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Mourning Dixon 1722–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1722

Birth Location: Isle of Wight

Death Date: 29 June 1781

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dixon

Mother: Penelope Howell

Spouse(s): Micajah Sr

Children(s): Barsheba Thomas

In 1722, Mourning Dixon entered the world in Isle of Wight, born to Thomas Dixon And Penelope Howell. Mourning Dixon married Micajah Thomas Sr, and had children including Barsheba Barfield Thomas. Mourning Dixon passed away in 1781 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Mourning Dixon entered the world in Isle of Wight, born to Thomas Dixon And Penelope Howell.
  • Mourning Dixon married Micajah Thomas Sr, and had children including Barsheba Barfield Thomas.
  • Mourning Dixon passed away in 1781 in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dixon
1675–1746
Birth Location: Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
TD
Penelope Howell
1688–1763
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
PH

Spouses(s)

Micajah Sr
1725–1769
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
MS

Children(s)

Barsheba Thomas
1767–1818
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
BT

Mourning Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Mourning Dixon
1722–1781
Birth Place: Isle of Wight
Parents
Thomas Dixon
1675–1746
Upper Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Penelope Howell
1688–1763
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Digges
1656–1720
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Mary Phillips
1650–1692
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Lt. (John Hopkins Howell) Jr
1675–1750
VA
Elizabeth (Shelby) (Surbey)
1653–1750
Tregaron, Cardigan Co., Wales
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Dixon
1623–1687
Mary Wilson
1633–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mourning Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Mourning Dixon (10 Nov 1722–29 June 1781) m. Micajah (Thomas) Sr (13 Feb 1725–4 DECEMBER 1769)
  1. 1. Barsheba (Barfield) Thomas 1767–1818 m. David (Matthew) Melton 1765–1815
    1. 1. Demaris (Melton *) -Spradley 1800–1887 m. Bryant (T Spradley) Jr. 1775–1845
      1. 1. Pleasant (Henry) Spradley 1835–1884 m. Sarah (Jane) Murray 1842–1908
        1. 1. James (Sylvester) Spradley 1860–1935 m. Sarah (Frances "Sallie") Brady 1864–1955

Mourning Dixon's Timeline

3 Records

1722
10 Nov 1722
Birth of Mourning Dixon in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
1745
1745
Age 23
Mourning Dixon was married
None
1781
29 June 1781
Age 59
Death of Mourning Dixon in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Isle of Wight

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1781
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
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