Nicholson Genealogy











THE NICHOLSON LINE




NICHOLSON LINE - FIRST GENERATION

EDMOND NICHOLSON

Born: abt 1612 Boothby, Cumberland, England
Died: bet 4 Jun 1660 and 27 Nov 1660 by drowning, Essex Co. MA

Parents:

Married: 1636/37 in England to Elizabeth Simpson (Simson), b. abt 1616

Edmond came to America possibly as early as 1644. He is first recorded at Marblehead, MA in 1646 when his eldest son, Christopher, received a small bequest from the estate of George Pollard. He and Elizabeth probably came to America in company with her brother, Francis Simson. The brothers-in-law owned property together, and had various business dealings together, although Edmond Nicholson was a fisherman.

Edmond was not a Quaker although his wife, Elizabeth had certain leanings toward the religion and was brought into court at least three times. It is know that her brother, Francis Simson, was also brought into court and fined for the same reasons and finally moved to Rhode Island to escape persecution.

Edmond drowned sometime between 4 Jun, when he appeared in court, and 27 Nov when Elizabeth, his wife, and Christopher Nicholson, his son, were appointed to administer his estate which was valued at 150 pounds, with 54 pounds in debts. It was ordered that 10 pounds be paid to each of the six children when he reached 21 years of age, or married with the consent of their mother. Edmond was a fisherman and died by drowning. His wife and two sons, in a celebrated witchcraft case, were accused of causing the drowning on June 26, 1660.

His estate consisted, in part, of the following; 1 house with outhouses and land, a boat fit to go to sea and a canoe, 1 cow with hay, 1 bed with bolster, pillows, rug and blanket, 9 yards ticking, 10 sheets and pullovers, 1 piece of white kersie, wearing apparel, 2 rugs, 2 pair blankets, 1 bolster and 2 pillows, 1 chest and box, 1 fowling piece and 3 axes, 1 sword, 1 iron pot, 2 iron kettles, 3 bras kettles and 2 scilletts, pewter, earthen ware, wooden and lattin ware, 3 wheels, lome, sleies, wheel with barrell and other lumber......(detailed pg 324 Vol I, Probate Records, Essex Co MA).

The following is per Sewells "History of the Quakers": May 18, 1660

Henry Bacheller and (June 26th) the wife of Edmond Nicholson, the wife of William Vincent, Samuel Salmon, and other Friends are prosecuted. (So she was in court even before he died).

Before May 1660, pg 24:
Whereas Joseph Nicholson and Jane his wife, (Edmond's son) being two Quakers banished this jurisdiction upon pain of death, and returning some time since into this jurisdiction, were called before the Court, where manifesting their desire to go to England the Court granted liberty to the aforesaid persons for three days to depart this jurisdiction either for England or elsewhere, the said persons accordingly repairing to the ship then bound for England, but by reason of its fullness of the ships lading cound not obtain their passage.

Page 25:
and on their return tendering themselved to the Governor to be secured in prison until they may get passage for England, another ship being bound for England the undertakers whereof being willing to transport the said persons, the Court grants the said persons liberty to pass for England by the next opportunity, and in the interim to be secured in prison, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

The court understanding that several inhabitants of this jurisdiction have lodged the Quakers now in prison, do order that the secretary issue out a warrant to the several persons and send the same by messenger of purpose to bring them all with speed to this court to answer to their offence therein.

Then on May 30 1660, pg 419:
Whereas Joseph Nicholson and Jane his wife, Quakers, formerly banished this jurisdiction on pain of death (and being contrary to the sentence of the court, found within the same), were apprehended and committed to prison; this court having called the said Joseph and Jane his wife before them and examined them on grounds of their not departure, do judge meet so far to declare their farther clemency as yet to give them respite on penalty of their former sentence, to depart this jurisdiction by the next fourth day, and if they or either of them after that day shall be found in any part of the same, they shall again be apprehended by any magistrate, commissioner or constable or other person and brought to the prison at Boston, where they shall be kept close prisoners and being legally convicted thereof, shall be put to death.

It is ordered that the Quakers now in prison shall there remain until the next Court of assistance and then they shall be tried by a jury accordingly as the law provides in that case.
~End Quote~

Don't know what the charges exactly were against them, other than fact they were Quakers. The above mentioned book, tells of the many atrocities the Quakers were put through in this time period.

The Children of Edmond Nicholson and Elizabeth Simpson were:

1. CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON b. abt 1638 England (See below)

2. Joseph Nicholson b. abt 1640. His wife Jane ____ died in April 1691, age 52yrs. There appears to be no record of his family. He has often been confused with another Joseph Nicholson with wife Jane. The other Joseph died on a ship going from Barbadoes to London in Jun 1693, his will lists 8 children.

3. Samuel Nicholson b abt 1644, was alive in 1660 at age 16. No further record of him.

4. John Nicholson b. abt 1646. Later he was in Connecticut where he deserted his wife, Mercy, more than five years for which she obtained a divorce. (It is presumed these facts pertain to Edmond's son, John.)

5. Elizabeth Nicholson b. abt 1649. She m. Nicholas Andrews and they are the ancestors of Charles Dawes, Vice President of the US 1923-1929.

6. Thomas Nicholson b. abt 1653. A Thomas Nicholson d. in North Carolina on 4 Mar 1687, and since Christopher, his brother, went to NC before that time, it is presumed that Thomas went also. He wed. Elizabeth Devereaux.




NICHOLSON LINE - SECOND GENERATION

CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON

Born: abt 1638 in England
Died: 10d 9m 1688.

