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'''Ambrose Dixon''' (c. 1619<ref>''Ambrose Dixon: The Man and the Legacy'', James Edward Jensen</ref> - April 12, 1687) was an early [[United States|American]] pioneer who was born in [[England]] and emigrated to the [[United States]] at an early age where he lived in the [[Virginia Colony]] before moving to [[Maryland]].
'''Ambrose Dixon''' (c. 1619<ref>''Ambrose Dixon: The Man and the Legacy'', James Edward Jensen</ref> - April 12, 1687) was an early [[United States|American]] Quaker pioneer.
Dixon married Mary, the widow of Henry Peddington, between July 4, and October 28, 1647.<ref>''Ambrose Dixon: The Man and the Legacy'', James Edward Jensen</ref> It has been stated that her maiden was Wilson.
Dixon was born in [[England]] and emigrated to America at an early age where he lived in the [[Virginia Colony]]. At this time he worked as a ship caulker. Dixon married Mary, the widow of Henry Peddington, between July 4, and October 28, 1647.<ref>''Ambrose Dixon: The Man and the Legacy'', James Edward Jensen</ref> It has been stated that her maiden was Wilson.
In 1651, Dixon joined [[Edmund Scarborough]] and others in riding against the Indians in defiance of the law. A Court Order of 10 May 1651 says:
In 1651, Dixon joined [[Edmund Scarborough]] and others in riding against the Indians in defiance of the law. A Court Order of 10 May 1651 says:
''"Whereas Mr Edmund Scarburgh, Mr Thomas Johnson, Mr Richard Vaughan, Captain John Dollinge, John Robinson, Toby Norton, Richard Baily, Ambrose Dixon, Richard Hill, Jenkin Price And divers others Inhabitants and free men in the Upper parte of the parish in the [[Northampton County, Virginia|Countie of Northampton]] Did in a Hostile manner (contrary to the knowne Lawes of Virginia And the League made with the Indians) upon the 28th day of Aprill last past Rayse a partie of men to the number of fiftie persons with Armes and ammunicon And upon the aforesaid daie marched amonge the Indians with a Resolucon to take or kill the Queene of Pocamoke, shott att Indians, slashed and cut [can't read], Took Indyans prisoner, And bound one of them with a Chayne, which said Accons caused the Indyans To Invade the Countie, to the great danger of our Lives and Estate, It is therefore ordered That the Sherriff shall forthwith Arrest the Bodies of all the abovesaid parties And such other (upon inquiry) as hee shall have notice of (which went out against the indyans upon their Designe) To the Number of 50 persons and that hee keepe them in his custodie until they enter into bonds to make their personal appearance at James Citty to answer the premisses before the Governor and Council upon th XXIth day of this Instant Moneth (att the suite of our Sovereign King)."''<ref>[http://www.flemingmultimedia.com/Genealogy/AmbroseDixon.html Flemingmultimedia Genealogy]</ref>
''"Whereas Mr Edmund Scarburgh, Mr Thomas Johnson, Mr Richard Vaughan, Captain John Dollinge, John Robinson, Toby Norton, Richard Baily, Ambrose Dixon, Richard Hill, Jenkin Price And divers others Inhabitants and free men in the Upper parte of the parish in the [[Northampton County, Virginia|Countie of Northampton]] Did in a Hostile manner (contrary to the knowne Lawes of Virginia And the League made with the Indians) upon the 28th day of Aprill last past Rayse a partie of men to the number of fiftie persons with Armes and ammunicon And upon the aforesaid daie marched amonge the Indians with a Resolucon to take or kill the Queene of Pocamoke, shott att Indians, slashed and cut [can't read], Took Indyans prisoner, And bound one of them with a Chayne, which said Accons caused the Indyans To Invade the Countie, to the great danger of our Lives and Estate, It is therefore ordered That the Sherriff shall forthwith Arrest the Bodies of all the abovesaid parties And such other (upon inquiry) as hee shall have notice of (which went out against the indyans upon their Designe) To the Number of 50 persons and that hee keepe them in his custodie until they enter into bonds to make their personal appearance at James Citty to answer the premisses before the Governor and Council upon th XXIth day of this Instant Moneth (att the suite of our Sovereign King)."''<ref>[http://www.flemingmultimedia.com/Genealogy/AmbroseDixon.html Flemingmultimedia Genealogy]</ref>
He was a [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] and had moved to Somerset Co., Maryland by January 4, 1663, to escape religious persecution. His home became the first Quaker meeting house in Maryland.
He was a [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] and moved to Somerset Co., Maryland by January 4, 1663, to escape religious persecution. His home became the first Quaker meeting house in Maryland.
On January 4, 1666 he was appointed Surveyor for Highways. He was elected on March 3, 1671 he was elected a delegate in the [[Maryland General Assembly|Maryland Assembly]] representing Annemessex County, Maryland. He never attended.
On January 4, 1666 he was appointed Surveyor for Highways and was elected on March 3, 1671 a delegate in the [[Maryland General Assembly|Maryland Assembly]] representing Annemessex County, Maryland. He chose not to attend however.
Dixon died in 1687 at his [[plantation]] "Dixon's Choice". He is the immigrant ancestor to thousands of Americans including the [[Indiana]] [[blacksmith]] [[Noah Beauchamp]] who murdered his neighbor in the 1840's.
== References ==
== References ==