Willis Dickerson

Aft 1741 -

• Name	Willis Dickerson
  Birth	Aft 1741
  Gender	Male
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Robert Dickerson, Sr.   d. Bef Nov 1760  (Father)  Mary  (Mother)
  Notes	1759, Dec 10 -- Deed Book 1 Page 384, Cumberland County, NC Will of Robert Dickinson, Dec'd. Heirs: wife Mary [plantation I now live on], son James [150 acre plantation on Deep River he now possesses], son Michael [plantation on Little River where Thomas Donahoe now lives], son Willis [under age 18], daughter Charity [under age 18], daughter Sarah [under age 18], son Robert [under age 18; plantation I now live on after Mother's decease] and also mentions unnamed Father [lifetime maintenance]. Executors: wife Mary, son Michael Dickinson and Thomas Collins. Witnesses: James Dickinson and Thomas Collins. Proven Nov 1760. 1768, Jul 20 -- Deed Book 3 Page 227, Cumberland County, NC Mary Dickenson deeded Willis Dickinson 150 acres located south of Deep River, a mile above Buck Creek. Part of the 300 acres patented to Thomas Armstrong 1747 and sold to Robert Dickinson Dec'd. Robert Dickinson and James Muse were witnesses. 1772, May 16 -- Civil Actions, Cumberland County, NC Phillip Alston claimed that James Collins has taken up a stray mare owned by Alston. Elisha Hunter summons Alston and Collins to appear. Conner Dowd is security for Collins. Wm. Seale, James Muse, William Harden, John May, Josep Furr, Charles Shearin, Clem Hancock, Willis Dickerson, John Carrell, Starlin Carrell, James Phillips, James Russell and Phillip Colling are also listed. Unclear if they were witnesses, jury or other. 1774, Jul 2 -- Land Grant #1670, Cumberland County, NC Phillip Alston received 300 acres located south of Deep River adjoining Willis Dickson, Gabriel Hardin and Duke. 1775, Apr 27 -- 1771-1776 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickinson appointed road overseer in place of John Overton. 1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickerson listed $536 of taxable property in Captain Jacob Duckworth's District 1777, Nov 1 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC The following were appointed in Capt. Jacob Duckworth's District: [Assessors] John Overton, Jacob Duckworth and Willis Dickerson [Justice] Wm. Seale Esq. [Constable] John Weightat. 1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickerson listed $536 of taxable property in Captain Duckworth's District 1778, Apr 28 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC William Hancock was appointed road overseer in the place of Willis Dickerson. Robert Cheek was also appointed road overseer in the place of Willis Dickerson. 1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickeson listed $1610 of taxable property in Captain Duckworth's District 1779, Jul 31 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC The following were appointed: Capt. John Cox's District -- [Justice] Thomas Matthews; [Assessor] Willis Dickerson; [constable] Wm. Manus / Wm. Dunn. 1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickason listed $1543 of taxable property (horses, cattle and money) including 250 acres valued at $1125 in Captain Duckworth's District 1782, Jan 29 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC Willis Dickerson was appointed the road overseer in place of William Handcock. 1782, Jan 29 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC The following were appointed: Capt. Hunnicutt's District -- [Justice] Wm. Seale; [constable] Willis Dickerson. 1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC W. Dickeson listed $225 in Captain John Hunnicut's District 1785, Dec 28 -- Will Book A Page 303, Moore County, NC Robert Dickerson sold Willis Dickerson several goods. Hartwell Hunnicutt and Roling/Boiling Hunnitcutt were witnesses. 1786, Feb 20 -- Will Book A Page 302, Moore County, NC Thomas Collins sold James Collins two negroes [Bess and Searoh]. Willis Dickerson and Mary Dickerson were witnesses. 1786, Feb 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 93 Deed of bargain sale from Robert Dickenson to Willis Dickenson was proven by Hartwell Hunnicutt Bill of sale from Thos. Collins Senr. to James Collins was proven by Willis Dickenson 1786, Nov 22 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 126 Administration of the estate of Chas. Shearing granted to Elizabeth Shearing with Willis Dickenson and James Collins as securities. 1787, Feb 8 -- Will Book A Page 310, Moore County, NC Hartwell Hunnicutt appointed James Collins and Willis Dickerson as power of attorney. Geo. Glascock and Jon. Milton Glascock were witnesses. 1787, Feb 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 132 A power of attorney from Hartwell Hunicutt to Jams. Collins and Willis Dickinson proven by Geo. Glascock. 1788, Feb 12 -- Land Grant #288, Moore County, NC Willis Dickinson received 200 acres located south of Deep River on Leek Creek adjoining Alston and his own. Patrick Dowd and William Hardin were chain carriers. 1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 203 Ordered that a road be laid from road that will be laid from the Chatham County courthouse to the Moore courthouse and have the following hands to work: John Overton Senr., John Dunlap, Jos. Gilbert, John Carrol, Thomas Tison, Thomas Overton, Jas. Collins, James Muse, Willis Dickinson, Wm. Handcock, Rand. Cheek, John Phillips, Edw. Moore, Gabl. Harden, Richd. Street, Leonard Thomas, Rich. Feagan, Elijah Bettis, Jesse Muse and Saml. Dun. 