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David Thomas Sr.^1,2

Last Edited

6 Oct 2022

Birth*	David was born circa 1685 in Wales.2
Immigration*	David immigrated to Guinead, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, in 1700.1,2

Child with an unknown spouse:

David Thomas Jr.+2,1 b. 16 Aug 1726, d. 5 Jul 1796

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David Thomas Jr.^1,2

Father

David Thomas Sr.3,4 b. c 1685

Last Edited

22 Sep 2022

Birth*	David, son of David Thomas Sr., was born on 16 August 1726 in London Tract, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.1,4
Marriage*	He married Ruth Rogers on 15 August 1753. Ruth had previously married Fnu Shriede and was a widow at time of marriage to David.3
Residence*	David resided in Piedmont Valley, Virginia Colony, New England, in 1765.1
Education*	He was a student at Brown University at Providence, Rhode Island Colony, New England, in 1769. David earned a Master of Arts degree there.1,4
Church*	David was pastor of the Baptist Church in Cherry Grove, Loudoun Co., Virginia, in 1778.1
Residence	David resided in Mason Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), circa 1790, having taken the position of pastor of Washington Church.1
Estate-Will*	David Thomas Jr. left a will dated 23 June 1796 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. Executors Owen Thomas, Philip Thomas & George Thomas, all sons; witnesses Nathan Nickols, George Nickols, Timothy Taylor; p. 200.2,3
Death*	David died on 5 July 1796 in Fayette (now Jessamine) Co., Kentucky, at age 69.1,4
Estate-Probate*	David's will was probated at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, on 12 September 1796.2,3

Children with Ruth Rogers:

Owen Thomas+3,2,4 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799 Philip Thomas2 b. c 1756, d. a 23 Jun 1796 George Thomas2 b. c 1758, d. a 23 Jun 1796 Sarah Thomas2 b. c 1760, d. a 23 Jun 1796

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Ruth Rogers¹

Last Edited

7 Oct 2022

Birth*	Ruth was born on 25 February 1727, "of English descent".1
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to David Thomas Jr., son of David Thomas Sr., on 15 August 1753. Ruth had previously married Fnu Shriede and was a widow at time of marriage to David.1
Death*	Ruth died on 30 March 1794 at age 67.1

Children with David Thomas Jr.:

Owen Thomas+1,2 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799 Philip Thomas2 b. c 1756, d. a 23 Jun 1796 George Thomas2 b. c 1758, d. a 23 Jun 1796 Sarah Thomas2 b. c 1760, d. a 23 Jun 1796

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Owen Thomas^1,2,3,4

Father	David Thomas Jr.5,2,3 b. 16 Aug 1726, d. 5 Jul 1796
Mother	Ruth Rogers5,2 b. 25 Feb 1727, d. 30 Mar 1794

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Birth*	Owen, son of David Thomas Jr. and Ruth Rogers, was born on 12 May 1754 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Baughman & Bartlett say only Pennsylvania with date of 12 May 1754. DAR Lineage Books and Bartlett give date cited. This mother-childrelationship implied in Loudoun Wills by the facts that, a) there is no evidence of David Jr. ever having had another wife, and, b) Ruth died just two years before David made his will, making a different mother for his children very unlikely.6,1,3
Residence*	Owen resided in Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, between 1776 and 1781.7
Marriage*	He married Martha Davis in 1781 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. In addition to the children shown in our database, Durkee's DAR app shows a son David.7,1,3,2
Milit-Service*	Owen Thomas served as a private with the Chester County militia, Capt. Barber's 7th Company, 2nd Battalion under Lt. Col. Thomas Bull during the Revolutionary War , 'ordered on a tour of duty immediately' 24 September 1781. Stringer argues that our Owen Thomas was not a Revolutionary War soldier and that the records usually cited are for a second man of same name. See Research Note for complete text of her thesis. I believe both Owen Thomases were Rev. War soldiers.8,7,6
Estate-Will	Owen was named executor and an heir in the will of David Thomas Jr., his father, dated 23 June 1796 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,5
Death*	Owen died on 26 August 1799 in Fairfax, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 45.7

Children with Martha Davis:

Joseph Thomas+1 b. 28 Jan 1779, d. 4 Nov 1830 Sarah Thomas+1,4,3,7 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839 Ruth "Little Ruth" Thomas+1,9 b. 1783, d. 22 Sep 1852 Philip Thomas+1 b. c 25 Apr 1786, d. 11 Feb 1856 Jesse Thomas+1 b. 15 Jul 1789, d. 18 Nov 1854 Matilda Thomas1 b. c 1790 Elizabeth Ann Thomas1 b. c 1792 Susannah "Susan" Thomas+1,10 b. 17 Dec 1793, d. 22 Sep 1831

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Martha Davis^1,2,3

Last Edited

26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Martha was born in 1752 in Pennsylvania Colony, New England.3,2
Religion*	Martha was Quaker. Bartlett refers to her as the 'Quakeress of Pennsylvania'.4
Marriage*	She married Owen Thomas, son of David Thomas Jr. and Ruth Rogers, in 1781 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. In addition to the children shown in our database, Durkee's DAR app shows a son David.3,5,2,1
Estate-Will	Martha was named an heir in the will of David Thomas Jr., her father-in-law, dated 23 June 1796 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.1,6
Census1810*	Martha appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 00100-01201-0-0 as >45 yo Martha Thomas. A perfect match. Martha's son Joseph and his family are next door to one other side. Daughter Sarah and son-in-law Nathan Nickols are next door to the other side. Ruth & Philip are accounted for. Jesse is missing. Matilda is accounted for. Elizabeth Ann is married and out of the household. Susannah is accounted for.7
Census1820	Martha appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Middleburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 0101-00011 as >45 yo Martha Thomas. She is between her son Joseph Thomas and son-in-law Nathan Nickols Jr. On same page, beginning 9 houses below, are Philip Thomas, Dav. Nichols, Ann Nichols, Jonas Nichols, Nathan Nichols (Sr.), and James Nichols.8
Census1830	Martha appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 001-0012111001. Martha is right on at age 70-79 but everyone else remains to be identified. Son Joseph is listed directly below her, with Philip Thomas one line below Joseph.9
Census1830	Martha appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., Virginia, as a neighbor of listed directly above Joseph Thomas.10
Death*	Martha died after 1832 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3,1

Children with Owen Thomas:

Joseph Thomas+5 b. 28 Jan 1779, d. 4 Nov 1830 Sarah Thomas+11,12,2,13 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839 Ruth "Little Ruth" Thomas+5,14 b. 1783, d. 22 Sep 1852 Philip Thomas+5 b. c 25 Apr 1786, d. 11 Feb 1856 Jesse Thomas+5 b. 15 Jul 1789, d. 18 Nov 1854 Matilda Thomas5 b. c 1790 Elizabeth Ann Thomas5 b. c 1792 Susannah "Susan" Thomas+5,15 b. 17 Dec 1793, d. 22 Sep 1831

