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Descendants of William Hixon

Generation No. 2

3. William² Hixson (William¹ Hixon) was born Abt. 1650 in Cheshire, England, and died December 03, 1722 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey. He married (1) Mary Pattison Abt. 1674 in Burlington, New Jersey, daughter of John Pattison and Margaret. He married (2) Phebe Hendricks Aft. 1685.

Notes for William Hixson:
Will of William Hixson (from the Book HIXSON'S on the WAR PATH by: James
Webster Hixson c.1993-Lib Congress #93-91357
The following is typed exactly as it was recieved by me on AOL 10 Jun
1995 from Roger Hixson of Greenville, SC.
In the Name of God Amen.
I William Hixson of Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon and province of New
Jersey this third day of December Anno 1722 being sick and weak of body but of
perfect minde and memory thanks be to God. therefore calling to minde the
uncertainty of life knowing it is appointed for all men once to dye doe make
and ordaine this my last will and testiment
that is to say principley and furst of all I give and recomend my soule into
the hand of all Mighty God hoping through the merrits and mediation of Jesus
Christ our Lord to recieve free pardon and Remission of all my sins and an
inheritance amoungst them that are sanctified and my body to the earth to be
buried by my Executors here after named.
And as for such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with
in this life I give devise and dispose of in the manner and form as follows,
This is to say furst I will that all my just debts which I do owe to any
person or persons what so ever be truly satisfied and paid in convienient time
after my decease by my executors here after named.
Item--I give to my wife's son Mathew Giles and her daughter Mary Giels each of
them twenty Shillings apiece ould currencey to be paid to them within one year
after my deceace.
Item--I will that my house and plantation where I now dwell shall be sould by
my executors here after named and phebe my wife to have one third part of the
money that said plantation is sould for during her widowhood and when she
shall happen to dye or to be married to another man that then my willis that
that third part of the price of my plantation which was in her hands (if sould
before that time) shall be equally divided between all my sons that are then
living and as to the other two thirds parts of the price my said plantation
above mentioned my willis that it shall be divided amoungst all my children
Sons and daughters thats to say my three sons viz John Joseph and Benjamine
and my daughter Presillah all haveing had something already my willis that
they should each of them half so much as one of the rest that has had nothing.
I also will that my wife have one third part of my personal estate and the
other two parts be divided amoungst all my children in manner as above
mentioned. I also make and ordaine my trusty and well beloved sons John and
Benjamine Hixson to be my executors of this my Last Will and Testiment. I
also Give them thirty shillings apiece for thier trouble of Administration I
also give and bequieth my properietery Right to be equally divided between all
my ________ sons equally share and share alike.
County of Burlington,
This twenty fourth day of January Anno Dominiu one thousand Seven Hundred
and twenty two came personally before me Samuel Bustill Deputy Surrogate of
the western Division of the Province of New Jersey duly commisioned impowered
and appointed to take the probate of William Joseph Worth being one of the
people called Quakers who having taken the solomn affirmation according to a
low of this province in ________ behalf made and provided doth declare and
affirm that the within written contains the last will and testiment of William
Hixon late of Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon yeoman deceased as the
testator delivered the same to him to be put in writing and this affirmt doth
further affirm and testifie that the legacies bequethed, gifts, grants,
nominations and powers contained in the within will was set down by this
affirmt by the express order and direction of the testator, and that at the
time when he _______] the words within written from the testator and sd
Testator was of sound mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and
understanding Affirmed at Burlington Before Me Sam Bustill
Joseph Worth
(perhaps as the year was just starting out, the writer wrote out 1722 instead
of 1723 ?? DVD)

More About William Hixson:
Burial: 1670, Emigrated to Crosswich Creek, NJ from Eng.
Fact 9: Quaker
Occupation: Abt. 1700, Moved to Hunterdon Co., NJ

More About Mary Pattison:
Fact 9: Quaker

Notes for Phebe Hendricks:
Phebe's children (Matthew Giles and Mary Giles) by her first marriage to Matthew Giles were mentioned in William Hixon's will (Maidenhead in Hunterdon Co., NJ)

Children of William Hixson and Mary Pattison are:

+	4	i.	John³ Hixson, born Abt. 1676 in Crosswicke, Burlington, NJ; died 1736 in New Jersey.
+	5	ii.	Joseph Hixson, born 1678 in Crosswicks Creek, New Jersey; died August 1775 in Amwell Twp. , Hunterdon Co., NJ..
+	6	iii.	Benjamin Hixson, Sr., born Bet. 1680 - 1682 in Crosswicks, Creek, New Jersey; died Abt. 1732 in Hunterdon Co., NJ.
	7	iv.	Priscilla Hixson, born Abt. 1684 in New Jersey; died 1750. She married William Scholey Abt. 1704 in New Jersey.
	8	v.	Male Hixson, born Abt. 1687 in New Jersey.

Notes for Male Hixson:
This individual may actually be Matthew Giles, son of William's second wife, Phebe Hendricks Giles. Matthew Giles was named in William's will dated July 28, 1711 and proved May 5, 1712.

vi.

Female Hixson, born Abt. 1690 in New Jersey.

Notes for Female Hixson:
This individual may actually be Mary Giles, daughter of William's second wife Phebe Hendricks Giles. Mary Giles was named in William's will dated July 28, 1711 and proved May 5, 1712.

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