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Nicholas Scales 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1774

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1847

Death Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Scales

Mother: Anna Perkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perkins, Elizabeth Scales, Elizabeth Perkins

Children(s): Margaret Scales

The story of Nicholas Scales began in 1774 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Nicholas Scales married Elizabeth Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins Scales, and had children including Margaret Gaines Scales. Nicholas Scales passed away in 1847 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Scales began in 1774 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nicholas Scales married Elizabeth Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins Scales, and had children including Margaret Gaines Scales.
  • Nicholas Scales passed away in 1847 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

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Nicholas Scales's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Scales
1774–1847
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Scales
1750–1796
Guilford County, North Carolina.
Anna (G) Perkins
1752–1829
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Scales
1716–1773
Guilford
Mary (Fox) Gibson
1718–1804
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Col (Peter) Perkins
1739–1813
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Agnes Wilson
1739–1813
Pittsylvania, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Scales
1700–
william Fox
1690–1734
Mary Smith
1700–1734
Nicholas Perkins
1718–1762
Bethenia Harding
1719–1762
Peter Wilson
1710–1764
Ailcey Hairston
1717–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Perkins
1680–1769
Obedience Cox
1692–1771
Thomas Harding
1660–1732
Mary Bullock
1660–1732
Peter Hairston
1689–1779
Agnes Hairston
1690–1745

Nicholas Scales's Descendants

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Nicholas Scales (24 May 1774–10 Jul 1847) m. Elizabeth Perkins (13 May 1759–1 Jan 1818) m. Elizabeth (Perkins) Scales (13 May 1759–1822) m. Elizabeth Perkins (12 Aug 1776–28 Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Margaret (Gaines) Scales 1802–1845 m. Joseph Lake 1794–1849
    1. 1. Captain (Thomas Hardin Lake) Sr 1812–1888 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Curlee 1824–1880 m. Elizabeth Curlee 1802–1846
      1. 1. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1867–1933 m. Francis (Marion) Dyer 1869–1944
        1. 1. Vera (Bell) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Lester (Herbert) Butler 1895–1962
        2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899–1964
        3. 3. William (Albert) Dyer 1893–1969
        4. 4. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–1979
        5. 5. Earnest Dyer 1903–
        6. 6. William (Allen) Dyer 1893–
      2. 2. George (Washington) Lake 1858–1927
      3. 3. Thomas (N) Lake 1855–1930
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Lake 1848–1930
      5. 5. William (Francis) Lake 1842–1921
      6. 6. Joseph Lake 1852–
      7. 7. James (Madison) Lake 1847–1887
      8. 8. Charles Lake 1867–
      9. 9. Thomas Lake 1869–

Nicholas Scales's Timeline

2 Records

1774
24 May 1774
Birth of Nicholas Scales in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1847
10 Jul 1847
Age 73
Death of Nicholas Scales in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1774
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Laurus crawfurdiana : memorials of that branch of the Crawford family which comprises the descendants of John Crawford, of Virginia, 1660-1883, with notices of the allied families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Laurus crawfurdiana : memorials of that branch of the Crawford family which comprises the descendants of John Crawford, of Virginia, 1660-1883, with notices of the allied families

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