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Benjamin Nichols 1761–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Nichols

Mother: Sarah Eggleston

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH MIERS

Children(s): William Nichols

In 1761, Benjamin Nichols entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to David Nichols And Sarah Hixson Eggleston. Benjamin Nichols married Elizabeth Miers, and had children including William Nichols. Benjamin Nichols passed away in 1830 in Carroll, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Benjamin Nichols entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to David Nichols And Sarah Hixson Eggleston.
  • Benjamin Nichols married Elizabeth Miers, and had children including William Nichols.
  • Benjamin Nichols passed away in 1830 in Carroll, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Nichols
1714–1781
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Eggleston
1740–1791
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH MIERS
1773–1850
Birth Location: Buck Shoals, Surry, North Carolina Colony
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Children(s)

William Nichols
1796–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Nichols
1761–1830
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Nichols
1714–1781
Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Hixson) Eggleston
1740–1791
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Boothe
1710–1749
Caroline Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Ruth Anderson
1715–
Great-Grandparents
John May
1689–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Nichols's Descendants

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Benjamin Nichols (1761–1830) m. ELIZABETH MIERS (Abt 1773–Aft 1850)
  1. 1. William Nichols 1796–1860 m. Martha ("Patsy" "Agnes") Fleming 1798–1880
    1. 1. Bird Nichols 1836–1910 m. Mahulda ("Huldah" "Tilda") Childress 1845–1910
      1. 1. William (Banner) Nichols 1874–1951 m. Henrietta (L) Linville 1872–1955
        1. 1. Tishie (Mae) Williams 1910–2000 m. Jessie (Leonard Williams) Sr 1909–1981
        2. 2. Cora (S) Nichols 1893–1970
        3. 3. Walter (A) Nichols 1903–1974
        4. 4. Callie Nichols 1905–1977
        5. 5. Panco Nichols 1906–1975 m. Ila (Dovie) Hodge 1906–1926 m. Mary Cox 1906–1990
        6. 6. Susan Nichols 1909–1980
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Nichols 1907–1980
        8. 8. Amos (Govenor) Nichols 1913–1972
        9. 9. Gurdie ((or Gertis)) Nichols 1916–1982
      2. 2. Thomas (Asbury) Nichols 1870–1943
      3. 3. Nellie (Margaret) Nichols 1877–1941
      4. 4. Lilly (Victoria) Nichols 1871–1948
      5. 5. Foster (Bright) Nichols 1863–1923
      6. 6. Martha (Ida Elizabeth "Mollie") Nichols 1864–1915
      7. 7. Christina (Laticia "Tina") Nichols 1870–1941
      8. 8. John (Henry) Nichols 1885–1962
      9. 9. Fanisten Nicholes 1862–
      10. 10. Grover Childress 1888–
      11. 11. James (A) Childress 1882–
      12. 12. Tyne Nichols 1870–
    2. 2. Malinda Nichols 1836–1926
    3. 3. James (T) Nichols 1827–1900
    4. 4. Matilda (Q "Tilda") Nichols 1820–1900
    5. 5. John Nichols 1825–1894
    6. 6. Enoch Nichols 1822–1900
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Nichols 1831–1895
    8. 8. Samuel (H) Nichols 1833–
    9. 9. Pleasant (Calvin) Nichols 1841–1921
    10. 10. Larkin (Canada) Nichols 1845–1931
    11. 11. William (J) Nichols 1828–1856

Benjamin Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Benjamin Nichols in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Nichols in Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Carroll, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
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