Fleming Wilson Patterson Hixson ca 1800 - 1841

Fleming Wilson Patterson Hixson (or Hixon) was born after 1800, probably in Loudoun Co., Virginia. His parents were Timothy Hixson and Margaret Wilson Patterson. His name is also found spelled “Flemmon” and “Flemon.”

Fleming was named as a son of Timothy Hixson in Timothy's will dated 5 September 1811 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. His father died on 8 September 1811 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. His mother, Margaret Wilson Patterson Hixon was named as his guardian on 12 May 1812. The record states, "Timothy Hixon dec'd on or about Sept 8, 1811; Margaret, Timothy's widow made gdn, Fleming Hixon May 12, 1812." He was named as an heir in the will of Flemming Wilson Patterson on 24 May 1815 at Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Fleming was "not yet 21" as of 12 November 1818 when he was named in the will of his mother, Margaret Hixon.

On 4 December 1821, the following notice appeared in the Genius of Liberty published at Leesburg, Virginia: 
"NOTICE. THE Guardian of the infant representative of Timothy Hixson, deceased, thinks it proper to give notice that the division of his real estate is unequal by mistake, and that it is intended to make an effort to set it right. Let anyone, about to purchase from one of the adult representatives, use due caution in the premises. Dec. 4, 1821."

He was paid $4.50 for acting as clerk at the estate sale of Abiel Jenners on 20 November 1824 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. On 18 January 1828, he served as the clerk at the sale of the personal property of Robert Braden and signed the accounting as "F.W.P. Hixson. " On 12 July 1828, he witnessed the inventory and appraisal of the property of Robert Braden, deceased. He witnessed the probate of the estate of Robert Braden on 18 August 1829 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. On 31 December 1829 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, John Braden, as executor of the estate of Joseph Braden, paid F.W. Hixon $9 rent on a house for the slave, Milly, and her children.

On 21 June 1830, he was mentioned by Elizabeth (Stephens) Braden in letter to her son, Burr Braden. She said that they had gotten letter from "Flemmon Hixson." It seems, therefore, that he was not in the Waterford area at that time. On 13 November 1831, Fleming was mentioned in a letter to Elizabeth Braden (his future wife) from Elizabeth's brother, Joseph Addison Braden.

In a chancery suit dated in 1832 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, brothers, Andrew and Fleming Hixon, were complainants against their brother Samuel Hixon, defendant, regarding the will of their father, Timothy Hixon. Apparently the suit was initiated before Andrew's death in 1814 and Margaret Hixon's death in 1821, but not settled until 1832. The settlement gave Margaret 1/3 of the estate and divided the 2 remaining plantations between Andrew, Fleming and Samuel.

Fleming received rent payments from the estate of Robert Braden and Noble Stevens Braden on 3 April 1832 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.

The following notice appeared in the Genius of Liberty, on 2 June 1832: "Virginia, to wit: -- AT rules holden in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for the county of Loudoun, the first Monday in May, 1832 --- John Templar, (son of William,) Plaintiff, against Johnston Cleveland, High Sheriff of Loudoun county, administrator de benis non, with the will annexed, of Fleming W. Pattison, deceased, and as administrator de benis non, with the will annexed, of Margaret Hixson, deceased; Noble S. Braden, executor of Robert Braden, deceased, who was executor of Margaret Hixson, deceased; and Fleming Hixson, heir and devisee of said Margaret Hixson, dec'd. and devisee of said F. W. Pattison, Defendants. In Chancery. THE defendant, Fleming Hixson, not having entered his appearance, and given security, according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not an inhabitant of this state -- IT IS ORDERED, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the town of Leesburg, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of this county. A copy. - Teste. W. A. POWELL, Clerk. June 2, 1832."

Fleming seems to have lived both in the Loudoun Co., Virginia area and in Florida. Documents from both areas indicate that he moved back and forth between Virginia and Florida. On 9 October 1832 at Leon Co., Florida, Fleming Hixon advertised his partnership with William Nuttal in an office near the Planter's Hotel. And on 12 October 1832 at Leon Co., Florida, Fleming was admitted to the bar.

