
Maryland Will Index
PIPER
1745 Christopher L 24 f 198 Som.
1759 Eleanor L 30 f 723 Som.
1674 John L.l1 f 605 St. Marys
1771 Rachel L38 f 343 Worc.
1704 Capt. William L3 f 402 Som.
1734 William L 21 f 165
PIPER, Rachel. w.d. 2 feb 1771 p. 17 may 1771 f. 56/57 Worc. Co
to: brother John
brother Nutter
sister Nelly
sister Ann
broth in law Levin STOTT, Nathaniel DIXON
wit. Jonathan CATHEL, Isaac DIXON, Thomas CAREY
PIPER
John, son of William m. 18 feb 1748 Ann piper, dau of Christopher Ref 1 Wic. 75
John, son of William m. 5 may 1758, Agnes Finney, dau of Wm Ref 1Wic.75
Tobias, m. 8 Aug 1676 Mary Empson Ref 9 Som. 401
MD. MARRIAGES
John Huill(Huitt) NUTTER m 13 aug 1727 Margritt Carlisle Ref 1 Wic. 28
John Huill(Huitt) NUTTER m. 4 Apr. 1735 Ann Nutter Ref 1 Wic. 29
Robert NUTTER m. c. Aug 1775 Sarah Bagwell Ref 1 CR. 6
WILLS SOMERSET CO.
NUTTER, Christopher Lib. 19 f 818
son Christopher
son William lands in Morumsco
brother Matthew
wife Margaret
test. Anna Makmorie, Sarah Austin,
John Jones, James Makormie.
PIPER, William of Stephney Parish w.d. 13 feb 1733/4 p. 4 jun 1734 Lib. 21 f. 165
sons John, Joseph
daus. Sarah, Anna
exec. Cousin James Dashiell
brother Christopher
cousins Huett Nutter, George Dashiell, John Caldwell Sr.
Test. Huett Nutter, Henry Ackworth, James Duncan
MARYLAND WILL INDEX/ LOWER SHORE
DIXON
1668 Ambrose Som 6/22
1697 Elizabeth Talb 7/264
1771 Elizabeth Som 38/228
1736 Isaac Talb 21/742
1750 Sarah Som. 27/520
1737/8 Sturgis Som. 21/839
1720 Thomas So. 16/100
1747/8 Thomas Som. 25/201
1701 William Talb. 11/169
1708 William Talb. 2/12,14?
1710 William Som. 13/46
1751 William Som. 28/102
1773 DICKESON, Isaac Som. Lib.39 f.517
DIXON, Sturgis Balt. 100 Som. Co. w.d. 5 Feb 1737 p. 14 Feb 1737/8
wife. Joice exec.
Test. Sergt. Smythyies, George West, Niblet Banks.
DIXON, Isaac Talbot Co. w.d. 1736 p. 22 mar 1736
son Christopher "Ending in Controversy", "Bonnet Hill" pt. of "Ashley", "Dixon's Outlet" and "Cottingham", dwelling plantation upon death to:
son Isaac upon condition he gives "Jerusalem" to youngest son John
dau Elizabeth
exec. Ratcliffe, Wilson, Atkinson, Barlett
SOMERSET COUNTY WILLS
DIXON, Thomas w.d. 1 Sept 1718 p. 5 may 1720 Lib. EB9
wife Susanna dwelling plantation on Ipsawansey Creek
upon her death to
son William- 100 a Dames Quarters on Annemessex
son Thomas-pt. Dames Quarter
sons Thomas and William marsh and lands
son and dau Henry and Alice Toadvine priv. Of keeping cattle on said lands
5 daus. Christianna, Abigail, Diana, Grace, and Alice 1 sh. ea already received their portions.
Wife exec.
Test. Wm. Planner, Samuel Handy, John Benson
DIXON, Thomas w.d. 8 Sept 1747 24 Feb 1748 Lib EB9
wife Sarah 1/3 dwelling plantation pt. "Dixon's Lott, Dixon's Choice, Dams Quarter"
"Bostonstown, pt. Dixon's Lott" utd to
son Thomas pt. Dixon's Lott Bostonstown
son Isaac pt. "Dam's Quarter and Dixon's Choice Enlarged"
brother William "Dixon's Addition" 167a bounds Capt. Thomas Williams"
dau Elizabeth Turpin
dau Mary Purnel
dau Sarah
son in law William Turpin
wit. Wm Smith, Outterbridge Horsey, Wm. Fordrod.