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Sarah Thomas^1,2

Father	Owen Thomas3,2,4,5 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis2,6,4,7 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

27 Apr 2024

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born on 13 June 1782 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3,2
Marriage*	She married Nathan Nickols Jr., son of Nathan Nickols Sr., before 4 October 1802, date estimated from birth date of oldest child John.2,8,1
Census1810	Sarah is probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.9
Religion*	Sarah and Nathan were Quakers.2,7
Census1820	Sarah is probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.10
Residence*	Sarah resided in Youngstown, Trumbull (now Mahoning) Co., Ohio, in 1827. She later moved to Mt. Gilead.1
Move*	Sarah moved her residence from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.1,2,8
Death*	Sarah died on 23 June 1839 in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, at age 57.2,11,7
Burial*	She was buried at Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, near the southwest corner. Her current headstone, which is likely a memorial as it stands near the southeast corner of the cemetery, reads "In memory of Sarah Thomas Nickols, wife of Nathan Nickols Jr., born June 13, 1782, died June 23, 1839". Photo taken 2 Oct 2014 of researcher Vandegrift and the headstone is attached as exhibit.12,1,13
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 1998 re additional information. An article by James Miller in The Morrow County Sentinel of 14 Jan 1998 is excellent and provides more information about the family than R. F. Bartlett.14

Children with Nathan Nickols Jr.:

John Nickols+2,15 b. 4 Oct 1802, d. 27 Jul 1875 Mahala Nickols2,1 b. 25 Jul 1804, d. 29 Oct 1804 Ruth Nickols+15,2 b. 3 Nov 1805, d. 22 Jan 1848 George Nickols+16,2 b. 24 May 1807, d. 18 Sep 1885 Albert Nickols+2,17 b. 28 Jun 1808, d. 2 May 1866 Harriet Nickols+17,2,11 b. 30 Mar 1810, d. 2 Nov 1842 Massey Nickols+18,2 b. 13 Dec 1811, d. 19 Apr 1844 Margaret Nickols+18,2,11 b. 4 Aug 1813, d. 21 Sep 1849 Martha Nickols+19,2,11 b. 26 Apr 1815, d. 26 Apr 1849 Ann Nickols+19,2,11 b. 13 Jul 1817, d. 30 Jan 1861 Sarah Nickols+20,2,11 b. 7 Jan 1819, d. 27 Mar 1856 Mordecai Nickols2,1 b. 22 May 1820, d. 9 Oct 1824 Mary Elizabeth Nickols+21,22,2 b. 11 May 1822, d. 10 Jul 1886 Nathan Nickols III+21,2 b. 11 May 1826, d. 10 Jan 1885

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Elizabeth Ann Thomas^1,2

Father	Owen Thomas1 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis1 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

6 Oct 2017

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born circa 1792. Birthyear estimated with birthorder of siblings arbitrary.1
Marr-Bond*	Elizabeth Ann Thomas and George McKinney posted a marriage bond on 4 March 1809 at Loudoun Co., Virginia. Eli Offut provided the bond, Nancy Thomas was testator "girl over 21".3,2

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Jesse Thomas¹

Father	Owen Thomas1 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis1 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

12 Oct 2022

Birth*	Jesse, son of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born on 15 July 1789 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Elizabeth "Eliza" Williams on 22 February 1814.2,3
Move*	Jesse and Elizabeth moved their residence from Virginia to Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum County circa 1820.4
Residence*	Jesse resided in Muskingum Co., Ohio, before 13 October 1823.1
Census1830	Jesse appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 1010001-010011 as 40-49 yo Jesse (Jpe) Thomas. Three unidentified, the male 10-14, female 5-9 and female 20-29.5
Census1840*	Jesse appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 00110001-0100101 as 50-59 yo Jesse Thomas. Perfect but for two unidentified persons - the male 15-19 and female 20-29.6
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Rebecca Lnu between 1842 and 1850. Jesse is with Rebecca in the 1850 census. Supposition is that they married after Eliza's death in 1842.7
Census1850	Jesse and Rebecca appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rich Hill Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1850, as 61 yo farmer Jesse & 50 yo Rebecca Thomas. His children Mordecai and Hannah Jane were listed as living with him. Two unidentified, possilby Rebecca's children from a prior marriage, are Catherine (22 yo) and Lucinda (7 yo) White.7
Death*	Jesse died on 18 November 1854 in Muskingum Co., Ohio, at age 65. He visited in Morrow County 'in 1848 or 1849'.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Rich Hill Cemetery in Rix Mills, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Elizabeth "Eliza" Williams:

Mordecai Thomas4 b. 1827, d. 16 Aug 1872 Hannah Jane Thomas4 b. 1832, d. 1899

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Joseph Thomas¹

Father	Owen Thomas2 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis2 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Joseph, son of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born on 28 January 1779 in Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.3,2
Marriage*	He married Ruth Janney on 21 June 1808 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.4,5
Census1810*	Joseph appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 20010-00100-0-3 as 26-44 yo Joseph Thomas. A perfect match. His mother is next door above. His sister Sarah and her family are two doors above.6
Census1820	Joseph appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Middleburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 22002-2001 as 26-44 yo Joseph Thomas. Perfect but for an unidentified male 26-44, possibly one of Joseph or Ruth's brothers.7
Census1830	Joseph appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Hillsboro, Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 01112002-0111001 as 50-59 yo Jospeh Thomas. Joseph, Ruth and family fit perfectly but for an extra male who I originally thought was George, but he died in 1828. There are two unidentified persons, the extra male 50-59 and the male 5-9.8
Death*	Joseph died on 4 November 1830 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 51.3
Burial*	He was buried at Goose Creek Burying Ground in Lincoln, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Ruth Janney:

Mahlon Thomas+9,4 b. 14 Nov 1808, d. 8 Jan 1883 George Thomas10 b. 1809, d. 18 Sep 1828 Hannah J. Thomas11 b. 1 Jul 1812, d. 23 Mar 1887 Owen Thomas+9 b. 16 Sep 1814, d. 31 Dec 1900 Esther Thomas+12 b. bt 1816 - 1820, d. b Aug 1909 Jonah Thomas13 b. 22 Aug 1819, d. 27 Mar 1885 Martha Thomas9 b. 1822, d. b Aug 1909

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Matilda Thomas¹

Father	Owen Thomas1 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis1 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Matilda, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born circa 1790. Birthyear estimated with birthorder of siblings arbitrary.1
Census1810	Matilda is probably one of the two females age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her mother, Martha Davis, in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.2

