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Christopher Nicholson 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1787

Birth Location: Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Nicholson

Mother: Elizabeth Ridley

Spouse(s): Drusilla Nicholson

Children(s): Benjamin Nicholson, William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, Amanda Nicholson, John Nicholson, James Nicholson, Albert Nicholson, Virginia Nicholson, Alcinda Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Johnathan Nicholson

The story of Christopher Nicholson began in 1787 in Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. In 1850, Christopher Nicholson resided in Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. Christopher Nicholson married Drusilla Nicholson, Mary Funk, and had children including Albert B Nicholson, Alcinda Nicholson, Amanda Nicholson, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, James Wesley Nicholson, John E Nicholson, Johnathan Nicholson, Margaret Ann Nicholson, Virginia Drusilla Nicholson, William Christopher Nicholson. Christopher Nicholson passed away in 1864 in Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Nicholson began in 1787 in Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1850, Christopher Nicholson resided in Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher Nicholson married Drusilla Nicholson, Mary Funk, and had children including Albert B Nicholson, Alcinda Nicholson, Amanda Nicholson, Benjamin Franklin Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, James Wesley Nicholson, John E Nicholson, Johnathan Nicholson, Margaret Ann Nicholson, Virginia Drusilla Nicholson, William Christopher Nicholson.
  • Christopher Nicholson passed away in 1864 in Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Christopher Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Nicholson
1787–1864
Birth Place: Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Nicholson
1770–
Norham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Ridley
1770–
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Nicholson
1720–1777
Norham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Ellinor Anderson
1735–1822
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Nicholson's Descendants

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Christopher Nicholson (11 May 1787–1864) m. Drusilla Nicholson (1796–31 Dec 1869)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Nicholson 1828–1913 m. Mahala Hatfield 1831–1906
    1. 1. Frank (Marion Nicholson) Sr 1858–1935 m. Mary (Frances) Seighman 1861–1929 m. Lillian (Viola) Wisely 1897–1978
      1. 1. Edward (Clark) Nicholson 1899–1964 m. Ida (Mae Johnson) Nicholson 1905–1972
        1. 1. Bessie (Pearl) Nicholson 1926–2015 m. William (Harrison) Burnsworth 1925–1997
        2. 2. Freda Nicholson 1929–2021
        3. 3. Donald (Richard Nicholson) Sr 1941–2016
        4. 4. Bonita ("Bonnie") Nicholson 1946–2019
        5. 5. Thomas (E) Nicholson 1944–2016
        6. 6. Charles (Edward) Nicholson 1922–2020
        7. 7. Ida (Mae) Nicholson 1939–1940
        8. 8. Verna (Jean) Nicholson 1930–2008
        9. 9. Alice (Madeline) Nicholson 1937–2010
        10. 10. Willard (James) Nicholson 1927–2003 m. Helen (M) Nicholson 1930–1998
        11. 11. Leona (Millard) Nicholson 1935–1979
        12. 12. Melvin (Joseph) Nicholson 1932–1951
        13. 13. Dorthy (Mae) Nicholson 1925–1998
        14. 14. Harold (Roger) Nicholson 1933–1999
        15. 15. Ruby (Virginia) Nicholson 1934–2001
        16. 16. John (Frederick "Nick") Nicholson 1925–2010 m. Esther Nicholson 1927–2010
        17. 17. William (Howard) Nicholson 1923–1990
        18. 18. Clarance (Raymond) Nicholson 1938–2002
      2. 2. John Nicholson 1894–1936
      3. 3. Maud Nicholson 1897–1959
      4. 4. Charlie Nicholson 1883–1941
      5. 5. Elmer Nicholson 1890–1967
      6. 6. Bessie Nicholson 1888–1976
      7. 7. Mahela Nicholson 1892–1926
      8. 8. Frank Nicholson 1886–1980
      9. 9. Nellie Nicholson 1893–1936
      10. 10. Edward (Clark) Nicholson 1899–1964
      11. 11. Mary (Florence) Nicholson 1883–1960
      12. 12. Beulah Nicholson 1900–1982
      13. 13. John (Oliver) Nicholson 1893–1936
      14. 14. Beulah Nicholson 1900–1982
      15. 15. Edward (Clark) Nicholson 1890–1967
      16. 16. Maude (E) Nicholson 1897–1936
      17. 17. Nellie (Helen) Nicholson 1895–1936
      18. 18. Frank (J R) Nicholson 1887–1936
    2. 2. Ann (Jane) Nicholson 1864–
    3. 3. Aaron Nicholson 1863–
    4. 4. George Nicholson 1866–
    5. 5. John (C B) Nicholson 1856–1913
    6. 6. William (Elza Nicholson) Sr 1854–1914
    7. 7. Jacob (Smith) Nicholson 1861–1930
    8. 8. John (C) Nicholson 1856–
    9. 9. William Nicholson 1854–
  2. 2. William (Christopher) Nicholson 1823–1906
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Nicholson 1830–1897
  4. 4. Amanda Nicholson 1837–1911
  5. 5. John (E.) Nicholson 1840–1926
  6. 6. James (Wesley) Nicholson 1841–1913
  7. 7. Albert (B) Nicholson 1843–1911
  8. 8. Virginia (Drusilla) Nicholson 1846–1893
  9. 9. Alcinda Nicholson 1832–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Nicholson 1826–1854
  11. 11. Johnathan Nicholson 1839–1841

Christopher Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1787
11 May 1787
Birth of Christopher Nicholson in Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
1850
1850
Age 63
Christopher Nicholson resided here in Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 77
Death of Christopher Nicholson in Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1787
    Event Place: Borden Mills, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023571-027230
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Clinton, Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

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