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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 *

Mother: Lydia Lewis

Spouse(s): Rhoda Whitehead

Children(s): Alice Nicholson, Sarah Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, Theophilus Nicholson, Polly Nicholson, Lydia Nicholson, Hannah Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Gideon Nicholson, John Nicholson, Abigail Nicholson, Rhoda Lane, Sarah Nicholson, Alice Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Rebecca 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 Abigail Nicholson, Alice Elcey Nicholson, Alice Nicholson, Gideon Nicholson, Hannah Nancy Nicholson, John William Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Lydia Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, Polly Nicholson, Rebecca Nicholson, Rhoda Nicholson Lane, Sarah Sally Nicholson, Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson, Theophilus 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 Abigail Nicholson, Alice Elcey Nicholson, Alice Nicholson, Gideon Nicholson, Hannah Nancy Nicholson, John William Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Lydia Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, Polly Nicholson, Rebecca Nicholson, Rhoda Nicholson Lane, Sarah Sally Nicholson, Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson, Theophilus Nicholson.
  • David Nicholson passed away in 1805 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George *
1708–1780
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
G*
Lydia Lewis
1713–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LL

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Whitehead
1741–1823
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

Alice Nicholson
1764–1851
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina
AN
Sarah Nicholson
1766–
Birth Location: –
SN
Nancy Nicholson
1772–1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NN
Theophilus Nicholson
1774–
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina, USA
TN
Polly Nicholson
1770–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
PN
Lydia Nicholson
1762–1828
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LN
Hannah Nicholson
1763–1828
Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
HN
Josiah Nicholson
1765–
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina, USA
JN
Gideon Nicholson
1763–1780
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, USA
GN
John Nicholson
1770–
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina, USA
JN
Abigail Nicholson
1766–1843
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield,South Carolina, USA
AN
Rhoda Lane
1776–1856
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
RL
Sarah Nicholson
1783–1849
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina, USA
SN
Alice Nicholson
–1840
Birth Location: –
AN
Mary Nicholson
1776–1860
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC
MN
Rebecca Nicholson
1789–1850
Birth Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina, USA
RN

