James Dicks married (1) Judith Crow.
Judith Crow married (1) John Dickensen
Jean __________, second wife of James Dicks, married (1) Francis Baldwin.
Essex Co VA 1715 Quit Rent Rolls
John Dickerson----190 acres
Essex Co Virginia Wills, Bonds and Inventories 1722-1730, p 105-106
Will of John Dickenson of the County of Essex being very sick and weak in body.
Dated Dec. 18, 1724.
Unto my 2 sons Peter and John Dickenson all this my devident of land that I now live on to be equally divided between them when they shall attain to the age of 21 years allowing my loving wife Judeth Dickenson her lawfull thirds for her natural life.
All the rest of my estate devided amongst my loving wife Judith Dickenson and my several
children herein after mentioned, Peter, John, Elinder, Elizabeth and Rosoman Dickinson.
My loving wife Judith Dickenson executrix.
/s/ John Dickinson
Wit: Richard (R) Cooper, William Covington, John Davis
Aug. 17, 1725. Proved by James Dix and Judith his wife late Judith Dickenson, executrix,
and by John Davis and Richard Cooper.
Essex Co VA Wills, Bonds and Inventories 1722-1730, p 106-107
Bond of James Dix and Judith Dix as executors of John Dickenson
Unto John Lomax, Thomas Catlett, Salvator Muscoe and Robert Brooke, Gent., justices.
For £ 400 sterling. Aug. 17, 1725.
Securities: William Gray and John Watkins.
/s/ James (E) Dix, Judith (E) Dix, William Gray, John Watkins
Wit: W. Henry Terrett Acknowledged Aug. 17, 1725
Essex Co VA Wills, Bonds and Inventories 1722-1730, P 114-115
Inventory of John Dickinson. Sept. 17, 1725. Order of Aug. 17, 1725.
No total valuation. Included 4 slaves valued at £ 86.
/s/ James (J) Dix Judith (J) Dix
/s/ William Covington, Henry Purkins Junr., Benjamin Edmondson
Returned Sept. 21, 1725
AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA RECORDS
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 117 ----July 16, 1740.
Ordered William Mayes surveyor of road in room of Vaughan, to turn said road into
Craddock's road the best way; John Mayes, John Ellis, Joseph Multon (sic),
Edward Harper, James Dicks, Francis Rice, Robert Vaughan, Hugh Leyton,
Lawrence Brown, Richard Beisley and William Beisley to assist.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 1, p 263---Oct. 17, 1740----Oct. 17, 1740
Thomas Tabbs of Amelia Co to James Dicks of same County - - - 25 pounds
610 acres head branches of West Creek beginning at a corner on the side of a Branch in Samuel Jones' line thence N 7 1/2º E 300 poles to a small persimon thence N 60º E 14 poles to William Cradock's line thence N 39º W 222 poles to Thomas Childry's line thence W 56 poles to his corner thence N 61 poles to Isham Vaughan's line thence W 252 poles to his corner in the fork of the Wolf Pen Branch thence
SE 122 poles to Richard Eckhol's line thence along the same E 10 poles to his corner thence along his and Fitz Garrald's (Garrott?) line south 23º E 524 poles to Samuel Jones’ corner in the same thence along his line E 20º N 102 to the beginning.
Wit: Samuel Cobbs, John Burton, John Turner, Samuel Bentley.
/s/ Thomas Tabbs
Possession obtained by James Dicks Oct. 17, 1740. Deed acknowledged by Thomas Tabb and ordered recorded at Court held Nov. 21, 1740.
Amelia Co VA Order Bk 1, p 130----Nov. 21, 1740.
Deed from Thomas Tabb to James Dicks ordered recorded.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 226B----Jan. 21, 1742.
Joseph Muttoe appointed surveyor of road to be cleared from the Fork Road to Boush River Road near Cheathams. Persons to do it are Hugh Leyton, James Dix, Samuel Jones' quarter, William Craddock, Edward Covington and said Muttoe.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 203----May 21, 1742.
Case of Ralph Jackson vs James Dix dismissed.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 2, p 57----June 15, 1744----June 15, 1744
James Dicks of the County of Amelia to Thomas Dunn of Essex County
9 pounds Virginia money - - - 200 acres in Amelia County beginning at a white and red oak and Sherving's line thence along Shurving's line to Lanford Owens thence to Vaughan at a corner red oak thence along Vaughan's line to Jeremiah Childer's line thence along Childer's line to William Craddock's corner Spanish oak upon Vaughan's Creek thence along Craddock's line to a white oak from thence strat across to the beginning in Shurving's line.
