Alexander Nichols (abt. 1750 - abt. 1790)

Died about 1790 at about age 40 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Alexander was born about 1750. He passed away before 1790, probably in Iredell County, North Carolina.^[1]

Research Notes

Alexander Nichols is depicted on the 1773 map of Rowan County (became Iredell County in 1778). He was old enough to be a member of the Congregation in 1773. He is the only Nichols in the Congregation. He does not appear in the 1790 Census of Iredell County, North Carolina. The following Nichols are listed in the 1790 Census as Heads of Household in Iredell County:

• Jacob Nichols, 3 white males over 15, 4 white females, 12 slaves
• John Nichols, 1 white male over 15, 1 white male under 15, 1 white female, 0 slaves
• Joseph Nichols, 2 white males over 15, 3 white males under 15, 2 white females, 1 slave
• Joshua Nichols, 1 white male over 15, 1 white female, 1 slave

Sources

1. ↑ #Map

• Title: Map of Fourth Creek Congregation (Iredell County, North Carolina), Date Published: 1847; Date Depicted: 1773, Creator: Individual, William Sharpe, Sponsor: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, This Map depicts landowners in the Fourth Creek Congregation, Iredell County, N.C. Notes at the bottom of the map give directions to the center of the congregation. One of the notes reads, "At the "Meeting House' Statesville was located in 1790. The Court House of Iredell County, N. Ca." Bibliographic Note: This map was published in 1847, based on an original 1773 map by William Sharpe. For more details see Space:Fourth Creek Congregation.