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John William Nicholson 1719 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1719

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1790

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Nicholson

Mother: Mary Sargent

Spouse(s): Mary Hayden

Children(s): John Nicholson

In 1719, John William Nicholson entered the world in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Nicholson and Mary Francis Sargent. John William Nicholson married Mary Elizabeth Hayden, and had children including John Nicholson. John William Nicholson passed away in 1790 in Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, John William Nicholson entered the world in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Nicholson and Mary Francis Sargent.
  • John William Nicholson married Mary Elizabeth Hayden, and had children including John Nicholson.
  • John William Nicholson passed away in 1790 in Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
John Nicholson
1719 – 1790
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Nicholson
Mary (Francis) Sargent
1698 – 1758
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Henry (B) Sargent
1678 – 1730
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Walker
1680 – 1725
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nicholson's Descendants

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John (William) Nicholson (8 Mar 1719 – 1 Mar 1790) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hayden (10 March 1715 – 11 November 1784)
  1. 1. John Nicholson (1745 – August 1810)
    1. 1. Sarah Nicholson (1765 – 13 Nov 1805) m. William (Thomas) Raper (1771 – Mar 1829)
      1. 1. Jesse ("Pepe") Raper (10 Mar 1797 – 7 Dec 1887)
        1. 1. John (Alvin (Powell)) Raper (Sep 1836 – 22 Dec 1907) m. Mary (A) Standfield (Abt. 1849 – 5 May 1934)

John Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1719
8 Mar 1719
Birth of John William Nicholson in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1719
6 Apr 1719
John William Nicholson was baptized in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1790
1 Mar 1790
Age 71
Death of John William Nicholson in Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1719
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1659-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1659-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Russell, Virginia, United States

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