Notes for Presley Morehead Rixey

!US Census 1850 (26 August) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Fairfax PO, Roll M432_941, Sheet 461, Page 231A, lines 35-38: Presley M. Rixey (b. 1813 - 37 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $17000) married to Mary F. (b. 1825 - 25 - in VA). Child listed is Presley M., Jr. (b. 1849 - 1 - in VA). OTHERS Listed are: Elizabeth Stanley (b. 1785 - 65 - in VA)

!US Census 1860 (19 August) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Fairfax PO, Series M653_1341 Part 1, page 779, lines 21-26: Pressley Rixey (b. 1812 - 48 - in Fauquier Co., VA - Occ: Farming - Property Value $8000 + $26,300) married to Mary F. (b. 1824 - 36 - in Culperper Co., VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Charlie J. (son b. 1849 - 11); Presley (son b. 1853 - 7); John (son b. 1854 - 6); and Eppa (son b. 1857 - 3)

!US Census 1870 (23 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Catalpa Township District 1, page 553B, lines 16-22: Presley M. Rixey (b. 1812 - 58 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $22014 + $12445) married to Mary F. (b. 1825 - 45 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Charles J. (son b. 1849 - 21 - Occ: Farmer); Presley M. (son b. 1853 - 17); John F. (son b. 1855 - 15); Eppie H. (son b. 1857 - 13); and Suhenrie (dau b. 1862 - 8). OTHER LISTED are: Catherine Newman (b. 1840 - 30 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant); Hannah Newman (b. 1853 - 17 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant); Henry Newman (b. 1860 - 10 - in VA - BLACK); Robert Newman (b. 1862 - 8 - in VA - BLACK); John Newman (b. 1868 - 2 - in VA - BLACK); and Alexander Newman (b. 1869 - 1 - in VA - BLACK)

Blind due to cataracts gradually during the 1850s.

6 feet tall and heavy due to his lack of exercise. He lived indoors most of his adult life due to his blindness.

!US Census 1880 Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Virginia; FHL Film 1255361; National Archives Film T9-1361; Page 435B: ***See listing for C. Jones RIXEY (b. Abt 1850)*** Presley M. RIXEY (Father b. Abt 1813 - 67) and Mary F. RIXEY (Mother b. Abt 1825 - 55) are listed with son C. Jones Rixey
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