I66417: William DIXON "the Immigrant" (1662

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(I.) William was married about 1690 to Ann Gregg, daughter of William Gregg,1;
Will: 31 Mar 1708 Will Written 1850; Probated Sept. 20, 1708.

William Dixon b: 1662 d: BEF 20 Sep 1708 m. Isabelle Rea Married: 4 May 1683 in Parish of Sego, Co. Armagh, IRE;

m. Anne Gregg b: 1670 d: 1729, Married: ABT 1690 in New Castle Co (Now DE), PA .
Children:
2 Henry Dixon b: May 1692 d: BEF 1742 + Ruth Jones b: ABT 1695 d: ABT 1758
2 Harry Dixon b: 1695
2 William Dixon b: 17 Jan 1697 d: 3 Dec 1760 + Hannah Hollingsworth b: 17 Jan 1696 d: abt 1777.
2 Dinah Dixon b: ABT 1701 + William Hicklin b: ABT 1700
2 John Dixon b: 7 Aug 1702 d: ABT 1742 + Sarah Hollingsworth b: 3 Dec 1706
2 Thomas B. Dixon b: abt 1705 d: ABT 1734 + Hannah Hadley b: 16 Nov 1709 d: 31 May 1783
2 George Dixon b: 16 Nov 1706 d: 14 Mar 1761 + Ann Chandler b: 1 Feb 1709 d: 14 Mar 1761
2 Ann Dixon b: 1708 + Robert? Cain or Cane b: ABT 1708
2 Joshua Dixon

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15 JUN 1215 Runnemeade, Magna Charta Baron Surety 3 4 5
jpa's Eure family predecessor 3 4 5
1214 sheriff: Norfolk & Suffolk 3 4 5
1214 Accompanied K. John on his disatrous expedition to France upon the succession of K. Henry III his castles, estates, & offices were returned 3 4 5
1240 died "In this yr. 1240, died John FitzRobert, a man of noble birth & one of the chief; Barons of the North
Arms: Quarterly or.& gules; over all on a bend saltire.
Crest: 2 lions gambling or supporting an escallop argent. motto" fuimus"
Source: Magna Charta King John & the Barons, By Arthur Edwin Bye

Children:
1. Roger FITZJOHN (4° B. Warkworth & Clavering)
2. Hugh De EURE
3. Cecilia FITZJOHN
4. Alicia FITZJOHN
5. Annora FITZJOHN
6. Margery FITZJOHN

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"UA Record #:2338
The Welsh name Harry was spelled Harri or Hari. Hugh Harry, sometimes called Harris, was a Quaker being noted in Pennsylvania Quaker records in 1671, 1680, 1681, 1682, and 1685. He was a weaver who immigrated with his brother, Daniel, from "Maukinleth" (Machynlleth) in Montgomeryshire aboard the "Vine of Liverpoole", William Freeson, Master. They arrived in Philadelphia on the 7 month, 17th day, 1684 from "dolyserne nere dolyules in Merionethshire." He settled in Birmingham, Chester County, PA., on two hundred and fifty acres of land given to him by his father-in-law, William Brinton, two months after the Quaker Records say he and Elizabeth Brinton "were free to proceed" with their marriage plans (2nd month, 12th day, 1686 and 4th month, 12th day). They were members of the Radnor MM. Hugh and Elizabeth were witnesses at Elizabeth's brother William's marriage in 1690. On June 6, 1706, he bought an additional 430 acres in Marlborough, Chester Co, PA which can be verified in Deed records. (C-2139)