Wit: Thomas Pain June, Edward Harper /s/ James I Dix
Possession obtained by Thomas Dunn June 15, 1744 in presence of Thomas Pain Jr. and Edward Harper. Acknowledged by James Dicks June 15, 1744.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 271B
Deed from James Dix to Thomas Dunn ordered recorded June 15, 1744.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 313B----May 17, 1745
Grand Jury sworn. (Included) James Dicks
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 344B----Nov. 15, 1745
Grand Jury. (Included) James Dix.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1, p 322A----June 21, 1745
Petition of Edward Booker Gent vs James Dicks. Defendant failed to appear.
To plaintiff for 42 shillings 5 pence and costs.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 2, p 461----Dec. 16, 1746----Mar. 20, 1746.
William Baldwin to John Baldwin - - - 5 pounds - - - 150 acres bounded in part by Edmond Carrington's corner on the point road, a branch of West Creek, a spring branch, a small branch,
James Dix's line and William Craddock's line.
Wit: Edmund Booker Jr., John Booker
Possession obtained by John Baldwin Dec. 16, 1746 in presence of Edmund Boooker Jr. and
John Booker. Acknowledged by William Baldwin March 20, 1746.
Notes: The printed book of Amelia County deeds says the land Thomas Tabbs sold James Dicks was on West Creek, not Deep Creek.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 3, p 46----March 24, 1747-48.
William Callicoat and Mary his wife of Amelia County to John Webb of Essex Co
40 pounds current money - - - 800 acres in Amelia County. Land patented by
William Callicoat Aug. 28, 1746 adjoining lands of William Eckhole, Little Saylors Creek,
Smith's line, Dupuy's line, Childer's line, Motley's corner.
Wit: Richard Beasley, Edward Harper , James x Dix
/s/ William Callicoat /s/ Mary x Callicoat
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 3, p ----Sept. 26, 1748----Oct. 21, 1748.
James Dix Senior of Amelia County to John Baldwin of same ----- 45 pounds
210 acres beginning on Col. Bolling's point road a corner tree a white oak upon the line between the said Baldwin so up the said point road to where a line crosses the road between the said Dix and Edmund Bind's? deceased so along the said Bineses line to a corner tree of Thomas Dunn's so along the said Dunn's line to William Craddock's line a corner thence along the said Craddock's line where it joins the said Dix and Baldwin thence along the said Dix and Baldwin's line to the point road to the first station.
Wit: William Moore, Margret x Moore, William Baldwin
James I Dix
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 114----Oct. 21, 1748
An indenture of bargain and sale between James Dix of the one part and John Baldwin of the other part and the memorandum of livery and seizen thereon endorsed and acknowledged by the thereto subscribed James and by the court ordered to be recorded
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 130----Jan. 21, 1749
Upon the attachment obtained by John Roberts against the estate of James Dix he having privately removed himself or to abscond that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for a debt of 2 pounds 1 shilling 7 pence half penny current money said to be due to the plaintiff by the said defendant and the sheriff having made return that by virtue of the writ to him directed he hath attached on a negro girl named Jenny belonging to the said defendant and the justness of the plaintiff's aforesaid demand being sufficiently proved by his own oath therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover the same against the said defendant together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and it is ordered that the sheriff sell the aforesaid attached negro girl by the way of publick auction for ready money to the highest bidder or bidders and that he pay the plaintiff his debt and costs aforesaid out of the money arising by the sale of the said negro girl Jenny.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 130----Jan. 21, 1749
Upon the attachment obtained by William Baldwin against the estate of James Dix he having privately removed himself or to abscond that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for a debt of
7 pounds 7 shillings 2 pence current money said to be due to the plaintiff by the said defendant and the sheriff having made return that by virtue of the writ to him directed he had attached l negro girl slave named Jenny the property of the said defendants, etc. (Same as the previous case).
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 126----Jan. 1749
Thomas Jones vs James Dix.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 3, p 223----May 19, 1749----May 20, 1749.
I James Dicks _for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that I bear to my beloved daughter Frances the wife of David Baldwin do give, grant and confirm unto the said Frances 1 negro girl named Jenny and her increase saving and reserving to my self the said James the use of the aforesaid negro for and during my natural life.
Wit: W. Bathersby, J. LeNeve, John Sturdivant. James I Dicks
May 20, 1749 proved by the oaths of William Bathersby, John LeNeve and John Sturdivant.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 147----May Court 1749.
A deed from James Dix to Frances Baldwin the wife of David Baldwin was proved to be the act and deed of the thereto subscribed James by the oaths of William Bathers?, John LeNeve and John Sturdivant the witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 145----May 1749.
