Pasquotank County NcArchives Wills.....Hixon Jr., Timothy 1781
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Source: Book HIK, page 495
Written: 1781

Will of Timothy Hixon (Jr.)
25 October 1781
Book HIK, page 495
Pasquotank County, NC.

Timothy was the brother of Courtney Hixon who married Joshua McPherson. Joshua 
and Courtney McPherson were the parents of Lydia McPherson who married Isaac 
Stokely.


In the name of God Amen I Timothy Hixson of Pasquotank County & State of North 
Carolina being very sick but of sound & disposing mind & memory, and calling 
to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life, do make and ordain this tob my 
Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, That is to say------

     I bequeath to my son John Hixson (after payment of my just debts & c) all 
my lands & tenements, goods & chattles Rights & Credits(?) of what nature or 
kind whatsoever  If he should die without heir lawfully begotten in that case 
I bequeath my land to the son of Joshua McPherson four Negroes Jupiter, 
Ceaser, Tom & Rose to be equally divided amongst the daughters of the said 
Joshua McPherson, I bequeath to my Brother In Law John Swann two Negroes John 
& Tarliken  & if he should die without heir lawfully begotten, then I Bequeath 
the said Negroes John & Tarliken  to the heirs of the said Joshua McPherson to 
be equally divided amongst them, & I bequeath to the heirs of David Nichols 
deceased, Patience & Toney Negroes to be equally divided amongst his four 
children. Lastly I constitute and apoint my friends Jonathan Herring Esquire, 
my Brother In Law Joshua McPherson & my Brother In Law John Swann Executors of 
this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of October 
1781---

Signed Sealed Published                        his
and declared  by the above named      Timothy   (X)  Hixson  Seal
Timothy Hixson to be & contain                 mark
his Last Will & Testament in the 
presence of us who have hereunto
set our names as witnesses in the
Presents of the Testator and each other
Christopher Wright
Ambrose Knox 
James Hall


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