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Peter Nicholas 1762–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1762

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 July 1832

Death Location: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt Nicholas

Mother: Anna Zeller

Spouse(s): Margt Gaul, Julianne Bushong

Children(s): Lydia NICHOLAS, Anna Nicholas, John Nicholas, Lucia Nicholas, Jacob Nicholas, Sarah Nicholas, Peter Nicholas, Anna Nicholaus, Elizabeth Nicholas, Anna Nicholas, Anna Nicholas

In 1762, Peter Nicholas entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Capt John Jacob Nicholas And Anna Barbara Zeller. In 1810, Peter Nicholas resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. Peter Nicholas married Julianne Emily Bushong, Margt Eliza Gaul, and had children including Anna Barbara Nicholas, Anna Maria Polly Nicholas, Anna Maria Nicholas, Anna Nicholaus, Elizabeth Nicholas, Jacob Nicholas, John Nicholas, Lucia Nicholas, Lydia Bushong Nicholas, Peter Nicholas, Sarah Nicholas. Peter Nicholas passed away in 1832 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Peter Nicholas entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Capt John Jacob Nicholas And Anna Barbara Zeller.
  • In 1810, Peter Nicholas resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • Peter Nicholas married Julianne Emily Bushong, Margt Eliza Gaul, and had children including Anna Barbara Nicholas, Anna Maria Polly Nicholas, Anna Maria Nicholas, Anna Nicholaus, Elizabeth Nicholas, Jacob Nicholas, John Nicholas, Lucia Nicholas, Lydia Bushong Nicholas, Peter Nicholas, Sarah Nicholas.
  • Peter Nicholas passed away in 1832 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Peter Nicholas
1762–1832
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Capt John Jacob Nicholas
1724–1781
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Barbara) Zeller
1733–1800
Weinheim, Alzey-Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes (Nicolous(Nikola)spelled Nicholas) later)
1690–1760
Russia
Margret (Neely) Lorentz
1700–1734
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
John (Henry) Zeller
1684–1773
Fr
Anna (Maria) Fechter
1701–1776
Mottgers, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Claus Lorentz
1675–
Erasmus Zeller
1680–1743
Barbara Biensach
1682–1720
Nicholas Fechter
1678–1730
Judith Kehm
1680–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Zeller
1654–1717
Ruffina Reisenbeck
1656–1716
Albrecht Biensach
1651–1695
Margaretha Aylget
1652–1726
Leonardt FECHTER
1650–1677

Peter Nicholas's Descendants

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Peter Nicholas (5 April 1762–10 July 1832) m. Margt (Eliza) Gaul (1761–12 Feb 1785) m. Julianne (Emily) Bushong (22 Feb 1761–3 Apr 1812)
  1. 1. Lydia (Bushong) NICHOLAS 1794– m. John Hedrick 1790–
    1. 1. L. (A.) Collerton 1816–1873 m. C. Collerton 1812–1880
      1. 1. Wm (W) Catterton 1845–1924 m. Sarah (Ann) Catterton 1844–1912
        1. 1. Nimrod (P) Catterton 1880–1951 m. Lelia (P) Catterton 1877–1941
        2. 2. Lewis (Lindsay) Reaves 1875–1957 m. Lottie Adams 1887–1949
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Nicholas 1788–1830
  3. 3. John Nicholas 1801–1850
  4. 4. Lucia Nicholas 1803–1867
  5. 5. Jacob Nicholas 1787–
  6. 6. Sarah Nicholas 1791–1845
  7. 7. Peter Nicholas 1787–
  8. 8. Anna Nicholaus 1798–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Nicholas 1790–1845
  10. 10. Anna (Barbara) Nicholas 1776–1806
  11. 11. Anna (Maria (Polly)) Nicholas 1788–1830

Peter Nicholas's Timeline

3 Records

1762
5 April 1762
Birth of Peter Nicholas in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 48
Peter Nicholas resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1832
10 July 1832
Age 70
Death of Peter Nicholas in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1762
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 147; Image: 00206; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1832
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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