Shortly after their marriage, William and Sarah migrated to Hinds County, Mississippi. There they begin to grow their family and William acquired very much property in the counties of Hinds and Copiah.
Sometime prior to 28 October 1844, William B. Dickson passed away leaving his pregnant widow, Mary Ann Purvis and 4 children; 3 daughters and a son.
On 28 October 1884, A court order was issued the appraise the property of William B. Dickson. Named as appraisers were:
- Wm. Stafford
- George W. Osburn
- Wm. B., Shearer
- W. G. Jennings
- E. H. Watson
- or any 3 of the named individuals
Mary Ann petitions the Courts for provisions to enable her to care for her children.
Transcription:
State of Missis]sippi}
[Hinds Cou]nty} October Term 1844
Page torn E. H. Watson, G. W. Osburn
Page torn Shearer + J. B. Fairchild be appointed Commissioners
Who after being duly sworn Shall proceed
To allot and Set apart to the Widow +
relict of Wm. B. Dickson dec’d, her portion
of the personal Est. of said dec’d to wit:
One Cow, and Calf, one bedstead and
bedding + provisions for the Support of herself
And family one year, and such other
household furniture She may think proper
to Select provided the Same does not
amount to more than fifty dollars.
And also one House, the value of which
is not to Exceed one hundred dollars.
And, that that <sic> they make report of the
same to the next Term of the Court.
Witness the Hon. H. G. Johnston
Judge of the Probate Court of
Said County, the 30th day of
October 1844.
Attest. H. Smith Clk
A letter to the Courts by the Administrator, John Stewart, dated 26 December 1845 shows that Mary Ann Purvis Dickson and her children had returned to Chesterfield, South Carolina. [Image 1082]
Transcription:
“shows that the said, Mary Ann Dickson, and the minor heirs of the said W. B. Dickson, now resides in the State of South Carolina; and that you petitioner believes a speedy re-sale of said lands would be for the benefit of the heirs, as stated in said Mary’s petition aforesaid, by reason of an early…”
Then on 5 May 1848, the local newspaper ran notice on the final settlement of the estate of William B. Dickson.
Transcription:
FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is hereby given, that at the July term 1848, of the Honorable Probate Court of Hinds County, state of Mississippi, the undersigned, administrator, if the estate of WM. B. DICKSON, deceased, will present his account for final settlement and allowances at which time all persons interested may attend if they think proper.
JOHN STEWART, Adm’r.
May 4, 1848.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI}
Hinds County}
In the Probate Court of said county, at the April Term 1848, thereof.
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of Wm. B. Dickson, dec’d.
JOHN STEWART, administrator of said deceased, having this day presented to the court, a petition for publication and notice of his intention of making a final settlement as such administrator, and the Court being satisfied from the proof &c., therein set forth, that said estate is now in a condition to be finally settled: It is therefore ordered by the court, that said administrator give notice of the presentation of said account, and his application for final settlement, by publication, in the “Raymond Gazette,” a newspaper printed and published in the Town of Raymond, for the space of sixty days, citing the unknown heirs and distributees and all persons interested in said estate, to be and appear before this court at its next July term, 1848, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be allowed to make said final settlement as prayed, and be discharged from all other and further liability.
WITNESS, Hon. Amos R. Johnston, Judge of said Court, the 24th day of April 1848.
Attest: W. H. HAMPTON, Clerk
May 4, 1848 ----46-9t
Image 1145, Dated 28 June 1845 - Named as Heirs
- Mary Ann Dickson, [Widow]
- Sarah Dickson, [Daughter]
- Laura Dickson, [Daughter]
- Samuel Dickson, [Son]
- Harriett Dickson, [Daughter]
William B. Dickson, Mississippi Estate Folder # 783
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