Morgan Washington Nichols

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• Residence: 1830, , Marion, Illinois, USA

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Tonti Township...
"Robert NICHOLS, the oldest of fourteen brothers and four sisters, several of whom settled in this county, located in the north-west part of the township, where he improved a farm in 1823, and resided until his death in 1836. William NICHOLS settled in the north-east part of the township in 1823. He owned a slave, and in 1826 moved to Missouri. Wm. MARSHLL bought his improvements. The place afterwards fell into the hands of John S. MARTIN, who lived here for many years. MARTIN was an enterprising and intelligent man, and came here with some considerable means. At one time he owned about two thousand acres of land in this vicinity, and for many years filled the office of Justice of the Peace. He died at Alma in 1865." (History of Marion and Clinton Counties, Illinois - 1881 - Page 258)

James Purcell, Halifax, Va.

The will of James Purcell was proved in 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia. It names the following persons:
wife: Elizabeth
sons: William, married Nancy Parker
James, married Mildred Hall, former ward of James Sr.
Daus.: Margaret, Married Daniel Roberts
Ann
Jane, married Robert Nichols
Betsy
Hannah
Polly

Query found in the Purcell Surname Forum on Genforum within Genealogy.com. Dated 2002. Includes information transcribed from James Purcell will in Halifax county, VA. Will proved 1793

Robert married Jane "Gincey" Purcell on 29 Apr 1797 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Jane was born in 1770 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 29 Nov 1805, , Smith, Tennessee, USA

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Revolutionary War
Served in the Virginia Regiment 11th and 15th, Valley Forge in April 1778. Military service between Jan 1777-1779.

Will of Jesse Nichols
In the name of God, amen this 27 day of November one thousand Eight hundred and five. I Jesse Nichols Sr. of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee, being of perfect memory but weak and low in health, do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say

Item- I give to my son Robert Nichols, a Negro Boy, by the name of Joel, one Horse, bridle & Saddle, one feather bed and furniture, two Cows and Calves, some pewter & knives & forks, which he had in possession.

Item- I give to my Daughter Feby Parker, a horse, saddle & bridle, one feather bed & furniture, two Cows & Calves, pewter knives & forks which she had in possession.

Item- I give my son, John Wilson Nichols a certain tract of land on the waters of Black Walnut in Halifax County Virginia, also one Horse, saddle & bridle, one Cow & Calf, one feather bed and furniture, pewter knives & forks which he has also had possession.

Item- I give to my Daughter Polly Wade, one Negro Girl by the name of Milley & her future increase to her during her natural life & at her death, I give the same to her children.

Item- I give to my son Bird Nichols one horse, saddle, and bridle one feather bed & furniture, a dish plates knives & forks which he has now in possession.

Item- I give to my Daughter Sally Nichols one Negro Girl named Ame, & her increase, to her and her Heirs forever, I also give her a Womans saddle which she has in possession.

Item- I give to my son William Nichols one horse saddle & bridle, which he has possession of.

Item- my will and desire is that my beloved wife Lucy Nichols shall keep the residue of my estate not already disposed by this my will at her discretion, so long as she lives and at her death my will & desire is that the rest of my children (to wit) Jesse, Mathew, Lucy, Joel, Nancy, Betsy, James & Henry Nichols shall have as great a portion of my estate as the rest of my children which I have already provided for and after they have b?'d there legacy, should there be a balance of my estate left then and in that case, I give and bequeath it to be equally divided among the whole of children named in this my will.

My will & desire is that my children Polly Wade, Bird Nichols, Sally Nichols, William Nichols, Jesse Nichols, Mathew Nichols, Lucy Nichols, Joel Nichols, Nancy Nichols, Betsy Nichols, James Nichols & Henry Nichols shall have a great a proportion of my Estate as I have give to each of my three children Robert Nichols, John Nichols, & Feby Parker, and whereas I have upwards one Thousand dollars due me, in the state of Virginia, my desire is as soon as that money can be collected that my wife may purchase the tract of land whereon I now live and should there be an overplus of money left after purchasing the said tract of land, then my desire is that the money be laid out, elsewhere, for land, and at my wife's decease, I direct the same to be equally divided between my children Polley Wade, Robert, John, Bird, Jesse, Sally, William, Mathew, Lucy, Joel, Nancy, Betsy, James & Henry Nichols.