Parents: Edmond Nicholson - Elizabeth Simpson

Married 1st: 11d 2m 1662 in Lynn MA to Hannah Rednap, dau of Joseph Rednap. It is not known when they went to NC, but were there when she d. Perquimans Co NC 2 Dec 1678. They attended the Society of Friends Monthly Meetings there.

Married 2nd: to Ann Atwood, dau of Thomas Atwood, at the house of Francis Toms on 2-11-1680. Theirs was the first marriage entry in the minutes of Perquimans MM. Ann was b. abt 1659 in England.

Christopher d. 10d 9m 1688 and on 26 Jun 1690, Richard Dorman and Ann Nicholson, "ye releck of Christopher" were married. She d. 11d 9m 1743/4.

Christopher and Hannah Rednap had seven children, and he and Ann had six. We decend through his child with wife Ann and dau Sarah.

Children with Hannah:

1. Diliverance Nicholson b. in MA, d. 17 May 1723,m. 1 Jan ___ to Joseph Sutton.

2. Samuel Nicholson b. 1-12-1665, d. 1-29-1729 Perq. NC, m. 10-6-1688 to Elizabeth Charles at the house of Jonathan Phelps. She was b. 8 Jan 1672, d. Jan 1748, dau of William Charles and Abigail Bailey. Elizabeth m. 2nd: Zacharias Nixon, as his second wife on 4 Apr 1729. Children of Samuel and Eizabeth were:

a. Sarah b. 1706 m. 1741 John Jones

b. Joseph b. 5-25-17___

c. Abigail b. 1689 m. 1706 Nathaniel Albertson

d. Elizabeth b. 1697 m. 1719 John Anderson

e. Hannah b. 1692 m. 1721 Stephen Scott

f. Mary b. ___, m. 1724 William Bundy

g. Jane b.1694 m. 1712 Joseph Barrow

h. Ida b. 1694, twin of Jane, died young


3. Hannah Nicholson b. 1-4-1667. On 1 Jul 1685, she m John Gosby, son of John and Mary Gosby. On 14 Aug 1694, she m. Francis Foster, son of William and Margaret Foster. Hannah had a son, John Gosby b. 12 Sep 1690.

4. Joseph Nicholson b. 7-26-1670. In Perquimans Court held 1 Sep 1690, he asked for himself and brothers, John and Nathaniel, that they be permitted to choose guardians. Joseph and Nathaniel chose their brother Samuel, and John chose John Gosby. At this time, property (presumably their fathers) was being divided. On 7 Apr 1693, permission was given by the Monthly Meeting to Joseph to marry Hannah Albertson, born 11 Dec 1675, dau of Albert and Mary (Gosby) Albertson. They wed on 6 Jun 1693. He d. 1697, will dated 12 Aug and proved 10 Jan 1698. Wife Hannah d. 2 Jan 1694/5. They had a dau Sarah b. 5 Dec 1694/5. Possibly the mother died after childbirth.

5. John Nicholson b. 10-17-1673. On 20 Nov 1700 he m. Priscilla Tomes, b. 19 Jan 1674, dau of Francis and Priscilla Tomes. She m. 2nd on 23 Jun 1711 to John Kinsey, and 3rd on 8 Mar 1721/2 to John Simons. Priscilla and John Nicholso had a dau, Mary b. 3 Jan 1703/4

6. Nathaniel Nicholson b. 10-7-1675. In Aug 1704 he m. Sarah Maris, dau of John Maris. Nathaniel d. between Mar 20 1731/2, the date of his will, and 1737 when it was probated in July court. They had children: Nathan 1716; Samuel 1722; Jonathan 1730; Sarah; and Elizabeth.

7. Benjamin Nicholson b. 9-26-1678. His will dated 19 Jan 1712 leaves all to my brother Nathaniel Nicholson.


Children of Christopher Nicholson and Ann Atwood were:

8. Elizabeth Nicholson b. 13 Jan 1680. She d. 11 Sep 1682

9. SARAH NICHOLSON b. 1682 (see below)

10. Elizabeth Nicholson b. 11 Mar 1683/4. On 11 Jun 1707 se m. John Newby as his second wife. She d. 6 Jan 1720

11. Christopher Nicholson b. 2 Nov 1685. On 22 Nov 1707 m. Mary Pool. He d. 23 Mar 1723 and his widow Mary wed William Bundy on 7 Aug 1723. Christopher and Mary had: Deborah 1708; Thomas 1714; Mary 1 Nov 1717 at Pasq. Co NC; Margaret; Meriam; and Ann b. 20 Feb 1719.

12. Thomas Nicholson b. 7 Feb 1687/8. His wife was Mary___. They had son Christopher b. 1733 who m. Susannah Morris and 2nd Mary Henley. Their second son, Joseph b. 1736 m. Mehetabell Nixon.

13. Ann Nicholson b. 8 Feb 1688/9, d. 9-16-1743, m. Samuel Bundy.




NICHOLSON LINE - THIRD GENERATION

SARAH NICHOLSON

Born: 15 Aug 1682
Died: 13 Mar 1718

Parents: Christopher Nicholson - Ann Atwood

Married: 5 May 1699 James Newby, son of John Newby and Magdalene ____. After Sarah died, he wed 18 May 1719 to Elizabeth (White) Davis, dau of Henry White and Mary. We descend through Sarah and James dau, Ann. See the Newby line for children and descendants.



Line of Descent:

EDMOND NICHOLSON, CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, SARAH NICHOLSON, ANN NEWBY, JOHN MACE, JAMES MACE, MARY MACE, CELIA HARRIS, ELWOOD PARISHO, JAMES PARISHO, WAYNE PARISHO, SUSANNE PARISHO




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