Fleming was mentioned in a letter from Hector Braden written 6 March 1833 to Hector's sister, Elizabeth W. Braden. Fleming had apparently been in Florida with Hector. But he went back to Virginia since he got an appointment at "the Ferry" on 30 August 1834.

Joseph Addison Braden described Fleming as "esteemed by all who know him... intelligent, honest...."

Fleming married Elizabeth Wright Braden, daughter of Robert Braden and Elizabeth Stevens, on 11 September 1834 at the 1st Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Maryland. The marriage announcement in the Genius of Liberty newspaper dated 20 September 1834, states: 
"Married Thursday, Sept. 11 at the First Presbyterian Church in Baltimore by Rev. Nevins, Fleming Hixon of Leesburg to Elizabeth W. Braden, daughter of the late Major Braden, of Loudoun Co." The notice in the Virginia Free Press of 18 September 1834, gave the same information.

On 8 January 1835, according to the Virginia Free Press, a Mr. Beard presented a petition to the Virginia Legislature from Noble S. Braden and Fleming Hixon who were requesting an act of incorporation that would authorize construction of a bridge across the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. In February 1835, Fleming and his wife, Elizabeth, were living at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia).

On 9 March 1835 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Fleming was named the guardian of Charles, Ellen, James, Sylvester, and George William Anderson, orphans of Andrew S. Anderson, deceased. They were the children of Fleming’s sister, Eleanor and her husband, Andrew Anderson. Bond of $5,000 was posted and secured by Noble S. Braden.

According to a notice that appeared on 2 January 1836 in the Genius of Liberty, on 21 December 1835, a petition was presented as follows: "Monday, Dec. 21. Mr. Griggs, presented the petitions of citizens of Jefferson county, for the incorporation of a company to construct a bridge across the Shenandoah River, at the town of Harper's Ferry - also of other citizens of the town of Harper's Ferry, advocating the prayer of Noble S. Braden and Fleming Hixon, for permission to erect a bridge at the said place." And on 14 January 1836, a petition was presented to the Virginia legislature regarding building a bridge across the Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry. Some favored construction by Braden and Hixon.

On 21 January 1836, Fleming and Elizabeth’s daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Hixon, was born at Harper’s Ferry. She was probably named for her two grandmothers, Margaret (Patterson) Hixon and Elizabeth (Stevens) Braden. Her nickname was Betty and that is how she was usually known.

In 1837 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Fleming was mentioned in a chancery suit involving the division of Robert Braden's estate.

On 14 June 1837 at Richmond, Virginia, Noble Stevens Braden wrote a letter to Fleming. The letter was addressed to Fleming Hixon, Esqr., Leesburg VA. The letter discusses the politics of the time. Noble was serving in the Virginia legislature.

A rental receipt between Flemming Hixon and Henry Bodine states that Bodine rented a house in Waterford, Virginia from Hixon for one year starting on 1 November 1837 and that the rent was $30 per year.

In the Virginia Free Press for 18 January 1838, an advertisement for a school in Harpers Ferry lists F. W. P. Hixon of Leesburg as a reference.

On 4 April 1838 at "Clifford," Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida, Hector Wright Braden wrote a letter to Fleming Hixson. The letter follows:

