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Mixon-Mixson Genealogy

ZEDEKIAH MIXON

10 ZEDEKIAH MIXON, GEORGE MIXON (4), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

Zedekiah Mixon, youngest son of George and Elizabeth Mixon, was b. in Hyde County, NC, Aug. 1, 1752, d, at his home near Aurora, Beaufort County, NC, April 1 15, 1811.

This record is in an old family Bible that once belonged to a grandson that lived in Georgia. This Bible had a notation "Zedekiah Mixon was born in England". He was a Revolutionary Soldier, member of the Continental Line. He inherited lands from his father, obtained some land grants later, also bought some land and sold some.

From 1789 Beaufort County Tax List, he has 450 acres, also 390 acres in trust for Robert Campeign estate. It is believed that Mr. Campeign was his father-in-law. He left a will and mentioned his daughter, Mary.

Zedekiah made his will Nov. 8, 1807, filed June 11, 1811, witnessed by Amy Mayo and David Campeign. In it he mentions his wife and five daughters (but not by name), however did mention his five sons by name. Census and other records in hands of his descendants state that wife's name was Mary - b. May 8, 1757, d. Dec. 8, 1829.

Some of the descendants of the family living in Georgia have several old letters written from Beaufort County (1820s to 1840s) giving some information about daughters (as well as others), and following is a projected lineup of children.

Census:

1790 Beaufort, NC, Zedekiah Mixon, males under 16:2, 16 & over:1; females: 4

1800 Beaufort, NC, Zachariah Mixon, males: under 10-3, 16-25:2, over 45:1; females: under 10:2, 10-15:2, 16-25:1, 26-44:1

1810 Beaufort, NC, Zed Mixon, males: 10-15:3, over 45:1; females: under 10:1, 16-25:2, over 45:1

Children:

*278 James Mixon - b. ca. 1776

279 Rosetta Mixon - b. ca. 1778, m. _____ Davison. (The oldest dated letter above referred to, states "Sister Rosetta Davison is dead". No further mention or reference is made in any later letter).

*280 Micajah Mixon - b. ca. 1780

281 Lydia (Elizabeth) Mixon - b. ca. 1782, d. Oct. 16, 1837, m. Zadoc Ives. (Mentioned several times in letters). He later remarried. Children:

21037 Elijah William Ives – b. Mar 1820, d. Sep 10, 1906

282 Joanna Mixon - b. ca. 1801, d. May 24, 1837. She m. Asa Oneal June 4, 1835. She left one child, 10 months old.

283 Nancy Mixon.- b. ca. 1789, m. _____ Pennington (?) She was mentioned more than once, and one letter refers to Bro. and Sister Pennington. This is probably she and husband.

284 Sarah Mixon - b. ca. 1790, m. James Clayton. They were early settlers in Carol County, GA, and exchanged letters several times.  Both had died before the 1850 census of that county, however, the 1840 census does show the family with one female in the age group of 60- 70. She could have been born as early as 1775, and could have been the oldest child.

*285 Zedekiah Mixon, Jr. - b. ca. 1794

*286 Elijah Mixon - b. Oct. 31, 1795, d. 1873

*287 Jesse Mixon - b. ca. 1797

Note: One Mary Mixon made a deed of gift to her daughter on Dec. 26, 1810, led for record in 1834. No one by name of Margaret or Cailo has been referred in any of the letters, and the witnesses to this deed lived on north side of the Pamlico River. This family of Mixons lived on south side of the river.

20 ELIJAH MIXON, JR., ELIJAH MIXON (9), GEORGE MIXON (4), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

Elijah Mixon, Jr., son of Elijah Mixon, Sr., and his wife, was b. in Beaufort County, NC, ca. 1775, and died there, intestate, early 1809. He married va. 1800 to Lucretia Price, dau. of William Price, b. abt 1775, d. 1812 in Beaufort, Co. NC

William Price, Sr. had a will dated in 1793 naming his wife and children - three the daughters being Allis, Lucretia and Mary.

The March, 1809 Court of Beaufort County appointed Lucretia as administratrix of her deceased husband's estate. Bond was 1000 pounds, and William Price (Jr.) and William Windley were her securities. Her accounts were audited and filed at the 1811 Court held in Sept. of that year.

The 1810 Census shows Lucretia Mixon with two children, one son and one daughter under age 10, and one slave. On March 28, 1811, she executed a deed of gift to her two children, Lavinia and William Mixon, to her negro slave "Nan", id to all, household and other personal property. The deed was witnessed by His Bynum (Lucretia's older sister) and by Abraham Bynum, husband of Allis. The deed was filed at the March 1812 County Court and proved by Abraham Bynum.

Census:

1800 Beaufort, NC, Elijah Mixon, Jr, males 16-25:1; females: 16-25:1                

1810 Beaufort, NC, Elijah Mixon, Males: 10-15:1, 16-25:1, >=45:1; females: 16-25:1, >=45:1 (this could be Elijah Sr)

Children:

16457 Lavinia Mixon - b. ca. 1803. It is believed she went to Edgecombe County with the Bynums. One Lavinia Mixon was in Beaufort County in 1854, bought a lot in Town of Washington, later selling same. This could have been Lavinia, the widow of Henry Mixon, but from circumstances and the parties involved, this must have been Lavinia, dau. of Elijah Mixon, Jr. and wife, Lucretia.

*22 William Mixson - b. Sept. 29, 1806, Oct. 8, 1880

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