Peleg Wixsom (1726 - bef. 1804)

Born 17 Dec 1726 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

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Died before 12 Jun 1804 before age 77 in Dutchess County, NY, USA

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Biography

Soldier Peleg Wixsom served with Dutchess County New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Peleg Wixsom is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A127285.

Peleg Wixom was born December 17, 1726, in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, a son of Robard Wixsom and his wife, Elizabeth. ^[1] During the American Revolutionary War, Peleg enlisted as a soldier, under the command of Colonel Weissenfel, in Dutchess county, New York. Peleg is honored for his military service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as Ancestor #A127285. DAR records indicate that Peleg's wife's name was Maigaut (?nee). Maigaut is the Dutch spelling of the name, which is anglicized as Margaret or "Peggy." Application for membership in the Society have been made by the descendants of his son, John Wixom, who married Lavina Cronk. John Wixom and Lavina's father, Sibert Cronk, also served in the military during the American Revolution and have DAR Ancestor records, as well.

Researcher's Notes

Peleg lived in Carmel, Dutchess county, New York. Putnam County formed in 1812 from Dutchess County and is named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Carmel was made the county seat of Putnam county.

Peleg's Will was dated May 9, 1802, and probated June 12, 1804. (This is where the date of death comes from) The executor of the Will is Peleg's son, James Wixom. Addditonal named sons are Daniel, John, and Joseph. Daughters: Catherine, wife of Issac Austin. Sarah, wife of Isaac Smith. Anna, wife of John R?. Witnesses: John Crane of Carmel. Elisha Bolding. Arabella Crane. ^[2]

Peleg Wixsom died about 1804, at an advanced age. He had a wife, Margaret, and children; James (born 1773, died February 18th, 1849), Joseph, Daniel, Anna (wife of John Russel), and Katy, wife of Isaac Austin. James Wixsom married Lizzie Barger and had sons, Bentley, John, and Stephen. Joseph Wixsom married Deborah Brown and left sons, Joseph, Egbert and Doris. Daniel Wixsom married Sarah Ayres. His children were David, Reuben and Peleg. John Wixsom (son of James) was born March 2d, 1795, and died September 19th, 1870. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Badeau.

Census: Note: Census: 1777 Phillipse Patent, NY 5 5 Census: 1790 Frederickstown, Dutchess Co., NY Note: 3 1790 Peleg Wxson. 3 males 16+. 1 male -16. 5 females. 6 6 Census: 1800 Dutchess Co., NY Note: 3 1800 Peleg Wixsom. 1m 45+. 1f 45+. 3

Will: Note: In the name of God Amen, I peleg Wixsom of the town of Carmel in the County of Dutchess and State of New York being in perfect helth of body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recomend my soul into the hand of almity God that fave it, and my body I recomend to the earth, to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the almity power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me --- in this life, I give [ ] and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, first I give and gequeath unto Peggy my dearly beloved wife so much of my estate as she shall require for her maintainance during her natural life or during her remaining my widow, also I give unto my son Daniel Wixsom the sum of twenty five dollars and unto my son John Wixsom the sum of twenty five dollars and unto my son Joseph Wixsom the sum of twenty five dollars, and unto my daughter Catherine the wife of Isaac Austin the sum of twenty five dollars and unto my daughter Sarah the wife of Isaac Smith the sum of twenty five dollars and unto my daughter Anna wife to John Russell the sum of twnety five dollars all of good and lawful money of the United States to be levied and paid to them severally out of my estate by my executor, and if it should so happen that either of my above named children should die before me my will is that so much of my estate as is given to them in this my last will should be equally divided betwixt their heirs - And lastly I give and bequeath unto my son James Wixsom whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole executor of this my last will and testament, and to his heirs and assigns forever all and singular my lands and tenements together with all the remainder of my movable estate by him and his heirs freely to be possessed and enjoyed and I do hereby ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament, In Witness where pf I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. 3 Peleg Wixsom. 3 Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Peleg Wixsom as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of him and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names. 3 John Crane. Elisha Bolding. Arabella Crane. 3 DUTCHESS COUNTY. Be it remembered that on the twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and four, personally appeared before me Gilbert Livingston Surrogate of the said County John Crane of the town of Carmel in said County Esquire who on his oath declared that he did see Peleg Wixsom sign and seal the annexed written instrument purporting to be the will of the said Peleg Wixsom bearing date the ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and two, and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, that at the time thereof he the said Peleg Wixsom was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of him the deponent and that Elisha Bolding, Arabella Crane and the deponent severally subscribed the said Will as witnesses thereto in the testators presence and that the words "wife to Isaac Austin" were interlined before said will was executed. 3 Gilbert Livingston. 3

Residence Note: Event: Military 1776 New York 9 9 Event: on tax list for first time as "Robert Weekson's oldest son" Misc FEB 1753 South Precinct, Dutchess Co., NY 10 Event: on tax list as himself Misc FEB 1756 South Precinct, Dutchess Co., NY 11 Event: on tax list after division Misc JUN 1772 Fredericksburg, Dutchess Co., NY. 3

Note: #NI19946.

Notes

Note NI19946About 1750 Peleg and his brother Shubal came from Cape Cod and settled in Carmel on a farm north of Lake Mahopac. The farm extended between Long Pond and Wixsom Pond and contained 195 acres. They bought it from the commision of forfeiture and on 11 May 1795 they divided it between them; Peleg taking the north half and Shubal the south. 1 1

BIOGRAPHY: After he married Margret they moved to what is now Putnam County, N.Y. in conjunction with hisbrother Shubal he bought a tract of land near Carmel, in what was then Dutchess Co., north of Lake Mahopac. This land extended from Long Pond to Wixam, embracing 195 acres. It was sold to the brothers by the commission of Forfeiture, April 19 1782. May 11 1795, they divided the land between them, Peleg taking the north part and Shubal the south. The wills of both Peleg and Shubal are on file at Carmel, N.Y. Peleg was a soldier in the Revolutionayr War. His wife and children ar inhis will. 1 1

Peleg Wixsom died about 1804, at an advanced age. He had a wife, Margaret,.

and children: James (born 1773, died February 18, 1840); Joseph; Daniel; Anna.

(wife of John Russel); and Katy, wife of Isaac Austin. James Wixsom married.

Lizzie Barger and had sons, Bentley, John and Stephen. Joseph Wixsom married.

Deborah Brown and left sons, Joseph; Egbert; and Doris. Daniel Wixsom married.

Sarah Ayres. His children were David, Reuben and Peleg. 1 1

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCHT-2VZ : 10 February 2018), Pelick Wixsom, 17 Dec 1726; citing YARMOUTH,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 1589030 IT 1-2
2. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28664-41421-20?cc=1920234 : accessed 27 March 2016), Dutchess > Wills 1796-1806 vol B > image 296 of 418; county courthouses, New York.

• https://books.google.com/books?id=tC4IMtVzFnQC&pg=PA384-IA35&lpg=PA384-IA35&dq=%22Jacob+Badeau%22&source=bl&ots=nvwk0HuFyc&sig=NUEoaP-Q3n8Hwk2c3PwYTBfmS_0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijlIa3kd_WAhUq3IMKHRiqCfsQ6AEITjAJ#v=onepage&q=%22Jacob%20Badeau%22&f=false

"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKP-928 : accessed 23 May 2019), Peleg Wixson, Fredericksontown, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 22, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 568,146. 3 Males over 16, 1 Male under 16, 5 Females

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5T-W21 : accessed 23 May 2019), Peleg Wixson, Carmel, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 86, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 193,709.