Nancy Flesch [email protected]

(BENJN p. 15-89) (updated 12-97)

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON

b. 1765-1774 SC 3,5 d. 1810-1820 5
m. ca 1794 Hannah ________ 5,*
b. ca 1780 SC 3,5
d.[30 Dec]1842 Pickens Co., SC 1

Issue: +ISAAC 1

b. 22 Jun 1798 SC 11,12 d. 29 Dec 1855 (Camden Co. MO?) 12
m. 28 Oct 1821 Zena Elizabeth Dawson 11,12
b. ca 1802 SC/NC d. after 1860 (Camden Co., MO) 11

+ELIZABETH 1
b. ca 1800 Pendleton Dist., SC 9 d. after 1870 [Rabun Co., Georgia] 9
m. by 1825 Joel Hedden 1

MARY 1
b. by 1808 NC/SC 10  d. after 1850 [Rabun Co., GA] 10
m. by 1830 William Queen 1,10
b. ca 1802 NC 10

JACOB 1
b. 1804-1810 Pendleton Dist., SC _  d. 23 Jan 1843 Tahlequah, OK 8
m. by 1830 Margaret "Peggy" Hicks 8

+LUCINDA LAURA 1
b. ca 1807 Pendleton Dist., SC 4   d. after 1850 (on Pickens Dist., SC census) 4
m. ca 1830 Martin Moody 1,4

+HANNAH 1
b. ca 1805 Pendleton Dist., SC 4   d. after 1850 (on Pickens Dist., SC census) 4
m. ca 1830 Bennett Moody 1,4

DEBORAH "Diby" 1
b. ca 1802 Pendleton Dist., SC 5   d. after 1843 1
m. 22 Mar 1825 Dread Massingale Rabun Co., GA 2

+WILLIAM 1
b.[22 Mar 1809] Pendleton Dist., SC 5,_ d.[25 Aug 1864] (in GA in 1843, then went to MO) 1,_
m. [Mahala _____]

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BENJAMIN NICHOLSON

+BENJAMIN 1
b. Jan 1811 SC 3,6 d. 23 Jul 1887 bur. Corbin-Nicholson-Alexander Cem. NR Salem, SC 6
m. ca 1835 Sarah Price 5,7

 Legend: + have additional information on this person

[ ] lack primary source

* additional information

* We have no proof that Hannah m. Benjamin other than early census which shows him in 1800 & 1810 and her in 1820. Wonder if she was a Holden as her name shows up as witness on a deed or two and she owned land by John Holden. But then her name shows up twice with Bryants, also.

SOURCES:

1. Book A page 46, Probate Judge Office, Pickens, SC for Hannah Nicholson.
2. Marriage records, Rabun Co., GA, book A p. 1034 (or page 8) - Dred Masingell.
3. Jackson Co., NC 1880 census - Benjamin Nicholson (Jr.).
4. Pickens Dist., SC 1850 census - Martin and Bennet Moody.
5. Pendleton Dist., Pickens Dist. censuses 1800-1840.
6. Roach, B. W. & Sarah, Oconee County, SC Cemetery Survey, Vol. II,

Pendleton Chapter of SC Genealogical Society, A Press, Greenville, SC 1984.

7. Death Record for Frances Elizabeth Nicholson Corbin, d/o Benjamin, Brevard, NC.

8. Obituary for Jacob in Arkansas Newspapers 1841-1845, & various

Cherokee Apps. However don't have primary source to prove him s/o Benjamin Nicholson.

9. Rabun Co., GA 1870 census - Joel Hedden.

10. Rabun Co., GA 1850 census - Wm. Queen.

11. Camden Co., MO 1850-60 censuses - Isaac Nicholson, Elizabeth & others.

12. Bible Records that came to us by way of Susan Morris. She refers to Amanda Catherine (White) Yerian's Bible. Amanda Catherine was the granddaughter of James Moses and Amanda Jane (Nicholson) White. Betty Rath has the Bible and sent Susan the information. I have spoken with yet another researcher, Shirley Meeker, and she also knew about this Bible.

(Retta Cunningham, Canyon, TX 1997.)

 1799 1 Apr Benjamin Nicholson bought 60 acres for $5.00 from Jacob Visage of Abbeville, land being part of a 543 acre tract, being on 23 Mile Creek in Pendleton Co. (sic) part of 543 acres granted to Visage . . . 1793, borders John Miller, James Tuffnell, James Doyle, Martin. Wit: Hezekiah Posey, Thomas

Visage. Recorded 1 Apr 1799 Book C p. 474 Anderson Co., SC.

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BENJAMIN NICHOLSON  1799

27 Dec Benjamin sold this 60 acres for $10. to Wm. Passmore. Borders James Doyle, James Tuffnell, John Miller, Richard Robinson. Wit: Wm. Sims, Hugh Rogers, Jonathan West.

Recorded 16 Apr 1800 Book E p. 221 Anderson Co., SC also Oconee Co. 7-309.
1800 Pendleton Dist., SC, (this area became Oconee Co.) p. 23 #237

Benjamin Nichelson:

Males: 1 0-10 1 26-45
Females: 2 0-10 1 16-26

1810 Pendleton Dist., SC, page 151, #1260 - Benjamine Nicholson:

Males: 2 0-10 1 10-16 1 26-45

Females: 4 0-10 1 10-16 1 16-26 1 26-45

(need to recheck this one, have conflicting readings)

Neibhgors: #1255 William Nicholson, #1256 Ira Nicholson, #1257 Barak Norton

1820 (census begun Feb 1821) Pendleton Dist., SC, p. 203 - Hannah Nicholson:(next door is Jacob Vissage)

Males: 1 0-10 2 10-16

Females: 1 10-16 3 16-26 1 26-45

1826

18 Jul Hannah sold to Isaac Nicholson 20 acres on Nicholson Creek.

Recorded 3 Feb 1825 Book R p. 446 Anderson Co. & 9-617 Oconee Co., SC.
18 Jul Isaac bought from James Prince 5 acres on Nicholson Creek.
Recorded 3 Feb 1825 Book R p. 445 Anderson Co., SC.

