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Note for: Benjamin Bibb, 1640 - 12 MAY 1702 Index
Individual Note: Benjamin Bibb was a hugenot refugee from France to Wales- Thence to King William Co., Virginia. His will was probated January 3,1703, Hanover Co. Virginia (Ref: Virginia wills Vol.7,page 833. He was an immigrant to the USA.
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Note for: John Nixon, 1752 - Inventory of estate 3 April 1811 Index
Individual Note: John Nixon's estate was recorded 3 April 1811 in Ross Co. Ohio, Case#4626 at the Court House in Chillicothe, Ohio.
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Note for: Allan Nixon, ABT 1723 - will proved 24 March,1774 Index
Individual Note: It is established that Allan Nixon brought a part of his family with him when he left Ireland.
Earliest known records for Allan Nixon show that he came to the colonies prior to 19 Nov. 1754. He imigrated from Carrickfadd, Ireland,somewhere about 1748. His first three children were born in Ireland.
Allan's Will is dated 27 Feb.1771 and proved 24 March 1774 in Hardwick Twp.,Sussex Co., New Jersey
WILL OF ALLAN NIXON,Hardwick township,Sussex Co. New Jersey
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, this twenty seventh day of February in ye year of Our Lord,1771, I Allan Nixon,of Hardwick in the county of Sussex in the province of WEST JERSEY,being in perfect health, mind and memory, thanks be to the Lord for it,therefore calling to mind, the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men one to die,do make and ordain this my last will and testament;that is to say,principally,and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it and for my body & recommendit to the earth,to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner,at the descration of my Executors,nothing doubting,but at the general resurrection I shall receive it again;by the mighty power of God;and as touching such worldly estate therewith it hath plaised God to bliss me with in this life,I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner,and form first of all it is my will,and I do order that in ye first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied Itim I give and bequeath to Catherine my dearly beloved wife all my household moveable furniture for to do with and dispose of as she sees cause. Itim I give to my said wife Catherine my plantation with everything belonging to the same--whilst she remains my widow, but if she should marry than the and cratures to be my four sons,that is to say, to William,John,Allan and Patrick Nixon, to be equally divided amongst them by selling of the same or otherwis if they themselves can agree, they paying my just debts and twenty pounds apeice to each of my three daughters, that is to say Mary,Grace, Elizabeth Nixon, each twenty pounds but if any of my said child should die without issue than their part to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children, constituting and appointing my wife Cathrine with my son william to be Executors of this last will and testament, in witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
Allan Nixon
Nathan Armstrong her mark Cathrine X Nixon
Affie xx her mark Armstrong William Nixon
Geo Armstrong
26th of March 1774
before me
Thoms Anderson,Sr.
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Note for: Catherine Wright, ABT 1724 - 4 MAR 1788 Index
Individual Note: Catherine's Will is dated 12 July 1780 and proven 4 March 1788 in Sussex Co. New Jersey The names of all seven of Catherine and Allan children are mentioned in both of their wills.
WILL OF CATHERINE NIXON
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE
Signed seald Published & Pronounced
& Declared by the Sd Catharine Nixon her
as her last will and Testament Catharine XXXX Nixon
in the presence of Us mark
John Armstrong (Note: Will in hand wrighting of John Armstrong)
George Armstrong
Sworn at NewTown, the 31st March 1788 by John Armstrong, befor Thomas Anderson, Senr.