John Nichols

A source had indicated birth in Essex County (as formed from), Rappahannock County, Virginia however that source can not now be located. Another descendant, William Trousdale Nichols, identifies Caroline County, Virginia as place of birth.

His will probated Apr 22, 1784.

Will Signed: 8 Oct 1773 Halifax County, Virginia Will Prove d: 22 Apr 1774 Halifax County, VA- Will Book 1, pgs 70-73

Descendant William Nichols: 7) John Nichols was born in 1698 in Caroline County, Virginia and he died on 22 Apr 1774 i n Halifax County. Va. He married a Mary Owen about 1719. They had 10 children: William, John Jr., Sarah, Elizabeth, Ambrose, Agnes Agathy, Nancy"Nanny", Byrd, David and Jesse. John was a land owner and had about 4500 acres in Halifax County, Va. 6) Jesse Nichols was born in 1740 in Halifax County, Virginia and he died 6 April 1805 in Elmwood, Smith County, Tenn. He married Lucy Mann in 1773 in Virginia. They h ad 15 children: Henry V., Robert, Phoebe, John Wilson, Mary , Sarah, William N., Jesse Junior, Byrd, Matthew, Lucy, Joe l, Nancy, Elizabeth and James Matthew. All children born i n Halifax County, Va. Jesse Nichols is my tie to the Sons o f the American Revolution. 5) Jesse's son Matthew is my gg grandfather was born 14 May 1790 in Halifax County, Va and w ho died in Elmwood, Smith County, Tenn. Bef 2 Jan 1859. H e married Mary Warren on 24 Dec 1811. Their children were : Matilda, Moriah, Warren, Permelia, Martha, Joel M., Jesse , Ethelred, and William M Nichols. 4) William Marshall Nichols , my ggrandfather, was born 20 Sept 1830 in Smith County, Tenn. and he died 10 April 1895 in Smith County, Tenn. H e married Mariah Sadler on 13 Dec 1855 in Jackson County, Tenn., her home. They had the following children: Washington , Hugh, Willie Kade, Leona Cowan and Joe Cowan Nichols. 3) Joe Cowan Nichols is my grandfather who was born on 28 Oct 1 868 in Smith County, Tenn. and died on 13 May 1951 in Nashv ille, Davidson County, Tenn. He married Willie Sue Moss on 29 Jun 1904 in Smith county, Tenn. They had one child Rhea Trousdale Nichols , my Father, who was born 22 Jul 1908 in Smith County, Tenn. and who died 9 Nov 1985 in Nashville , Davidson County, Tenn.

Sources

• http://www.goldsbyfamily.info/Ancestors-Altom/f4229.htm
• http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.nichols/9214/mb.ashx

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GEDCOM Note

He was from Carolina Co., VA hence to Goochland. Will proved 1774 Mentioned daughter " Sary Robertson wife of Christopher.

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An internet source shows that his parents could be Samuel Nichols married to Abigail Huse. This needs to be checked out.