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Samuel Nixon 1789–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1789

Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 MAY 1859

Death Location: Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

Father: William Nixon

Mother: Yanacha Nixon

Spouse(s): Hannah Nixon

Children(s): Sarah Hanna, James Nixon, Dorcas Nixon, Mary Nixon, William Nixon

The story of Samuel Nixon began in 1789 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. In 1850, Samuel Nixon was recorded in the census in Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Samuel Nixon married Hannah Nixon, and had children including Ayers Nixon, Dorcas Nixon, Eliza Nixon, James Boyle Nixon, Jane Nixon, Keziah Nixon, Mary Ann Nixon, Sarah Hanna, William Davis Nixon. Samuel Nixon passed away in 1859 in Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Nixon began in 1789 in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Samuel Nixon was recorded in the census in Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Nixon married Hannah Nixon, and had children including Ayers Nixon, Dorcas Nixon, Eliza Nixon, James Boyle Nixon, Jane Nixon, Keziah Nixon, Mary Ann Nixon, Sarah Hanna, William Davis Nixon.
  • Samuel Nixon passed away in 1859 in Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

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Samuel Nixon's Ancestors

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Samuel Nixon
1789–1859
Birth Place: Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
William Nixon
1745–1801
Carrickfad, Ireland
Yanacha Nixon
1754–1831
Somerset Co., New Jersey
Grandparents
Moses (Ayers) Sr.
1720–1803
Bernardstown, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey
Dorcas Ayers
1733–1814
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ayers
1699–1777
John Cox
1703–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1662–1732
Marh Walker
1668–1732
Philip Cox
1676–1736
Dorcas Cox
1685–

Samuel Nixon's Descendants

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Samuel Nixon (9 MAY 1789–28 MAY 1859) m. Hannah Nixon (8 NOV 1795–6 FEB 1829)
  1. 1. Sarah Hanna 1827–1901
  2. 2. James (Boyle) Nixon 1828–1894 m. Sarah (Jane) Nixon 1836–1926
  3. 3. Dorcas Nixon 1816–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Nixon 1820–
  5. 5. William (Davis) Nixon 1822–

Samuel Nixon's Timeline

3 Records

1789
9 MAY 1789
Birth of Samuel Nixon in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
1850
30 AUG 1850
Age 61
Samuel Nixon appeared in census in Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
1859
28 MAY 1859
Age 70
Death of Samuel Nixon in Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1789
    Event Place: Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Betty Luther's book

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1859
    Event Place: Georges Twp, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Betty Luther's book

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