Who was Nicholas Wilmoth?

Nicholas Wilmoth (1762–1839) was born in Virginia and died in Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Wilmoth 1762–1839

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Feb 1762 · Virginia

Died 18 Jun 1839 · Virginia

Father Thomas Wilmoth Jr

Mother Nancy Agnes Wait

Siblings Jonathon Wilmoth

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilmoth Jr

Nancy Agnes Wait

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Nicholas Wilmoth was born in 1762 in Virginia, the child of thomas wilmoth jr and nancy agnes wait. Nicholas Wilmoth passed away in 1839 in Virginia.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1762

Birth of Nicholas Wilmoth in Virginia

Birth

1839

Death of Nicholas Wilmoth in Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Wilmoth

This ancestor line traces from Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States (1680) to Virginia (1762) across 3 generations.

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: Nicholas Wilmoth (1762–1839) was born in Virginia and died in Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Nicholas Wilmoth's Ancestors

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Nicholas Wilmoth PTP

1762–1839

Virginia