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Shadrack Shady Nicholson 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Madison, Virginia, United States

Father: John Nicholson

Mother: Ann Wiggins

Spouse(s): Sarah Dodson

Children(s): David Nicholson, Lucy Nicholson, Peter Nicholson, Lewis Nicholson, Martin Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Martin Nicholson, Garnett Nicholson, Bertha Nicholson

In 1771, Shadrack Shady Nicholson entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to John Nicholson And Ann Wiggins. In 1850, Shadrack Shady Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia. Shadrack Shady Nicholson married Sarah Dodson, and had children including Bertha Nicholson, David Madison Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Garnett Nicholson, Lewis Nicholson, Lucy Nicholson, Martin Nicholson, Peter Nicholson. Shadrack Shady Nicholson passed away in 1854 in Madison, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Shadrack Shady Nicholson entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to John Nicholson And Ann Wiggins.
  • In 1850, Shadrack Shady Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia.
  • Shadrack Shady Nicholson married Sarah Dodson, and had children including Bertha Nicholson, David Madison Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Garnett Nicholson, Lewis Nicholson, Lucy Nicholson, Martin Nicholson, Peter Nicholson.
  • Shadrack Shady Nicholson passed away in 1854 in Madison, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nicholson
1738–1810
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Ann Wiggins
1745–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dodson
1771–1865
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
SD

Children(s)

David Nicholson
1808–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Nicholson
1802–1879
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Peter Nicholson
1803–1869
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
PN
Lewis Nicholson
1809–1850
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Martin Nicholson
1810–1900
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
MN
Elizabeth Nicholson
1810–1847
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
EN
Martin Nicholson
1813–1880
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
MN
Garnett Nicholson
1826–1904
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
GN
Bertha Nicholson
–1884
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
BN

Shadrack Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Shadrack Nicholson
1771–1854
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Nicholson
1738–1810
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Ann Wiggins
1745–1805
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Nicholson
1719–1768
1660385, Cumberland, England
Mary Grayson
1720–1841
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nicholson
1698–1750
Mary Sargent
1698–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1648–1715
Dinah Lancaster
1659–1715

Shadrack Nicholson's Descendants

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Shadrack (Shady) Nicholson (1771–1854) m. Sarah Dodson (1771–1865)
  1. 1. David (Madison) Nicholson 1808–1868 m. Mary (D.) Nicholson 1809–1891
    1. 1. James (Madison) Nicholson 1829–1863 m. Sarah (Ann) Nicholson 1832–1912
      1. 1. David (Edward) Nicholson 1860–1937 m. Mary (Melvina Salome) Nicholson 1864–1944
        1. 1. Sarah (D) Nicholson 1896–
        2. 2. Brittie (A) Nicholson 1891–1929
        3. 3. Lucian (Clay) Nicholson 1895–1967
        4. 4. Lettie (D) Nicholson 1899–1929
        5. 5. Zettie (R) Nicholson 1903–
        6. 6. Mattie (Blanche) Nicholson 1882–
        7. 7. James (B) Nicholson 1884–
        8. 8. Nancy (R) Nicholson 1889–
        9. 9. Frederick Nicholson 1887–1887
        10. 10. Lotta (D) Nicholson 1899–
        11. 11. Brittney (Marie) Nicholson 1904–
        12. 12. Blanche Nicholson 1895–
        13. 13. Brittie (A) Nicholson 1891–1929
        14. 14. Sushen (C) Nicholson 1895–
        15. 15. Sarah (Della) Nicholson 1898–1981
        16. 16. Brittany (Marie) Nicholson 1904–
        17. 17. Gordie (Guy) Nicholson 1893–1950
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Caroline) Nicholson 1856–1919
      3. 3. William (Monroe) NICHOLSON 1859–1930
      4. 4. Virginia (A) Nicholson 1860–1941
      5. 5. Mary (A) NICHOLSON 1862–1941
      6. 6. Virginia (A) Nicholson 1860–
      7. 7. Mary Nicholson 1862–
    2. 2. William (Allison) Nicholson 1832–
    3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Nicholson 1834–
    4. 4. Mary (F) Nicholson 1834–1892
    5. 5. Henry Nicholson 1837–1923
    6. 6. Susan Nicholson 1840–1867
    7. 7. Joseph (Peter) Nicholson 1841–
    8. 8. Patsy (C Martha) Nicholson 1844–
    9. 9. Joseph (Peter) Nicholson 1850–1928
    10. 10. Joseph (Peter) Nicholson 1841–1880
    11. 11. Patsy (C) Martha 1844–
  2. 2. Lucy Nicholson 1802–1879
  3. 3. Peter Nicholson 1803–1869
  4. 4. Lewis Nicholson 1809–1850
  5. 5. Martin Nicholson 1810–1900
  6. 6. Elizabeth Nicholson 1810–1847
  7. 7. Martin Nicholson 1813–1880
  8. 8. Garnett Nicholson 1826–1904
  9. 9. Bertha Nicholson –1884

Shadrack Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Shadrack Shady Nicholson in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
Shadrack Shady Nicholson resided here in Madison, Virginia
Madison, Virginia
1854
1854
Age 83
Death of Shadrack Shady Nicholson in Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 100B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 100B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison City, Madison County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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