Joseph Nicholson, of Salem

"The sons, except Joseph, settled on the homestead and in the vicinity. Joseph, in 1694, purchased a tract of land on the north side of Coopers Creek, and the next year (1695) he married Hannah, a daughter of Henry Wood, who settled at the mouth of Coopers Creek in 1682. On this place Joseph Nicholson built a house and settled. In 1699 he purchased a tract of land adjoining James Wood, a grandson of Henry. He died in 1702 and left a son, Samuel, who inherited the estate of his father and resided on the tract purchased of James Wood."

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"Samuel Nicholson, the brother of Joseph, in his will gave him his entire estate ; the land of which he sold to George Abbott in 1696. The deed says, "Joseph Nicholson, late of Salem county, now of Gloucester county." This language establishes the identity of Joseph beyond any question, and connects the family hereabout with Samuel, the first comer.

"Joseph Nicholson deceased in 1702, intestate,* and leaving but two children, George, who married Alice Lord in 1717, and Samuel, who had three wives. These were as follows :

in 1722, he married Sarah, a daughter of Samuel Burrough; in 1744, he married Rebecca Saint, and, in 1749, he married Jane Albertson, the widow of William, and daughter of John Engle.

The last named female was somewhat remarkable in her marriage relations, having had four husbands and, probably, dying a widow. The husbands were John Turner, William Albertson, Samuel Nicholson, and Thomas Middleton."