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Jesse Nichols[1]

Male 1732 - 1805  (73 years)


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  • Name Jesse Nichols 
    Birth 1732  , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1782  , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Probate 29 Nov 1805  , Smith, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Death 29 Nov 1805  Elmwood, Smith, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I38749  Master
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2019 

    Father John Nichols,   b. 1698, , Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1774, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Owen,   b. 1704, , Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1796, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1716  , Goochland, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Mann,   b. 20 Apr 1757, , Amelia, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1845, Elmwood, Smith, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1773  , Amelia, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Mann Nichols,   b. 1774, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1836, Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +2. Phoebe Nichols,   b. 1776, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1853, , Macon, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Albert Nichols,   b. 1778, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1836, Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. John Wilson Nichols,   b. 1778, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1829, Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Mary "Polly" Nichols,   b. 16 Feb 1780, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1824, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Mary Nichols,   b. 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1864 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Sally Nichols,   b. 1784, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840 (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. William A Nichols,   b. 21 Jan 1785, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1857, Manchester, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     9. Jesse Nichols,   b. 1786, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1876, , Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Byrd Nichols,   b. 7 Jul 1789, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1844, , Marion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. James Mathew Nichols,   b. 14 May 1790, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1859, , Smith, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. Matthew Nichols,   b. 17 May 1790, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1859, , Smith, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. Lucy Nichols,   b. 3 Apr 1792, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1879, Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     14. Joel Nichols,   b. 1794, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1846 (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     15. James Mathew Nichols,   b. 1800, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1824 (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     16. Henry V Nichols,   b. 29 Jul 1802, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1899, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1732 - , Halifax, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1773 - , Amelia, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1782 - , Halifax, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 29 Nov 1805 - , Smith, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Nov 1805 - Elmwood, Smith, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 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

  • Sources 
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      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=164036662&pid=48

    2. [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 1453.081; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.

    3. [S36] Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.).

    4. [S1213] Ancestry.com, Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Probate Records (Smith County, Tennessee), 1803-1896; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee.

    5. [S1213] Ancestry.com, Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Smith County, Tennessee Will Boxes, 1803-1855; Petitions For Homestead, Dower and Widows' Support, Ca. 1859-1919; Miscellaneous Inventories and Estate Records, Ca. 1812-1867; Author: Smith County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk's Office; Probate Place: Smi.


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