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Benjamin Franklin Nicholson 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1785

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia

Death Date: 28 JUL 1845

Death Location: Washington Co, IN

Father: Benjamin Nicholson

Mother: Jemima Darnell

Spouse(s): Jemima Starr

Children(s): William Nicholson, Martha Nicholson, David Nicholson, Peter Nicholson, Henry Nicholson, Eliza Nicholson, Benjamin Nicholson

In 1785, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson entered the world in Washington, Virginia, born to Benjamin Nicholson And Jemima Darnell. Benjamin Franklin Nicholson married Jemima Starr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Nicholson, David Darnell Nicholson, Eliza Ann Emorville Nicholson, Henry W Nicholson, Martha Catherine Nicholson, Peter Jefferson Nicholson, William M Nicholson. Benjamin Franklin Nicholson passed away in 1845 in Washington Co, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson entered the world in Washington, Virginia, born to Benjamin Nicholson And Jemima Darnell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Nicholson married Jemima Starr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Nicholson, David Darnell Nicholson, Eliza Ann Emorville Nicholson, Henry W Nicholson, Martha Catherine Nicholson, Peter Jefferson Nicholson, William M Nicholson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Nicholson passed away in 1845 in Washington Co, IN.

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Benjamin Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Nicholson
1785–1845
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Nicholson
1750–1825
Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America
Jemima Darnell
1755–1797
Culpepper later Madison, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William Nicholson) Sr
1719–1790
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Hayden
1711–1784
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
John Darnell
1714–1781
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Kemper
1713–1760
Culpeper, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Nicholson
1698–1750
Mary Sargent
1698–1758
Morgan Darnell
1678–1726
Elizabeth Duncan
1676–1739
Johannes Kemper
1692–1769
Alice Otterbach
1697–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1648–1715
Dinah Lancaster
1656–1715
Henry Sargent
1678–1730
Elizabeth Walker
1680–1725
Johann Kemper
1663–1731
Anna Kleb
1669–1703
Johann Utterbach
1662–1748
Elizabeth Heimbach
1662–1724

Benjamin Nicholson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Nicholson (3 OCT 1785–28 JUL 1845) m. Jemima Starr (1784–ABT 1842)
  1. 1. William (M) Nicholson 1827–1896 m. Malinda Johnson 1827–1891
    1. 1. Jasper (N) Nicholson 1856–
      1. 1. Mahala (Mae) Nicholson 1884–1959 m. Fred (Ezra) Mead 1882–1946
        1. 1. Glenn (Cecil) Mead 1905–1964
        2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Mead 1902–1976 m. Herbert (M) Wilson 1898–1975
  2. 2. Martha (Catherine) Nicholson 1818–1914 m. Noble Callaway 1809–1884
    1. 1. James Callaway 1836–
    2. 2. Thornton Callaway 1841–1921 m. Sarah Williams 1842–1922
      1. 1. James (Ervine) Callaway 1863–
      2. 2. Willard Callaway 1868–1942 m. Mary Eary 1864–1952
        1. 1. Ermine Callaway 1896–1918
      3. 3. Curtis Callaway 1879–
    3. 3. Jemimah Callaway 1844–
    4. 4. Frankie Callaway 1846–1872
      1. 1. Mary (E) Naugle 1870–
      2. 2. Walter Naugle 1873–
      3. 3. Gertrude Naugle 1876–
      4. 4. Warren Naugle 1879–
      5. 5. Infant Naugle 1882–
      6. 6. Frankey (C) Naugle 1882–
    5. 5. Lewis Callaway 1848–1927 m. Nancy (Ann) Shields 1853–1939
      1. 1. Clarence (O) Callaway 1873–
    6. 6. Hindaga Callaway 1851–1909 m. Jacob Denney 1842–1910
      1. 1. Infant Denney 1872–
      2. 2. J. (N.) Denney 1874–
    7. 7. Alice Callaway 1853–1876
  3. 3. David (Darnell) Nicholson 1811–1903
  4. 4. Peter (Jefferson) Nicholson 1813–1863
  5. 5. Henry (W) Nicholson 1815–1876
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann Emorville) Nicholson 1823–1888
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Nicholson 1824–1887

Benjamin Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
3 OCT 1785
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Nicholson in Washington, Virginia
Washington, Virginia
1845
28 JUL 1845
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Nicholson in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1785
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1845
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN

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