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George Nixon IV (1730 - bef. 1797)

George Nixon IV
Born in Killamagh, County Mayo, Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 8 Mar 1750 in Loudon, Colony of Virginiamap
Husband of — married 25 Mar 1780 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 67 in Loudoun County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

George Nixon was born 25 Feb. 1730 in Ireland. He died 27 Nov. 1800 at Loudoun, Virginia.[1]

Children with Mary Combs,

  1. Jonah, Sr.,
  2. George,
  3. James,
  4. Hannah,
  5. Sarah,
  6. Margaret "Peggy"
  7. Rebekah,
  8. Elizabeth,
  9. Ann, and
  10. Martha "Patty"

Child with Mary Gregg

  1. John Nixon

A very large article in the Baltimore Sun 1907 provides deep family history for George and his brothers - https://www.newspapers.com/image/371446320 The Nixons are Quarters

Per George's extensive will, his children with Mary Combs and child with Mary Gregg, as of 1793.

Slaves

Sancho Nixon (abt.1763-) Peter Nixon (abt.1783-)

Residence

  • April 9, 1789 — Loudoun County, Virginia.[2]

Will

“1797 - 1801 (Loudoun Co, VA WBF:221) Will of George NIXON. Rebekah NIXON, Dau. Sarah WHITE, Dau. Patty TAVENDER, Dau. George TAVENDER, Son-in-law. Hannah NIXON, Dau. Joseph WHITE, Son-in-law. Elizabeth WHITE, Dau. John NIXON, Son, <21. Ann MYERS, Dau. Peggy HARRIS, Dau. Ruth NIXON, Gr-Dau., dau. of Jonah, <21. Joanner NIXON, Gr-Dau., dau. of Jonah, <21. Nancy NIXON, Gr-Dau., dau. of Jonah, <21. Jonah NIXON, Gr-Son, son of Jonah, <21. George NIXON, Gr- Son, son of Jonah, <21. Jonah NIXON, Son, dec'd. Georg NIXON, Son. Mary NIXON, Wife. Thomas FOUCH, Wit. James CARUTHIS, Wit. William HALL, Wit. Daniel WHITE, Wit.

“("Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills 1757-1850” by Hutchison)

“Notes: See 1787 re George NIXON whose first wife was a Mary COMBS per Nixon Researchers (their source unknown). Witness Thomas FOUCH m 8 Jun 1779, Sarah COMBS, d/o John & Alice JOLLY Combs.” [3]

additional information & notes

8 Mar 1750. Married (location in Ireland not yet known): Mary COMBS of Clogh, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland and George NIXON, possibly of Innskillen, County Ulster.

According to "Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties, VA" pg 237, extracted by Combs Researcher Sherry Marine: George NIXON, Sr., son of James and Sarah (EDWARDS) Nixon, was b 27 Mar 1687, Ireland. He married Mary JANNEY....three children born to them included George NIXON II, b 25 Feb 1730, married 8 Mar 1750, Mary Combs, d/o Jonah Combs, of Clogh, Co Antrim, Ireland. Removed to Loudoun Co, VA ca 1757.

The Nixon family tree documenting generations from 1416-1797 - below is bio info from [1]

"The ancestry of three brothers, John (23 Mar 1728-?), Jonathan (4 May 1729-May 1791), and George Nixon (25 Feb 1730-1797?), is traced to William Nykson (n.d.) who became a freeman of York, England, in 1416. A man designated a "freeman" was allowed to trade or become a master craftsman. During the 17th century a descendent of Nykson's, James Nixon (21 Jan 1605-11 Nov 1694), moved to Ireland with his family and bought property in Killamagh, County Mayo, in 1687. He continued to acquire land, including some in Connaugh province. His descendents resided in the old homestead at Inniskillen, where John, Jonathon, and George were born. The three brothers immigrated to America in 1758, settling in Virginia. Other members of the family line settled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia."

Sources

  • Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14836175&pid=198876023
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7836::0
  1. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVH-57W7 : 13 December 2015), George Nixon, 1800; Burial, Woodburn, Loudoun, Virginia, United States of America, Nixon Family Cemetery; citing record: Find A Grave: Memorial #8834214.
  2. 1789 Loudoun County Tax Roles; Whites 16+: 2; Blacks 12+: 0; Horses: 7. Notes: With his son Jonah.
  3. http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/loudoun/1776.htm
  • Kerns, Wilmer L. Ph.D "Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties, VA", Heritage Books, Inc. 1991,

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Acknowledgments





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It is unlikely that George Nixon was ever a Quaker, but certain that he was not when he married his second wife, Mary Gregg, some time before 25 March 1780. Fairfax Monthly Meeting Friends were assigned to visit Mary to discuss her out-of-union marriage (taking a spouse who was not Quaker) on the meeting held this date. There are no records of any of the three brothers, George, John, or Jonathan, participating in any monthly meetings in the Loudoun County area.
posted by Mary (Brown) Haak
Nixon-317 and Nixon-1054 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse.
posted by [Living Brannan]

Rejected matches › George Nixon (1687-1775)

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