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Descendants of Culbert/Cuthbert Nicholson

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² NICHOLSON (CULBERT/CUTHBERT¹)² was born Abt. 1738 in Philadelphia PA, and died Bet. Nov 1817 - 02 Mar 1818 in Oglethorpe County GA ³. He married ?. She was born Bef. 1755, and died Bet. 1800 - 1817.

Notes for JOHN NICHOLSON:
Mecklenburg Co NC deeds:
1778 Nicholson, John; April 1778 purchased 99 acres on Sugar Creek; Henry E McCulloh; Thos Frohock(Atty) book 10 page 46
1778 John Nicholson witnessed property transaction of Joseph Nicholson. book 10 page 9

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Minutes of Mecklenburg Co NC Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Book 1
p6
1781 July Session (road overseers)
..Ordered that John Nicholson be Overseer of the road from Charlotte to John Cummins of the Tuckaseega road.

Book 1
p14
1782 July Session
..The last Will and Testament of John Clark, Deceased, was proved in open Court by the Oath of John Nichelson, an Evidence thereto. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to David Freeman & Robert Clark, Excrs. Nominated in Said Will who came into Court and took the Oath of Excrs. (WB-B/26)

Book 2
p66
1787 April session
.. (Bill of Sale) from John Nichelson to Joseph Kennedy for two Negroes named Jim & Dinah and a child named Nancy dated 5th Nov 1786 (proved) by Esther Kennedy.
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1790 Mecklenburg Co NC / 5 females 2sons

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1807 Georgia Land Lottery
List of Eligible Drawers in
Captain Rowland Hudson's District
GMD 234 ~ Falling Creek
36 John Nicholson 2 Lot 154 - Dist 27 - Wilkinson
61 Sarah Nicholson - 21 yrs, unmarried 1
62 Anne Nicholson - 21 yrs, unmarried 1
99 Rosannah Nicholson - 21 yrs, unmarried 1
107 George Nicholson 2

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Oglethorpe Wills:
Page 153 NICHOLSON, JOHN. Nov. 1, 1817; rec 12 May 1818.
To son John Nicholson, gr. son John Lewis Nicholson. To sons Joseph and George Nicholson; daus. Jennie McLaughlin, Peggy Patrick, and Sally Moncrief. To my dau. Mary Ellison. To my dau. Anne Nicholson. To gr. children William Nicholson and Prudence Barber. Exrs: David McLaughlin and George Nicholson. Wit: Christopher Bass, James Burt, Anderson Fambrough.

Oglethorpe County GA Loose Estate Papers 1817
GA Dept of Archives & History
Bk 307 page 23

Georgia Oglethorpe County

In the name of God Amen. I John Nicolson of the County and State aforesaid revoaking all others making this my last Will and Testament.

Item 1.      I give to my son John Nicolson fifty dollars.

Item 2.      I give to my Grand Son John Lewis Nicolson one Negroe boy nown by the name of Lacy.

Item 3.      I give my sons Joseph & George Nicolson the tract of land whereon my son George & myself now live containing two hundred fifty acres being the same more or less my son Joseph the lower part, so as to divide the said land equaly between them.

Item 4.      I give to my Three daughters Jincey McLaughlin, Peggy Patrick, & Sally Moncrief Three Negroes nown by the names of Nancy Augustus & Harry to be equally divided by drawing for by my three daughters paying into the hands of my Executors the forth part of the valuation the three above married negroes for the benefit of my daughter Mary Ellison as her part of my estate.

Item 5.      I give to my daughter Anne Nicolson one negroe girl nown by the name of Sibbey and to the heirs of her boddy I likewise give her all the household and kitchen furniture that she claims, also my bed and furniture.

Item 6.      I give to my Grand Children William Nicolson & Prudence Barber forty dollars each making eighty dollars in the hole.

Item 7.      It is my will and desire that the hole of my unwilled property should be sold at six months credit to pay my just debts and my many legatees.

Item 8.      In case there should not be money enough arising from my unwilled property to pay my just debts & many legatees it is my will that it shall be raised by the legatees that I have willed my property to, be paid agreeable to the value that they received.

Item 9.      I nominate & appoint David McLaughland & George Nicolson to Execute this my last Will and Testament. Intestamoney where of I have here unto set my hand and fixed my seale this 1 first day of November 1817 in the presence of

Christopher Bass
James Burt                                    John Nicholson (seal)
Anderson Fambrough

Various expenditures on the estate of John Nicolson dec'd by David McLaughlin

March 5, 1818 Recd from George Nicholson by David McLaughlin Exexutor of John Nicholson decd - a negro boy named Lacey left by the Last will & testament of the dec'd to his grandson John Lewis Nicholson appraised at 375 Dollars.            John Nicholson - Guardian

Dec 12, 1820 …a negro girl named Cibby appraised at four hundred & twenty five dollars.
            Ann (X her mark) Nicholson

Dec 11, 1820..two hundred & fifty six dollars & 25 cents - it being division of 3 negroes by name Gustae & Harry …to his daughter Peggy Patrick.
                  John Patrick

Dec 9, 1820.. two hundred & fifty six dollars & 25 cents - it being division of 3 negroes by name Gustae & Harry to his daughter Sally Moncrief.
                  William Moncrief


