About 1835 or 1836 Mary Ann Purvis married William B. Dickson most likely in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. By 1837, Mary and William had moved to Hinds County, Mississippi where their first of five children were born . All of the children were born.
A 6 March 1843 advertainment shows William B. Dickson the proprietor of a Tanning Yard. The family had grown to 4 children; three daughters and a son.
Sadly, William B. Dickson did not live to see the birth of his 5th child, another daughter. Probate records shows that William B. Dickson died sometime before 28 October 1844.
On 28 October 1844, Judge Henry G. Johnston, Judge of Probate of the County of Hinds, Mississippi issued an order for the appraisement of the goods and chattel of William B. Dickson, deceased. You can view it here:
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ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
By virtue and in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court, made at the last term thereof, the undersigned, administrator of the estate of W. B. Dickson, deceased, will On MONDAY, the 13th day of April next, between the hour prescribed by law, proceed to sell at public auction, before the door of the Court House at Raymond, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months from the day of sale, all of a certain tract of land, situate and being in the county of Hinds and stale of Mississippi, and more particularly known and designated as follows, to wit:
North west quarter of section twenty five
North east quarter of section twenty six all in township five, range three west.
And also, a part of the north east corner of the east half north west quarter of section twenty-nine, township five, range 2 west, in the town of Raymond; which said land first described was cultivated by said decedent in his life lime, and whereon he resided at the time of his death, having thereon a dwelling house, a tan yard, stables, and other appurtenances.
The purchaser or purchasers of said tracts of land, will be required to give bond or bonds with good and sufficient security for the payment of the sum or sums of money for which said land may be sold.
JOHN STEWART,
Feb. 27, 1846. Administrator.
Mary Ann and the children returned home to Chesterfield, South Carolina by 26 December 1845, after death of her husband in Hinds County, Mississippi. [Image 1081/82]
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 your petitioner…”
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About 9 years after returning to South Carolina from Mississippi , John Purvis, the father of Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson passed away in March 1854.
Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson never remarried. She passed away between the execution of a Land Deed contained in Deed Book 17, page 197-200 (14 October 1893) and the 1900 Census in June 1900.
William B. Dickson and Mary Ann Purvis had the following children:
i. Sarah L. Dickson, born abt 1837, Hinds County, Mississippi; married Robert T. Lide; died bef 1900.
ii. Laura Dickson was born about 1839 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
iii. Harriett Dickson was born about 1841 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
iv. Samuel J. Dickson was born about 1843 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
v. Mary Ann L. Dickson was born about 1845 in Hinds County, Mississippi. She died before 1860 at the age of 15.
Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson is my 2nd Cousin 5X Removed.
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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 104B (stamped), Line 7, Dwelling 82, Family 82, Household of John PERVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 9 May 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ; Page: 120 (stamped); Line 27, Dwelling 373, Family 372, Household of and Mary A. DICKSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 November 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
3. Land Deed - Mrs. Mary A. Dickson to George W. Williams + Co. Lien; 20 March 1869; Deed Book #1; Page(s) pages 407 & 408; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 22 November 2018.
4. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page: 286C(stamped); Line 14, Dwelling 497, Family 500, Household of Mary DICKSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 22 November 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
5. Land Deed - D. B. Douglass, Sheriff To W. F. Stevenson, Trustee; 14 October 1893; Deed Book # 19; page(s)pages 197 to 200.
6. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ED 002, Page: 286C(stamped); Line 14, Dwelling 497, Family 500, Household of Mary DICKSON.
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