Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameSusannah “Susan” Dix 
Death25 Oct 1815
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherThomas Dix (<1730-~1789)
MotherSusannah Allen
Documentation
Susannah was mentioned in the 4 September 1784 will of her father, Thomas Dix, proved 16 February 1789. “I give to my daughter Susannah a Negro Girl Ellen & her increase & to her heirs & assigns & also a X X bed & 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.]
She received property in the will of her sister Tamzin Dix in 1811. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 316.]
Susannah Dix received property in the will of James Wright of Essex County, dated 23 January 1813 and proved 17 January 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 510–512.]
Susan was mentioned in the 30 September 1815 will of her brother Lewis Dix, proved 16 October 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 218.]
The will of Susan Dix of Essex County included bequests to: her sister Caty Dix, all property devised me by brother Lewis Dix; other property to Caty. After Caty’s death, negro Delphia to niece Julia Boughan. Negro Dennis to nephew William Dix. Negro woman Amey and her child Harrriett to nephew James Wood. Negro man Cajah to sister Sally Wood. Bed, furniture and quilt to nephew Dandy [sic] Dix. More the neices Susanna Allen and Patsey Allen. After Caty’s death, all to be sold and money distributed to brother Thomas Dix, nephews William Dix, Tandy Dix and James Wood and neices Julia Boughan, Susanna Allen and Patsey Allen. Dated 12 October 1815. Signed Susan her x mark Dix. Witnesses: H W Latane, Ro. G Haile, Mary Temple. Proved and recorded 20 May 1816. Certificate to administer granted to Henry H. Boughan on 19 July 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 280.]
On 10 November 1816, the lands of Lewis Dix, deceased, were divided by Robert G. Haile, John Waring and Ph: Montague. “We alloted to Thomas Dix one hundred and seventy acres, as one third portion thereof respect being had to Quality as well as Quantity. Susan Dix having departed this life about the 25th day of October devising all her interest in the estate of her brother the said Lewis Dix to her sister Catharine Dix, we allotted the remaining two third parts containing Two hundred and ninety nine acres including the Houses and other improvements to the said Catharine Dix”. A large map is included. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 346–347a.]
She received property in the will of her sister Tamzin Dix in 1811. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 316.]
Susannah Dix received property in the will of James Wright of Essex County, dated 23 January 1813 and proved 17 January 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 510–512.]
Susan was mentioned in the 30 September 1815 will of her brother Lewis Dix, proved 16 October 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 218.]
The will of Susan Dix of Essex County included bequests to: her sister Caty Dix, all property devised me by brother Lewis Dix; other property to Caty. After Caty’s death, negro Delphia to niece Julia Boughan. Negro Dennis to nephew William Dix. Negro woman Amey and her child Harrriett to nephew James Wood. Negro man Cajah to sister Sally Wood. Bed, furniture and quilt to nephew Dandy [sic] Dix. More the neices Susanna Allen and Patsey Allen. After Caty’s death, all to be sold and money distributed to brother Thomas Dix, nephews William Dix, Tandy Dix and James Wood and neices Julia Boughan, Susanna Allen and Patsey Allen. Dated 12 October 1815. Signed Susan her x mark Dix. Witnesses: H W Latane, Ro. G Haile, Mary Temple. Proved and recorded 20 May 1816. Certificate to administer granted to Henry H. Boughan on 19 July 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 280.]
On 10 November 1816, the lands of Lewis Dix, deceased, were divided by Robert G. Haile, John Waring and Ph: Montague. “We alloted to Thomas Dix one hundred and seventy acres, as one third portion thereof respect being had to Quality as well as Quantity. Susan Dix having departed this life about the 25th day of October devising all her interest in the estate of her brother the said Lewis Dix to her sister Catharine Dix, we allotted the remaining two third parts containing Two hundred and ninety nine acres including the Houses and other improvements to the said Catharine Dix”. A large map is included. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 346–347a.]