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.]

Grand jury presentments for 7 October 1816. “We present John Downey & James Dix for fighting and causing an affray, in the Town of Tappahannock on the first day of Essex County Court, held in August last…” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 27, item 27-J-3.]

In an undated petition, orators Thomas Dix, James Dix, and Walter Dix infant by Thomas Dix his next friend complained that Melissa Allen sister of your orators died in 1817 an infant without issue, leaving your orators and Tandy Dix only heirs at law. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-G-17.]