Nichols Family Blog

William Nichols-1 was born about 1725. He died after 1786 in (?)Pitt Co., North Carolina.

• 9 May 1750 William Tomlinson of Johnston County to John Windom of same.  9 Mar 1750.  23 pounds, 10 shillings VA.  131 acres (messuage) on north side of Conneho Creek Swamp.  William Tomlinson, his wife Ann (x) Tomlinson.  Wit: John Windom, Wm. Nichols.   Tyrrell Co, NC,  Deed Book 2, Page 410
• Nov 1764 Amos Atkinson to William Nichols  145ac, 14pd, on Conete Cr. ….. mentions all land was part of the abstract land grant from Earl Grandville to Amos Atkinson.  Witnesses:   Francis Hobson and Godfrey Stansell.   Pitt Co, NC Deed C176
• 1777, William Nichols and Mary Nichols, his wife to Abel Thomas. Former owner, Amos Atkinson. Wit. Simon Gray.
• 1777, William Nichols to Drury Bullock, wit. Amos Atkinson.
• 1778, William Nichols a witness to David Averett, Jr. to David Averett, Sr.
• 1782, William Nicholson enters 100 acres. Chainbearers are Joel Nicholson and Willis Nicholson.
• 1783, William Nicholson, Sr. granted 640 acres. James Nicholson and Timothy Kelly wit.
• 1785, William Nichols, Sr. and James Nichols to Solomon Windom. Wit. Charles Waldron and Abel Thomas.
  —1785, William Nichols, Sr. to Abel Thomas by Solomon Windom. Wit. Charles Waldron and Nehemiah Downs
  —1785, William Nichols, Sr. to John Windom. Wit. Charles Waldron and Abel Thomas.
  —1786, William Nicolls, Sr. to Nehemiah Downs by Benjamin Nichols. Wit. William Nichols, Benjamin Nichols, and William Downs.

William Nichols and unknown spouse were married about 1745. They had the following children:

• Reuben Nichols was born about 1769 in South Carolina. He died in May 1847 in Lawrence Co., Mississippi. He married Sarah Hodge in South Carolina.
• Bereshaba Nichols. She died in Aug 1814 in Sumter Co., South Carolina.
  South Carolina, Sumter District; Bundle 74 -Facksge 5.; Recorded Will book A, Page 122; Recorded August 22, 1814, William Taylor Ordinary}
  Personally appeared John Courtney & Benjamin Courtney and made oath that on the twenty ninth Day of July last at the house of Reubin Nichols in the District aforesaid, Mrs. Bereshaba Nichols Called them to Witness her verbal Will, that she gave all her Personal and Real Property to her Brother Reuebin Nichols except a bed She gave
  to Sarah Nichols, daughter of Reuebin Nichols, and a Heifer to Barshaba Nichols, daughter of Jonathan Nichols & that the Said Deceased was then of Sound mind, memory & understanding to the best of the Deponants Knowledge & belief that It was in her last Sickness about ten Days previous to her death She Spoke the above words In their
  presents and Requested by her to take notice that was her desire. Sworn to before this 22 day of August 1814
  Not signed
  Witnesses: John X Courtney, Benjamin X Courtney
• Joel Nichols was born about 1749 in North Carolina. He died after 1833 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.
• Jean Nichols.
• Jonathan Nichols was born before 1750.
• William Nichols.
• Noah Nichols was born between 1770-1775. He died after 1830 in (?)Covington Co., Mississippi.
• Benjamin Nichols was born before 1770 in North Carolina.
• Mial Nichols. He died in 1814 in Sumter Co., South Carolina.