"Dear Fleming, In regards of writing letters, I believe I am becoming worse than in times past, though it has always been bad enough. For a month past I have ever and anon resolved to write and sure enough did not. But in truth I have had a multitude of affairs both of my own and other to attend to that have for several months left me scarcely an hour of leisure. The preparation & examination of [unreadable word] for his appointment & for the new stock of the Bank has occupied for the last month all the acting directors and will do so for several weeks to come. We have been anxious to complete them as American stocks are now in demand and our Bank Bonds give particularly in good credit. We wish to avail ourselves of this feeling to sell the additional Two [page 2] millions recently absorbed. In the course of two or three weeks, Col. Gambrel or some other agent will be dispatched to New York or Philadelphia for that purpose and we hope that in the course of 2 months to have this addition of capital for our Territory which is indeed very much wanted for money is somewhat in demand. My own affairs are going on very well. I am not particularly in want of the above named article except for 800 of which I intended to remit you after the sale of our Bonds and which if you are in want of, write me and I will send at once. I am engaged now in looking over my plantation operations, the crops of which I am this year diversifying a little to suit the times. As our war is likely to continue for at least another winter I am planting more largely of corn - of which I expect to have 3 or 4000 bushels for sale. I think it will be worth $1.25 or more per bushel. It is now selling at $1.50 and has even for $2. I shall probably raise about 200 Bales cotton. I have also resumed the Tobacco culture and shall have almost 30 acres of that, which I hope will make me 5 or 600 Boxes of cigars. I think of shipping the Tobacco [page 3] to Alexandria and having it manufactured there by company hands and getting Caches [?] or somebody to superintend its manufacture. I think I told you of a Pond I was draining last summer. I have about 20 acres of it prepared and today have been planting rice. It is a beautiful piece of land as rich as the Banks of the Nile. There are about 30 acres more in the Pond which I shall drain next fall. I suppose you see occasionally accounts of the Indians in our neighborhood. They have within a few days shot at some pinions [?] near Magnolia and killed a family in the village, but we have become so used to them & expeditions that they are passed by without much notice. It seems to be impossible to overtake these bandits. They enter the swamps and elude the most vigilant pursuit. You will probably see my name announced in Florida for the convention. I do not know who put it there and am rather careless whether elected or not. I saw your name announced as a candidate for the assembly. I thought you would "to that complexion come at not." I hope you will like it better than I did. I am sorry Add & his wife will not be able to visit Virginia this summer. He wrote you a few days ago and I suppose told you so. His wife will not be in Travelling Trim. I am very sorry for it. I wished Elizabeth to see her. I know they would like each other greatly. I have so many things on hand that I shall not be able to leave Florida before the 1st of July - unless I am obliged. I had a sleight [sic] infection yesterday of my last summer’s complaint but hope it will not return. Write me when you go West. How long you will remain. My love to Elizabeth and the little girls. HWB."
On 13 April 1838, George M. Hough wrote a letter to Fleming in Leesburg, Virginia. The letter was addressed to Fleming Hixon, Esqr., Leesburg Loudon [sic] County Virginia; return address Manchester Mo April 17. The letter discusses Hough's business dealings and encourages Fleming to run for office.

On 3 October 1838, Fleming, Elizabeth and their two-year-old daughter, Betty, sailed from Baltimore, Maryland for Florida. Part of the reason was that Elizabeth’s health was not good and they hoped Florida would be a better climate for her. Elizabeth was ill during the voyage and died at sea on 10 October 1838 “at sunrise at about 27 degrees latitude.” Elizabeth was buried on 12 October 1838 at Great Stirrup Cay Island, Berry Islands, Bahamas. Fleming wrote in a letter about Elizabeth's death that they had hoped to get her to Florida for burial, but the ship was becalmed on Oct. 12th about 40 miles west of "Hole in the Wall" so they buried her on Stirrup Cay. Fleming said, "She lies near to the solitary grave of a British officer who was interred some years since on that little Island." That officer is Allan Bertram of the Royal Navy buried there in 1834. (See Elizabeth’s memorial at Find-A-Grave.)

On 19 October 1838, Fleming and Betty arrived at "Clifford Plantation", Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida, after their trip on board ship from Virginia. On 23 October 1838, Fleming Hixon wrote a letter to "My dear Madame" that described the death of his wife, Elizabeth Wright (Braden) Hixon. The outer page of the letter is missing, so the recipient is not yet identified. The letter follows:

"Clifford Oct 23,1838
 
My dear Madam

The melancholy intelligence which this letter will bring, will not be unexpected to you. It was an event which was long since foreseen by us all. When occurred alas, where its anguish was not mitigated by the kindness and sympathy of those friends to whom we were attached by the recollection of so many acts of parental affection. It would have been a source of much consolation to me, to have had those with us to whom, in life our dear Elizabeth was so much attached, and for whom she entertained the affection and love, which a child should feel for a parent.

