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Rachel Nixon 1773 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1773

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1823

Death Location: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peirce Nixon

Mother: Peninah Smith

Spouse(s): Joshua Newby

Children(s): Joshua Newby

In 1773, Rachel Nixon entered the world in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA, born to Peirce Nixon and Peninah Smith. Rachel Nixon married Joshua Newby, and had children including Joshua Newby. Rachel Nixon passed away in 1823 in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Rachel Nixon entered the world in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA, born to Peirce Nixon and Peninah Smith.
  • Rachel Nixon married Joshua Newby, and had children including Joshua Newby.
  • Rachel Nixon passed away in 1823 in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peirce Nixon
1749 – 1810
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina
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Peninah Smith
1744 – 1787
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Newby
1767 – 1846
Birth Location: Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States,
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Children(s)

Joshua Newby
1811 – 1853
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Nixon
1773 – 1823
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Peirce Nixon
1749 – 1810
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Peninah Smith
1744 – 1787
Perquimans County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Smith
1717 – 1766
Perquimanns, North Carolina, USA
Rachel White
1720 – 1768
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Nixon's Descendants

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Rachel Nixon (4 Dec 1773 – 26 Aug 1823) m. Joshua Newby (15 Mar 1767 – 2 Oct 1846)
  1. 1. Joshua Newby (1811 – 08 Jul 1853) m. Sallie Cook (4 Aug 1819 – 26 Oct 1893)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Newby (3 September 1842 – 26 February 1933) m. James (Newton) Pickett (2 Nov 1834 – 2 Jan 1913)
      1. 1. William (Loring) PICKETT (13 Aug 1862 – 22 Sep 1947) m. Marris (Emma) McConnell (21 Apr 1866 – 1935)
        1. 1. Hazel PICKETT\McCONNELL (10 SEP 1888 – 09 FEB 1978) m. Eula (Rex) Bowman (12 MAR 1888 – 23 JAN 1955)
        2. 2. Halcye PICKETT (26 MAR 1893 – 11 MAY 1932) m. David (Lear) Martin (29 Dec 1892 – 28 Apr 1984)
        3. 3. Hersel PICKETT (26 Mar 1893 – 10 Aug 1893)
      2. 2. Jasper (E) Pickett (9 Feb 1866 – 10 Nov 1947) m. Christiann Berg (1883 – 1929)
        1. 1. Malcolm (Levi) Pickett (1921 – 1997)
      3. 3. Omer (Isaac) Pickett (6 Nov 1867 – 1956)
      4. 4. Sally (N.) Pickett (3 Nov 1869 – 7 Dec 1933)
      5. 5. Jennie (L) Pickett (28 Jun 1871 – 20 Nov 1958)
      6. 6. Fayette (Earl) Pickett (May 1874 – 1960)
      7. 7. Gurney (Edwin) Pickett (2 Apr 1875 – 18 Dec 1966) m. Kate (Ann) Cammack (1872 – 1940)
        1. 1. Jesse (Pyrl) Pickett m. Fayola (Ellen) Soers
      8. 8. Olen (Otto) Pickett (1 Jun 1877 – 12 May 1954)
      9. 9. Clyde (Leroy) Pickett (17 Oct 1879 – 12 March 1971)
      10. 10. Claude (Newton) Pickett (19 Nov 1881 – 17 Nov 1964) m. Selina (E) McCoy (03 Mar 1903 – )
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Pickett (1925 – 2013) m. Elenor (Ann) Genau (1904 – 1984)

Rachel Nixon's Timeline

2 Records

1773
4 Dec 1773
Birth of Rachel Nixon in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
1823
26 Aug 1823
Age 50
Death of Rachel Nixon in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1773
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, USA
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