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Philip Thomas¹

Father	Owen Thomas1 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis1 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	Philip, son of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born circa 25 April 1786 in Virginia, based on age at death from headstone. Find A Grave's date is 30 June. The 1850 confirms year and state.2,3,4
Census1810	Philip is probably the male under age 16 to 25 listed in the household of his mother, Martha Davis, in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Marriage*	He married Sarah Bradfield on 20 March 1817.6
Move*	Philip moved his residence to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827. Philip moved with his sister, Sarah Thomas Nickols, and her family.1
Census1840	Philip appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 00001001-0000001 as 50-59 yo Philip Thomas. The male 20-29 is currently unidentified.7
Census1850*	Philip and Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 27 August 1850, as 64 yo farmer Philip & 58 yo SarahThomas.4
Death*	Philip died on 11 February 1856, aged 69y 9m 17d.2,3
Burial*	He was buried at Old Mount Gilead Presbyterian Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.2,3

Child with Sarah Bradfield:

Sarah U. Thomas8 d. b 28 Apr 1858

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Ruth "Little Ruth" Thomas^1,2

Father	Owen Thomas1,2 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis1,2 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Ruth, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born in 1783 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3,2,1,4
Marriage*	She married Jacob Thomas circa 1808 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,4
Census1810	Ruth is probably one of the two females age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her mother, Martha Davis, in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Census1810	Ruth is probably the female age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her husband, Jacob Thomas, in the 1810 Federal Census of Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia.6,2
Census1820	Ruth is probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, Jacob Thomas, in the 1820 Federal Census of Front Royal, Frederick Co., Virginia.7,2
Census1830*	Ruth "Little Ruth" appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Western Dist., Frederick Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 00101-0000100001 as Ruth Thomas. A seriously flawed enumeration, but it's the only Ruth Thomas in Virginia and other evidence suggests this is in fact her. If Ruth is supposed to be the female in the 20-29 bracket then she's too young by two, if the 70-79 bracket then she's too old by three. Both males are currently unidentified.8
Census1840	Ruth "Little Ruth" appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of 2nd Dist. (Cameron Parish), Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 000121-00010001 as 50-59 yo Ruth Thomas. Finally Ruth is the correct age. No one else in the enumeration is currently identified. Other likely relatives on same page are Martha Thomas, next door, 000121-0 (odd, no females!), Jefferson Thomas (001101-0001121) and Jane Nichols (0-000000002.)9
Census1850	Ruth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, enumerated 6 September 1850, as 66 yo Ruth Thomas. Her children Jane and Mary were listed as living with her, along with Susan Hesket, 24, alleged to be a niece, the daughter of Ruth's sister Elizabeth 'who married Solomon Heskett and moved to Belmont Co., Ohio". There is another Ruth Thomas in Loudoun County, HOH, who seriously undermines the liklihood that the one we've enumerated for 1830 and especially 1840 is correct. One possible explanation is that Ruth was enumerated twice.10
Death*	Ruth died on 22 September 1852 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,4
Burial*	She was buried at Ketoctin Baptist Church Cemetery in Purcellville, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.11

Children with Jacob Thomas:

Jane Thomas2 b. 29 Jun 1809, d. 22 Jan 1861 Maria Thomas2 b. bt 1810 - 1815, d. bt 1838 - 1850 Martha Thomas2 b. 31 Oct 1812, d. 15 Jan 1874 Elizabeth Thomas2 b. 1815, d. 1 Jan 1887 Mary Thomas2 b. 1820, d. 8 Jul 1867

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Susannah "Susan" Thomas¹

Father	Owen Thomas2,3 b. 12 May 1754, d. 26 Aug 1799
Mother	Martha Davis2,3 b. 1752, d. a 1832

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Susannah, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, was born on 17 December 1793 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3
Census1810	Susannah is probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her mother, Martha Davis, in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.4
Marriage*	She married John Ross circa 1816, date estimated.1,3,5
Census1830	Susannah is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, John Ross, in the 1830 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Loudoun Co., Virginia.6
Death*	Susannah died on 22 September 1831 at age 37.3
Burial*	She was buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Bluemont, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with John Ross:

William Ross7 b. c 1818 John Thomas Ross+7 b. c 1821, d. 14 Feb 1899 Albert Ross7 b. c 1822 Franklin Ross7 b. c 1826

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John Ross¹

Last Edited

5 Oct 2022

Birth*	John was born on 10 March 1788 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, date estimated.2,3
Marriage*	He married Susannah "Susan" Thomas, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, circa 1816, date estimated.1,4,5
Census1830*	John appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 2210101-001001 as 40-49 yo John Ross.6
Marriage	John was bondsman at William C. Miller and Maria Thomas's wedding at Loudoun Co., Virginia, on 16 January 1831.7,8
Death*	John died on 21 February 1876 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 87.2
Burial*	He was buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Bluemont, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Susannah "Susan" Thomas:

William Ross3 b. c 1818 John Thomas Ross+3 b. c 1821, d. 14 Feb 1899 Albert Ross3 b. c 1822 Franklin Ross3 b. c 1826

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James Nickols¹

Last Edited

15 Jan 2025

Birth*	James was born circa 1728 in Prince William (now Loudoun) Co., Virginia Colony, New England.1
Estate-Will*	James Nickols left a will dated 27 December 1785 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, naming his son George & son-in-law Isaac Hogue as executors. He named hsi sons James, Nathan, George and Isaiah. Legatees included his daughters Fnu Hogue and Charity Nickols, grandchildren Nathan Nickols [Jr], Mary Nickols, Ann Nickols and Solomon Nickols.2
Death*	James died between 1785 and 1791 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. His will written 1785 and probated in 1791.2,1
Estate-Probate*	James's will was probated at Loudoun Co., Virginia, on 14 February 1791.2

Children with an unknown spouse:

Nathan Nickols Sr.+1 b. b 1755, d. a 7 Aug 1820 Fnu Nickols2 b. b 27 Dec 1785 James Nickols2 b. b 27 Dec 1785 George Nickols2 b. b 27 Dec 1785 Isaiah Nickols2 b. b 27 Dec 1785 Charity Nickols2 b. b 27 Dec 1785

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Nathan Nickols Sr.¹

Father

James Nickols1 b. c 1728, d. bt 1785 - 1791

Last Edited

6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Nathan, son of James Nickols, was born before 1755 in Fairfax (now Loudoun) Co., Virginia Colony, New England.1
Marriage*	He married Fnu Lnu before 30 November 1780.2
Estate-Will	Nathan was mentioned in the will of James Nickols, his father, dated 27 December 1785 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.3
Census1820*	Nathan appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 020001-00101 as >45 yo Nathan Nicholls. The two males 10-15 and single female 16-25 are currently unknown.4
Death*	Nathan died after 7 August 1820 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,1

Child with an unknown spouse:

Nathan Nickols Jr.+1 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827

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Nathan Nickols Jr.^1,2,3

Father

Nathan Nickols Sr.4 b. b 1755, d. a 7 Aug 1820

Last Edited

27 Apr 2024

Birth*	Nathan, son of Nathan Nickols Sr., was born on 30 November 1780 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.4,1
Estate-Will	Nathan was named an heir in the will of James Nickols, his grandfather, dated 27 December 1785 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Marriage*	He married Sarah Thomas, daughter of Owen Thomas and Martha Davis, before 4 October 1802, date estimated from birth date of oldest child John.1,6,3
Census1810	Nathan appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 31110-21010-0-0 as 26-44 yo Nathan Nichols. Two unknown males in 2nd & 3rd slots, one unknown female in 2nd slot. Nathah's mother Martha Davis Thomas is next door below. Sarah's brother Joseph Thomas is two doors below.7
Arrivals*	Nathan Nickols Jr. arrived at Delaware (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1817, to purchase land from Hardenbrook.8
Religion*	Nathan and Sarah were Quakers.1,4
Census1820*	Nathan appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 120111-52010-0-3 as >45 yo Nathan Nicholls Jr. All accounted for perfectly except one unknown male >45, possibly a brother.9
Arrivals	Nathan Nickols Jr. arrived at Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1823, to begin settling his family. His children John, Ruth and Albert were with him, along with their spouses and families.8
Residence*	Nathan resided at Piedmont Valley in Virginia in 1824.3
LandDeal*	He purchased 960 acres south of Mt. Gilead from Lodovic Hardenbrook in 1824.3,10,1
Death*	Nathan died on 21 March 1827 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 46. Nathan ruptured a blood vessel while loading fertilizer and died soon after.11,6,1
Burial*	He was buried at an unknown cemetery.3
BioNote*	Biography Note of 1909: The following is taken from the booklet "Historical and Genealogical Sketch of the NICKOLS-THOMAS FAMILY in Ohio - With Partial Ancestry, and Collateral Relatives in Virginia". The book was read at the 21st Family Reunion at the home of Louise Hiskett on 26 Aug 1909. The book was written by my great great uncle Robert F. Bartlett, brother of my great grandfather Nathan Herbert Bartlett:(:CR:)(:CR:)"At the twentieth annual reunion of the Nickols-Thomas family you elected me historian, to prepare a genealogical and historical sketch of the family, and pursuant to that election I now report.(:CR:)(:TAB:)We date the family, in Ohio, from our grandmother, Sarah Thomas Nickols, who came to this neighborhood, then Marion county, Ohio, in the year 1827, with her numerous family of eight daughters and four sons, and located immediately south of Mt. Gilead, then called Youngstown, in honor of Jacob Young, who laid out the village. Afterwards the name was changed, because of another more prominent Youngstown in Mahoning county, Ohio, to Mt. Gilead, in honor of a villge in Loudoun county, Virginia, from which county she emigrated to Ohio.(:CR:)(:TAB:)About the year 1825 our grandfather, Nathan Nickols, Jr., contracted to sell his farm , which was located in the Piedmont Valley in Virginia, and which lay partly on the mountain side and partly in the valley on the east side of the Blue Ridge mountains, between Round Hill and Bluemont (then Snickersville) and coming to Ohio on horseback, bought of Lodovic Revolution, the one hundred and sixty acres of land immediately south of Mt. Gilead. He also bought of the government five other quarter acres of land in the vicinity of Mt. Gilead, planning to settle his family, and give each one a small farm.(:CR:)(:TAB:)He returned to Virginia and in March, 1827, while loading fertilizer at Leesburg, Virginia, he ruptured a blood vessel, and died March 21st, 1827. Two of the children, Mahala and Mordecai, had previously died in childhood, and the graves of the three grandfather died on that March day in 1827, it was a more than ordinarily sad time for our heroic old grandmother and family, for the Virginia farm was contracted to be sold, nearly a thousand acres of land were bought in Ohio, and she and the twelve children remained, the oldest of whom, uncle John, was in his twenty-fifth year of age, and the youngest, uncle Nathan was a babe not quite eleven months old. Grandmother was advised to give up the emigration to Ohio, but she said 'she believed Nathan had divine guidance in making the plan and she would do her best to carry out his plans', which she did.(:CR:)(:TAB:)I do not know just the date of starting or arrival here, but she came in the summer of 1827. I am certain that she had no airship or aeroplane, or dirigible balloon to waft her to Ohio in a few hours, or railroad train to bring her in a day and night, as we have come; but I do know that she loaded her goods and twelve children into covered wagons, with provisions for the journey of many days, and took the road thru Snicker's Gap in the Blue Ridge mountains and came thru the Allegheny mountains on the old National Pike part of the way, and thru an almost trackless forest, to this land of promise.(:CR:)(:TAB:)I cannot give you the events of that journey, but you can readily imagine them for yourselves. When she arrived she found many Indians still here, but peaceable. On April 5th, 1832, she wrote a letter to her mother, Martha Davis Thomas, in Virginia, (and I have that letter in my possession) in which, among other things, she wrote this: 'I have met with a good many difficulties since I have been here, but I have made out to get through them all, and am not sorry that I am here, and I wish you were here, for I think you would satisfaction here than you do there, for we all live in peace and harmony.'(:CR:)(:TAB:)I do not know how grandmother managed for a home at first, but she was contented. Soon a brick house was built on the location where John Dawson now resides, for the building of which, grandfather Nathan gave $1000.00 in his last will. She planted an orchard west of and adjoining her house, with trees from the nurseries of Jonathan Chapman, nicknamed 'Johnny Appleseed.'(:CR:)(:TAB:)There grandmother lived in 'peace and harmony' until June 23rd, 1839, when she departed this life. Her grave is near the southwest corner of the old cemetery in Mt. generations the family had been Friends or Quakers, and uncle George was of that denomination at his death in September, 1885.(:CR:)(:TAB:)After her arrival in Ohio, grandmother entered five more quarter- sections of government land in her vicinity, for it was grandfather's plan to give each one of the twelve children one hundred and sixty acres of land, and have them settle near each other, so that in the end the family owned seventeen hundred and sixty acres of land, only a small portion of which is yet owned by descendants of grandfather and grandmother Nickols."11
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 1998 re additional information. An article by James Miller in The Morrow County Sentinel of 14 Jan 1998 is excellent and provides more information about the family than R. F. Bartlett.12

Children with Sarah Thomas:

John Nickols+1,13 b. 4 Oct 1802, d. 27 Jul 1875 Mahala Nickols1,3 b. 25 Jul 1804, d. 29 Oct 1804 Ruth Nickols+13,1 b. 3 Nov 1805, d. 22 Jan 1848 George Nickols+14,1 b. 24 May 1807, d. 18 Sep 1885 Albert Nickols+1,15 b. 28 Jun 1808, d. 2 May 1866 Harriet Nickols+15,1,16 b. 30 Mar 1810, d. 2 Nov 1842 Massey Nickols+17,1 b. 13 Dec 1811, d. 19 Apr 1844 Margaret Nickols+17,1,16 b. 4 Aug 1813, d. 21 Sep 1849 Martha Nickols+18,1,16 b. 26 Apr 1815, d. 26 Apr 1849 Ann Nickols+18,1,16 b. 13 Jul 1817, d. 30 Jan 1861 Sarah Nickols+19,1,16 b. 7 Jan 1819, d. 27 Mar 1856 Mordecai Nickols1,3 b. 22 May 1820, d. 9 Oct 1824 Mary Elizabeth Nickols+20,21,1 b. 11 May 1822, d. 10 Jul 1886 Nathan Nickols III+20,1 b. 11 May 1826, d. 10 Jan 1885