He died probably in late September 1708 leaving the following will. "To all Christian people to whom these presents may come, whereas, I, Hugh Harris of Brumingham (Birmingham) in the County of Chester, West Randolph, greeting this twenty fourth day of the first month called March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory, prayse be to God for the same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth & being disposed to better things, I do hereby make this my last will & testament in manner and form following - that is to say - First and principally I commend my soul to almighty God, my estate & my body to the earth from whence it was taken. To be buried in such decent & Christian manner as my Executrix here after named be thought wise and convenient, as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath sent me. My will and meaning is the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed, that is to say -
I make and certify my well-beloved wife Elizabeth Harris my whole and sole Executrix of my last will & testament.
Item - I give to my sonn Evan:Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one yeras. With my weaving loom, the gears thereunto belonging. Secondly -
I give to my sonn William Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Thirdly - I give to my sonn Hugh Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Fourthly - I give to my sonn John Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Fifthly - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Sixthly - I give to my daughter Ann Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Seventhly - I give to my daughter Jane Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Eighthly - I give to my daughter Lois Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Ninethly - I give to my daughter Olive Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years.
Tenthly & lastly - I give full power to my well-beloved wife, Elizabeth Harris, which I have hereby constituted my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. To sell, & dispose of all & all manner of my real & personal estate, to the best advantage as may be. To pay my funeral charges & my just debts, with the legacys herein mentioned. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the day of year above written.
Hugh Harris (H for his mark) (Seal)
Witnesses: Richard Webb, Jonathan ?, William Brinton, John Bennett.
(Photostats of Original Philadelphia Wills & Inventories, 1681-1710. GSP, PH:13 Will #96:1708., or Philadelphia Will Book C, p. 126 #96:1708, GSP XW Pa. PH 2.

He is buried at Radnor MM in Pennsylvania. (C-956)

It is widely published that this Hugh Harry's ancestry goes through many Royal lines. However, a Harry Family Association Newsletter dated 1995, has cast serious doubt on this. Hugh's father, Hugh Thomas Owen, was the son of a Thomas Owen. A researcher has found a second Thomas Owens in Machynlleth who could be this Harry Thomas's father. He believes this Thomas who was not prominent in English affairs, to be Harry Thomas' father because 1) Hugh Thomas was a weaver when he came to America and 2) The Quaker minutes after he arrives mention that his parents were having financial trouble. The sons promised they would pay any member back who could help send money to their parents on March 13, 1686. (This would not have been true for the son of the affluent Thomas Owen. [FN:Thomas Underwood, 1650 Immigrant:FN]

The support for Hugh being the grandson of Thomas Owen, of Royal Lineage, is that 1) Harry Thomas Owen became a Quaker, was imprisoned and heavily fined, making impoverishment for his family a likely occurance. This would explain the lower station and practical trades of his sons. 2) It is an accepted, published line in [UL:Ancestors of American Presidents:UL]." ^[S3086]

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Thomas McConnell was known as "Young Tom McConnell" to distinguish him from an uncle of his and from a cousin both of the same name. The Uncle who will presently be mentioned was known as "Old Tom" and the cousin, who will also be mentioned, was known as "Big Tom".

Young Tomas McConnell lived on Black River or near that stream on a tract of land once owned by Thomas Dukes. He had ten or fifteen Negroes, but was such a poor manager that he was as poor a man as I have ever seen. He was remarkable for good temper and pleasant manners. I do not now remember the maiden name of his wife, Young Tom and his wife had born to them two children. Both of these boys are living. Their parents are both dead.

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Spouse: Elizabeth BOURCHIER (AFN: PZ68-7M) Marriage: Bef Sep 1410

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Children
Sarah Thilman b: 1724 in Middlesex Co. VA
Paul Thilman

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Guillaume married Mathilde Before 1067 some show her as the mother of Maud.

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My Southern Family

William DIXON "the Immigrant"

1662 - BEF 20 Sep 1708

ID Number: I66417

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JOHN FitzRobert FITZ EUSTACE of Clavering

ABT 1186 - ABT 1240

ID Number: I57134

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Glenna HANNAH

Hugh HARRY "the Immigrant"

1662 - AFT 1708

ID Number: I82338

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Brian Dalton JONES

Thomas "Young Tom" MCCONNELL

ABT 1816 - BEF 1885

ID Number: I34359

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HUGH de STAFFORD

ABT 1382 - 25 Oct 1420

ID Number: I103978

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Paul THILMAN

ABT 1698 - 4 Feb 1730

ID Number: I44530

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Count GUILLAUME IV de TOULOUSE of Toulouse

1040 - 1094

ID Number: I18438

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JOHN de VAULX

ABT 1300 - ____

ID Number: I53813

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Sidney Dean VICKERS

1821 - ____

ID Number: I101608

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