Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameCatharine Wood 
Deathabt Nov 1838
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherCaptain Thomas Wood (<1744-~1815)
MotherCatharine “Catey” Gatewood (<1740->1799)
Documentation
On 18 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their daughter Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, 212-1/2 acres in South Farnham Parish. Witnesses: Carter Croxton, Ambrose Hundley, John Minter. Recorded 18 February 1799. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 76–77; Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-53.]
An undated petition from orators and oratrices Thomas Dix, James Dix, Tandy Dix, Walter Dix, Addison Allen and Melissa his wife who was Melissa Dix and Catharine Dix states that James Dix died intestate, that Lewis Dix took administration of his estate, that Lewis then died and that Thomas M. Henley was appointed administrator de bonis non. Relations of the orators and oratrices not stated. The complainants, filing against Thomas M. Henley, sought the sale of the slaves from the estate, granted by decree on 16 December 1816. Catharine Dix was awarded one-third share as her dower right. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 27, item 27-G-42.]
On 21 March 1817, Gabriel Purkins deposed that the land owned (conveyed in 1799) by Catharine Dix, daughter of Thomas Wood and wife of James Dix, would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land conveyed by Thos Wood sr to his son Carter called Pine Top would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That Thomas Wood Sr gave to his son Carter 1/2 of a water grist mill called Dunn’s Mill, and that the mill was worth £135. The land given to his son William would be worth 40 shillings per acre, and that the land given to his son Thomas would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land on which a water grist mill called Germains Mill stands that was given to Thomas would be worth 45 shillings and acre; this land had been given half to Thomas and half to Joseph, and that Joseph sold his share to Thomas. The deponent knew well the slaves Phill and Sam given to Thomas’s son Thomas and that they were “house joiners and had been brought up to that trade from boyz”. Other land valuations are mentioned. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-39.]
On 20 November 1817, Essex County court settled a chancery suit concerning the division of the estate of Thomas Wood senior. The estate was divided between Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, who was Catharine Wood; the heirs of William Wood; the heirs of Carter Wood; the heirs of Thomas Wood Jr.; and the heirs of Joseph Wood. The heirs of William Wood were Henry H. Boughan in right of his wife Julia, James Wood, and Fontaine Wood. The heirs of Carter Wood were William B. Matthews in right of his wife Maria G., John H. Micou in right of his wife Catharine C., and Muscoe Wood. The heirs of Thomas Wood Jr. were George Newman in right of his wife Elizabeth, Edward B. Wood, Philip B. Pendleton in right of his wife Polly, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood, Rebecca Wood and William Wood. The heirs of Joseph Wood were Norborne Wood and Ophelia Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, pages 65–67.]
In December 1817, a division and report of Capt Thomas Wood’s estate was documented. Advancements in real estate to children have been: Catharine Dix, 424.0.0; William Wood, 404.0.0 (later mentions his children); Carter Wood, 632.0.0; Thomas Wood Jr, 972.8.0; Joseph Wood, 634.6.0. Each child should eventually receive an equal £985:18:9-3/4. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 34, item 34-G-24.]
Catharine Dix was mentioned in the 26 March 1824 will of her son Tandy Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 58–59; Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-63.]
In an undated petition from about 1826, Catharine Dix sued Henry W. Latane, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Tandy Dix, for debt. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-65.]
In the name of God amen, I Catharine Dix of the County of Essex in the State of Virginia being weak in body, but of sound perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following Viz: First I desire that my Executor herein after named, sell all my slaves and other estate as soon after my decease as practicable, and that he permit my Woman Harriett to select a Master or Mistress of her own choice, to whom he is requested to sell her at private bargain for the best price he can obtain, Secondly, my desire is that my Executor collect the money which is due to me, and pay all my just debts, thirdly, I give and bequeath to my neice Martha Ann Banks my large looking Glass, and Fourthly, my desire is that after all my just debts are paid, that my Executor ascertain the residue of the funds of my estate, which I desire to be equaly divided between all my grand children (except Lucy Dix the daughter of Tandy Dix decd to whom I do not intend to give any thing) but my desire is that my executor hold the money himself or put it out to Interest, and that he pay the interest annually to some person authorized to receive the same for the use and benefit of my son Thomas Dix’s family, but not for the payment of his debts, — and lastly that my executor pay to each of my aforesaid grand children as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years each of their respective proportions of the principal, intending that the interest on the money be paid over to the use aforesd untill the youngest child arrives to the age aforesd, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my worthy and much esteemed friend James Semple Esqr Executor to this my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal to this my last Will and Testament this 3d day of April 1838
Cathrine Dix
Witnesses: Was: H Purkins, Charlotte T Howerton, Richard A Boughan.
Presented in court of 17 December 1838 and proved the oaths of Washington H. Purkins and Richard A. Boughan.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 340.]
On 17 December 1838, James Semple and George T. F. Lorimer were bound in the penalty of $5,000 for James Semple’s execution on the estate of Catharine Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 341.]
On 27 December 1838, an inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of Mrs Catharine Dix was made by R. M. Davis, Tho: N. Clarke, and John L. Cox. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
On 3 January 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Mrs Catharine Dix was by James Wright, R. J. Muse, and Geo: H. Shelton. Includes Harriett and two youngest children Thornton & Carter, Mira Catharine, Maria, Isaac, and George. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
The estate of Mrs Caty Dix, deceased, in account with James Semple, executor, from 1838 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 October 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 412–415.]
