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Henry Hixson

Birth	:	19 Feb 1771 Sussex, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Death	:	16 Sep 1852 Vanessa, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Copetown, Hamilton Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.2615500, -80.0608000
Description	:	MEMORIAL MAINTAINED AND UPDATED REGULARLY BY DEBORAH GLOVER, UE surname variant: Hixon/Hixson Fought in the War of 1812 with the 4th Lincoln's 2nd Flank Company ****************** Henry Hix(s)on who married Rachel, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore came to the Forty in the Loyalist party which arrived in 1787. He settled on Lot 21, Concession three of Clinton Township, but as his name appears in doings of Grimsby Township he probably woned land in this clocality also. When Governor Simcoe formed the Loyal Lincoln Regiment, Henry Hix(s)on became captain of the 4th Lincloln, He served... Read More	MEMORIAL MAINTAINED AND UPDATED REGULARLY BY DEBORAH GLOVER, UE surname variant: Hixon/Hixson Fought in the War of 1812 with the 4th Lincoln's 2nd Flank Company **************** Henry Hix(s)on who married Rachel, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore came to the Forty in the Loyalist party which arrived in 1787. He settled on Lot 21, Concession three of Clinton Township, but as his name appears in doings of Grimsby Township he probably woned land in this clocality also. When Governor Simcoe formed the Loyal Lincoln Regiment, Henry Hix(s)on became captain of the 4th Lincloln, He served in that capacity during the War of 1812. There was a story told by a brother officer Jonathan Pettit that after the battle of Stoney Creek, retired to the Forty and were forced to flee from that position when Yeo's fleet shelled them from the lake, so he and Captain Hixon took there arms and pursued them along the shore capturing about 40 prisoners. Rachel Hix(s)on died of cholera in 1832. Both husband and wife are buried in St. Andrews's churchyard. Published in the Hamilton Spectator Saturday, July 15, 1950 ******************************** "Settled in Grimsby Twp., Lots 2 -3, Concession III. He married Rachel, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore, probably about 1794. From the first days of settlement Henry took an active part in the life of the community. In 1800 served as an 'Assessor' on the Grimsby township council and in the same year he was one of four members initiated in the Masonic Lodge. He was installed as Worshipful Master in 1804, 1811, and again in 1819. Mr. E. J. Marsh, in his history of the Lodge, records 'that on June 24, 1809 Brother Hixon agreed to furnish the room for the use of the members, also candles for six shillings per night. He also agreed to furnish 1 quart of whiskey he was to be paid extra. When Governor Simcoe formed his Loyal Lincoln Militia Henry Hixon became an officer in the 4th. LIncoln Regiment, served as a Captain in the War of 1812. He was engaged in the Battle of Queenston Heights, Lundy's Lane and in the engagement at The Forty, when he and a brother officer, Capt. Jonathan Pettit, pursued the fleeing army and took several prisoners. On 10 August Rachel, wife of Henry, died of Cholera, and was buried the same day in St. Andrew's churchyard. In 1835 Henry married Frances Dunsmore, widow. She died a year later and was also buried in St. Andrew's. Henry died in Norfolk county 16 Sept. 1852 and was buried at Mount Zion." Annals of The Forty

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Henry Hixson's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Copetown, Hamilton Municipality, Canada.
When did Henry Hixson death?
Henry Hixson death on 16 Sep 1852 in Vanessa, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 43.2615500
Longitude: -80.0608000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rachel Moore Hixson

(1776 - 1832)

Siblings

Levi Hixson

(1776 - 1853)

Children

Elizabeth Hixon Young

(1795 - 1874)

Charles Hixon

(1810 - unknow)

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