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David Nicholson 1738–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Dec 1805

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: George Nicholson

Mother: Lydia Lewis

Spouse(s): Rhoda Whitehead

Children(s): Elsie Nicholson

The story of David Nicholson began in 1738 in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America. David Nicholson married Rhoda Whitehead, and had children including Elsie Nicholson. David Nicholson passed away in 1805 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Nicholson began in 1738 in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • David Nicholson married Rhoda Whitehead, and had children including Elsie Nicholson.
  • David Nicholson passed away in 1805 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nicholson
1708–1780
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Lewis
1716–1761
Birth Location: Lynn, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Whitehead
1740–1823
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Elsie Nicholson
1764–1851
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina
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David Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
David Nicholson
1738–1805
Birth Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Nicholson
1708–1780
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Lydia Lewis
1716–1761
Lynn, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nicholson's Descendants

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David Nicholson (1738–12 Dec 1805) m. Rhoda Whitehead (1740–1823)
  1. 1. Elsie Nicholson 1764–1851 m. Hezekiah Nobles 1763–1832
    1. 1. Hezekiah (N Nobles) Jr 1806–1894 m. Sarah Evers 1811–1889
      1. 1. C (E) Nobbs 1836–1880 m. James (Austin) Dudley 1826–1880 m. James (Austin) Dudley 1826–1880 m. James (Austin) Dudley 1826–1880
        1. 1. Walter (Green) Dudley 1871–1921 m. Frances (Docia) Edwards 1872–1921
        2. 2. Pleasant (Linsay) Dudley 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Saphronia) Ramsey 1869–1924
        3. 3. Josephine Dudley 1870–1882
        4. 4. Jocy Dudley 1870–1881
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Luizy") Dudley 1870–
        6. 6. Hezekiah (Absalom) Dudley 1865–
      2. 2. Sarah Nobles 1844–1911 m. Benjamin (D) Davis 1867–1922 m. Benjamin (Cidney) Smith 1802–1886
      3. 3. Sarah Nobles 1841–1911
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Lucretia) Sikes 1839–1912
      5. 5. Henry Nobles 1851–1910
      6. 6. Martha Nobles 1839–1885 m. Uriah Jones 1839–1910
      7. 7. Absalom Nobles 1835–1895 m. Nancy (Jane) Dudley 1840–1907
        1. 1. William (A) Nobles 1871–1924 m. Effie Cannon 1879–1957
        2. 2. Hezekiah (James) Nobles 1870–1934 m. Josephine (C) Hennis 1851–1942
        3. 3. Lovey (Ann) Nobles 1873–1947 m. Winfield (Ward) Kellam 1868–1957 m. Oscar (Eli) Ross 1883–1959
        4. 4. Caroline (P.) Nobles 1865–1949 m. Augustus (C.) Evans 1851–1915
        5. 5. Elizabeth Nobles 1864–1905 m. James (A) Erickson 1857–
        6. 6. Sarah Nobles 1861–1905
        7. 7. Oren (Addie) Nobles 1877–1919 m. Wallace (Eliger) Bruce 1876–1946
      8. 8. Carolina Nobles 1836–
      9. 9. Emily Nobles 1848–
      10. 10. Fannie (Orin) Nobles 1855–1932 m. Edward McLeod 1852–1924
      11. 11. Georgia (Ann M) Nobles 1849–1886 m. Jeremiah (S.) Jones 1826– m. William (D.) Walker 1845–1867
        1. 1. Hezakiah (N.) Jones 1871–1930 m. Ella C 1881–1943
        2. 2. Mason (W.) Walker 1867–1930
        3. 3. Edgar Jones 1886–
        4. 4. Julia (Pearl) Jones 1882–1961
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Jones 1869–1943 m. Lula (B) Story 1869–1936
        6. 6. Jackson (E) Jones 1877–1944
        7. 7. Hezakiah (N.) Jones 1871–1930
        8. 8. Francis (L.) Jones 1884–1943
        9. 9. Hezakiah (N.) Jones 1871–1930
        10. 10. Jimie Jones 1878–
        11. 11. Marrice (Mamie) Jones 1874–1901
        12. 12. Mary (Ola) Jones 1875–
        13. 13. James (Matthew) Jones 1878–
        14. 14. William (Brinkley) Jones 1873–
        15. 15. Charles (Taylor Jones) Sr. 1880–1958
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) Nobles 1839–1912 m. Uriah Jones 1839–1910
        1. 1. James (Henry) Jones 1862–1936
        2. 2. Judson (Joel Jones) Sr 1866–1946
      13. 13. Romaledes Noble 1832–1876
      14. 14. Laura Nobles 1837–1864
      15. 15. Male Nobles 1831–
      16. 16. FO Nobles 1855–
      17. 17. Hezekiah Nobles 1851–1855
      18. 18. Hezekiah Nobles 1851–1855 m. Mary (E.) Simons 1848–1920
        1. 1. L. (M.) Thweatt 1867–
        2. 2. Robert (Herman) Nobles 1880–1938
        3. 3. Lonnie (Lee) Nobles 1875–
      19. 19. Caroline (Elizabeth) Nobles 1836–1880 m. James (Austin) Dudley 1826–1880
        1. 1. Walter (Green) Dudley 1871–1921 m. Frances (Docia) Edwards 1872–1921
        2. 2. Pleasant (Linsay) Dudley 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Saphronia) Ramsey 1869–1924
        3. 3. James (Napoleon) Dudley 1867–1941
        4. 4. Josephine Dudley 1870–1882
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Luizy") Dudley 1870–
        6. 6. Josephine ("Josie") Dudley 1869–1881
        7. 7. Abnet (Hezekiah) Dudley 1865–
        8. 8. John (T) Dudley 1868–1928 m. Georgia (Virginia B) Arrant 1871–1951
        9. 9. Sally Dudley 1868–1868
        10. 10. Hezekiah (Abner) Dudley 1866–1880
        11. 11. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Dudley 1853–1941
        12. 12. Francis Dudley 1861–1931 m. William (Jackson) Gunter 1861–1934
      20. 20. Mootha Nobles 1839–
      21. 21. Hezekiah Nobles 1850–1908 m. Mary (E.) Simons 1848–1920
        1. 1. L. (M.) Thweatt 1867–
        2. 2. Robert (Herman) Nobles 1880–1938
        3. 3. Lonnie (Lee) Nobles 1875–
      22. 22. Fannie (Orin) Nobles 1846–
      23. 23. Frances (Eleanor) Nobles 1846–1921
      24. 24. Sarah (A.W.) Nobles 1841–1911 m. Benjamin (B.) Davis 1867–1922
      25. 25. Sally (A) Nobles 1839–1911 m. Benjamin (Cidney) Smith 1802–1886 m. Benjamin (D.) Davis 1867–1922
    2. 2. Mark Nobles 1788–1858
    3. 3. William (H) Noble 1784–1837 m. Catherine Harrison 1793–1849
    4. 4. Elizabeth Nobles 1792–1892 m. William Holloway 1780–
    5. 5. Sarah Nobles 1798–1860 m. John (Jr.) Bolger 1798–1857
    6. 6. Luke Nobles 1796–1861 m. Eleanor Holloway 1798–1862
    7. 7. Harriet (Amanda) Nobles 1794–1832 m. William Holloway 1802–
    8. 8. John Nobles 1790–1855
    9. 9. Rhonda Nobles 1807–1843 m. *Marshall (Jacob) Bean 1806–1880

David Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of David Nicholson in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1805
12 Dec 1805
Age 67
Death of David Nicholson in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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