Ursula was mentioned in the 4 September 1784 will of her father, Thomas Dix, proved 16 February 1789. “I give to my daughter Ursula a Negro Woman Fanny & her increase to her heirs & assigns & also a bed and furniture, forever ... I give to my five daughters Ursula, Tamzin, Susanna, Katy & Sally after my wifes decease or Marriage all my stocks of Cattle to be equally divided between them & their heirs & assigns — but if either of my sd daughters should be dead having no child at the death or Marriage of my said wife, then I desire their Share of my sd. Stock of Cattle may be equally divided between the Surviving Sisters...” She was also entitled to a share of the remainder of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 137–140.]

Ursula was mentioned in the 3 August 1810 will of her husband, James Allen senior. She was to be co-executor with Lewis Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 72–73.]