Dec 11, 1820.. two hundred & fifty six dollars & 25 cents - it being division of 3 negroes by name Gustae & Harry to his daughter Marry Allison as her part of the estate.
                  Joseph Allison

May 2, 1825.. two hundred & fifty six dollars & 25 cents - it being division of 3 negroes by name Gustae & Harry to his daughter Jincey McLaughlin.
                  David McLaughlin

July 4, 1818 paid William Nicholson in part his legacy
      $37.90 in part a legacy left him.William Nicholson

Dec 25, 1818 paid Jesse Barber in full of her legacy
      $40.00..in full of a legacy left my wife Prudence Barber
            Jesse Barber

Nov 6, 1819 paid William Nicholson remainder his legacy
      $2.00 in full of a legacy left him.William Nicholson

May 2, 1825 Expenditures on the estate of John Nicholson dec'd by David McLaughlin

Ann Nicholson      $29.00 price of a cow sold at the sale of the dec'd property & returned in the inventory, but given to me by the other legatees
                  Ann (X her mark) Nicholson

Joseph Nicholson      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  Joseph Nicholson

George Nicholson      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  George Nicholson

David McLaughlin      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  David McLaughlin

John Nicholson      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  John Nicholson

William Moncrief      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  William Moncrief
Joseph Allison            $12.12 ½ …distributee of said dec'd estate
                  Joseph Allison

John Patrick            $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  John Patrick

Ann Nicholson      $12.12 ½ distributee of said dec'd estate
                  Ann (X her mark) Nicholson

Mary Allison as part of legacy
                  $35.20            Saml Nicholson acct            $19.00
                              Thos Grimes as note            $11.20
                              Wm Moncrief acct            $ 5.00

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Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Record
about John NICHOLSON
Name: John NICHOLSON
Cemetery: Fam farm cem
Location: Oglethorpe Co GA 69
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p. Serial: ; Volume

More About JOHN NICHOLSON:
Burial: 1818, Nicholson Family Cemetery Oglethorpe County GA
Census: 1790

Children of JOHN NICHOLSON and ? are:

4.	i.		FEMALE³ NICHOLSON, b. Abt. 1771, Mecklenburg Co NC.
	ii.		ROSANNA NICHOLSON, b. Abt. 1774, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Bet. 1807 - 1817, Oglethorpe Co Ga.

Notes for ROSANNA NICHOLSON:
Minutes of Mecklenburg Co., NC, Court of Common Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, 1780-1800, Trans. by Herman W. Ferguson
p. 160 1795 October Session Book 3, #278

State vs James Clarke, Whereas James Clarke was returned under
recognizance for Bastardy, Ordered by Court that he be bound in the Sum
of £100 Conditioned that he keep a base begotten Child on the Body of
Rosanna Nicholson from becoming a County Charge and also to pay his
fine & fees, who was bound with Jesse Clarke, Security, Accordingly.
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p. 164 1796 January Session Book 3, #301

Ordered by Court that James Clarke do pay Rosanna Nickelson [sic] £12 a
year commencing from the ninth day of December last to be paid in [lots
of] £3 Quarterly for the first year Including her lying in expenses.
Executon to issue. Issd.

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p. 177 1797 January Session Book 4, #21

Ordered by Court that James Clarke pay to Rosanna Nickleson [sic] £12
for one Years Nursing his Child to commence on the ninth day of
December 1796 being the Second Year allowance to be paid quarter Yearly
in Advance.

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1807 Georgia Land Lottery
List of Eligible Drawers in
Captain Rowland Hudson's District
GMD 234 ~ Falling Creek
#99 Rosannah Nicholson - over 21 yrs, unmarried 1

possible female in John's HH 1800; not mentioned in his will 1817.

5.	iii.	JOSEPH C NICHOLSON, b. 1773, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Bef. 1840, Mecklenburg Co, NC.
6.	iv.	JANE (JENNY) NICHOLSON, b. Abt. 1774, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Bet. 1820 - 1830, Oglethorpe Co Ga.
7.	v.	GEORGE NICHOLSON, b. 1774, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Bef. May 1855.
8.	vi.	MARY NICHOLSON, b. Bet. 1774 - 1784, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Aft. 1820.
9.	vii.	JOHN NICHOLSON, b. 1775, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Bet. 1817 - 1820, Greene Co GA.
10.	viii.	PEGGY NICHOLSON, b. 1779, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Aft. 1830, Clarke Co GA.
	ix.	ANNIE NICHOLSON⁴, b. 1783, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. Abt. 1839.

Notes for ANNIE NICHOLSON:
Ga wills: ANN NICHOLSON, 12/25/1839:1/5/1840 Jackson Co GA
Bros. and sisters mentioned. Nieces: Jane and Mary Ann Patrick. Exr: Robert C. Patrick. Wits:
Harry A. Archer, John Patrick.

1807 Georgia Land Lottery
List of Eligible Drawers in
Captain Rowland Hudson's District
GMD 234 ~ Falling Creek
#62 Anne Nicholson - over 21 yrs, unmarried 1

11.

SARAH ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, b. 05 Nov 1783, Mecklenburg Co NC; d. 05 May 1849, Greene Co GA.

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