Item- I lend unto my Daughter Feby Parker, one Negro woman, named Rose during her natural life, & at her death I give her and her increase to be equally divided among my children Robert, John, Bird, Jesse, Sally, William, Mathew, Lucy, Joel, Nancy, Betsy, James & Henry Nichols & Polly Wade, and last I do constitute and appoint my friends John W. Mann and Zachary Ford and my beloved wife Lucy Nichols Executors to this my last will and Testament breaking & making void all former wills by me made--- In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the year & day above written.
Jesse Nichols (seal) In presence of
David Rowland
Jurat Ginney
Porter Thomas
Pentecost Jurat
John C_?_
Will Transcribed by Resa Nichols Hennings

NOTE: This will was written in beautiful flowing script and the signature is in the same handwriting as the text of the document. I imagine Jesse dictated his wishes to the County Clerk, a common practice in those days. Jesse's will provided for wife, Lucy, to have a life estate. A final accounting of the estate could not be done until after her death--and then it took almost eight years to complete! Regarding the executors Jesse named--Lucy died in May of 1845, Zachary Ford was dead by 19 Aug 1845, and John W. Mann was dead by Nov 1845. John's son, Stephen Mann, became Administrator Debonas Non. Lucy outlived many of her children and her deceased children's inheritances passed on to their children. There are numerous documents in the Circuit Enrollment Book 1843-1856, Smith Co, TN concerning the settlement of Jesse's estate. Suit was filed, apparently, because of a disagreement concerning 222 acres of land, to sort out who the legatees were, and to decide just who was to receive what--it was most confusing.

Jesse made his will: 27 Nov 1805
Jesse died: 1805
Will proved: Jun 1806
Lucy died: May 1845
Final Settlement: 3 Feb 1853

Jesse is the son of John NICHOLS and Mary OWEN. John's will was probated 22 Apr 1774 in Halifax Co, VA. I do not know who John's parents are--he has been a brick wall for years. Mary is the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth OWEN (is Elizabeth actually Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" ROWLAND, as some researchers say?). Richard's will was also probated in Halifax Co, VA--17 Jun 1756. Lucy MANN is the daughter of Robert MANN and Phoebe VADEN. Robert's will was probated in Halifax Co, VA 17 Feb 1780. Jesse NICHOLS and his father-in-law, Robert MANN, are both DAR Patriots.

Resa Nichols Hennings

resa@resa.us

Jesse married Lucy Mann in 1773 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. Lucy (daughter of Robert Mann and Phoebe Vaden) was born on 20 Apr 1757 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in May 1845 in Elmwood, Smith, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Probate: , Smith, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Smith, Tennessee, USA

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• Married: 1755

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Will of John Nichols
. .being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind & memory. . .) To my well beloving wife Mary Nichols during her widowhood only, seven negroes namly, Peter, Lewis, Frank, Patt, Milley, Hannah and Jenny, also my Manor plantation together with 580 acres of land contiguous thereto according to a survey lately made by Robert Wooding together with my household furniture &c. Also my still together with my riding horse, Boo, together with all stocks & moveables of all kinds.

I have given to my sons, William, John & Jesse Nichols & also to my daughters Sary Robertson, Betty Owen and Aggy Legrand, themselves their heirs and assigns all the land negroes cattle hoggs beds pewter & every other thing that I before lent them to their only proper use & behoof of them & their heirs as their parts of my estate.

To my well beloved son Ambrose Nichols all that tract of land joining his brother Jesse, Hardwick, and Peter Hudson situate on the branches of Clover Creek containing 468 acres more or less according to a survey made by Robert Wooding, it being part of Order of Counsel, also 50 pounds Current Money.

To my well beloved daughter Nanny Nichols and her heirs, all the tract of land on the branches of Difficult and Blackwalnut Creeks and on both sides of Stewarts Ferry Road joining the lines of Agnes Robertson, Thomeas Hope and the out lines of my Order and John Jones, containing 400 acres more or less. Also two negroes namely, Milly and Hannah, 1 horse or mare, 2 cows and calves & 1 heigher together with 1 feather bed & furniture.

