Notes for Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Rixey

Notes for Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Rixey

Represented Fauquier co. in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1865-1867 and the counties of Fauquier and Rappahannock in the Virginia Senate from 1871-73.

!Deed Book 73, pg 305 and Deed Book 75, pg 112 Fauquier Co. Records: In 1883, Benjamin Franklin Rixey sold 559 acres of the "Vermont" tract to Mr. McKendrie Jones of New York at $70.00 per acre ($39,130), reserving the name and the dwelling, which was moved to an attractive site on another part of the estate.

He was buried (along with his daughter Ella Franklin Rixey) at Warrenton, VA but later were moved to the cemetery at Marshall, VA. The date on his grave monument states (incorrectly) that he was born in 1820.

!US Census 1860 (23 July) Virginia, Fauquier Co., Salem PO, Series M653_1344 Part 1, Page 210/210B, lines 35-40/1: B. F. Rixey (b. 1822 - 38 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $84,500 + $43,450) married to Eleanora (b. 1821 - 39 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: James M. (son b. 1846 - 14); Fanny A. (dau b. 1848 - 12); Mary E. (dau b. 1850 - 10); and Florence V. (dau b. 1858 - 2). ALSO LISTED is: Henrietta H. Fellows (b. 1841 - 19 - in NY - Occ: Teacher)

!US Census 1870 (15 August) Virginia, Fauquier Co., 1st Revenue District, Warrenton PO, page 537B/538A, line 40/1-14: B. F. Rixey (b. 1822 - 48 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $110,000 + $29,300) married to Elanora (b. 1821 - 49 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Fannie (dau b. 1850 - 20); Mollie (dau b. 1852 - 18); Florence (dau b. 1858 - 12); Ella F. (dau b. 1860 - 10); and Blanche (dau b. 1865 - 5). ALSO LISTED are: Celestraie Boyden (b. 1852 - 18 - in VA - Occ: Teacher); John Fayer (b. 1816 - 54 - in Hungary - Occ: Laborer); Daniel Cooper (b. 1806 - 64 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Laborer); Charles Burns (b. 1815 - 55 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Laborer); Major Johnson (b. 1808 - 62 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Laborer); William Douglas (b. 1849 - 21 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Laborer); Eugenia Washington (b. 1850 - 20 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant - Property Value $150); and Emma Campbell (b. 1857 - 13 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!US Census 1880 (30 June) Virginia, Fauquier Co., Marshall, Roll T9_1364, Family History Film 1255364, SD 3 ED 39, Sheet 54B, Page 27B, House No. 414, Lines 15-23: B. F. Rixey (b. 1822 - 58 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to Aelearon (b. 1821 - 59 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: James M. (son b. 1847 - 33); Fannie A. (dau b. 1852 - 28); Mollie (dau b. 1855 - 25); Florence (dau b. 1859 - 21); Ella F. (dau b. 1862 - 18); and Blanch (dau b. 1864 - 16). ALSO LISTED is: Kitty More (b. 1858 - 22 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Cook - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)