Joseph Nichols (abt. 1760 - abt. 1826)

Born about 1760 in Rowan, North Carolina

Husband of Elizabeth (Conger) Nichols — married 16 Sep 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about Jan 1826 at about age 66 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Given that Joshua and Janet Fraizer Hankins Nichols (parents) purchased property in Anson Co., N.C. in 1753 in an area that became Rowan County later in the year, Joseph Nichols was born in Rowan County about 1760. Having served in the American Revolution and marrying in 1784 also places his date of birth near 1760.

An Application for a Pension, based on Joseph Nichols' service in the Revolutionary War, was filed in 1850 by three of the surviving children of Joseph NIchols: "Uppamia" Tomlinson, Phebe Hooton and Abigail Nichols. Elizabeth Davis was another surviving child.). The application stated that Joseph served in at least two campaigns (one of nine months and the other of ten months) during the American Revolution in a cavalry company. He served under General Rutherford and Colonel Hampton. An affidavit by Daniel Nichols was filed with the application, swearing that he resided with Joseph Nichols and knew that Joseph was a soldier in Col. Waid Hampton's Regiment of Horsemen for ten months near the close of the War. The application for a pension was rejected,^[1] as they could not document 1 (one) year of service.

The service of Joseph Nichols was proven by descendant Nell Reeves who entered the DAR under his service record. DAR# A083529.

Joseph Nichols and Elizabeth Conger were married on 16 Sep 1784 in Rowan, North Carolina.^[2][3] Based on the bequests in his Will, children alive in Nov 1824 were;

• Joshua Nichols (1785-2 Mar 1840) married Mary A. Youree.
• Euphemia Nichols (1786-1854) married Humphrey B. Tomlinson; d. aft. April 1850^[4]
• Elizabeth Nichols (1788-?) married Andrew Davis; d. aft. April 1850^[4]
• Jane NIchols; d. bef. Nov. 7, 1836 (Cannon Co. Court Minute Book.)
• Lavina Nichols (1805-22 May 1840) married Abner Peeler.
• Phoebe Nichols (1798-?) married John Hooten; d. aft. April 1850^[4]
• Abigail Nichols (1810-?) (1803?); d. aft. April 1850^[4]
• Jonathan Nichols (?-?), mentioned in 1824 Will

Joseph Nichols died in January 1826 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.^[4]

Will of Joseph Nichols^[5][6]

Signed on 7 Nov 1824

Recorded in Probate: 24 Feb 1826

Mentioned in Will:

• wife Elizabeth
• four daughters: Jane. Phebe, Levinia and Abigail Nichols
• son Joshua
• daughter Euphemia Tomlinson
• son Jonathan Nichols
• daughter Elizabeth Davis
• Joshua and Elizabeth Nichols to be sole Executors

Witnesses: William Travers and John Andrews

In April 2019 the Joshua Nichols Family Research Group completed an analysis of 15 proposed children of Joshua Nichols, Sr. Of the 15, nine were confirmed as children. To view the entire report, which includes summary statements for each proposed child and numerous primary documents, see: https://nicholsfamilyresearchgroup.blogspot.com/2019/05/download-family-research-documents.html Posted by Joshua Nichols Family Research Group

Sources

1. ↑ Joseph Nichols; U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900: Applicant Designation: Rejected Pension Application File; Second Applicant Name: Elizabeth Nichols; Second Applicant Application Year: 1873; Archive Publication Number: M804; Archive Roll Number: 1818; Total Pages in Packet: 11:Service: NC; App No. R7644. Accessed on 8 Dec 2018 at Ancestry.com
2. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8CG-QQN : 22 December 2016), Joseph Nichols and Eliz. Conger, 16 Sep 1784; citing , Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 317,002.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9N-6JP : 22 December 2016), Joseph Nichols and Eliz Conger, ; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 500,955.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Pension application of Joseph Nichols R7644 Elizabeth Nichols f11NC Transcribed by Will Graves Transcript
5. ↑ Will books, 1804-1832, Rutherford County, Tennessee, Will Bk. 6, Probate 182, Image 274 Image 274
6. ↑ Will at Fold3

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 8 Dec 2018), "Record of Joseph Nichols", Ancestor # A083529.

Military service in the North Carolina militia proved by Mrs. Nell Reeves.

• Signed the petition which led to the creation of Rutherford County, Tennessee in 1803.

• Joseph Nichols is a confirmed son of Joshua Nichols Sr. and Janet Fraizer Hankins Nichols. Reference Confirmed Children of Joshua Nichols Sr. by the Joshua Nichols Family Research Group. Link: https://nicholsfamilyresearchgroup.blogspot.com/2019/05/download-family-research-documents.html