David Baldwin and Frances his wife by William Baldwin their next friend plaintiff vs James Dix defendant. In chancery. Suit dismissed.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Bk 4, p 23----May 23, 1750
James Dicks planter of the County of Lunenburg to John Booker of the County of Amelia
60 pounds - - - 200 acres on a branch of West Creek in the County of Amelia it being part of a
tract which was purchased by the said James Dicks of Thomas Tabb by deed.
Adjoining John Baldwin, William Baldwin, Henry Ward, John Gilliam and Edward Hines'
lines and being the land whereon the said James Dicks lately lived.
Wit: William Baldwin, John Baldwin, David Baldwin.
May 20, 1750, livery and seisin of land given to John Booker.
June 15, 1750 deed proved /s/ James I Dix
Sept. 15, 1750. Jane the wife of said James relinquished her right of dower.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 269----Sept. 1750.
Jane Dix the wife of James Dicks came into Court and was seperately and apart from her husband privately examined and relinquished voluntarily her right of dower to a certain tract of land heretofore conveyed by her said husband to John Booker which is ordered to be recorded.
JANE/JEAN _______ SECOND WIFE OF JAMES DICKS
Notes: James Dicks married Jane/Jean ______ who was the widow of Francis Baldwin. The following records give additional information regarding the close relationship of the James Dicks family and the Baldwins. Records above written show the following:
1. William Baldwin sold land to John Baldwin in 1746 adjoining James Dicks, William Craddock
on a branch of West Creek.
2. James Dicks sold land in 1748 to John Baldwin adjoining William Craddock and Thomas Dunn. James Dicks sold land to Thomas Dunn in 1744.
3. Frances Dicks, daughter of James Dicks, married David Baldwin.
4. When James Dicks sold land in 1750 to John Booker in 1750, the witnesses were William Baldwin, John Baldwin and David Baldwin.
Amelia Co Virginia Deed Index
Bk 1, p 540---- ----King of England to William Baldwin et al----Bond
Bk 2, p 417----1746----Benjamin Bennitt to William Baldwin
Bk 3, p 374----1750----William Baldwin to Thomas Baldwin
Bk 3, p 376----1750----Thomas Baldwin Jr. to Thomas Baldwin
Bk 3, p 544----1750----Peter Jones Jr. to William Baldwin
Bk 4, p 291----1752---Samuel Cobbs to Thomas Baldwin
Bk 5, p 116---- ----John Booker to John Baldwin
JANE/JEAN _____ SECOND WIFE OF JAMES DICKS
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1735-1746, p 187----Feb. 19, 1741.
Thomas Tabb prescribed and acknowledged deed of livery and seisin endorsed with
William Baldwin and ordered to be recorded.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 43----June 1747
On the petition of Jane Baldwin relict of Francis Baldwin deceased and she having performed what the law in that case requires certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration of the decedent's estate she having acknowledged bond with Robert Gellesby and James Alexander.
Samuel Ewing, Samuel Wallis, James Ewing and Samuel Baker or any 3 of them being first sworn are approved to appraise all the personal estate of Francis Baldwin deceased in current money.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 62----Nov. 21, 1747.
Jane Baldwin administrator of Francis Baldwin deceased vs Caleb Baler.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 66----Dec. 18, 1747.
Jane Baldwin administrator of Francis Baldwin deceased vs Caleb Baker. The parties submit all matters in difference between to be determined by Major Nathaniel Walker.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 108----Aug. 20, 1748.
Jane Baldwin plaintiff vs Caleb Baker defendant.
Amelia Co Virginia Order Bk 1746-51, p 92----May 20, 1748.
On the petition of David Baldwin ordered that a license granted him to keep an ordinary at the place whereon John Boldwin lately kept one, on his giving security whereupon he together with William Baldwin and John Roberts entered into and acknowledged their bond for his keeping the same as the law directs.
"Tyler's Quarterly", Vol. 33, p 56
Amelia Co Virginia 1768 Poll
Col. Thomas Tabbs Poll
William Cross Craddock
Edmund Booker
John Craddock
William Cradock Sr.
John Baldwin Sr.
William Baldwin
Notes: James Dicks was a widower in 1744 when he sold land to Thomas Dunn as no wife relinquished her dower. Jane Baldwin was a widow by June of 1747. James Dicks was married to Jane by May of 1750. Jane was still a widow in Aug. of 1748 as she was involved in the suit with Caleb Baker as Jane Baldwin at that time. It would seem that between August of 1748 and May of 1750 that James Dicks married Jane.