DIXON, Ambrose w.d. 7 ap 1686 p. 10 aug 1688 Lib EB5
wife Mary dwelling plantation
son Thomas exec.
Son in law Thomas Cottingham
dau of Elizabeth wife of Robert Dukes
grandchild Thomas Potter son of Henry
grandchildren John, Richard and Henry Potter
son in law Edmund Beauchamp
Elizabeth Wilson wife of George Wilson
my wife son Henry Pendengton
DIXON, William Indian River Lib. EB5
son Sturgis
son William
son John
son Jonathan
dau Nancy
DIXON, Elizabeth w.d. 14 Nov 1819 p. 11 Sept 1821 Lib. JP4 f25
to Elizabeth widow of Isaac
set negro ------ free
Sarah White remaining property.
DIXON, Thomas w.d. 20 Dec. 1797 p. 22 ap 1800 Lib EB23 f10
dau Mary Cottingham
son William Dixon - land on Chappel Road
grandau Elizabeth Dixon Cottingham
grandau Sarah Cottingham
DIXON, William (of Thomas) w.d. 1 Mar 1806 p. 10 Feb 1807 Lib. EB23 f109
wife Mary
sister Ester Green
grandson/nephew? William Cottingham Green
DIXON, William w.d. 18 May 1811 p. 25 Nov 1817 Lib. EB23 f259
wife Elizabeth
nephews William (utd to his son Wm.) and Nathaniel
test Isaac Dixon, Thomas Furniss, Charles Hall
DIXON, Thomas Sr. (son of Thomas) w.d. 18 Sept 1794 p. 27 Jan 1795 Lib. EB17 f 356
Sarah Dixon Furniss (wife of Thomas Furniss) "Dixon's Choice and 216a Dixon's Choice Enlarged, Boston Town 32 a , Dixon's Addition 45 a and Neighbors Content 3 1/8a"
upon death to,
Wm. Furniss, son of Thomas
udt James Furniss
udt Nancy Furniss,
udt Thomas Furniss
udt John Furniss
wit. Wm. Turpin, Thomas Marshall, Wm. Moore.
DIXON, Sarah w.d. 1 Sept 1788 p. 12 Nov 1794 Lib. 17 f 325
sister Martha Ballard and her son? William Ballard
brother George Aires
dau Priscilla Aires
brother Littleton Aires
DIXON, Mary w.d. 5 Oct 1796 p. 13 Dec 1796 Lib. EB17 f 571
sister Elizabeth -lands left to her by father
brother Wm exec.
Test. Martha Dixon, Thomas Furniss, Wm. Dixon
DIXON, Ambrose w.d. 20 Jan 1783 p. 25 Aug 1792 Lib. 17 f225
wife Martha exec.
son William -lands-utd to grandson Wm. Dashiel Dixon
son Nathaniel- negro Abraham
son Outterbridge
dau Mary
dau Elizabeth- negro Pegg
son Ambrose- negroes Sam and Leah
DIXON, Elizabeth w.d. 10 Dec 1762 2 Mar 1771 Lib. EB5 f32
mentions husband William
son William- sterling sh.
son Ambrose
dau Mary Horsey
son Thomas
son Risdon
son Isaac
dau Elizabeth
son David dec'd/ brother David?
test. George Bosman, Wm .Dixon, George Livingston
DIXON, William w.d. 28 Nov 1747 p. 13 May 1751 Lib. EB4 f 47
wife Elizabeth
son Isaac marsh , lands and money (gold of Md.)
son Risdon "
son David "
son Ambrose "
dau Elizabeth
dau Mary Horsey
son Thomas exec. "First Choice"
DIXON, Sarah w.d 5 Feb 1750/1 p. 19 Feb 1750 Lib. EB4 f.1
dau Sarah
son Isaac
sons Thomas
Elizabeth Turpin, Isaac Dixon, Mary Purnell, Thomas Dixon 1 pistol? Ea.
