Here is an item that I found in the Civil Action Papers at N.C. State Archives recently. Dec. 23, 1859 Richard DIXON to R. H. DRYSDALE (teacher, Farmville Academy) tuition for sons: John, Joseph, and Drew; daughter, Elizabeth. This is all of the information that I have. Janice Janice Tripp Gurganus Barber, Bell, Briley, Cannon, Crawford, Dail, Frizzelle/Frizzle, Harris, Hart, Moye, Nichols, Slaughter, Sutton, Tripp, Turner, Vincent/Vinson