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John Nickols^1,2

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.2,1 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas2,1 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

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7 Apr 2023

Birth*	John, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 4 October 1802 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3,1,4,2
Census1810	John is probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Census1820	John is probably the male age 16 to 25 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.6
Arrivals	John Nickols arrived at Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1823 with his father, Nathan Nickols Jr.7
Marriage*	He married Tracy Nickols before 1827.1,3,8,9,10
Move*	John and Tracy moved their residence from Loudoun County to near Whetstone, Morrow Co., Ohio in 1827. Baughman & Bartlett clearly say that John and Tacy moved to Ohio in 1823 following the purchase of land there by his father. He immigrated with his brother, Albert, and Albert's daughter, Ruth, and her husband, Alben Coe Sr. This book was published in 1895. In Bartlett's 1909 booklet, "Nickols-Thomas", he says that John and Tacy came to Ohio with his mother in 1827. I'm going with the later publication for now.1,11
Church*	John was a founding member at Methodist Episcopal Church in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1829.12
Census1830	John appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 10001-20001 as 20-29 yo John Nichols. The other daughter < 5 yo is unknown.13
Census1840	John appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Richland Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 1110001-0210001 as 40-49 yo John Nickols. Minor discrepancies - Tracy is one slot too old and a couple of the children are off by a year or two compared to the 1850. Quite closer overall.14
Milit-Service*	John Nickols served with the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War , enlisting in 1846.15,2
Move*	John moved his residence from Morrow County to Dade County, Missouri in 1847.1,15
Census1850	John and Tracy appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 47, Lawrence Co., Missouri, enumerated 18 October 1850, as 48 yo farmer John & 49 yo Trasey (indexed Mosa) Nichols. Their children Albert N., Sarah Margaret, Swithen, Nathan, Mary S., Jas. William and Rebecca Jane were listed as living with them, as well as daughter Rebecca's 26 yo husband James W Jacobs and their 0.4 yo son James Frank Jacobs.16
Census1860*	John and Tracy appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri, enumerated 8 June 1860, as 58 yo farmer John & 59 yo Tacy Nichol. Their children Swithen, Nathan and Jas. William were listed as living with them. Living next door is 28 yo son Albert N Nichol and his family.17
Census1870	John and Tracy appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri, enumerated 6 July 1870, as 67 yo farmer John & 68 yo Tacy Nichols. Their children Jas. William and Swithen were listed as living with them, as well as Swithen's new wife, 19 yo Martha H Nichols.18
Death*	John died on 27 July 1875 in Missouri at age 72.3,2
Burial*	He was buried at Morrison Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co., Missouri. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3,2

Children with Tracy Nickols:

Rebecca Jane Nickols+19 b. 25 Jan 1828, d. 16 Mar 1916 Albert N. Nickols+16 b. b 1 Jun 1830 Swithen Nickols20 b. c 1833 Sarah Margaret Nickols+16,3 b. 5 Sep 1835, d. 11 Aug 1911 Nathan Nickols21 b. c 1839 Mary S. Nickols16 b. c 1840 Jas. William Nickols22 b. 1 Mar 1843, d. 29 Oct 1902

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Janet Keen¹

Father	Capt. John Keen1 b. 1787, d. 22 Nov 1876
Mother	Sarah Smith1 b. c 1803, d. a 20 Jul 1870

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14 May 2016

Birth*	Janet, daughter of Capt. John Keen and Sarah Smith, was born circa 1855 in Virginia. Parent-child relationship implied by census but uncertain; the fact she isn't with John & Sarah in 1860 leads me to think she may be a grandchild.2
Census1870	Janet appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Capt. John Keen and Sarah Smith, as 15 yo Janet Keen.3

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Ruth Nickols^1,2

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.1,2 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas1,2 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Ruth, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 3 November 1805 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,1
Census1810	Ruth is probably one of the two females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.3
Census1820	Ruth is probably one of the two females age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.4
Marriage*	She married Alben Coe Sr. circa 1821 in Virginia. Date based on birth year of eldest child; the Nickols-Thomas marriage date is "before Grandfather Nathan's death" in 1827.1,2,5
Arrivals	Ruth Nickols arrived at Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1823 with her father, Nathan Nickols Jr.6
Move*	Ruth and Alben moved their residence from Loudoun County to Morrow County, Ohio in 1823.5
Move	Ruth, George, Albert, Harriet, Massey, Margaret, Martha, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Nathan joined the move of their mother from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.7,2,8
Church	Alben and Ruth and Alben were a founding member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1829.9
Census1830	Ruth is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Alben Coe Sr., in the 1830 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.10
Census1840	Ruth is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Alben Coe Sr., in the 1840 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.11
Death*	Ruth died on 22 January 1848 in Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, at age 42.2,1
Burial*	She was buried at River Cliff Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.1

Children with Alben Coe Sr.:

Nathan Nickols Coe+1 b. 10 May 1823, d. 27 Oct 1890 Sarah Elizabeth Coe+1 b. c Apr 1825, d. 18 Oct 1897 William A. Coe+12 b. 20 Mar 1827, d. 15 Apr 1895 John Ross Coe+12 b. 27 Dec 1828, d. 9 Mar 1905 Capt. Alben Coe Jr.+13,6,12 b. 21 Nov 1834, d. 15 Jun 1908 Martha Jane Coe+12 b. 1835, d. 18 Oct 1897 Emma Coe+12 b. 27 Jul 1840, d. 28 Mar 1900

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Alben Coe Sr.^1,2

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1 Feb 2023

Birth*	Alben was born on 4 February 1799 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.3,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Ruth Nickols, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, circa 1821 at Virginia. Date based on birth year of eldest child; the Nickols-Thomas marriage date is "before Grandfather Nathan's death" in 1827.1,2,4
Move*	Alben and Ruth moved their residence from Loudoun County to Morrow County, Ohio in 1823.4
Church	Alben and Ruth and Ruth were a founding member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1829.5
Census1830	Alben appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 210001-10001 as 30-39 yo Alvin Coe, a perfect match.6
Census1840*	Alben appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 0121001-111001 as 40-49 yo Alben Coe. Sarah may be one bracket too old, otherwise a perfect enumeration.7
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Mary Lnu between 1848 and 1850. Date based on Alben's 1st wife Ruth's death in 1848 and fact Mary shows up in the 1850 census.8
Census1850	Alben and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 31 August 1850, as 51 yo farmer Alben & his m2 42 yo Mary Coe. Their children John Ross, Martha Jane, Alben, Emma and William A. were listed as living with them.8
Census1860*	Alben and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Troy Twp., Richland Co., Ohio, at Lexington P.O., enumerated 11 July 1860, as 61 yo farmer Alben & 53 yo Mary Coe. Their daughter Lydia was listed as living with them.9
Death*	Alben died on 11 April 1869 in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, at age 70.10,1
Burial*	He was buried at River Cliff Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, alongside his wife. Portrait available at Find A Grave.3,1

