U003

 

(From Lineage Book, Members of North Carolina Society Sons of American Revolution - 1951) "Jeremiah Mixson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War of Chowan County, b. 1751, d. 1781, m. 1774, to Hannah, b. 1753, d. 1800." In March, 1781, he was allowed the sum of 1695 pounds by the Auditors of Edenton District for sundries furnished and for cash paid the militia of NC, Va., and S. C. At another time (date not shown), he was allowed2 pounds,2 shillings,2 pence by the entry taker of Tyrell County, NC

 

On Sep 29, 1871, Jeremiah Mixson makes last will and testament. Wife Hannah, son Jeremiah, Mary (daughter) were named. Mary was named as one of the executors. Also gives one year's schooling for Frederick Clements and Reuben Proctor. Date of filing of will not shown.

 

Jeremiah Mixson bought two tracts of land in Chowan County, Feb 23, 1781 and on Aug20, 1781.

 

(Jeremiah Mixson was related to George Mixson of Beaufort County, but how closely it has not yet been determined. Charles Mixson had been an accommodation endorser on some notes in Chowan County on which he was sued, the proceedings placed on record in Beaufort County as well as in Chowan. This was 1839.)

                1760-1811 Chowan, NC, Wills and Probate Records, Book 1, Jeremiah Mixson

 

Charles Raymond Wiess SAR application #31501 lists s. of Mark Wiess and Frances Launza Elizabeth, Jeremiah Mixson & Sarah Jane Craig, Jeremiah Mixson & Elizabeth Wilder, Jeremiah Mixson & Hannah, William, b. 1754 (Tryrall Co. NC, no wife), William Mixon, b. 1715 of Chowan Co.  Private in Chowan County Militia of Edenton District and owned property in Tyrrell Co. N.C. The counties Chowan and Tyrrall connected by the Sound.  In March 1781 he was paid for services and he died September 1781.  He was the son of William Mixson 2^nd (or Mixons) spelled both says in the records.  William Mixson the 2^nd son of William Mixson 1^st in Chowan County who proved his rights 1715 for himself, wife and three children; viz; George, John and William.

 

Records:

Sep 29, 1781 - Wills and Estate Papers (Chowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place, 1665-1998; Will of Jeremiah Mixon,  Hanna Mixon wife, children: Jeremiah Mixon, Mary Mixon

Census:

1790 Chowan, NC, shows a Hannah Mixon with: Males 16 and over-1, white females-2

According to Lineage Book, next generation includes: (National No.31501)

*2579 Jeremiah Mixson II – b. 1775, d. 1826, m. Elizabeth Wilder, b. 1780, d. 1832

22656 Mary Mixon – b. abt 1777

 

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