William Nixon (1787 - 1859)

Born 21 Mar 1787 in Loudon, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Myers) Nixon — married 17 Sep 1807 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1859 at age 72 in Jefferson, Indiana

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Biography

William was born in 1787.
He married Anna Myers on 17 Sep 1807 in Loudoun, Virginia.
In 1840, William lived in Jay, Indiana. His household consisted of:
1m15-20, 1m30-40, 1m50-60, 1f10-15, 1f50-60.
He is listed on the same page of the census as 4 of his sons:
Joseph Nixon (20-30), John Nixon (20-30), William M. Nixon (20-30), and Jacob Nixon (20-30).
He lived "next door" to a William Hite.
William passed away in 1859.

Research Notes

Tree at FamilySearch:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KGC4-G7F

1830 - might be the William Nixon family living in Wayne, In. in 1830?? 1830 - Based on his son John's marriage in 1832, they probably lived in Columbiana, Ohio in 1830.
Columbiana, Ohio was created in 1803 from Jefferson, Ohio. It borders:
Ohio - Mahoning, Stark, Carroll, Jefferson
WV - Hancock
Pa. - Beaver, Lawrence

Jay County, Indiana was created in 1837 from Delaware and Randolph Counties.
Jay borders:
Indiana - Adams, Wells, Blackford, Delaware, Randolph
Ohio - Darke, Mercer

Note - This is the wrong William, but he's still going to be part of this William's family.
William's household in 1830, in Monday Creek, Perry, Ohio:
1m5-10, 1m30-40, 2f0-5, 1f30-40
William is listed on the same page of the census as family members:
Samuel Nixon (40-50), John Nixon (20-30), Catharine Nixon (40-50) and Jonathan Nixon (30-40).
On the next page is John Nixon Sr. (40-50).

• Perry Ohio - "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5G-NH7 : Thu Oct 05 12:18:45 UTC 2023), Entry for William Nixon, 1830.

This is going to be another family member, based on time/location in Loudoun, Va.
William Nixon, married Sarah Clendening (Glendining?) 22 Jan 1805

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRVD-P9G : 1 July 2020), William Nixon, 1805.

Sources

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRV6-P2N : 1 July 2020), William Nixon, 1807.

• "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBV-21H : Fri Oct 06 15:59:47 UTC 2023), Entry for William Nixon, 1840.

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJK-8D1 : Fri Oct 06 08:09:58 UTC 2023), Entry for William Nixon and Anne Nixon, 1850.