Children with Ruth Nickols:

Nathan Nickols Coe+1 b. 10 May 1823, d. 27 Oct 1890 Sarah Elizabeth Coe+1 b. c Apr 1825, d. 18 Oct 1897 William A. Coe+10 b. 20 Mar 1827, d. 15 Apr 1895 John Ross Coe+10 b. 27 Dec 1828, d. 9 Mar 1905 Capt. Alben Coe Jr.+11,12,10 b. 21 Nov 1834, d. 15 Jun 1908 Martha Jane Coe+10 b. 1835, d. 18 Oct 1897 Emma Coe+10 b. 27 Jul 1840, d. 28 Mar 1900

Child with Mary Lnu:

Lydia Coe9 b. c 1851

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George Nickols^1,2

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.1,2 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas1,2 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

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3 Apr 2023

Birth*	George, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 24 May 1807 in Round Hill, Loudoun Co., Virginia. Find A Grave's date is 20 May.1,3,4,2,5
Census1810	George is probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.6
Census1820	George is probably one of the two males age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.7
Move	Ruth, George, Albert, Harriet, Massey, Margaret, Martha, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Nathan joined the move of their mother from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.8,2,9
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Julia Ann Bradfield before 1830, date based on birthyear of first known child, Alcinda. Nine children born to the couple, two dying in infancy.1,10,11
Census1830	George appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 00001-1001 as 20-29 yo George Nickols. The daughter < 5 yo may be one of the two who died in infancy, or our birthyear for Alcinda, based on the 1850 census, may be off.10
Census1840*	George appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 101001-12101 as 30-39 yo George Nichols. Alcinda and Ruth are both one bracket too old. Their ages are based on the 1850 census.12
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Athanissa Spencer circa 1849. Nickols-Thomas says this marriage took place "about four years" after Julia's death in 1845.1,13,14,15
Census1850	George and Athanissa appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 1 August 1850, as 43 yo farmer George & 30 yo Athasyna Nickols. Their children Alcinda, Matilda, Ruth, Abner, Tamson E. and Julia Ann were listed as living with them, as well as unknown persons George & Hyron Spencer.16
Census1860*	George and Athanissa appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 3 July 1860, as 53 yo farmer George & 41 yo Arthenia Nichols. Their children Tamson E., Julia Ann, Joel, John I., Eunice, Annetta and Jonah were listed as living with them.4
Census1870	George and Athanissa appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 10 June 1870, as 63 yo farmer George & 50 yo Athanisa Nichols. Their children Joel, John I., Eunice, Annetta and George Warren were listed as living with them.3
Census1880	George and Athanissa appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 22 June 1880, as 73 yo farmer George & 61 yo wife Athanisa Nichols. Their children John I., Eunice, Annetta and George Warren were listed as living with them.17
Religion*	George was Quaker.18
Death*	George died on 18 September 1885 at 1 mile east of in Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, at age 78.1,19,2
Burial*	He was buried at River Cliff Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, under joint headstone with his second wife Athanissa.20,5,1

Children with Julia Ann Bradfield:

Sarah Theresa Nickols+1 b. 18 Aug 1829, d. 8 Aug 1883 Alcinda Nickols1 b. c 1832 Matilda Nickols+1 b. 27 May 1834, d. 22 Aug 1883 Ruth Nickols+1 b. c 1836 Abner Nickols+1 b. 31 Aug 1838, d. 25 Dec 1919 Tamson E. Nickols+1,21 b. 7 Jun 1843, d. 11 Aug 1889 Julia Ann Nickols1,22 b. c 1845

Children with Athanissa Spencer:

Jonah Nickols1 b. c 1850, d. b 3 Jul 1860 Joel Nickols1,23,24 b. 21 Nov 1850, d. 30 Jun 1922 John I. Nickols1,25,26 b. Feb 1852, d. a Aug 1909 Eunice Nickols+1,27,28 b. 16 Feb 1855, d. 25 Dec 1897 Annetta Nickols+1,29,30 b. Jan 1857, d. 1939 Jonah Nickols31 b. c 1859, d. 25 Oct 1860 George Warren Nickols+1,32 b. 17 Nov 1860, d. 9 Jun 1934 Ellsworth Nickols1 b. 2 Feb 1862, d. 16 Feb 1862

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Julia Ann Bradfield¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Julia was born on 22 December 1812 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, only child of Joseph & Sarah Housewright Bradfield.2,1
Marriage*	She married George Nickols, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, before 1830, date based on birthyear of first known child, Alcinda. Nine children born to the couple, two dying in infancy.1,3,4
Census1830	Julia is probably the female age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her husband, George Nickols, in the 1830 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.3
Census1840	Julia is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, George Nickols, in the 1840 Federal Census of Morven Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.5
Death*	Julia died on 12 July 1845 at age 32. Find A Grave's date is 28 July, having died at '33y 6m 21d'. That age, if her birthdate is correct, works out to 13 Jul 1846. Headstone inscription is "Wife of George Nichols/Nickols Age 33y 6m 21d".1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Old Mount Gilead Presbyterian Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.2

Children with George Nickols:

Sarah Theresa Nickols+1 b. 18 Aug 1829, d. 8 Aug 1883 Alcinda Nickols1 b. c 1832 Matilda Nickols+1 b. 27 May 1834, d. 22 Aug 1883 Ruth Nickols+1 b. c 1836 Abner Nickols+1 b. 31 Aug 1838, d. 25 Dec 1919 Tamson E. Nickols+1 b. 7 Jun 1843, d. 11 Aug 1889 Julia Ann Nickols1 b. c 1845

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Athanissa Spencer¹

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3 Apr 2023

Birth*	Athanissa was born circa 20 October 1819 in Ohio.2,1,3,4
Marriage*	She married George Nickols, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, circa 1849. Nickols-Thomas says this marriage took place "about four years" after Julia's death in 1845.1,5,6,7
Census1850	Athanissa and George appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 1 August 1850, as 43 yo farmer George & 30 yo Athasyna Nickols. Their children Alcinda, Matilda, Ruth, Abner, Tamson E. and Julia Ann were listed as living with them, as well as unknown persons George & Hyron Spencer.8
Census1860*	Athanissa and George appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 3 July 1860, as 53 yo farmer George & 41 yo Arthenia Nichols. Their children Tamson E., Julia Ann, Joel, John I., Eunice, Annetta and Jonah were listed as living with them.9
Census1870	Athanissa and George appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 10 June 1870, as 63 yo farmer George & 50 yo Athanisa Nichols. Their children Joel, John I., Eunice, Annetta and George Warren were listed as living with them.10
Census1880	Athanissa and George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 22 June 1880, as 73 yo farmer George & 61 yo wife Athanisa Nichols. Their children John I., Eunice, Annetta and George Warren were listed as living with them.11
Census1900	Athanissa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, as as 80 yo widowed mother Athanissa Nickols in the household of her son & daughter-in-law George Warren Nickols and Emily Jane "Emma" Galleher; as 39 yo farmer George W & 38 yo wife Emily J Nickols.12
Death*	Athanissa died on 21 August 1904, aged 84Y 10M 1D.2
Burial*	She was buried at River Cliff Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, under joint headstone with her husband George.2

