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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): Alice 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 Alice Elcey 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 Alice Elcey Nicholson.
  • David Nicholson passed away in 1805 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nicholson
1710–1780
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
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Lydia Lewis
1713–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Whitehead
1740–1824
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Alice 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
1710–1780
Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA
Lydia Lewis
1713–1782
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Nicholson) England
1669–1728
Ireland
Alice Smith
1684–1741
, Kent, , England
John Lewis
1687–1778
Lynn, Massachusetts
Mary (B) Lewis
1698–1754
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1643–1731
Prudence Smith
1650–
William Smith
1660–1660
Mary
1666–1704
Thomas Lewis
1663–1713
Mary Breed
1664–1736
John Sr
1632–1703
Lois (fs)
1640–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN NICHOLSON
1620–1694
Elizabeth Beeby
1620–1699
Lt Smith
1622–1716
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1712
Sir Jr
1588–1653
Mary COOPER
1606–1653
William Ivory
1601–1652
Ann Croft
1608–1689

David Nicholson's Descendants

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David Nicholson (1738–12 Dec 1805) m. Rhoda Whitehead (1740–1824)
  1. 1. Alice (Elcey) Nicholson 1764–1851 m. Hezekial Nobles 1763–1832
    1. 1. Hezekiah (N.) Nobles 1806–1894 m. Sarah Evers 1811–1889
      1. 1. Margarete Chappell 1836–1880 m. James (A) Dudley 1826–1880
        1. 1. Mary Dudley 1861–1931 m. William (Jackson) Gunter 1861–1934
        2. 2. Francis Dudley 1861–1931 m. William (Jackson) Gunter 1861–1934
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Luizy") Dudley 1870–
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Dudley 1853–1941
        5. 5. Sally Dudley 1868–1868
        6. 6. Absalom (Hezekiah) Dudley 1866–
        7. 7. Abner (Hezekiah) Dudley 1865–1880
        8. 8. James (N) Dudley 1866–1941
        9. 9. John (T) Dudley 1868–1928 m. Georgia (Virginia) Arrant 1871–1951
        10. 10. Walter (Green) Dudley 1871–1921 m. Frances (Docia) Edwards 1872–1921
        11. 11. Josephine ((Josey)) Dudley 1870–1882
        12. 12. Pleasant (Linsay) Dudley 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Saphronia) Ramsey 1869–1924
      2. 2. Martha Nobles 1839–1885
      3. 3. James Nobles 1831–1902
      4. 4. James (Elder) Nobles 1833–1903 m. Tiercy Stewart 1834–1921
      5. 5. Henry Nobles 1851–1908
      6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Nobles 1849–1886 m. Jeremiah (S.) Jones 1826– m. William (D.) Walker 1845–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Ola) Jones 1875–
        2. 2. Edgar Jones 1886–
        3. 3. Francis (L.) Jones 1884–
        4. 4. Julia (Pearl) Jones 1882–1961
        5. 5. James (Matthew) Jones 1878–
        6. 6. William (Brinkley) Jones 1873–
        7. 7. Hezakiah (N.) Jones 1871–1930
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Jones 1869–1936
        9. 9. Charles (Taylor Jones) Sr. 1880–1958
        10. 10. Mason (W.) Walker 1867–
      7. 7. Carolina Nobles 1836–
      8. 8. Sarah Nobles 1844–
      9. 9. Absalom Nobles 1835–1895 m. Nancy (Jane) Dudley 1840–1907
        1. 1. Hezekiah (James) Nobles 1870–1934
        2. 2. Willam Nobles 1871–1924 m. Effie Cannon 1880–1957
        3. 3. Lovey (Ann) Nobles 1873–1947 m. Winfield (Ward) Kellam 1868–1957
        4. 4. Elizabeth Nobles 1864–1905
        5. 5. Sarah Nobles 1861–1905
        6. 6. Oren (Addie) Nobles 1877–1919 m. Wallace (Eliger) Bruce 1876–1946
        7. 7. Orin (Bruce) Nobles 1877–1905
        8. 8. Caroline (P.) Nobles 1865–1949 m. Augustas (G) Evans 1851–1920
      10. 10. Emily Nobles 1848–
      11. 11. F (E) Nobles 1855–1932
      12. 12. Mary Nobles 1839–1912
      13. 13. Romaledes Noble 1832–1876
      14. 14. Sarah (A.W.) Nobles 1841–1911 m. Benjamin (Cidney) Smith 1802–1886 m. Benjamin (D) Davis 1867–1922
      15. 15. Laura Nobles 1837–1864
      16. 16. James Nobles 1833–1903 m. Emily Steele 1853–1921 m. Amanda Nobles 1836–1878
      17. 17. Hezekiah Nobles 1850–1910
      18. 18. Fannie (Orin) Nobles 1846–1921 m. George (Washington) Phelps 1825–1898
      19. 19. Frances (Eleanor) Nobles 1846–1921
        1. 1. Selby (Harris) Phelps 1886–1961
    2. 2. Luke Nobles 1796–1861 m. Eleanor ("Ellen") Holloway 1798–1862
    3. 3. William (H) Noble 1784–1837
    4. 4. Elizabeth Nobles 1792–1892
    5. 5. Sarah (Permelia) Nobles* 1798–1860 m. John (Bolger) Jr. 1798–1857
    6. 6. Harriet (Amanda) Nobles 1794–1832
    7. 7. John Nobles 1790–1855 m. Margaret Kinard 1807–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Nobles 1840–1862 m. Henry (M.) Boozer 1845–1864
      2. 2. Joseph (J) Nobles 1846–1925
      3. 3. Martha (Adaline) Nobles 1836–1919
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Nobles 1835–1853
      5. 5. William (F) Nobles 1834–1864
      6. 6. Martha Nobles 1834–1881
      7. 7. Nancy Nobles 1831–1919
      8. 8. Leonard Nobles 1844–1853
      9. 9. George (Washington) Nobles 1813–1880
      10. 10. Elisabeth (Ann) Nobles 1813–1881 m. George (Washington) Murrah 1812–1886
        1. 1. Jasper (H.) Murrah 1850–1916
        2. 2. James (Pickens) Murrah 1848–1904
        3. 3. Theophilus (Theodore) Murrah 1859–1906
        4. 4. Jesse (Allen) Murrah 1855–1916
        5. 5. Julia (Francis "Fannie") Murrah 1846–1916
        6. 6. Charles (Pickney "Pink") Murrah 1844–1926
        7. 7. George (Nobles) Murrah 1850–1926
    8. 8. Mark Nobles 1788–1858
    9. 9. Rhonda Nobles 1807–1843

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC

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