We sailed from Baltimore on Wednesday the 3rd at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. For several days I began to indulge the hope that we should all reach Florida, but alas this hope was soon extinguished. On the evening of the fifth day out, I saw plainly she was sinking. She was evidently conscious herself that her debility was increasing yet no murmur escaped her lips, nor no expression was uttered by her which was calculated to alarm those about her. With a resignation and fortitude that never forsook her for a moment, she meekly and patiently submitted to her fate. On the morning of the 10th about Sunrise she sank gently and quietly into an eternal repose. When this sad event occurred, we were in latitude about 27 and we hoped we should be able to reach Key West, the nearest point of Florida, where we wished the last duties to her should be performed. This wish was denied us. On the morning of the 12th, we were scarcely 100 miles further upon our voyage. We were becalmed near a small Island, about 40 miles west of the Hole in the Wall. Such rude preparations as the occasion afforded were made, and at 10 o'clock she was interred upon a lone little Island called Stirrup Key, and owned by two colored men, Subjects of Great Britain - She lies near to the solitary grave of a British officer who was interred some years since on that little Island. The occasion was sad and melancholy. I feel a sense of gratitude that we were enabled to commit her body to the earth, and among those whose sympathies were deeply excited by ceremony which they were (unreadable word).

We reached here on Saturday evening the 19th.

Give my love to our friends in (unreadable word) & Alexandria.

Truly your friend,

Fleming Hixon
(In a different handwriting this follows:)

Dear William

I thought the best way to give you the melancholy news of the death of Eliz. Hixson was to send you Fleming's letter. It is a thing but what was expected by friends long ago. It is rather to be lamented as she had but a few days to live her remains could not be deposited near her parents & it is possible the Exertions of going to Baltimore & on board the vessel might have hastened her death, but it was all done for the best & with her consent. Since we returned from Baltimore we have had yr. Mother & myself some Cold but are nearly as well as usual now. Just after we left home for Bal't, Betsey Myers Sister, James Grimes' wife died & she had to go & take care of her motherless Children & our house was under the management entire of Missy (?) & A. Ann when we returned found things (balance of letter is missing)."
On 25 April 1839 at Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia, Fleming Hixson deeded (and sold) land to Jesse Gover consisting of a piece of land in Waterford. On 9 July 1839 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden paid Fleming Hixon $34 cash for "fees in various cases. "

In 1840, Fleming's nephew, Robert L. Dulaney of Marshall, Illinois, visited him in Florida. Regarding his trip, Robert L. Dulaney wrote: 
"After reaching New Orleans, I ... left on a small boat that took me to St. Joseph, Florida, where I found my sister, Lizzie, visiting my Uncle Fleming Hixon, who was banking there. We remained there about a month and then my sister and I went on to Tallahassee. We remained in Tallahassee with our Uncle Hector Braden through the summer and then started for Virginia by stage through Charlestown, Richmond, and Washington City. Here I found my brother Hector clerking in a store. I remained a few days with him and then went up into Loudoun County. Stayed sometime with my Uncle Noble Braden and then left for home."

Fleming Hixson appeared on the census of 1840 at St. Joseph, Calhoun Co., Florida Territory. The census record lists Fleming alone in his household and says he is a white male aged 30-40 years.

On 12 May 1840, Noble Braden, executor of the estate of Robert Braden, filed an account of Robert's estate and listed payments to the following heirs: Zachariah Dulaney, Hector W. Braden, Burr Braden, Robert Braden Jr. - deceased; William F. Braden - deceased; Joseph A. Braden; and Fleming Hixon. As executor, Noble Braden filed an account of the estate of Robert Braden and listed payments to the following heirs: Zachariah Dulaney, Hector W Braden, Burr Braden, Robert Braden Jr - deceased; William F. Braden - deceased; Joseph A. Braden; Fleming Hixon.

Fleming died on 27 July 1841 at Quincy, Gadsden Co., Florida, of yellow fever. He was about 41 years old. His death notice found in the Florida Sentinel dated 30 July 1841, read: "In Quincy, on the 27th instant, Mr. Fleming Hixon, [died] of yellow fever, contracted at St. Joseph, whither he had gone to spend the summer months." His burial place has not yet been found.