Children with George Nickols:

Jonah Nickols1 b. c 1850, d. b 3 Jul 1860 Joel Nickols1,13,14 b. 21 Nov 1850, d. 30 Jun 1922 John I. Nickols1,15,16 b. Feb 1852, d. a Aug 1909 Eunice Nickols+1,17,18 b. 16 Feb 1855, d. 25 Dec 1897 Annetta Nickols+1,19,20 b. Jan 1857, d. 1939 Jonah Nickols21 b. c 1859, d. 25 Oct 1860 George Warren Nickols+1,22 b. 17 Nov 1860, d. 9 Jun 1934 Ellsworth Nickols1 b. 2 Feb 1862, d. 16 Feb 1862

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Albert Nickols^1,2

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.1,2 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas1,2 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Birth*	Albert, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 28 June 1808 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.2,1
Census1810	Albert is probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.3
Census1820	Albert is probably one of the two males age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.4
Arrivals	Albert Nickols arrived at Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1823 with his father, Nathan Nickols Jr.5
Move*	Albert moved his residence from Virginia to Marion County in 1823, according to Baughman & Bartlett. Bartlett independently, in Nickols-Thomas, says he moved four years later with his mother and the rest of the family.6,2
Move	Ruth, George, Albert, Harriet, Massey, Margaret, Martha, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Nathan joined the move of their mother from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.7,1,6
Church*	Albert and Rachel and Rachel were a founding member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1829.8
Marriage*	He married Rachel Miller on 6 October 1831 in Marion Co., Ohio.9,2,10,11
Move	Albert and Rachel moved their residence from Morrow County to Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri circa 1835.2
Census1840	Albert appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Lindsey, Benton Co., Missouri, with a household listed as 000011-11001 as 30-39 yo Albert Nicholas. The male 20-29 yo is unknown.12
Milit-Service*	Albert Nickols served with the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War , enlisting in 1846. He served again in California in 1850.6,2,1
Census1850	Albert and Rachel appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of White Twp., Benton Co., Missouri, enumerated 15 November 1850, as 41 yo farmer Albert & 35 yo Rachael Nickols. Their children Almina Elmira, Sarah E., Louisa W., Mary Susan and Theodore Benton were listed as living with them.13
Census1860	Albert and Rachel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Warsaw, Benton Co., Missouri, enumerated 14 September 1860, as 51 yo farmer Albert & 46 yo Rachel Nichols. Their children Mary Susan, Theodore Benton and Sarah E. were listed as living with them, as well as Sarah's husband 22 yo G W Tucker.14
Death*	Albert died on 2 May 1866 in Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri, at age 57.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Union-Williams Cemetery in Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri, aged 57y 10m 4d. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.15

Children with Rachel Miller:

John M. Nickols2 b. Feb 1833, d. 19 Sep 1833 Martha Nickols2 b. c 1834, d. b Aug 1909 Jane Nickols2 b. c 1835, d. b Aug 1909 Nathan Nickols2 b. c 1839, d. b 1 Jun 1840 Almina Elmira Nickols+2 b. 1839, d. 9 Mar 1873 Sarah E. Nickols2 b. c 1842, d. b Aug 1909 Louisa W. Nickols2 b. c 1844, d. b Aug 1909 Mary Susan Nickols+2 b. 10 Mar 1847, d. 14 Feb 1908 Theodore Benton Nickols+2 b. 10 Sep 1849, d. 17 Dec 1931 Charles Henry Nickols2 b. c 1850, d. b Aug 1909

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Rachel Miller¹

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7 Apr 2023

Birth*	Rachel was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania.2,3,1
Church*	Albert and Rachel and Albert were a founding member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, in 1829.4
Marriage*	She married Albert Nickols, son of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, on 6 October 1831 in Marion Co., Ohio.5,1,6,7
Move	Rachel and Albert moved their residence from Morrow County to Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri circa 1835.1
Census1840	Rachel is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Albert Nickols, in the 1840 Federal Census of Lindsey, Benton Co., Missouri.8
Census1850	Rachel and Albert appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of White Twp., Benton Co., Missouri, enumerated 15 November 1850, as 41 yo farmer Albert & 35 yo Rachael Nickols. Their children Almina Elmira, Sarah E., Louisa W., Mary Susan and Theodore Benton were listed as living with them.9
Census1860	Rachel and Albert appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Warsaw, Benton Co., Missouri, enumerated 14 September 1860, as 51 yo farmer Albert & 46 yo Rachel Nichols. Their children Mary Susan, Theodore Benton and Sarah E. were listed as living with them, as well as Sarah's husband 22 yo G W Tucker.10
Census1870	Rachel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri, as 56 yo Rachel Nichols in the household of her son & daughter-in-law Theodore Benton Nickols and Mary Ann Dillon; as 20 yo farmer Benton & 20 yo Mary Ann Niclas (Nichols.)11
Death*	Rachel died on 25 February 1874 in Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Union-Williams Cemetery in Cole Camp, Benton Co., Missouri.2

Children with Albert Nickols:

John M. Nickols1 b. Feb 1833, d. 19 Sep 1833 Martha Nickols1 b. c 1834, d. b Aug 1909 Jane Nickols1 b. c 1835, d. b Aug 1909 Nathan Nickols1 b. c 1839, d. b 1 Jun 1840 Almina Elmira Nickols+1 b. 1839, d. 9 Mar 1873 Sarah E. Nickols1 b. c 1842, d. b Aug 1909 Louisa W. Nickols1 b. c 1844, d. b Aug 1909 Mary Susan Nickols+1 b. 10 Mar 1847, d. 14 Feb 1908 Theodore Benton Nickols+1 b. 10 Sep 1849, d. 17 Dec 1931 Charles Henry Nickols1 b. c 1850, d. b Aug 1909

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Harriet Nickols^1,2,3

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.1,2,3 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas1,2,3 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

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22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Harriet, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 30 March 1810 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. Find A Grave's date is 1 April.4,1,2
Census1810	Harriet is probably one of the two females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1810 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Census1820	Harriet is probably one of the two females age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.6
Move	Ruth, George, Albert, Harriet, Massey, Margaret, Martha, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Nathan joined the move of their mother from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.7,2,8
Marriage*	She married Rev. Robert Frame Hickman on 14 April 1831 in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio. Robert m2 after Harriet's death Mary McGowen.1,9,2,3
Census1840	Harriet is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Rev. Robert Frame Hickman, in the 1840 Federal Census of Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio.10
Death*	Harriet died on 2 November 1842 in Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, at age 32. Find A Grave's date is 3 Novwith note, "died shortly after giving birth to son Thomas Nathan".4,1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Somerset Methodist Cemetery in Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio.4