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
1713–1782
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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David Nicholson (1738–12 Dec 1805) m. Rhoda Whitehead (1741–1823)
  1. 1. Alice (Elcey) Nicholson 1764–1851 m. Hezekiah (Noble) I 1763–1832
    1. 1. Hezekiah (Nobles) Jr. 1806–1894 m. Sarah Evers 1811–1889
      1. 1. Emily Nobles 1848–
      2. 2. Fannie (Orin) Nobles 1855–1932 m. Edward McLeod 1852–
      3. 3. Georgia (Ann M) Nobles 1849–1886 m. Jeremiah (S.) Jones 1826– m. William (D.) Walker 1845–1867
        1. 1. Mason (W.) Walker 1867–1930
      4. 4. Mary Nobles 1839–1912 m. Uriah Jones 1839–1910
      5. 5. Samuel (A.) Nobles 1842–1911
      6. 6. John Nobles 1837–1864 m. Georgia (Ann) Segar 1835–1900
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Nobles 1839–1885 m. Uriah Jones 1839–1910
        1. 1. James (Henry) Jones 1862–1936
        2. 2. Judson (Joel Jones) Sr 1866–1946
      8. 8. Absalom (B) Nobles 1834–1895 m. Nancy (Jane) Dudley 1840–1907
        1. 1. Caroline (P.) Nobles 1865–1949 m. Augustas (G) Evans 1851–1915
        2. 2. Sarah Nobles 1861–1905
        3. 3. Orin (Bruce) Nobles 1877–1905
        4. 4. Elizabeth Nobles 1864–1905 m. James (Albert) Erickson 1857–1928
        5. 5. William (A) Nobles 1871–1924 m. Effie Cannon 1880–1957
        6. 6. Lovey (Ann) Nobles 1873–1947 m. Winfield (Ward) Kellam 1868–1957
        7. 7. Oren (Addie) Nobles 1877–1919
        8. 8. Hezekiah (James) Nobles 1870–1934 m. Josephine (C) Hennis 1851–1942
      9. 9. Romaldus Noble 1832–1876 m. Sarah (Celia Ann) Clements 1832–
      10. 10. Caroline (Elizabeth) Nobles 1836–1898 m. James (Austin) Dudley 1826–1880
        1. 1. Abner (Hezekiah) Dudley 1865–
        2. 2. John (T) Dudley 1868–1928 m. Georgia (Virginia B) Arrant 1871–1951
        3. 3. Walter (Green) Dudley 1871–1921 m. Susan (Francis Theodocia) Edwards 1872–1921
        4. 4. Josephine ((Josey)) Dudley 1870–1882
        5. 5. Pleasant (Linsay) Dudley 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Sophronia(Froney)) Ramsey 1869–1924
        6. 6. James"Jim" Dudley 1868–
      11. 11. Sarah Nobles 1844–1911
      12. 12. James (Nathaniel) Nobles 1831–1902
    2. 2. William (H) Noble 1784–1837
    3. 3. Elizabeth Nobles 1792–1892 m. William Holloway 1780– m. Daniel Holloway –1826
      1. 1. hermutel (amanda) holloway 1804–
      2. 2. William (Holloway) Jr 1804–
    4. 4. Sarah Nobles 1798–1860
    5. 5. Luke Nobles 1796–1861
    6. 6. Harriet (Amanda) Nobles 1794–1832
    7. 7. John Nobles 1790–1855
    8. 8. Mark Nobles 1788–1858 m. Cynthia (Watson) Calhoun 1799–1868 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bramlett 1798–1880 m. Joanna (Virginia) Prine 1800–1860
      1. 1. Martha (Nobles) Still 1820–1870
      2. 2. James Noble 1820–1861
      3. 3. Elizabeth Noble 1820–1869
      4. 4. Nancy Noble 1828–1878 m. Abraham LaRue 1826–1898
      5. 5. Eliza (Rebecca) Noble 1832–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Noble 1818–
      7. 7. John (Baptist "J. B.") Noble 1821–
      8. 8. Bennett (J.) Noble 1829–
      9. 9. Martha (Jane "Patsy") Noble 1825–1909 m. Elijah (Bolton Skillman) Sr. 1818–1852 m. Hiram Nations 1815–1861
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Lorinda) Skillman 1842–1912
        2. 2. Isaac (Thomas (I. T.)) Skillman 1845–1882
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Skillman 1847–1873
        4. 4. Elijah (Bolton Skillman) Jr 1852–1867
        5. 5. Lydia (Ann Emeline "Emma") Skillman 1850–1876
      10. 10. James (Knox Polk) Noble 1845–1864
      11. 11. William Noble 1815–1866
      12. 12. Nancy NOBLE 1765– m. Abraham (Larue or) Larew 1769–1825
        1. 1. Rebecca LaRue 1808–1869
        2. 2. Stephen LaRue 1786–1837
        3. 3. Jacob ("Jack") Larue 1802–1835
        4. 4. Nancy LaRue 1816–1869
      13. 13. Nancy (Emelia(Millie)) Noble 1828–1866 m. Abraham ("Abram") LaRue 1826–1895
        1. 1. Edward (Tyler) Larue 1859–1934
        2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Larue 1843–1873
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Larue 1846–1920
        4. 4. Martha (Anna "Mattie") Larue 1856–1891
        5. 5. Thomas (M.) Larue 1852–
        6. 6. Nancy (Louisa) Larue 1854–1891
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Parilee) Larue 1850–1916
        8. 8. Susannah Larue 1861–
        9. 9. Edward (Tyler) LaRue 1859–1934
        10. 10. Martha Larue 1857–1920
        11. 11. William (N) LaRue 1864–
        12. 12. Edward (Tyler) Larue 1859–1859
      14. 14. Sarah (M) Noble 1835–1903
      15. 15. Emelia (Millie) Noble 1827–1866
      16. 16. Nancy Brown 1825–
      17. 17. James Noble 1847–
      18. 18. James (Russell) Noble 1839–1916
      19. 19. Emelia (Millie) Noble 1827–1866
      20. 20. Rueben Noble 1830–1880
      21. 21. Nancy Noble 1836–
      22. 22. Thomas NOBLE 1831–
      23. 23. Sarah (Margaret (Sallie)) Noble 1844–1890
      24. 24. Parmelia Noble 1814–1881
      25. 25. Rueben Noble 1830–1890
      26. 26. Thomas (M. Noble) Sr 1822–1893
      27. 27. Yancey Noble 1817–1889
      28. 28. Nancy (Noble) Brown 1825–1880
      29. 29. Susan (M.) Noble 1835–1903
      30. 30. Elizabeth (Nobles) Tamplin 1827–1869
      31. 31. Benjamin (F.) Nobles 1826–
      32. 32. Mary (Ann Segars) Nobles 1830–1919
    9. 9. Rhonda Nobles 1807–1843
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Nicholson 1766–
  3. 3. Nancy Nicholson 1772–1828
  4. 4. Theophilus Nicholson 1774–
  5. 5. Polly Nicholson 1770–
  6. 6. Lydia Nicholson 1762–1828
  7. 7. Hannah (Nancy) Nicholson 1763–1828
  8. 8. Josiah Nicholson 1765–
  9. 9. Gideon Nicholson 1763–1780
  10. 10. John (William) Nicholson 1770–
  11. 11. Abigail Nicholson 1766–1843 m. Davis ((David)) Williams 1764–1829 m. Davis Williams 1764–1830
  12. 12. Rhoda ((Nicholson)) Lane 1776–1856
  13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nicholson 1783–1849
  14. 14. Alice Nicholson –1840
  15. 15. Mary Nicholson 1776–1860
  16. 16. Rebecca Nicholson 1789–1850

David Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of David Nicholson in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1761
15 Aug 1761
Age 23
David Nicholson was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1761
    Event Place: North Carolina
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