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Robert Mann Nichols

Male 1774 - 1836  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Mann Nichols was born in 1774 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Dec 1836 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, , Marion, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1800 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Aug 1882 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Robert Nelson Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1801 in , Smith, Tennessee, USA; died in 1840 in , Marion, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Morgan Washington Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1803 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Aug 1849 in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. Mary Margaret "Millie" Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1805 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Aug 1882 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
    5. 6. Lucy Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1808 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died in 1860 in , Marion, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 19 Aug 1800 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Aug 1882 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

  2. 3.  Robert Nelson Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 18 Jul 1801 in , Smith, Tennessee, USA; died in 1840 in , Marion, Illinois, USA.

  3. 4.  Morgan Washington Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 14 Jun 1803 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Aug 1849 in Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA.

  4. 5.  Mary Margaret "Millie" Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 9 Mar 1805 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Aug 1882 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.

  5. 6.  Lucy Nichols Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born on 12 Sep 1808 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA; died in 1860 in , Marion, Illinois, USA.