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 155 Willis Dickinson (16+) 2M (0-16) 2M 5F 1793, Feb 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 379 William Dickinson gave bond with William Davis and Willis Dickenson securities for the baseborn child begotton on the body of Sarah Harris. 1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Willis Dickinson signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814] 1795, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 533 Ordered that the following view the road that leads by John Overton Senr. and the county adjacent [Chatham] and determine whether it can be laid off on better ground: James Collins, John Cheek, Richd. Street, Willis Dickinson, John Carroll Junr., William Hancock, Thomas H. Perkins, Thomas McReynolds, Malcolm Gilchrist, Patrick Dowd, Randolph Cheek, John Carroll Senr., John Philips and Saml. Womble. 1795, Nov 2 -- Land Grant #1281, Moore County, NC Jesse Muse received 100 acres located on both sides of McLendons Creek near the McLendons Creek Bridge where his mother (widow Muse) now lives adjoining James Muse, his own line, Hodges and Kindred Muse. Robert Dickenson and Willis Dickenson were chain carriers. 1798, Mar 10 -- Land Grant #1572, Moore County, NC Robert Dickinson received 150 acres located west of Mill Swamp adjoining his own line and Jason Wadsworth. Michael Dickinson and Willis Dickinson were chain carriers. 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 43 Willis Dickison (45+) 1M 1F (16-26) 2M (10-16) 1F (0-10) 2F 1 Slave 1806, Sep 1 -- Land Grant #2062, Moore County, NC Cornelius Dowd and Willis Dickison received 200 acres located on Tysons Creek and the Chatham County line adjoining Angus McQueen, William Phillips and near the Hollins work place. James Harden and Wm. Mathews were chain carriers. 1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC Willis Dickinson listed 321 acres valued at $640 1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 307 Willis Dickinson (45+) 1M 1F (16-26) 1F (10-16) 1F (0-10) 2M (0-10) 2M 2F
  Person ID	I39617	Moore County Wallaces
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert Dickerson, Sr.   d. Bef Nov 1760
  Mother	Mary
  Family ID	F12813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories		1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41 A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned. In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed. In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed. To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray. Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner. [Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual] A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties. Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.
  		1815 Petition Moore County NC Taxation.pdf 1815 -- Petition, Nov-Dec 1815 General Assembly Session Records, Box 2 - Petitions The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly regarding taxation and the valuation of property: [selected signers] John McAulay Junr., Robt, Graham, Ambrose Mainess, Leonard Furr, Jesse Ritter Senr., Allan McLane, Thos. Ritter, Jno, Ritter, Everet Ritter, Benajmin Dunn, William Wright, Alexander McIntosh, Neil McIntosh, Hector McNeill, Martin Martin, William Williamson, William Lewis, Amus Dowdy, Henry Stutts, Jams. Manes, James Morgan, Nord. Matheson, Malcolm Morison, Christopher Bethune, Norman McDuffey, Allan Morison, Alexanr. Morison, William Dunn (wet), Bartholomew Dunn Sr., Wm. Dunn, Saml. Dunn, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., John Newton, Normand McKinnon, Murdoch McAulay, Benjamin Britt, Christopher Stuts, Donald McLeod, Niel Matheson, David Richardson, Bartholo. Dun, Lewis Sowel, Melony Newton, William Sowel, Alexr. Morison, Stephen Davis, Burl Deaton, John McKinnon, Robert Melton, John Upton, John Smith, Jesse Brown, Jess Lankford, Niel McLeod, Norman McKinnon, Ansel Melton, Arington Sowel, Willis Dickinson, Thos. Dickinson, Jesse Carroll, Robert Cheek, James Cheek, Phillip Cheek, Joseph Farr, Matthais Teague, Benjn. Shields, Jno. Upton, Joseph Duckworth, John Carrel, Francis Myrick, James Harding, Willis Davis, Nathaniel Vick, Ansel Melton, John Martin, David Richardson, Harmon Brewer, Cornelius Kees, Jesse Brewer, Ambrose Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Abednego Maynor, Joseph Morgan, Alexr. Kennedy, William Hunsucker, George Kannedy, Levy Smith, George Hunsucker, Lennerd Stuts, David Caringer, James Williamson, Charles Brady, George Carringer, Jacob Carringer, Willis Brewer, Bradley Garner, Lewis Garner, John Garner, James Sowell, Georg Moore, David Kennedy, Benjamin Elkins, Adam Carpenter, Jonathan Bullock, Robert Burd, Nicholas Nall, Mikel Dickinson, Aaron Tyson, Thomas Graham (Capt.), John Overton, Ruben Shields, John Martin, George Fry, John McNeill, John Wadsworth, Wm. Feagin, Ignatious Wadsworth, Samuel Feagen, Thomas Feagen, John Carrell Junr., Benjin. Gilbert, David Overton, John Record, John Carrell Senr., Alexr. Carrell, John Gilbert, John Cheek, Joab Cheek, William Barrett JP, Wm. Cox, John Dunn, Eleazer Birckhead, Absalom Fry, John Daniely, Jesse Sowell, William Caddell, James Fry, Niel McLeod (Surveyor), Robert Graham Sen., Jason Wadsworth, Geo. Cox, John Sowell, James Holcomb, James Dowd, Jacob White, William Hardin, James Muse, Jason Muse, Benjn. Gilbert, Zachariah Smith, Thos. Muse, Kindred Muse, John Graham, Samuel Womble, James Elkins, Jas. Collins, Andrew White, Randal Cheek, Lewis Phillips, James Smith, James Handcock, Willis Elkins, Samuel Elkins, Solimon Phillips, Brother Carrell and Sterling Carrell.