Notes: James Dicks bought 610 acres in Amelia County from Thomas Tabb in 1740. This land was located on West Creek which flows southwest from Amelia County into Nottoway County and then flows parallel to the Nottoway-Amelia County line in Nottoway County. Since Nottoway County was formed in 1788-89 from Amelia County, the land of James Dicks may have been in present day Nottoway County. Since the creek is close to the Amelia-Nottoway line he lived in either southern Amelia County or northern Nottoway County.
In 1744 James Dicks sold 200 acres of his farm to Thomas Dunn of Essex County.
In 1748 James Dicks sold 210 acres of his farm to John Baldwin.
John Baldwin was related in some way to Francis Baldwin who was the first husband of James Dicks' second wife Jane and to David Baldwin who married Frances, daughter of James Dicks.
In 1750 James Dicks and his wife Jane were of Lunenburg County when they sold the last 200 acres of the farm that James Dicks bought from Thomas Tabb in 1740. James Dicks moved to Lunenburg County between May of 1749 when he made a gift deed to his daughter Frances of a negro slave Jenny and May of 1750 when he sold the last of his Amelia County land.
LUNENBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA RECORDS
"Sunlight on the Southside--List of Tithes 1748-1783 Lunenburg Co Virginia” by Landon C.Bell
P 147
1750 list taken by Hugh Lawson
James Dicks 3 tithes
P 200
1752 list taken by Hugh Lawson
James Dicks----3 tithes
Note: The 3 tithes would have been a tithe for James2 Dicks, a tithe for James3 Dicks, who was between
age 16 and 21, and one negro slave who was a tithe.
Virginia Land Grant Book 32, p 699
James Dix 400 acres on branches of Great Creek - - - Parrish's line
March 10, 1755.
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 6,p 335----Jan. 21, 1761----Feb. 3, 1761.
James Dicks of Cumberland Parish and County of Lunenburg for natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my well beloved son James Dicks Jr. of the Parish and County aforesaid two negroes named London and Sue and their increase, all my household furniture viz feather beds, chairs ________ pots also all my stock of cattle, hogs and horses and all the remaining rest of my estate after my just debts are paid.
Provided nevertheless and it is hereby intended that notwithstanding the above mentioned gift my said son James Dicks his heirs executors or administrators shall pay out my Estate above mentioned unto Frances Bolding/Balding 10 shillings current money Virginia.
Likewise in case it should please God that I depart this life before my beloved wife Jean my said son James his heirs executors or administrators shall allow her out of my Estate given a sufficient maintenance (that is to say) she shall abide on the plantation whereon I now live and have liberty of my dwelling house wherein I now live during her natural life without being disturbed in her possession and
Likewise my said son James shall take care to provide for her sufficient washing lodging meat drink----that shall be adjudged necessary for her subsistance and
Likewise if it should please God to grant me a longer continuance in this world my said son James his heirs executors or administrators is and shall provide for me with my wife during my life above mentioned and out my said estate aforementioned my said James his heirs executors and administrators shall from time to time hereafter pay unto all my creditors all the debts I shall hereafter contract and
Lastly known yet that I the said James Dicks have put my said son James Dicks in peaceable and quiet possession of all and singular the aforesaid premises by the delivery unto him at ensealing hereof
2 shillings and 6 pence Virginia money.
Wit: James Parrish, Mathew Lafoon, Thomas Harding
/s/ James x Dicks
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 6, p 345----Jan. 31, 1761----Feb. 3, 1761.
James Dicks of the County of Lunenburg to Jams Dicks Jr. - - - 50 pounds - - - 400 acres
All that dividend, tract or parcel of land in Co of Lunenburg - - - branches of Great Creek beginning at a May pole on a branch in Parrish’s line thence along his line N 4º W 104 poles to his corner red oak thence new lines the same course continued 162 poles to a red oak N 62º W 87 poles to a white oak W 134 poles to a red oak 80º E 328 poles to a mapole on the head drean of the branch begun on thence down the same as it meanders to the first station.
Wit: Matthew Lafoon, Thomas Harding /s/ James x Dicks
50 pounds paid to James Dicks /s/ James x Dicks
Wit: Joseph Parrish,Frances Harding, Mathew Lafoon
"Cumberland Parish--Lunenburg Co Virginia 1746-1816" by Landon C. Bell
p 386
Pursuant to an order of the Court of the County dated the 14th July 1763. Ordered that John Callahan, James Dicks and Francis Nibblet do meet at Jon. Callahans the 1st of Nov. next and possession all the lands from where Brunswick line crosses Meherrin River up the river as far as Flat Rock Creek.
p 511
1763-1764. Return of Processioning in obedience to an Order of Vestry of the 30th of Sept. 1763 of Cumberland Parish. No. 1 by John Callahan, James Dicks, and Francis Niblett.
p 518-519
All the lands processioned according to order of Vestry between Stony Creek and Brunswick line,
Flatrock Road and Meherrin River, being present the owners thereof, (included) James Dicks.
