JESSE MIXON

702 JESSE MIXON, JOHN MIXON IV (6), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

Jesse Mixon, s, of John Mixon, IV and his wife, was b, probably in South Carolina, ca.1744, d. in Yazoo County, MS, ca. 1832, listed in the 1830 census for Yazoo County as 80-90 years of age, and his wife 70-80 years of age. His name appears first in South Carolina records as being one of the signers and members of Capt. Robert Lide's Company of Volunteers, organized Oct. 9,1775. Since he had not asked for pay for his services from S.C., and not mentioned in the1790 census of that State, it was thought at first he had died or was killed in the war. Later records, however, show he had received a small land grant in1785 in Beaufort District located on Matthews Bluff, near Savannah River. He had moved before1790 to Effingham County, GA, where further records are found indicating he had received more land grants in that County and in that part which was later cut off into Bulloch County. He had married at least twice, name of first wife unknown - she had died before 1788 at which time he had married a widow, Elizabeth, who had some children by a former marriage, but bore some two or more children by Jesse. He was a planter and a stock raiser, making a specialty of raising and training race horses. County records of Effingham County indicate he was Administrator of the Estate of Henry Webb, also estate of Rachel Shorter, and in Bulloch County, the administrator of estate of John Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Mixon and four or more of his children, with their families, were in Mississippi Territory before Dec. 27, 1811.

Jesse Mixon is shown entering land in Marion County, Mississippi Territory, September 17, 1811: NW¼ Sec 14 T2N R18W 160.00 acres. This land was patented to John Pope on August 26, 1820. Jesse did not pay tax on land after 1815.

From Marguerite Richardson Biemer
While Jesse and his wife were living in Georgia, his wife's people had a general merchandise business on property they owned. Jesse was allowed to have a blacksmith shop near the store where he shod his horses. While he might accommodate a friend or someone in need now and then, the shop was for his use for his own horses. Raising horses was his business. "The old woman" died and Jesse was at odds with the administrator of the estate. It is said he lost everything on a horse race and then moved to Mississippi Territory. Perhaps the horse race was a way to settle the estate.  

Jesse had a stepdaughter named Nancy who was determined to ride Jesse's personal horse which was trained not to allow anyone else to ride him. The children were warned not to touch this horse as it would be dangerous to them. One day when Jesse was away, Nancy went to one step-brother for help to catch and saddle this horse. He would not help, so she went to another step-brother and he did help catch the horse. She saddled the horse and when she mounted him, the horse took off in a run and stopped short at a fence sending Nancy over the fence onto soft dirt which probably saved her life. Nancy and the step-brother who helped her were severely reprimanded.   

This information from the Walter Mixon family: There were four brothers who came to Mississippi. Tradition says it was my children, your children, and our children.

Jessee Mixon, b. 1744, d. 1831, bur. Tilton Cemetery, Jayess, Lawrence County MS.

On December 27, 1811, Jesse Mixon signed a petition to annex West Florida to Mississippi Territory so it could become a state.

Also signed by William Mixon, Cornelius Mixon, John Mixon and Vincent Mixon, his sons.

 

Personal tax rolls of Marion County, Mississippi Territory, for 1812 show the following Mixons paying tax:

Jesse Mixon 160 acres from USA on Pearl River,                 no    poll    4 slaves    tax     $3.30

William Mixon                                                                         1       "      no  "                    1.00

Vinson Mixon                                                                          1       "      no  "                    1.00

L. Cornelius Mixon                                                                  1       "      no  "                    1.00

September 1, 1815, Jesse Mixon and his son, John, signed a petition asking to be allowed to reenter land within six months after forfeiture to government for nonpayment. Many people lost their property soon after the War of 1812 as they were required to pay for land in coin of the United States, instead of the Spanish money and Cotton Receipts which were being used for money in the Mississippi Territory. Those who could not convert to United States coin for their Spanish money and Cotton Receipts could not pay for their land.

Census of Marion County, Mississippi Territory for 1816 show these Mixons:

Personal Tax Rolls of Marion County, Mississippi Territory, 1816, show the following Mixons paying tax:

Jesse Mixon     2 males over 21  1 female over 21  2 fem. under 21   7 slaves

Wm Mixon        1 male over  21  1 male under  21  1 fem. over  21    5 fem. under 21

Cornelius Mixon 1  "     "   21  3  "   "      21  1  "    "    21    3  "    "    21

Vinson Mixon    1  "     "   21  3  "   "      21  1  "    "    21    4  "    "    21

 

 

Jesse Mixon      no land ____    0 Poll   6 slaves     tax   $3.00

John Mixon                       1  "     0   "                .66 ½

Cornelius Mixon                  1  "     0   "                .66 ½

William Mixon                    1  "     0   "                .66 ½

Vinson Mixon                     1  "     0   "                .66 ½

The Tax Roll of Marion County for 1819 lists Jesse Mixon after John Mixon, and Henry Cook and Edward Mickell next. Only John Mixon paying tax on land On 1820 census of Marion County, Mississippi, Jesse and his wife are alone. On Sep 24, 1827, he deeded some slaves to two sons, Cornelius Lofton Mixson and John (Jehu) Mixson. He was to have the use and labor of following negroes: Tabby, Cecelia, Dick, and Tamony, during his natural life. He was to pay taxes and should he die before his wife, Elizabeth, she was to have use of them as long as she kept house. Jesse Mixon paid tax on slaves only through 1829 in Marion County, Mississippi.

 

On Sept. 24, 1827, he deeded some slaves to two sons, Cornelius Lofton Mixson and John (Jehu) Mixson. He probably had one or more daughters by his first wife, however they have not been identified. Sons by his first wife, evidently are:

*X1900 Redden Mixon – b. abt 1770, d. 1809, m. Mary Amela

1770 Elijah Mixon - b. ca.1774

*1771 William Mixon - b. ca.1775

*1772 Vincent Mixon - b. ca.1778

*1773 Jesse Mixon, Jr. - b. ca.1790

The Tax Roll of Marion County for 1819 lists Jesse Mixon after John Mixon, and Henry Cook and Edward Mickell next. Only John Mixon paying tax on land. On the 1820 census of Marion County, Mississippi, Jesse and his wife are alone.

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