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John Nixon 1740–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: During Revolution

Father: Richard Nixon

Mother: Catherine Acheson

Spouse(s): Lucy Percy

Children(s): Francis Nixon, Margaret Nixon, Adam NIXON, Andrew NIXON

The story of John Nixon began in 1740 in Mayo, Ireland. John Nixon married Lucy Percy, and had children including Adam Nixon, Andrew Nixon, Francis Marion Frank Nixon, Margaret Nixon. John Nixon passed away in 1776 in During Revolution.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nixon began in 1740 in Mayo, Ireland.
  • John Nixon married Lucy Percy, and had children including Adam Nixon, Andrew Nixon, Francis Marion Frank Nixon, Margaret Nixon.
  • John Nixon passed away in 1776 in During Revolution.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Nixon
1700–1757
Birth Location: –
RN
Catherine Acheson
1702–1757
Birth Location: Tonnyheague, Fermanagh, , Ireland
CA

Spouses(s)

Lucy Percy
1736–1776
Birth Location: Scotland
LP

Children(s)

Francis Nixon
1766–1864
Birth Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
FN
Margaret Nixon
1764–1765
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
MN
Adam NIXON
1758–1759
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
AN
Andrew NIXON
1762–1763
Birth Location: Oregon, United States
AN

John Nixon's Ancestors

Self
John Nixon
1740–1776
Birth Place: Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Richard Nixon
1700–1757
Catherine Acheson
1702–1757
Tonnyheague, Fermanagh, , Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas NIXON
1664–1739
Kingstown, Fermanagh, , Ireland
Lucy PERCY
1669–1740
Kingstown, Fermanagh, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Nixon
1631–1702
Jonas Percy
1648–1723
Mary Parsons
1650–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Nixon
1600–1669
Isabell Hassard
1605–1686
Richard Percy
1630–
Sarah Padfield
1630–
Francis Parsons
1608–1680
Sarah Davis
–1680

John Nixon's Descendants

1.
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John Nixon (1740–1776) m. Lucy Percy (1736–1776)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion “Frank”) Nixon 1766–1864 m. Catherine Elliott 1778–1860
    1. 1. Elliott (H.) Nixon 1799–1847 m. Jane Stephenson 1807–1837 m. Mary LUNSFORD 1814–1880
      1. 1. Liberty (Independence) Nixon 1824–1903 m. Margaret (Caroline) Beckham 1829–1872
        1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Wallace) Nixon 1871–1954 m. John (Thomas) Eubanks 1857–1932
        2. 2. Harvey (Abner) Nixon 1848–1849
        3. 3. Andrew (Beauregard) Nixon 1850–1851
        4. 4. John (Beckham) Nixon 1851–1879
        5. 5. Manacca (Jane) Nixon 1854–1855
        6. 6. America (Catherine) Nixon 1855–1856
        7. 7. Elliot (Holloway) Nixon 1856–
        8. 8. Alethea (Alice) Nixon 1858–1942
        9. 9. Sarah (Haseltine) Nixon 1863–1941
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Nixon 1866–1953
        11. 11. Paul (Jones) Nixon 1869–1870
        12. 12. Andrew (Winfield) NIXON 1852–
        13. 13. Mariah (D) Nixon 1867–1880
        14. 14. Henry (A) Nixon 1848–
        15. 15. Andrew (W) Nixon 1849–1851
        16. 16. Mollie (H) Nixon 1866–
      2. 2. America (May) NIXON 1822–1881
      3. 3. Lindsay Nixon 1826–
      4. 4. Aletha (E) NIXON 1828–
      5. 5. Lindsey (G) NIXON 1830–
      6. 6. Celestia Nixon 1838–
      7. 7. David Nixon 1840–
      8. 8. Cornelia Nixon 1842–
      9. 9. Almedia Nixon 1843–
      10. 10. Thomas (Francis) Nixon 1844–1923
      11. 11. Thomas (Francis) Nixon 1844–1923
      12. 12. Laringa Nixon 1845–
      13. 13. Lorenzo (Dow) Nixon 1845–
      14. 14. Monterey (Elliott) Nixon 1847–1877
    2. 2. John (Coffee) Nixon 1804–1874
    3. 3. Lorenzo (Dow) Nixon 1805–1838
    4. 4. Almedia Nixon 1809–1836
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Nixon 1813–1887
    6. 6. George (Washington Clemington) Nixon 1817–1885
    7. 7. Amanda Nixon 1820–1880
    8. 8. Augustine (Catherine) Nixon 1821–1822
    9. 9. America (May) Nixon 1822–1920
    10. 10. Francis (Marion) Nixon 1824–1864
    11. 11. James (Monroe) Nixon 1825–1928
  2. 2. Margaret Nixon 1764–1765
  3. 3. Adam NIXON 1758–1759
  4. 4. Andrew NIXON 1762–1763

John Nixon's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Nixon in , Mayo, , Ireland
, Mayo, , Ireland
1740
1740
Birth of John Nixon in Mayo, Ireland
Mayo, Ireland
1767
1767
Age 27
John Nixon resided here in New Hanover County, NC
New Hanover County, NC
1776
1776
Age 36
Death of John Nixon in During Revolution
During Revolution

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: , Mayo, , Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1764; Page Number: 132.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1764; Page Number: 132.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1764; Page Number: 132.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: New Hanover County, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NC, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: During Revolution
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