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Nicholas Scales 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1774

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1847

Death Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Scales

Mother: Anna Perkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perkins

Children(s): Margaret Scales, Ann Scales, Thomas Scales, Joseph Scales, Leah Scales, Robert Scales, Peter Scales

The story of Nicholas Scales began in 1774 in Henry, Virginia, United States. Nicholas Scales married Elizabeth Perkins, and had children including Ann Perkins Scales, Joseph Henry Scales, Leah Pryor Scales, Margaret Gaines Scales, Peter Perkins Scales, Robert Henry Scales, Thomas Harden Scales. Nicholas Scales passed away in 1847 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Scales began in 1774 in Henry, Virginia, United States.
  • Nicholas Scales married Elizabeth Perkins, and had children including Ann Perkins Scales, Joseph Henry Scales, Leah Pryor Scales, Margaret Gaines Scales, Peter Perkins Scales, Robert Henry Scales, Thomas Harden Scales.
  • Nicholas Scales passed away in 1847 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Nicholas Scales's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Scales
1774–1847
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Henry Scales
1749–1796
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Anna (G) Perkins
1752–1829
of Williamson, TN, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Scales
1716–1774
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Fox) Gibson
1718–1804
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Nicholas Perkins
1718–1762
Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bethenia Harding
1719–1762
Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Scales
1700–
Constantine Perkins
1682–1767
Anne Pollard
1696–1754
Thomas Harding
1685–1731
Mary Giles
1688–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Scales's Descendants

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Nicholas Scales (12 May 1774–10 Jul 1847) m. Elizabeth Perkins (1 May 1759–7 Jan 1818)
  1. 1. Margaret (Gaines) Scales 1802–1846 m. Joseph Lake 1794–1849
    1. 1. Thomas (Hardin) Lake 1812–1888 m. Elizabeth Curlee 1823–1846
      1. 1. Devereux Lake 1876–
      2. 2. William (Francis) Lake 1842–1921 m. Margaret Kerlin 1838–1911
        1. 1. Thomas (S.) Lake 1870–
        2. 2. John (W.) Lake 1872–
        3. 3. Mary (C.) Lake 1874–
        4. 4. Daniel (D.) Lake 1876–
        5. 5. Elmina (J.) Lake 1879–
        6. 6. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1868–1933 m. Frank (M) Dyer 1869– m. Francis (M) Dyer 1870–1944
      3. 3. James (Madison) Lake 1847–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Lake 1848–
      5. 5. Joseph Lake 1852–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Lake 1858–1927
      7. 7. Charles Lake 1867–
      8. 8. Thomas Lake 1855–
    2. 2. Margaret (Caroline) Lake 1836–1914
    3. 3. John (Jennison) Lake 1838–1862
    4. 4. Julia (Gains) Lake 1841–1833
  2. 2. Ann (Perkins) Scales 1795–1819
  3. 3. Thomas (Harden) Scales 1797–1853
  4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Scales 1798–1799
  5. 5. Leah (Pryor) Scales 1801–1855
  6. 6. Robert (Henry) Scales 1803–1864
  7. 7. Peter (Perkins) Scales 1805–1837

Nicholas Scales's Timeline

2 Records

1774
12 May 1774
Birth of Nicholas Scales in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1847
10 Jul 1847
Age 73
Death of Nicholas Scales in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1774
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

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