Children with Rev. Robert Frame Hickman:

Mary Frances Hickman1 b. 23 Jan 1832, d. 1 Apr 1832 Wesley Clark Hickman+1 b. 30 Dec 1832, d. 10 Nov 1898 Sarah Theresa Hickman1 b. 14 Aug 1834, d. 13 Sep 1835 Robert Fletcher Hickman1 b. 22 Dec 1835, d. 23 Jan 1868 Emma Maria Hickman+1 b. 20 Sep 1837, d. 17 Dec 1913 Willis Gaylord Hickman+1 b. 16 Oct 1839, d. 13 Mar 1913 Thomas Nathan Hickman+11 b. 6 Aug 1842, d. 10 May 1923

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Rev. Robert Frame Hickman^1,2,3,4

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4 Apr 2023

Birth*	Robert was born in 1807 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.5,2
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Harriet Nickols, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, on 14 April 1831 at Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio. Robert m2 after Harriet's death Mary McGowen.2,5,4,3
Census1840*	Robert Frame appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 210001-10011 as 30-39 yo Robert F. Hickman. The female 15-19 yo is an unknown.6
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Mary McGowen on 15 August 1844 at Perry Co., Ohio.7
Census1850	Robert and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, enumerated 15 July 1850, as 43 yo lawyer R F & 36 yo Mary Hickman. Their children Wesley Clark, Robert Fletcher, Emma Maria, Willis Gaylord and Thomas Nathan were listed as living with them.8
Census1860*	Robert and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, enumerated 13 June 1860, as 53 yo attorney R F & 43 yo Mary Hickman. Their son Robert Fletcher was listed as living with them, along with two others, possible children of Fletcher, 6 yo Mary C. and 2 yo R. F. Hickman.9
Death*	Robert died on 16 August 1878 in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio.5
Burial*	He was buried at First Methodist Church Cemetery in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

Children with Harriet Nickols:

Mary Frances Hickman2 b. 23 Jan 1832, d. 1 Apr 1832 Wesley Clark Hickman+2 b. 30 Dec 1832, d. 10 Nov 1898 Sarah Theresa Hickman2 b. 14 Aug 1834, d. 13 Sep 1835 Robert Fletcher Hickman2 b. 22 Dec 1835, d. 23 Jan 1868 Emma Maria Hickman+2 b. 20 Sep 1837, d. 17 Dec 1913 Willis Gaylord Hickman+2 b. 16 Oct 1839, d. 13 Mar 1913 Thomas Nathan Hickman+10 b. 6 Aug 1842, d. 10 May 1923

Child with Mary McGowen:

Arabella Hickman11 b. 24 Aug 1847, d. 24 Aug 1847

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Massey Nickols^1,2,3

Father	Nathan Nickols Jr.1,2 b. 30 Nov 1780, d. 21 Mar 1827
Mother	Sarah Thomas1,2 b. 13 Jun 1782, d. 23 Jun 1839

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4 Oct 2022

Birth*	Massey, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, was born on 13 December 1811 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.1,4,2
Census1820	Massey is probably one of the five females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Nathan Nickols Jr., in the 1820 Federal Census of Loudoun Co., Virginia.5
Move	Ruth, George, Albert, Harriet, Massey, Margaret, Martha, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Nathan joined the move of their mother from Loudoun County to Marion County, Ohio circa July 1827.6,2,3
Marriage*	She married Norval Valentine Hiskett on 12 February 1829 at old homestead near in Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.1,3
Census1830	Massey is probably the female age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her husband, Norval Valentine Hiskett, in the 1830 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Knox Co., Ohio.7
Census1840	Massey is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Norval Valentine Hiskett, in the 1840 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.8
Death*	Massey died on 19 April 1844 in Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, at age 32.4,1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Bartlett claims River Cliff Cemetery, but Find A Grave seems certain it's Old Cemetery.4,1

Children with Norval Valentine Hiskett:

Adelaide Amanda Hiskett1 b. 30 Jan 1830, d. 22 Jul 1849 George William Hiskett+1 b. 24 Dec 1831, d. 31 Aug 1912 Nathan Nickols Hiskett+1 b. 19 Feb 1834, d. 25 Aug 1909 Matilda Ann Hiskett+1 b. 3 Mar 1836, d. 27 Sep 1923 Charles S. Hiskett+1 b. 7 Feb 1838, d. 5 Jun 1910 John Murray Hiskett+1 b. 8 Nov 1839, d. 1914 Benjamin Franklin Hiskett1 b. 5 Feb 1842, d. 26 Jul 1849

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Norval Valentine Hiskett^1,2

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4 Apr 2023

Birth*	Norval was born on 15 February 1805 in Virginia.3,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Massey Nickols, daughter of Nathan Nickols Jr. and Sarah Thomas, on 12 February 1829 at old homestead near, Mt. Gilead, Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio.1,2
Census1830	Norval Valentine appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Knox Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 00001-1001 as 20-29 yo Stosvelt Haskill [Norvil V Haskill].4
Census1840*	Norval Valentine appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, with a household listed as 220001-10101 as 30-39 yo Norwal Hescott. Aperfect match.5
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Emily Howell between 1844 and 1850. Date assumes after death of Norval's 1st wife in 1844 and certainly before they're listed together in the 1850 census. I find no record for this marriage in the Ohio marriage databases in FamilySearch.3,6
Census1850*	Norval and Emily appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cardington Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 30 July 1850, as 45 yo farmer Norvel 39 yo Emily Heskett. Their children George William, Nathan Nickols and Matilda Ann were listed as living with them.6
Death*	Norval died on 8 February 1852 in Ohio at age 46. Bartlett's date of 08 Feb 1850 makes no sense. Norval is clearly in the 1850 census of 30 July with new wife and three of his known children.3,1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Mount Gilead Presbyterian Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Bartlett says River Cliff, but the Presbyterian Cemetery per Find A Grave makes more sense.3,1

Children with Massey Nickols:

Adelaide Amanda Hiskett1 b. 30 Jan 1830, d. 22 Jul 1849 George William Hiskett+1 b. 24 Dec 1831, d. 31 Aug 1912 Nathan Nickols Hiskett+1 b. 19 Feb 1834, d. 25 Aug 1909 Matilda Ann Hiskett+1 b. 3 Mar 1836, d. 27 Sep 1923 Charles S. Hiskett+1 b. 7 Feb 1838, d. 5 Jun 1910 John Murray Hiskett+1 b. 8 Nov 1839, d. 1914 Benjamin Franklin Hiskett1 b. 5 Feb 1842, d. 26 Jul 1849

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