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Benjamin Nicholson 1810–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1810

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Mar 1841

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Shemuel Nicholson

Mother: Lydia Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mariah Neptha, Georgianna Nicholson

Children(s): Larkin Fitts, Ben Fitts, William Fitts, Benjamin Jr, James Nicholson, Arthur Nicholson, Julia Nicholson, Anna Nicholson, John Nicholson, Walter Nicholson

The story of Benjamin Nicholson began in 1810 in Edgefield, South Carolina. Benjamin Nicholson married Georgianna M Nicholson, Mariah Neptha, and had children including Anna Berwick Nicholson, Arthur Nicholson, Ben Fitts, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson Jr, James Edward Nicholson, John Lake Nicholson, Julia Blocker Nicholson, Larkin Fitts, Walter Nicholson, William O Fitts. Benjamin Nicholson passed away in 1841 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Nicholson began in 1810 in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Nicholson married Georgianna M Nicholson, Mariah Neptha, and had children including Anna Berwick Nicholson, Arthur Nicholson, Ben Fitts, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson Jr, James Edward Nicholson, John Lake Nicholson, Julia Blocker Nicholson, Larkin Fitts, Walter Nicholson, William O Fitts.
  • Benjamin Nicholson passed away in 1841 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Nicholson
1810–1841
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
Parents
Shemuel Nicholson
1772–1847
Lydia Nicholson
1779–1846
Grandparents
Wright Nicholson
1739–1808
Mary Douglass
–1825
John Oliphant
1747–1815
England
Nancy (Ann) Frazier
1755–1818
Culpepper County, VA, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John FRAZIER
1730–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Nicholson's Descendants

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Benjamin Nicholson (22 Sep 1810–29 Mar 1841) m. Mariah Neptha (abt 1810–about 1880) m. Georgianna (M) Nicholson (13 July 1813–4 January 1841)
  1. 1. Larkin Fitts 1837– m. Indiana Thrower 1837– m. Kate Fitts 1860–
    1. 1. Letha Fitts 1874–1955 m. William (Osborne) Boyd 1864–1945 m. Osborn Boyd 1870–
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Carroll 1900–1978 m. Alexander Carroll 1896–1950
        1. 1. Warren Carroll 1920–1956 m. Vera (H) Carroll 1916–2016
      2. 2. Indiana (Ethel) Boyd 1902–2005
      3. 3. Vena (E) Boyd 1893–
      4. 4. Edith (L) Boyd 1895–
      5. 5. Leslie (M) Boyd 1897–
      6. 6. Reece (L) Boyd 1899–
      7. 7. Buford (E) Boyd 1906–
      8. 8. Buford (E) Boyd 1906–
      9. 9. Indiana (Ethel) Boyd 1902–2005
      10. 10. Dorathas (M) Boyd 1899–
    2. 2. Richard (L.) Fitts 1879–
    3. 3. Harriett Fitts 1860–
    4. 4. Mary Fitts 1863–
    5. 5. John Fitts 1878–
    6. 6. Lark Fitts 1868–
    7. 7. James Fitts 1870–
    8. 8. Dolley Fitts 1876–
    9. 9. Gifford Fitts 1867–1945
    10. 10. Spencer Fitts 1854–
    11. 11. Gilford (B) Fitts 1867–1945 m. Ida Fitts 1884–1969
      1. 1. Mable Fitts 1906–
      2. 2. Melvin Fitts 1909–
      3. 3. Flora (Elizabeth) Fitts 1913–1997
        1. 1. Joshua Leviston 1935–2000
      4. 4. Willie (Hubert) Fitts 1915–1988
      5. 5. Ometta Fitts 1917–
      6. 6. Edna Fitts 1920–
      7. 7. Norwood (Bruce) Fitts 1921–1978
  2. 2. Ben Fitts 1835–
  3. 3. William (O.) Fitts 1830–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Nicholson) Jr 1840–1841
  5. 5. James (Edward) Nicholson 1831–1834
  6. 6. Arthur Nicholson 1837–1837
  7. 7. Julia (Blocker) Nicholson 1839–1915
  8. 8. Anna (Berwick) Nicholson 1840–1919
  9. 9. John (Lake) Nicholson 1834–
  10. 10. Walter Nicholson 1835–1922

Benjamin Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1810
22 Sep 1810
Birth of Benjamin Nicholson in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1841
29 Mar 1841
Age 31
Death of Benjamin Nicholson in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1841
16 Apr 1841
Age 31
Benjamin Nicholson - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Guardianship, and Testamentary, 1839-1888, of Edgefield County [South Carolina]; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Edgefield District); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Guardianship, and Testamentary, 1839-1888, of Edgefield County [South Carolina]; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Edgefield District); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

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