The estate of Walter Dix, deceased, in account with A G D Roy, administrator, on 22 July 1834 mentions a payment to Mrs Cath Dix by bond due 1 January 1825. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 300–301.]
An undated petition from orators and oratrices Thomas Dix, James Dix, Tandy Dix, Walter Dix, Addison Allen and Melissa his wife who was Melissa Dix and Catharine Dix states that James Dix died intestate, that Lewis Dix took administration of his estate, that Lewis then died and that Thomas M. Henley was appointed administrator de bonis non. Relations of the orators and oratrices not stated. The complainants, filing against Thomas M. Henley, sought the sale of the slaves from the estate, granted by decree on 16 December 1816. Catharine Dix was awarded one-third share as her dower right. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 27, item 27-G-42.]
On 21 March 1817, Gabriel Purkins deposed that the land owned (conveyed in 1799) by Catharine Dix, daughter of Thomas Wood and wife of James Dix, would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land conveyed by Thos Wood sr to his son Carter called Pine Top would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That Thomas Wood Sr gave to his son Carter 1/2 of a water grist mill called Dunn’s Mill, and that the mill was worth £135. The land given to his son William would be worth 40 shillings per acre, and that the land given to his son Thomas would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land on which a water grist mill called Germains Mill stands that was given to Thomas would be worth 45 shillings and acre; this land had been given half to Thomas and half to Joseph, and that Joseph sold his share to Thomas. The deponent knew well the slaves Phill and Sam given to Thomas’s son Thomas and that they were “house joiners and had been brought up to that trade from boyz”. Other land valuations are mentioned. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-39.]
On 20 November 1817, Essex County court settled a chancery suit concerning the division of the estate of Thomas Wood senior. The estate was divided between Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, who was Catharine Wood; the heirs of William Wood; the heirs of Carter Wood; the heirs of Thomas Wood Jr.; and the heirs of Joseph Wood. The heirs of William Wood were Henry H. Boughan in right of his wife Julia, James Wood, and Fontaine Wood. The heirs of Carter Wood were William B. Matthews in right of his wife Maria G., John H. Micou in right of his wife Catharine C., and Muscoe Wood. The heirs of Thomas Wood Jr. were George Newman in right of his wife Elizabeth, Edward B. Wood, Philip B. Pendleton in right of his wife Polly, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood, Rebecca Wood and William Wood. The heirs of Joseph Wood were Norborne Wood and Ophelia Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, pages 65–67.]
In December 1817, a division and report of Capt Thomas Wood’s estate was documented. Advancements in real estate to children have been: Catharine Dix, 424.0.0; William Wood, 404.0.0 (later mentions his children); Carter Wood, 632.0.0; Thomas Wood Jr, 972.8.0; Joseph Wood, 634.6.0. Each child should eventually receive an equal £985:18:9-3/4. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 34, item 34-G-24.]
Catharine Dix was mentioned in the 26 March 1824 will of her son Tandy Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 58–59; Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-63.]
In an undated petition from about 1826, Catharine Dix sued Henry W. Latane, administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Tandy Dix, for debt. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 36, item 36-B-65.]
In the name of God amen, I Catharine Dix of the County of Essex in the State of Virginia being weak in body, but of sound perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following Viz: First I desire that my Executor herein after named, sell all my slaves and other estate as soon after my decease as practicable, and that he permit my Woman Harriett to select a Master or Mistress of her own choice, to whom he is requested to sell her at private bargain for the best price he can obtain, Secondly, my desire is that my Executor collect the money which is due to me, and pay all my just debts, thirdly, I give and bequeath to my neice Martha Ann Banks my large looking Glass, and Fourthly, my desire is that after all my just debts are paid, that my Executor ascertain the residue of the funds of my estate, which I desire to be equaly divided between all my grand children (except Lucy Dix the daughter of Tandy Dix decd to whom I do not intend to give any thing) but my desire is that my executor hold the money himself or put it out to Interest, and that he pay the interest annually to some person authorized to receive the same for the use and benefit of my son Thomas Dix’s family, but not for the payment of his debts, — and lastly that my executor pay to each of my aforesaid grand children as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years each of their respective proportions of the principal, intending that the interest on the money be paid over to the use aforesd untill the youngest child arrives to the age aforesd, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my worthy and much esteemed friend James Semple Esqr Executor to this my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal to this my last Will and Testament this 3d day of April 1838
Cathrine Dix
Witnesses: Was: H Purkins, Charlotte T Howerton, Richard A Boughan.
Presented in court of 17 December 1838 and proved the oaths of Washington H. Purkins and Richard A. Boughan.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 340.]
On 17 December 1838, James Semple and George T. F. Lorimer were bound in the penalty of $5,000 for James Semple’s execution on the estate of Catharine Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 341.]
On 27 December 1838, an inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of Mrs Catharine Dix was made by R. M. Davis, Tho: N. Clarke, and John L. Cox. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
On 3 January 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Mrs Catharine Dix was by James Wright, R. J. Muse, and Geo: H. Shelton. Includes Harriett and two youngest children Thornton & Carter, Mira Catharine, Maria, Isaac, and George. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
The estate of Mrs Caty Dix, deceased, in account with James Semple, executor, from 1838 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 October 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 412–415.]
The estate of Walter Dix, deceased, in account with A G D Roy, administrator, on 22 July 1834 mentions a payment to Mrs Cath Dix by bond due 1 January 1825. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 300–301.]
Spouses
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