Richard Collins Nixon Sr. (abt. 1795 - abt. 1879)

Born about 1795 in England

Husband of Ellen (Smith) Nixon — married 22 Apr 1820 in Saint Johnsville, Montgomery, New York, United States

Descendants

Died about 14 Sep 1879 at about age 84 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States

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Biography

Research Notes

Note that in 1840, Richard lived in Fulton Co., NY, which had been created from Jefferson County in 1838.
In 1840, Richard's household consisted of:
1m0-5, 1m10-15, 1m15-20, 1m40-50, 1f0-5, 1f5-10, 2f15-20, 1f30-40.

Richard became a naturalized US citizen on 3 Sept 1855 in Jefferson County, New York at the County courthouse. His birth-year and place were given as 1794 in England.
According to it, he entered the country at New York City on 15 July 1816. Witnesses to his naturalization were Jason Clark and Josiah Smith.

Richard's Will was probate on 30 Nov 1880. His residence was listed as Alexandria, Jefferson, NY.
His Will mentions his wife, Ellen, sons George and Richard (Jr.), and daughters Betsey Parker, Barbara Iredevay, and Margaret Gillman.

Richard is listed in 1880 US Census Mortality Schedule, born about 1794 in England, died Sep 1879 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York.

Sources

• Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MZSK-QKH : accessed 2015-07-09), entry for Richard NIXON ;[Jr].

• "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MZSK-QVK : accessed 2015-07-09), entry for Richard NIXON.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYH-WB8 : 4 October 2021), Richard Nixon, Ephratah, Fulton, New York, United States; citing p. 371, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYK-4WN : 23 December 2020), Richard Nixon, Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFXD-PPW : 20 August 2019), Richard Nixon, 1855; citing Naturalization, Jefferson, New York, United States, Citing various county clerk offices of New York; FHL microfilm 1,002,842.

• "New York, State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QK-YMF : accessed 21 August 2015), Richard Nixon, E.D. 3, Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,241.

• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4Q-XRB : accessed 21 August 2015), Richard Nixon, Town Of Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 94, household ID 707, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,762.

• "New York State Census, 1865", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-WX5V : Wed May 31 04:25:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Richard Nixon and Ellen Nixon, 1865.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N7-Y4T : 29 May 2021), Richard Sr. Nixon, 1870.

• "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-3QL : 18 February 2021), Richard Nixon in household of George Nixon, Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing p. 19, line 23, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,248.

• New York, U.S., U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 (at Ancestry) - see research notes, above.

• New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 - Avail at Ancestry. Will probated on 30 Nov 1880 at Jefferson County, NY.