John Nicklisson (abt. 1652 - 1717)

Born about 1652 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland [uncertain]

Husband of Rebecketh (Beard) Nicklisson — married about 1680 (to after 1693) in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 23 Aug 1717 at about age 65 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland [uncertain]

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Biography

No birth record for John Nicklisson has been found in Maryland sources. He was possibly born in Anne Arundel County and the son of the John Nicholson who was living in Maryland before 1657.^[1]

Property

John was definitely living in Anne Arundel County by 29 AUG 1681 when he was granted part of a tract called Indian Range by Richard Beard, the son of Richard Beard, the original grantee. The deed states the consideration was for the "love, goodwill and affection" Richard Beard had for his daughter who lately intermarried with John Nicholson, and Richard Beard Jr. had for his sister.^[2] This deed and another for the same tract were brought to the courthouse in Annapolis 19 MAR 1705 by John Nicholson to be recorded. The courthouse burned down destroying deeds in 1704 and property owners were encouraged to rerecord their deeds when the new courthouse was completed. John Nicholson brought one other deed showing he purchased a tract from William Richardson, the Elder in 1687. Instead of being labeled as a planter, in this deed he is called a plasterer. John paid £2.10.0 sterling for 89 acres on the ridge between the South River and the Patuxant River.^[3]

Marriage & Children

John Nicholson was married to Rebecca Beard by 29 AUG 1681 as proved by the deed mentioned above. After the Church of England was established in Anne Arundel County, John & Rebeckath Nickilisson registered the births of their children in one entry:

Rebeckath b. 19 APR 1681

Elizabeth b. 20 FEB 1683

John b. 30 DEC 1686

Rachell b. 20 SEP 1688

Susanna b. 22 NOV 1690

Richard b. 24 AUG 1693 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Gibb, Dr. Carson. “The New Early Settlers of Maryland” [earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov]
2. ↑ Anne Arundel Deeds Liber IH 1 folio 106
3. ↑ Anne Arundel Deeds Liber WT 1 folio 118
4. ↑ Wright, F. Edward. Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1692-1763. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 1999.

• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLQ-R2MM : 12 February 2020), John Nicklisson in entry for Rebeckath Nicklisson, .
• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYG5-6MMM : 12 February 2020), John Nicklisson in entry for Elizabeth Nicklisson, .
• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLQ-RLZM : 12 February 2020), John Nicklisson in entry for Richard Nicklisson, .
• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLC-1QMM : 12 February 2020), John Nicklisson in entry for Rachell Nicklisson, 1684.
• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYG1-95ZM : 12 February 2020), John Nicklisson in entry for Susanna Nicklisson, 1690.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Tree
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current[[1]]