"Sunlight on the Southside--List of Tithes 1748-1783 Lunenburg Co VA" by Landon C. Bell p 229
For 1764
Under David Garland
James Dicks
James Dicks Jr.----3 tithes
400 acres of land
Notes: Tithe lists give the name of the taxpayer and to whom the tithes were chargeable. Tithes were the taxpayer himself, the white male members of his family over 16, and the slaves male and female over 16.
The above record is the last record found for James Dicks Sr. The next lists which are in 1772 show James Dicks with 2 tithes, indicating that James Dicks died. No tithe records are available for the period between 1764 and 1772 to show more precisely when James Dicks Sr. died.
Even though James Dicks Sr. had deeded his land to his son in 1761, he appears to have still been considered the tithable taxpayer in 1764. The processioning records in 1763 probably also refer to him although they might have referred to James Dicks Jr.
The farm of James2 Dicks was located in the area of Flat Rock and Stoney Creeks. Flat Rock and Stoney Creeks parallel the Brunswick Co line. They are the first two major creeks inside the Lunenburg County line from Brunswick County. They both flow south into the Meherrin River. The Dicks family lived in this little corner of Lunenburg County which borders Brunswick and Mecklenburg Counties. This is the southeast corner of the county. Today on the Lunenburg County map is a place designated as Dix Bridge on the Meherrin River very close to the Brunswick County line. Thus from 1755 until the late l800's the Dicks family lived in this area.
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 6, p 337----Jan. 31, 1761----Feb. 3, 1761.
Stephen Caudle of Lunenburg Co to Thomas Hardin of Brunswick Co. - - - 10 pounds
100 acres on Great Creek part of a grant to Stephen Caudle by patent dated Aug. 10, 1739.
Wit: Joseph Parrish, James Dicks, Matthew Lafoon.
/s/ Stephen Caudle
Notes: The land of James2 Dicks was described in his Land Grant as being on a branch of Great Creek. There was a Great Creek in Brunswick County which does not appear to have flowed into Lunenburg County. All records show the land of James Dicks in the area of Flat Rock and Stoney creek. One of them may have had that name in 1755. Years later, there was a small branch in Lunenburg County called Dickes Branch. This may have been the land where the grant was.
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 28, p l34----June 28, 1828----July 14, 1828.
Manoah Vincent to Alexander Laffoon - - - 10 acres on Dickes' Branch.
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 28, p 133----June 28, 1828----July 14, 1828.
Manoah Vincent, Commissioner appointed by the Court to sell 163 acres, more or less, land on the head of Dickes Branch in Lunenburg County. Sold to Jacob White.
Lunenburg Co Virginia Deed Bk 29, p 231----Aug. 22, 1832----Nov. 1832.
Manoah Vincent et ux to Thomas Adams
Nancy G. wife of Manoah Vincent. - - - $1300.00
Land whereon they now reside including the parcel purchased of Daniel Williams and John Taylor - - - 402 acres - - - on both sides of Harpers Road in the lower end of Lunenburg County and bounded by the lands of said Thomas Adams, Solomon Roberts, Daniel Williams, James Dicks, Richard Taylor, Estate of Horatio Winn, John Taylor Sr. and Reuben Stegall.
Wit: John Organ, Jr., Samuel Maddux, George N. Cabeness.
Notes Regarding Birth Dates of James Dicks Sr., James Dicks Jr. and first wife Judith Crow.
At the time the husband of Judith Crow Dickenson, John Dickenson, wrote his will in 1725 he was the father of 5 children. Thus Judith, his wife was married about 12 years previously or about 1713. If she married at about the age of 20, she was born about 1693.
James2 Dicks Sr. was probably born about 1687. When his father John made his will in 1697/98, all 4 of his sons were under 21 years of age. Thus they were all born after 1676. They appear to have been born between 1685 and 1695 based upon records of the 4 sons. James Dicks could have been a few years younger than a birth of 1687. He was probably not younger than his wife Judith who ws born about 1693.
James2 Dicks Sr. and Judith Crow married about 1725.
Jame3 Dicks Jr. was 16-21 years of age on the tithe list in 1750. Thus he was born between 1729 and 1734.
Francis3, the daughter of James Dicks Sr., was married to David Baldwin in 1749. Thus her birth date was
1731 or earlier. She was probably a little older than James Dicks Jr.
James Dicks Sr. could have had other daughters not identified.
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