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1. Frederick E. Nichols was born in Virginia, and died July 1824 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. He married
Elizabeth Thomas abt. 1774 in Virginia. She was born in Loudoun Co, VA, and died 28 Dec 1856 in Clark Co,
KY.

Children of Frederick E. Nichols and Elizabeth Thomas are:

i. Frederick B. Nichols, b. 1787, VA; d. aft April 1850, Winchester, Clark Co, KY.
ii. George Nichols, b. 21 Aug 1774, Loudoun Co, VA; d. Bef 1856, Callaway Co, MO; married Rebecca
Davis on 1793 in Loudoun Co, VA.
iii. William Nichols.
iv. Robert Nichols.
v. James Nichols.
vi. Frances Nichols, m. James Whaley, bef. 1803; b. abt 1775.
vii. Catherine Nichols, m. (1) John C. Cockrill 21 October 1802 in Fayette Co, KY, m. (2) Joseph Chiles 3
November 1810 in Fayette Co, KY.


2. Frederick B. Nichols (Frederick E. 1) was born in VA 1787 in VA, and died aft April 1850 in Winchester,
Clark Co, KY. He married Mary Hudson 03 Mar 1807 in Fayette Co, KY, daughter of Reuben Hudson and Nancy Mitcham. She was born abt 1790 in Virginia, and died aft 1870 in Mercer Co, KY.

Children of Frederick Nichols and Mary Hudson are:

i. Lucinda Nichols, b. abt 1808. She married Greenberry Camplin.
ii. Elizabeth Nichols, b. 30 November 1810, Winchester, Clark Co, KY; d. 15 Jun 1884, Platte City, Platte Co, MO.  She married James Whaley Christy, son of John H. Christy and Hannah WHALEY. (Mary's Line, Diane C's Line)
iii. Frances Nichols, b. bet 1811-1820.
iv. Mary Nichols, b. bet 1811-1820.
v. Nancy Nichols, b. bet 1811-1820.


Will of Frederick Nichols
Fayette Co, Kentucy County Book F, ppg 75-77 Will Dated 4 Nov 1816
Probated July 1824 In the name of God. Amen.

I Frederick Nichols of the County of Fayette and State Kentucky being of sound
mind and memory and calling to mind the certainity of death and the uncertainity of life, do make, constitute,
publish & ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, to wit: In premise -- I lend
to my beloved wife Elizabeth Nichols for and during her natural life the use & occupancy of the plantation
together with the meadows on the creek.
Item. Igive and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth, the following negroes, to wit: Rachel, Molly,
Lucinda, Delila, and Theodoreek, also three horses four cows and calves, ten sheep and ten hogs, all of
which is to be of her choice out of my stock. Also one equal half of all the crop that shall be in the field or
gathered in, as also one half of the contents of my meat house, together with all my household and kitchen
furniture. Also my waggon and geer together with all my farming utensils. Also three hundred and fifty
silver dollars --all that is herein bequeathed to my beloved wife Elizabeth is to be her own absolute property,
and at her death to be entirely at her disposal by will or otherwise.
Item -- I give and bequeath to my son James Nichols, at the death of my wife, the tract of land whereon I now
live with all its appurtenances to him and his heirs forever.
Item -- I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Cockrill fifty dollars to be paid him by my Executor when
he shall arrive at the age of Eighteen years --
Item, It is my further will and desire that all the property I may be possessed of that is not herein otherwise
disposed of shall be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months and after my just debts & funeral
expenses is paid to be equally divided among my eight children viz. George Nichols, William Nichols, Robert
Nichols, Frederick B. Nichols, James Nichols, Frances WHALEY, Catherine Chiles and Elizabeth Reed -- and
lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son George Nichols and Elizabeth my wife Executor & Excutrix
of this my last will & testament -- hereby revocking all others by me before made. In Testimony hwereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal & published it as the same this fourth day of November one thousand
eight hundred & sixteen.
Frederick Nichols seal
Signed & acknowledged in presence of
Lewis Hickman
Dennis Bradley
Saml Blythe

State of Kentucky
Fayette County July Court 1824

This last will & testament of Frederick Nichols deceased was produced in open court, and proved by
the Oathes of Lewis Hickman, Dennis Bradley & Samuel blythe the subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be entered of records - which is done.
Att J.C. Rodes, C C


William Groves of Fairfax Co sold to Willoughby Newton of Westmoreland Co horses on 23 Mar 1749/50
Signed in the presence of Thomas COCKERILL, Peter Rust, JAMES WHALEY, John Carpenter
Fairfax County Deed Book C p. 57   (This is James Whaley Sr)


Fayette County Kentucky Records
Source: FAYETTE COUNTY KENTUCKY RECORDS VOL 3 by Michael Cook and Bettie Cook; Cook
Publications, Evansville, Ind; 1985

Frederick B. Nichols, to Polly Hudson, with JAMES WHALEY, JR. as surety. March 3, 1807. Reuben
Hudson and Nancy Hudson gave consent for their daughter to marry, witnessed by Robert Nichols and
JAMES WHALEY, JR.

James Nichols, to Margaret Jewell, with JAMES WHALEY, JR. as surety. May 18, 1812. Jonathon Jewell
and Elizabeth Jewell gave consent for their daughter, witnessed by F. Whaley and JAMES WHALEY JR.

Joseph Chiles, to Catherine Cockrill, with JAMES WHALEY JR. as surety. November 3, 1810. Frank Nichols
and Elizabeth Nichols gave consent for their daughter, with James Nichols and JAMES WHALEY JR as
witnesses.

John Hudson, to Susan Whaley, with JAMES WHALEY as surety. December 31, 1814. Consent of parent
personally given.

William Reed, to Elizabeth Nichols, with JAMES WHALEY as surety. April 14, 1806. Frederick Nichols and
Elizabeth Nichols gave consent for their daughter to marry, witnessed by Frances WHALEY and JAMES
WHALEY.

John Gibbs, to Elizabeth WHALEY, with John WHALEY as surety, and David Todd as witness. December
26, 1803. JAMES WHALEY gave consent for his daughter to marry, witnessed by Edward WHALEY and
John WHALEY.


JAMES WHALEY of Fayette Co, KY sold to John Christy on 25 Feb 1805 a parcel of land in Clarke Co on the
waters of Howard's Upper Creek containing 157 1/2 acres for 5 shillings.
Clarke Co, Kentucky Deed Book Vol 7 pg 79.



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