The following news item appeared in the New York Tribune on 9 August 1841 and was attributed to The Sentinel (probably Florida): 
"The Sickness At St. Josephs, rumor says, still continues to rage with unabated violence and mortality. Few of the cases, however, are said to be the Yellow Fever. Among our own citizens, who went thither to spend the summer months, and who have fallen victims to disease contracted there, it is with heartfelt regret that we chronicle the following deaths: Mrs. Duval, wife of Ex-Gov. W.P. Duval, now absent from the Territory; Mrs. Ward and Miss Georgianna Ward, mother and sister of Major George T. Ward, now also absent; Mrs. Sibley, wife of Mr. S.S. Sibley, formerly of the Floridian, and Mr. Fleming Hixon. Sentinal."

In a letter to George Noble Jones dated August 11, 1841, Hector Braden mentions the yellow fever sickness and deaths at Quincy, including the death of "my friend, Mr. Hixon."

Fleming Hixson left a will dated 9 December 1839 at Quincy, Florida. The will reads, "I, Fleming Hixson, mindful of the many vicissitudes of life, do hereby make and publish, this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.

1st I hereby remit (as I have already remitted in pencil marks at the bottom of the respective accounts in my Ledger, now in the possession of Noble S. Braden) all claims and demands whatsoever I may have against Elenor Anderson, and I also remit all claims and demands whatsoever I may have against the estate of the late A.S. Anderson in consequence of any advances I may have made as the Administrator of said Anderson, and I further direct my Executor to convey to said Elenor Anderson any legal interest I may have in the farm upon which she now resides.

2nd I constitute and appoint my [sic] H. W. Braden the Executor of whatever estate I may have in the Territory of Florida, and I constitute Noble S. Braden the Executor of whatever property I may have in Virginia or elsewhere.

3rd I commit to the care of H.W. Braden my little daughter Betty, and confide to him the task of her nurture and Education knowing the duties of her Guardianship will be affectionately performed.

4th I give to Elizabeth Ann Dulany one fourth part of the Nett [sic] Annual profit or interest of my estate, which annuity I hereby direct my Executor to cause to be paid to her during her Celibacy & upon her Marriage I direct that the said annuity shall cease, and then to wit at the time of her Marriage I give her one fifth part of my estate, which I direct my Executor to pay to her as soon as the interest of the remainder of the Estate will admit, without detriment.

5th I give to my little daughter Betty, the whole of whatever estate I may die in possession with the exception of the bequest to Elizabeth Ann Dulaney.

6th in the event of Betty's death before her Marriage or before she attains her twenty first year of age, in that case I give that portion of my estate bequested to Betty to Elizabeth Ann Dulaney, and my niece Ellen Anderson Jr. to take equal parts thereof.

7th & lastly. I direct my Executors to pay to my old servants, Forrester & Katy the sum of fifty dollars each during their Natural lives.

Done this 9th day of December A.D. 1839.

Fleming Hixson

Witnesses C.H.Dupont
R.S. Edmonds
J. W. Sprote
Witnessed in Quincy Monday 26th July 1841.

Territory of Florida
Leon[?] County 
At Chambers 18th August 1841

Hector W. Braden Executor of the last will & testament of Fleming Hixson deceased having this day appeared before me and made oath that the foregoing instrument of writing signed by said Fleming Hixson was signed sealed published & declared as [pg61] deponent believes to be his last will & Testament and in the presence of the witnesses whose names are thereunto subscribed and that said Testator at the time of signing said will was of sound mind & memory. W.M. Gibson

Judge C.L.C.

At a Court held for Loudon [sic] County September 13th 1841

A paper purporting to be the last will & testament of Fleming Hixson dec'd was this day presented to the Court, wherupon John Janney & David Shawen were sworn & severally deposed that they are well acquainted with the testators hand writing and verily believe the said writing and the name thereto subscribed to be wholly written by the testator's own hand whereupon the said writing is ordered to be recorded as the true & last will & Testament of said Fleming Hixson dec'd and on the motion of Noble S. Braden one of the executors therein named who made oath as such & together with Robert S. Wright his security entered into & acknowledged a bond in penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law. David Shawen, Isaac Walker, Jacob Shutt, & Edward Bond or any three appraisers. Teste Ch.s G. Estridge, Clk. "
On 10 April 1842 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of the estate of Fleming Hixon, filed an estate inventory. On 6 February 1844 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, executor of the estate of Fleming Hixson, filed an accounting of Fleming's estate which listed multiple expenses for Betty Hixson, Fleming's daughter.

