Joseph Nickell (1750 - 1829)

Born 10 Jan 1750 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Fowler) Nickell — married 1770 in Augusta, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1829 at age 79 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Joseph Nickell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A083344.

Joseph Nickell was born 1750 in Virginia. He is the son of John Nickell. He was listed in his father's will 24 Mar 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Fowler about 1776

He served in the revolutionary war.^[2] He served in the battle of Point Pleasant, 1774, and served in Captain James Henderson's company of Virginia Militia from Greenbriar, Augusta County, Virginia.^[3]

Joseph Nickell came to Kentucky in 1789 and settled in Madison County near the mouth of Tates Creek. In 1792 he moved to Bourbon County and settled on the west fork of Stoner Creek. He is on the Clark County, KY tax list beginning in 1793 and is on the first Montgomery Co., KY tax list in 1797.^[4]

• In 1810 Joseph Nickel was living in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was over the age of 45 (before 1775). The others in the home were listed by age and sex only: Female over 45; Male 26-45; Female 16-26; Female 16-26; Male under 10.^[5]

4 Mar 1815 land transfer of 115 acres from Lewis Craig to Joseph Nickoll for 94 pounds on Lulbegrud Creek in Montgomery County, Kentucky. ^[6]

He died around July 1829 probably in Montgomery County, Kentucky. His will was written there 16 Jun 1829 and proven in court in the August session.^[7]

Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012 States date of death as 16 Jun 1829

His buried location is unknown.^[8]

Will

Transcribed by Don Nickell^[7]

June 16, 1829, Mt Sterling, KY

I, JOSEPH NICKELL, of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky, being in low and declining health but sound of mind and memory, and being of the opinion that I shall not remain here long; wishing to dispose of what worldly substance I have , Do Make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others, if any there be, making this final For all Intents and Purposes. ITEM, the 1st--After paying all my just debts, I Give And Bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Francis, and to my son James Nickell, all that I now have in my possession. That is, I wish everything to be sold on a credit of twelve months and after said sale - for Elizabeth Francis to have the equal half of all, in her full and free possession to do and dispose of as she may think proper; and the other half, my wish is that Jacob Stewart and William Barrow take in hand for him --- James, and act as his guardian to dispose of as they may think advisable for his benefit. My wish is that they would use the interest of the money to his education, and after his coming of proper age to put him to some good mechanical business that they may choose. My reason for doing as I have with what I now have is because that I have given a full share of what I had a long time previous to this time, to the rest of my children. And My Daughter Betsy having been with me and for her kind attention to me I think this even will never make her equal to the others. And my little son James I have never given anything. So I think I have made as equal a division as I could. I wish for the bond which Jacob Stewart holds on Joseph Nickell, my son, for the Deed of the land whereon I now live--that Jacob Stewart and William Barrow would attend to getting the title, and Eye it as above directed. ITEM, the 2nd--My wish is that Jacob Stewart & William Barrow be my Executors. Given under my hand & seal this 16th day of June, Eighteen-Hundred and Twenty-nine in the presence of: Signed: Joseph Nickell

Jacob Shouse ) (Atteste)

Dewell Summers)

August Court, Montgomery County, Kentucky, 1829

This last will & testament of JOSEPH NICKELL, deceased, was this day proven by the oaths of Jacob Shouse and Dervil Summers, witnesses thereto as subscribed, and ordered to be recorded. Attest: M. Harrison, Clerk.

Children

1. Sally (Nickell) Rose -1792-1862^[9]
2. Elizabeth Nickell^[7]
3. James Nickell^[7]

Research Notes

1862, Joseph & Elizabeth Nickell listed as parents on the death record of Sally Rose.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850," text only s.v. "Joseph Nickell," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/89627:7832
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 12 May 2023), "Record of Joseph Nichols", Ancestor # A083344.
3. ↑ "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970," Colonel Monford Kenneth Peyton, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickell," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242380-00382?pId=990845
4. ↑ Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801, Montgomery County, 1800, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickell," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/3720/images/gpc_secondcensusky-0233?pId=20624
5. ↑ 1810 United States Federal Census, Montgomery County, Kentucky, page 34, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickel," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/694167:7613
6. ↑ Montgomery County, Kentucky Deeds, pages 177-1799, 1815, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickoll," Ancestry.com. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4G-939D>
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Kentucky, Wills, Montgomery County, Book D, Page 80, 16 Jun 1829, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickell," FamilySearch.com. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P34-ZRX?i=77
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5079392/joseph-nickell: accessed 23 August 2023), memorial page for Joseph Nickell (10 Jan 1750–16 Jun 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5079392; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Bobby Davis (contributor 46856118).
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Wolfe County, Kentucky, 1862, digital image s.v. "Joseph Nickell," FamilySearch.com.https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/600368300:1222

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