Sarah (Mcpherson) Dixon (1781 - 1864)

Born 21 Feb 1781 in Surry, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Solomon Dixon — married 28 Nov 1822 in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Died 4 Nov 1864 at age 83 in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Parents & Birth

According to the Register from the Deep River Monthly Meeting of Friends, located in Guilford North Carolina:

Joseph McPherson was born 27 day, 8 mo, 1748

His Wife Abigail was Born 1 day 1 mo 1757 and Departed This Life the 28 day 6 mo 1827

[Their daughter] Sarah McPherson was born ye 21 day 2 mo 1781^[1][2]

Marriage with Solomon Dixon

Solomon Dixon and Sarah Mcpherson first publicly declared their Intent to Marry in the Quaker manner at a meeting held the 5th of the 10th mo. 1822:

At a monthly meeting of Cane Creek held at Rocky River the 5th of the 10th mo 1822

Solomon Dixon and Sarah Mcpherson expressed their intention of marriage with each other, Lydia Chamness and Rebeca Pickett are appointed to make inquiry concerning her clearness of marriage and report to the next meeting ^[3]

Inquiry was made and reported to the next meeting on the 2nd day of the 11th mo 1822:

At a Monthly Meeting held at Cane Creek the 2nd of the 11th mon. 1822

Friends appointed to make inquiry concerning the marriage of Sarah Mcpherson report that they find nothing to hinder, they are therefore left at liberty to accomplish marriage orderly^[4]

Solomon Dixon and Sarah McPherson took each other in Marriage at the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, as recorded with a Certificate of Marriage dated 28th 11th mo 1822.

Whereas Solomon Dixon son of Simon and Elizabeth in the County of Chatham and state of North Carolina, and Sarah Mcpherson Daughter of Joseph and Abigail of Stokes County, having declared their intention of Marriage with with each other before a monthly meeting of friends held at Rocky river meeting house, in the County of Chatham and State aforesaid, and after due inquiry nothing appearing to hinder were allowed by said meeting to proceed...

Now these are to certify whom it may concern, that for the full accomplishment of their said intention, this twenty Eighth day of the Eleventh month in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty-two, they the said Solomon Dixon and Sarah Mcpherson appeared at a public meeting of friends held at Cane creek meeting house in the County of Orange...^[5]

As was customary, at least two friends attended the ceremony to witness that is was accomplished in the "orderly" manner of the Quakers. Lydia Chamness was among those who attended and made report on the 7th day of 12th mo 1822:

At a Monthly Meeting of Cane Creek held at Rocky [River] the 7th of the 12th Mo 1822

The friends appointed to attend the marriage of Solomon Dixon and Sarah McPherson report that it was orderly accomplished. ^[6]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Society of Friends. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford, North Carolina. Women’s Minutes, 1843-1892. Citing Page 91, Joseph McPherson, Abigail McPherson, and 14 children. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 221 of 363.
2. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade. Encyclopedia of American Quaker genealogy. Ed. & Comp. Thomas Worth Marshall. 6 volumes. Ann Arbor, Michigan : Edwards Brothers, 1936-1950. Vol. 1, Pt. 2, Page 786, Deep River Monthly Meeting, Citing Joseph McPherson, Abigail McPherson, and 14 children. Digital image available at FamilySearch [database with images]: FHL Film # 432598, DGS # 008649224; Image 401 of 673. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943. [database on-line]: Image 810 of 1210.
3. ↑ Society of Friends. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamance, North Carolina. Women's Minutes, 1804-1874. Citing Pages Dated 1822 - 1822, Sarah Mcpherson. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 72 of 191.
4. ↑ Society of Friends. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamance, North Carolina. Women's Minutes, 1804-1874. Citing Pages Dated 1822 - 1822, Sarah Mcpherson. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 72 of 191.
5. ↑ Society of Friends. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamance, North Carolina. Marriages, Vol. 01, 1756-1840. Citing p. 308, Certificate of Marriage: Solomon Dixon, son of Simon & Elizabeth, Sarah McPherson, daughter of Joseph & Abigail. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 153 of 273. Alternate digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 152 of 175.
6. ↑ Society of Friends. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamance, North Carolina. Women's Minutes, 1804-1874. Citing Pages Dated 1822 - 1823, Solomon Dixon & Sarah McPherson. Digital image available at Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935. [database on-line]: Image 73 of 191.

Acknowlegements

• WikiTree profile Mcpherson-255 created through the import of DIXON.GED on Oct 11, 2011 by Glenn Dixon. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Glenn and others.