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               The NICHOLS Family - Page 1

 *For more on the Nichols Family, read " NICHOLS - George and Elizabeth 1755-2002"  By John T. Nichols.

                         Descendants of GEORGE NICHOLS

   1-George NICHOLS was born about 1755, died about 1800 in Newberry
             District, South Carolina about age 45, and was buried in Newberry
             District, South Carolina.

            General Notes: George and Elizabeth's family lived between Bush River
            and Big Creek of Saluda River near the location of St. Luke's Church.

            Research Notes: 1800 - Census - George Nichols was over 45 years old.

             George married Elizabeth UNKNOWN, daughter of ____________
             ____________ and ____________ ____________. Elizabeth was born about
             1757, died about Oct 1804 in Newberry District, South Carolina about
             age 47, and was buried in Newberry District, South Carolina. They
             had six children: William, Allen, Sally, Rachel, Luke, and Mark.

            2-William NICHOLS was born about 1785 in Newberry District, South
              Carolina, died about 1855 in Perry Co., Alabama about age 70, and
              was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Perry Co., Alabama.

            General Notes: In 1817, Wm. Nichols bought land from his uncle,
            Robert Maffit, Sr. This land has been previously owned by Mattias
            Hair.
           
            In 1819, Wm. Nichols contributed land for a Baptist Church from this
            tract. As a neighborhood church, this seems to have been replaced
            after 1828 by St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
           
            About 1830, the family of Wm. Nichols moved to Perry County, Alabama,
            settling near the town of Sprott. They are buried in Mt. Pleasant
            Church Cemetery, Perry County, Alabama.
           

              William married Barbara HAIR, daughter of Matthias HAIR and Fannie
              RIKARD. Barbara was born about 1788, died after 1865 in Perry Co.,
              Alabama, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Perry Co.,
              Alabama. They had eight children: George Marlowe, Elizabeth
              "Betsy," John K., Matthias Hair, Joseph Land, Sarah "Sally,"
              William Mark, and Peter Washington.

             3-George Marlowe NICHOLS was born in 1810 in Newberry District,
               South Carolina, died from 1856 to 1858 in Perry Co., Alabama at
               age 46, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Perry
               Co., Alabama.

            Research Notes: 1850 - Census - Severe, Perry Co., Alabama Household 
            # 16
           
            Nichols, George M.      Age: 40        B.: SC
                     Mary                30            AL
                     Frances M.          12            AL   (son)
                     Sarah A.E.          10            AL
                     Emeline C.           7            AL
                     Susan B.E.           4            AL
                     Arrena A.            2            AL
           

               George married ____________ UNKNOWN, daughter of ____________
               ____________ and ____________ ____________, before 1830 in
               Newberry District, South Carolina.  They had one son: Wilson B..

              4-Wilson B. NICHOLS was born in 1830 in Newberry District, South
                Carolina and died on 3 Jun 1849 at age 19.

               George next married Mary "Polly" BROWN, daughter of ____________
               ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 23 Aug 1834 in
               Perry Co., Alabama.  They had eight children: Frances Marion,
               Sarah, Emaline C., Elmina C., Arrena A., Taylor Washington, George
               J. "Jeff," and John.

              4-Frances Marion NICHOLS was born on 29 Sep 1838 in Perry Co.,
                Alabama, died on 29 Jul 1913 in Perry Co., Alabama at age 74,
                and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, Perry Co.,
                Alabama.

                Frances married Phoebe Emmiline Gentry COLEY, daughter of
                ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 30
                Dec 1855 in Perry Co., Alabama.

              4-Sarah NICHOLS was born in 1840 in Perry Co., Alabama and died
                on an unknown date.

                Sarah married Edmond CLARK, son of ____________ ____________ and
                ____________ ____________, on 25 Dec 1858 in Perry Co., Alabama.

              4-Emaline C. NICHOLS was born in 1843 in Perry Co., Alabama and
                died on an unknown date.

                Emaline married William HOWARD, son of ____________ ____________
                and ____________ ____________, on 20 Aug 1861 in Perry Co.,
                Alabama.

                Emaline next married Benjamin Bradley BARTON, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________.

              4-Elmina C. NICHOLS was born in 1846 in Perry Co., Alabama and
                died on an unknown date.

                Elmina married Thomas TUNE, son of ____________ ____________ and
                ____________ ____________, on 2 Jul 1861 in Perry Co., Alabama.

                Elmina next married John Thomas BARTON, Jr., son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________.

