Sukey Dixon

(419> Sukey Dixon (also Suckey and "Dickson's) -- Born 1758 or 1759. Parents unknown; wife of Solomon Dixon <460>; mother of Fanny (Dickson?) <273>, Billy Dickson (213>, Moses Dickson <153>, Nutty Dickson <141>, Elijah [Dickson?J (103>, Solomon [Dickson?) <053>, Jemima (Dickson?] <021>, and Flora [Dickson?) <522>. Probably the same person who served as nursemaid to John Tasker Carter in 1774 and who was secua1ly
assaulted in the mansion at Nomony Hall on the night of
September 4-5, 1774. Probably residing at Nomony Hall in
1775, at Gemini in 1782 and 1785 (tithable). Afflicted with
fits in September 1781. Temporarily assigned to Forest in
1788 to assist in agricultural labor. Residing at Nomony
Hall in 1790 and 1791. Temporarily assigned to Gemini in
1791 to assist in agricultural labor. Named in 1791 deed of
emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795, but
emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in
Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1793. Sources:
Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 11, 18, 23,
and Pt. 2, Pp. 2, 18; m2d Book of Miscellanies, Pp. 101-4;
Fithian, Journal & Letters, pp. 115, 241-43, 246; NWhites &
Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland Courty,
October 4, 1775, C.FIP., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468
a2100), VHS; Letterbook, 1780-1782, pp. 117-19; Letterbook,
1782-1784, p. 8; Westmoroland County Personal Property Tax
List, 1785, VSA; Letterbook, 1787-1789, p. 70; Nomony Hall
Daybook, 1790-1792, p. 97; Westmoreland County Deeds and
Wills, No. 18, 1787-1 794, VSA microfilm, pp. 291-92;
Letterbook, 1794-1796, pp. 157-58.