RICHMOND, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - John Dixon, 20 Aug 1804
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I John Dixon of the City of Richmond, printer, being
in perfect health and of sound disposing mind, do make this my last will and
testament.

I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Dixon all my property of every
description, both real and personal, at the same time recommending to her
affection in all situations my dear children: George, Rosanna and Henry.

I appoint her my sole executrix and require she will pay all claims and
demands which I may justly and legally owe, at the time of my decease.

Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1804.

                                                    J. Dixon  (seal)
Acknowledged in the
presence of:

William J. Robertson
                         At a Monthly Court of Hustings 
                  & Held for the City of Richmond at the Courthouse on
                          Monday the 10th day of June 1805

This Will was presented in court and there being but one susbscribing witnesss
to the same, David Lambert, Joseph A. Myers and George W. Dixon being sworn
severally deposed that they verily believe the said Will together with the
name of J. Dixon thereto subscribed to be in the proper and entire hand
writing of the said John Dixon, whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded. 
And Sarah Dixon, the Executrix therein named, personally appeared in court and
refused to take upon herself the burthen of the execution thereof, which is
ordered to be certified.  And on the motion of the said Lara R. Dixon, who
made oath thereto according to law and her security entered into and
acknowledged, their bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned
agreeably to law, Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of
Administration on the motion of the said John Dixon and with his Will
aforesaid annexed in due form. 
   
                                                 Teste:
                                                 Adam Craig, CC

And
                         At a Monthly Court of Hustings 
                  & Held for the City of Richmond at the Courthouse on
                          Monday the 11th day of January 1808

On the motion of John Richard who made oath according to law, and with Joseph
Damsdall his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of
one thousand dollars, conditiooned as the law requires, Certificate was
granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the estate of the said
John Dixon, dec'd, and administered by the said Sarah Dixon now also deceased,
with his Will annexed in due form.

                                                 Teste:
                                                 Adam Craig, CC
Examined.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1804-1806
Hustings Deeds
Reel 3, pages 271-272

Note: Spelling errors were not corrected.  Paragraphing and some punctuation
were added by transcriber for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in the
original.


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