              4-Arrena A. NICHOLS was born in 1848 in Perry Co., Alabama and
                died on an unknown date.

                Arrena married Noah Wilson HARTLEY, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________.

              4-Taylor Washington NICHOLS was born in 1850 in Perry Co.,
                Alabama and died on an unknown date.

                Taylor married Mary Matilda LAGRONE, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, in 1868.

              4-George J. "Jeff" NICHOLS was born in 1853 in Perry Co., Alabama
                and died on an unknown date.

                George married Elizabeth McCRAY, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________.

              4-John NICHOLS was born in 1855 in Perry Co., Alabama and died on
                an unknown date.

            General Notes: John died young.  Death date unknown.

             3-Elizabeth "Betsy" NICHOLS was born in 1812 in Newberry District,
               South Carolina and died on an unknown date in Bibb County,
               Alabama.

               Elizabeth married John M. BROWN, son of ____________ ____________
               and ____________ ____________, on 4 Jun 1834.

             3-John K. NICHOLS was born in 1815 in Newberry District, South
               Carolina and died in Apr 1884 in Alabama at age 69.

            General Notes: John was a Member of Mt. Nebo Methodist Church near
            Marion.

            Research Notes: 1850 - Census - Oldtown, Perry County, Alabama -
            Household  # 172 -
            
            Nichols, John           Age: 35           Born: SC
                     Elizabeth      Age: 30           Born: SC
                     Lysander       Age: 10           Born: AL
                     Wm.            Age: 8            Born: AL
                     John           Age: 6            Born: AL
                     Elizabeth      Age: 4            Born: AL
           
            1860 - Census, Pg: 12 - Marion, Perry Co., Alabama  - Household  #
            819 -
           
            John Nichols          Age: 44          Occ: Farmer         Born: SC
            Elizabeth Nichols          43               Domestic             SC
            Lysander Nichols           20               Farm Labor           AL
            Wesley Nichols             19               Farm Labor           AL
            Salina Nichols             17               Domestic             AL
            E. J. Nichols (female)     15                                    AL  
            G. (or J.?) Brown          22               Farm Labor           AL
           
            1870 - Census, Pg: 6 - Perry County, Township 21, Range 8, Alabama -
                        Household  # 34 -
           
            John Nichols         Age: 52           Occ: Farm Laborer   Born: SC
            Elizabeth Nichols         32(?)             Keeping House        SC
            Jane Nichols              25                At Home              AL
            John Brown                34                Farm Laborer         AL
            Kate Brown                30(?)             Keeping House        SC
           
            *Note* Jane Nichols is possibly Elizabet J. Nichols. The age would be
            right if she is.
           
            
                      

               John married Elizabeth LAGRONE, daughter of John LAGRONE, Jr. and
               Catherine RINEHART, on 24 Jan 1839 in Perry Co., Alabama.  They
               had five children: Lysander, John Reuben Wesley, William, Salina,
               and Elizabeth J..

              4-Lysander NICHOLS was born in 1840 in Alabama and died in 1864
                near Nashville, Tennesee at age 24.

              Noted events in his life were:

              *  He served in the military Civil War - Killed in Action.

              4-John Reuben Wesley NICHOLS, Sr. was born in 1841 in Alabama and
                died in 1864 near Nashville, Tennesee at age 23.

              Noted events in his life were:

              *  He served in the military Civil War - Killed in Action.

                John married Elizabeth CARLETON, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Jul 1863.

              4-William NICHOLS was born in 1842 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

              4-Salina NICHOLS was born in 1843 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

              4-Elizabeth J. NICHOLS was born in 1846 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

             3-Matthias Hair NICHOLS was born in 1818 in Newberry District,
               South Carolina and died in Oct 1886 in Alabama at age 68.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Mathews Nichols
            Name:Mathews Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1818 Age in 1870:52 
            Birthplace:South Carolina  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry,
            Alabama Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image 
            Post Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

               Matthias married Margaret LAGRONE, daughter of John LAGRONE, Jr.
               and Catherine RINEHART, on 20 Aug 1839 in Alabama.  They had 14
               children: Mary A., Sarah Elizabeth, Matilda, Catherine, Henry C.,
               Jemima / Jalina Dorothy, Allie, Martha Jane, John Wesley, Margaret
               P., Matthias, Kizzie Caroline, Isaac Mobley, and Jefferson Davis.

              4-Mary A. NICHOLS was born in 1841 in Perry Co., Alabama and died
                on an unknown date in Alabama.