Levi Purnel son of Sarah Purnell
test. Thomas Williams, Ambrose Dixon, Risdon Dixon
DIXON, Isaac 15 Jul 1788
son Isaac
son Thomas
grandchild Margaret Turpin ,dau of Sarah
wt. Wm Dixon, ------Schoolfield Lankford.
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WORC. CO. WILL AND INVENTORY INDEX
DIXON
Ambrose 10-22-1802/6-7-1803 Adm. Nelly Dixon
Daniel 11-15-1809/11-15-1809 Adm. Wm. Q. Dixon
David /11-24-1794 Adm. Wm. Q. Dixon
Edwin 3-24-1903/4-20-1903 Adm. Oliver Collins
Isaac /9-5-1782 Adm. Francis Dixon
James D. /6-10-1873 Adm. John D. Aydelotte
----"-----/6-10-1873 2nd sale 7-6-1874
John M. /4-25-1854 Margaret Dixon?
Mary 12-1-1797
Nathaniel 11-20-1812/11-20-1812 adm. Wm. Dixon
Nelly 3-23-1813/ adm
Risdon /2-23-1776 adm Isaac
Thomas 10-12-1819/ adm.
WORCESTER CO. WILLS
DIXON, Ambrose w.d. 1 Jan 1800 p. 22 Oct. 1802 f. 346/347
wife Nelly (may be pregnant)
sons Nathaniel, Samuel, Outterbridge lands divided
daus Betty(Elizabeth), Nancy, Nelly(Eleanor)
wit. Wm. Richardson, Wm. Dixon, Samuel Dixon
DIXON, Mary w.d. 21 Oct 1797 p. 1 Dec 1797 f. 324
child viz. Wm. Q. Dixon, Henry Dixon, Tabitha Dixon, Daniel Dixon, Thomas Williams Dixon
mentions husband dec'd David Dixon
mentions dec'd dau. Susanna Dixon
DIXON, Nelly w.d. 13 Feb 1813 p. 23 Mar. 1813 f. 369
to brothers Ambrose, William, Huett N., Samuel
to sisters Mary Bruington, Anna Dixon, Sarah Dixon
brothers Nathaniel Dixon, William Dixon
mother unamed
wit. Daniel Smith, Samuel Dixon, Ann Dixon wife of Nathaniel
(her father)
DIXON, Nathaniel Sr. w.d. 12 Sept p.1812 20 Nov 1812 f. 348/349
children: Ambrose P.(Piper?), William, Samuel, Hugh Dixon, Mary Brueton
to youngest Nathaniel- all lands
to daus Sarah, Nelly, Anna
son Wm. Exec.?
Wit. Daniel Smith, Nathaniel Dixon Jr,. Nancy Dixon
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BORN MARYLAND? Article by Ruth T. Dryden in OLD SOMERSET MAGAZINE by Roy Pollitt
5 March 1738 Jonathan DIXON of New Hanover, Bath Co. N.C. sold to John Mercy patented by William DIXON, who willed to son Sturgis DIXON, if no issue to son Jonathan. Sturgis died with no issue.
--------1738 Jonathan DIXON, of Bath Country, New Hanover, N.C. sold tract "Friendship" in Worc. Co. MD patented by his father William DIXON
VITAL RECORDS
Wm. Dashiel Dixon, son of Wm. Dixon and Ann Dixon, b. 7-24-1778 Coventry Parish
Ann Dixon wife of Wm., d. 7-29-1778
Thomas Dixon and Susanna Pollitt m. 8-9-1787 Coventry Parish
Isaac Dixon, son of Isaac b. 6-9-1796 Great Choptank Parish
NUTTER, PIPER, DIXON CONNECTIONS
Christopher NUTTER
dau. Sarah Nutter m. Capt. Wm. Piper d. 1704
child. viz.
William Piper d. 1734
Christopher Piper d. 1745
son. Matthew m. Anne Huett dau. of Rev John Huett
child viz.
Huett Nutter

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