To my son Bird Nichols and to his heirs, all that tract of land on both sides of Black Walnut Creek containing 450 acres more or less with a plantation thereon, joining the lines of my Manor plantation, likewise Agnes Robertson her land I have conveyed to her by the consent of her mother &c. Also to son Bird Nichols two negroes Peter & Patt, also 2 cows & calves & 1 heigher with a calf & 1 bed & furniture. It is my will that my son David Nichols shall within 12 months after my decease & the decease or wodowhood of my wife, pay Bird Nichols L15. as his part of a little negro named Jenny. It is also my will that in case I shall depart this life before I sell the present crop that my Executors shall deliver to Bird and David Nichols one Hdd of Tobo. about 1200 pounds to be divided equal, to purchase each a suit of Cloths.

To my well beloved son David Nichols that tract of land contguous to my Mantion House, situate in fork of Black Walnut Creek containing 580 acres more of less, part of my Order of Counsel. Also three negroes Namely, Lewis, Frank and Jenny, also two cows & calves & 1 heigher without a calf, also 1 bed & furniture.

To my two sons Bird & David Nichols & my daughter Nany personality, to be delivered at the decease or intermarying of my wife. To son John all waring cloths & remainder of stock, household furniture & every other thing that can be spared of the plantation. If any die without heir to be equally divided between the survivors.
Exr: Mat Sims and sons William & John Nichols.
WD 8 October 1773 s/John (I) Nichols
Wit: Matthew Sims, Edward Parker, Ralph (X) Owen
WP 22 April 1774 Presented by William Nichols and proved by two wit.
Sec: James Cobbs & Abraham Legrand. Mathew Sims refused & other Exr. granted liberty to join in probate.

Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax, VA Copyright 1984 - Marian Dodson Chiarito pp15-16

John married Mary Owen on 16 Nov 1716 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Richard John Owen and Sarah Elizabeth Rowland) was born in 1704 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1796 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Phyllis Flynt on 20 Nov 1684 in , , Virginia, USA. Phyllis was born in 1660 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died in 1726 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Womack b. 1730 and Sarah Owens family connections.
There are significant family connections to the immigrant Bartholomew Owens, to the LeGrand family, to the Irby's, to the Stovall's, Nichols and to the Dickersons. Thomas Womack, who was married to Sarah Woodson, had a son also named Thomas Womack who married Sarah Owen. Sarah Owen was the daughter of Richard Owen and Sarah Rowland. Richard Owen was the son of John Owen and Rebecca Haile. John Owen was a possible son of Bartholomew Owen (some believe that Bartholomew Owen only had 4 children according to historical records (Robert, Thomas, William and Katherine). Often, some children were left out of historical records and wills, further research is required. **It is also possible that this John Owen b. abt 1660 was a son to a possible first wife to Bartholomew Owens b. 1619 named Ann Charles, but there is no proof that they had children. I put John Owen as son to Ann Charles Owen. Use your own judgement in placing him as son of Bartholomew. Some even have John as the son of Thomas Owens b. 1671, but his son John was born 1691). John Owen was the possible brother or half brother of William Owen; father to William Owen born 1724 and died 1787 in Wilkes, NC. Back to Sarah Owen who married Thomas Womack Jr. - she was the sister of Mary Ann Owen who married John Nichols. Their daughter Agnes m. Abraham LeGrand and their daughter Jane LeGrand married Francis Irby - older son of Peter and Elizabeth Cook Irby. Sarah Owen Womack's had another sister named Elizabeth Frances Owen who married Thomas Stovall. They had a daughter named Rebecca Stovall who married Martin Dickerson - grandson of Elizabeth Jane Garland Truhart Dickerson Overton Irby and Nathaniel Dickerson (2nd husband to Elizabeth Jane Garland. There are also significant family connections to Thomas Womack's father b. abt 1704 and his sisters and brothers - children to Thomas Womack and Mary Farley Womack.

Richard married Sarah Elizabeth Rowland in 1704 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1689 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Aug 1753 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rebecca Haile in 1681 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Rebecca was born in 1665 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1712 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]