                Mary married Robert DUNKIN, son of ____________ ____________ and
                ____________ ____________, on 12 Sep 1861 in Alabama.

              4-Sarah Elizabeth NICHOLS was born on 1 Jan 1842 in Perry Co.,
                Alabama and died on an unknown date in Alabama.

                Sarah married William Wesley TAYLOR, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Jan 1869 in
                Alabama.

              4-Matilda NICHOLS was born on 28 Sep 1843 in Perry Co., Alabama
                and died on 24 Feb 1910 in Red River Parrish, Louisiana at age
                66.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Tilda A Nichols
            Name:Tilda A Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1844 Age in 1870:26 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Matilda married John M. BROWN, son of ____________ ____________
                and ____________ ____________, on 4 Nov 1888 in Alabama.

              4-Catherine NICHOLS was born in 1844 in Perry Co., Alabama and
                died before 1869 in Alabama.

                Catherine married William Wesley TAYLOR, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 6 Nov 1865 in
                Alabama.

              4-Henry C. NICHOLS was born in 1845 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Henry C Nichols
            Name:Henry C Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1846 Age in 1870:24 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Henry married Samantha STONE, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 16 Mar 1871 in
                Alabama.

              4-Jemima / Jalina Dorothy NICHOLS was born in 1846 in Alabama and
                died on an unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Gemima Nichols
            Name:Gemima Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1848 Age in 1870:22 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Jemima married Johnson F. TAYLOR, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 6 Feb 1878 in
                Alabama.

              4-Allie NICHOLS was born in 1849 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Almima Nichols
            Name:Almima Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1849 Age in 1870:21 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Allie married William D. STEVENS, son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 14 Oct 1880 in
                Alabama.

              4-Martha Jane NICHOLS was born in 1851 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Martha J Nichols
            Name:Martha J Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1851 Age in 1870:19 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Martha married R. C. HUGHES, son of ____________ ____________ and
                ____________ ____________, on 16 May 1882 in Alabama.

              4-John Wesley NICHOLS was born on 3 Sep 1853 in Alabama and died
                on 13 Dec 1923 at age 70.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about John W Nichols
            Name:John W Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1853 Age in 1870:17 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                John married Martha Susan MORTON, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 7 Feb 1878 in
                Alabama.

              4-Margaret P. NICHOLS was born in 1855 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Margarett Nichols
            Name:Margarett Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1854 Age in 1870:16 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Margaret married J. W. LAGRONE, son of ____________ ____________
                and ____________ ____________, on 2 Dec 1883 in Alabama.

              4-Matthias NICHOLS was born in 1856 in Alabama and died on an
                unknown date.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Mathews Nichols
            Name:Mathews Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1856 Age in 1870:14 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29

                Matthias married Addaline CLEVELAND, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Dec 1878 in
                Alabama.

              4-Kizzie Caroline NICHOLS was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Alabama and
                died on 12 Feb 1911 in Alabama at age 53.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Caroline Nichols
            Name:Caroline Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1858 Age in 1870:12 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Female  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Kizzie married Jesse Thomas SEALE, Sr., son of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Nov 1881 in
                Alabama.

              4-Isaac Mobley NICHOLS was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Alabama and
                died on 26 Mar 1916 at age 54.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Milborough Nichols
            Name:Milborough Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1860 Age in 1870:10 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Isaac married Elizabeth C. MORTON, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 21 Dec 1882.

              4-Jefferson Davis NICHOLS was born on 9 Mar 1862 in Alabama and
                died on 21 Dec 1942 at age 80.

            Research Notes: 1870 United States Federal Census 
            about Jeff Davis Nichols
            Name:Jeff Davis Nichols Estimated Birth Year:abt 1862 Age in 1870:8 
            Birthplace:Alabama  Home in 1870:Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama
            Race:White  Gender:Male  Value of real estate:View Image  Post
            Office:Marion Household Members: Name AgeMathews Nichols  52
            Margarett Nichols  49 Tilda A Nichols  26 Gemima Nichols  22 Almima
            Nichols  21 Henry C Nichols  24 Martha J Nichols  19 John W Nichols 
            17 Margarett Nichols  16 Mathews Nichols  14 Caroline Nichols  12
            Milborough Nichols  10 Jeff Davis Nichols  8 Mary Dunkin  29 

                Jefferson married Cornelia HUGHES, daughter of ____________
                ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 8 Nov 1883.
                     

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