1830

Pickens Dist., SC Hannah Nicholson:

Males: 1 15-20 1 20-30
Females: 1 50-60

(3 down is Stephen Nicholson)

1835 9 Dec Hannah deeded to Benjamin Nicholson land on Little River. Recorded
Book C-1 p. 167 Pickens Co., SC and 25 Mar Oconee co., 2-246.

1839 5 Feb Hannah Nicholson paid Richard & Elizabeth Bryant $60. for 100A on

Little River. (see 1843). Wit. John& Nancy Low. Recorded 4 Feb 1842 Pickens Dist., SC

1840 Pickens Dist., SC Hannah Nicholson:

Female: 1 50-60

(next door is Benjamin Nicholson 15-20 with a boy & girl under 5)

 (BENJN p. 4 5-95)

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON

1842 13 Feb The Noncupative will of Hannah Nicholson was recorded in Will Book 1, page 87. She said that her son Ben to have her effects including debts which he was to be merciful in making collections. Deborah Massingale,

Nathan & Rosamah Lusk were present.

184313 Mar Petition for sale of 100A on waters of Little River adjoining lands of John Holden & others. Heirs listed: Benjamin Nicholson applicant, vizt. Isaac Nicholson (Misourie)(sic), Jacob Nicholson (Arkansas), William Nicholson, Joel Hedden & wife Elizabeth (Georgia), William Queen & wife Mary (North Carolina), Martin Moody & wife Lucinda, Bennett Moody & wife Hannah, Dread Massingale & wife Deborah. Book A page 46 Probate Judge Office, Pickens, SC. 1845 5 Jul Hannah's land on Little River adjoining John Holden sold by sheriff, Bennett Moody buyer. Book E-1 page 299, Pickens, SC.

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Further deeds reflect the various connections amongst the Nicholsons, Holdens and Moodys.

1800 William Nicholson bought land on Nicholson's Fork of Little River.

1823 Isaac Nicholson bought 3 tracts of 200, 90 (lot 37) & 50 acres in the 5th Dist. of Rabun Co., GA
Book A pages 360,1,2.

1826 William Nicholson sold to Ira and Jenny Nicholson 400 acres on  Little River. Wit: Jacob Nicholson and Wm Moody. Recorded Pickens Book B-1  page 100. William Nicholson subscribing J. P.

1828 Isaac Nicholson of Rabun Co., GA sold 80 A (Lot 37) on Tiger Creek  to Martin Moody. Wit. Thomas & Eliz. Kelley. (Is this Isaac s/o Hannah?) Book A p. 246 Rabun Co., GA.1833 Richard Holden sold 50 A to John Holden, Hannah Nicholson was a witness.

1835 Richard Bryant sold 40 A to John Holden joining that of Hannah Nicholson and Stephen Nicholson. Wit. Jeptha Norton.When Richard Holden sold 50 A to John Holden Esq. wit. were Charles D. Adair and Hannah Nicholson.Of John Holden's heirs, 2 daus. m. Moodys, and 2 sons m. Nicholsons.

1843 Benjamin bought 490 acres 3rd Dist Rabun Co. Ga from Joel Hedden Book C p. 170.

(BENJN p. 5 5-95)

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON

1844 Geo. S. Nicholson sold 100 acres bordering Isaac Nicholson to Isaac Holden. Book G-1 p. 484 Pickens, SC.

1846 George S. Nicholson sold to Richard Golden 160 A on Devil's Fork. The land was bound by Col. Norton's originally granted to Barak Norton.George b. ca 1825 is found on 1850, 60 & 70 Pickens Co., SC censuses.1847 Benjamin sold back to Joel Hedden purchase of 1843.

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Misc. about issue of Benjamin and Hannah.

Isaac - is found in 1850 in Camden Co., MO with 2 children born in GA the rest in MO. His wife Elizabeth shows up in 1860 census.Elizabeth & Joel Hedden are in Rabun Co., GA in 1840 & 70.Mary & Wm. Queen are in Rabun in 1850.
Jacob - news of him found in Arkansas newspapers.
Lucinda & Martin Moody remained in Pickens Co., SC.
Hannah & Bennett Moody remained in Pickens Co., SC.
Deborah & Dread Massingale are in Rabun Co. per 1840 index but not 1850.
William - 1843 in GA, but where?
Benjamin (Jr.) and Sarah are on 1860 Pickens,
1870 Oconee and 1880 Jackson  Co., NC. 1900 Sarah is back in SC.

 Looking at so many deeds in Anderson, Oconee & Pickens Co., SC plus Rabun Co., GA, is seen many familiar Nicholsons and names associated with the all interconnected.

William Nicholson Sr. and his issue
Stephen Nicholson s/o Wm. & related lines

Benjamin & issue

John and Elijah Nicholson are there early 1800. (could this John be the John of Union Co., GA?)William Sr. and Benjamin look to be possible brothers, perhaps with a father Isaac as both named their eldest Isaac.And maybe they connect with the Nicholsons of Monroe Co., TN who are found in GA, SC & some back in TN.

compiled by: Nancy Flesch with a lot of help from Trudy Adams and others