Fleming Wilson Patterson Hixson was mentioned as deceased in the accounting of estate of Robert Braden filed by Noble Stevens Braden on 13 July 1844 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. On 13 July 1846 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of Fleming Hixon's estate, filed an accounting with the court in Loudoun Co. The only expenses listed were for clothing, tuition, dental fees and other expenses for Fleming's daughter, Betty.

In his memoirs, Robert L. Dulaney wrote that, "In 1847 I took another flat boat of produce to New Orleans and went on to Florida to look after the estates of my Uncles Fleming Hixon and Hector Braden, both having died in the meantime. Then went down on the Manatee River in Tampa Bay to visit with my Uncle Joseph Addison Braden, where he and Uncle Hector Braden had owned a large sugar plantation. Started for home by way of Appalatchicola to get some law books my Uncle Hector had left me."

On 13 June 1848 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of Fleming Hixon's estate, filed an accounting with the court in Loudoun Co., which listed expenses for clothing, tuition and board for Bettie Hixon (Fleming's daughter) for 1846 and 1847.

On 13 June 1848, Noble Braden, executor of Robert Braden's estate, filed an accounting with the court at Loudoun Co., Virginia, which also lists accounts with the following heirs: Zachariah Dulaney, Hector W. Braden (deceased), Robert Braden Jr (deceased), Wm F Braden (deceased), Burr Braden, Fleming Hixon (deceased). The accounting also states that Joseph A. Braden's share of the estate has been completely paid off and discharged.

On 11 June 1850 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of Fleming Hixon's estate, filed an accounting in Loudoun Co. Court. The estate apparently still owned a house in Waterford, as rent received and repairs made were listed in the accounting.

On 11 June 1850, Noble Braden, executor of Robert Braden's estate, filed an accounting with the court at Loudoun Co., Virginia, listing accounts with the following heirs: Zachariah Dulaney, Hector W. Braden, Burr Braden, Robert Braden, Jr. (deceased), Wm F. Braden (deceased), Fleming Hixson (deceased). Joseph A. Braden's share of the estate had been completely paid off and discharged.

On 11 June 1850 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, executor of Robert Braden's estate, an filed accounting with the court at Loudoun Co., listing accounts with the following heirs: Zachariah Dulaney, Hector W. Braden, Burr Braden, Robert Braden, Jr (deceased), Wm F Braden (deceased), Fleming Hixson (deceased).

On 12 April 1853 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of the estate of Fleming Hixon, filed an accounting in Loudoun Co. Court covering the period from 1 January 1850 to 1 January 1852. The accounting mentions rental receipts for a house and lot in Waterford, Virginia. It mentions expenses for Bettie Hixon for tuition, clothing, and board. And it indicates that on 1 September 1851, Bettie started school with Miss English (in Georgetown?).

On 12 August 1857 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of the estate of Fleming Hixon, filed an accounting in Loudoun Co. Court covering the period from 1 January 1852 to 1 January 1857. The account includes expenses for travel to and from Florida on business of the estate, payments to the Union Bank of Florida, expenses from a suit "Rust vs Hixson's Exr.," includes receipts from a chancery suit in Florida, and mentions Elizabeth A. Dulaney as a plaintiff and Union Bank of Florida as a defendant. It also mentions payments to heirs Elizabeth A. Dulaney and Bettie Hixson.

On 23 April 1860 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, Noble Braden, as executor of the estate of Fleming Hixson, filed an accounting in Loudoun Co. Court that covered the period from 1 January 1857 to 1 January 1860. The accounting included payments to Bettie Hixson and Elizabeth A. Dulaney. It also refered to money received from H. L. Rutgers of Florida for a lawsuit. It stated that Elizabeth Dulaney was in Marshall, IL in Oct. 1858, and in Jefferson, IN Jan - Oct, 1859. Bettie Hixon was of age by this date.

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