CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Sarah Dixon, 9 Jan 1830
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Chatham Co., NC- Record of Wills (originals) 
NC State Archives film # C.022.8001
Vol. B (1818-1833) Pg. 408

Will of Sarah Dixon  - This is a Quaker woman
9 Jan, 1830

Be it ever remembered that I Sarah Dixon of North Carolina Chatham county 
being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make 
and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following 
(viz) Item 1st I give to my two sons Joel Dixon and Silas Dixon twenty five 
dollars each
Item 2nd I give to each of my twin grand sons Phineas Dixon and Elihu Dixon 
ten dollars and if either of them shall die whilst in minority or without 
lawful issue the surviving one to receive the other legacy.
Item 3 My will is that all my property of whatsoever kind or nature be sold by 
my Executors hereafter named and the proceeds thereof together with my bonds 
cash and accounts be equally divided among all my children namely Joel Dixon, 
Silas Dixon, Zimri Dixon, John? Dixon, Ruth Haydock Edith Rubottom and Sophia 
Woody my grand Daughter
Sophia Rubottom to have an equal part including two dollars which she will 
heir by my husband Nathan Dixon's will and if she shall die whilst in minority 
or without issue her Legacy is to be equally divided among my above named 
children 
I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Joel Dixon of Morgan County 
State of Indinia (Indiana) as guardian to receive from my executors and have 
the care of Phineas Dixon's Elihu Dixon's and Sophia Rubottom's legacies. 
I do also nominate constitute and appoint my son John? (this could be Jehu) 
Dixon and son-in-law James Woody sole executors of this my last will and 
Testament. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of 
the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty.

				Sarah Dixon  {seal}

Signed sealed and pronounced by
the said Sarah Dixon to be her last will and Testament in presence of
Sam'l Dowd
Lewis Jones		The foregoing will was proved by the oath of 
			Sam'l Dowd at Feby term 1830 whereupon James 
			Woody was qualified as executor.