Author: Ryan P. Jordan
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781535032902
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Languages : en
Pages : 90
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Building a genealogy or family tree obviously begins with a surname. But do you know where your last name came from? For those trying to trace their family back many centuries, do you know how your name was spelled two, three, or five centuries ago? While it may not be possible to know precisely why you have your last name, understanding the various ways your ancestors may have spelled their surname could go a long way to helping you trace your family tree back generations-and it may even provide surprising information regarding your family's ethnic background. Practically every great civilization in history has found organization in the family-whether it is the small nuclear family of the present, or the larger multigenerational clans of earlier times. The pedigrees and lines of succession used by royal families today are just one way that people keep track of their personal, local, ethnic or national story. It is almost natural that people have some kind of curiosity regarding their origins, and when people undertake the pursuit of genealogy, they soon find how interrelated they are to the larger nations and ethnic groups from which they descend. No one should take too much pride in the uniqueness of their ancestry at some point, since nearly everyone has royals and commoners, famous and obscure ancestors and relatives in their family tree-it is just a question of whether you can prove the connection. This book is a small, but important record of the Nicholson family, in an effort to aid beginning genealogists in their hunt for ancestors. From the feudal period to seventeenth century Britain and the settling of North America, to the Revolution and Civil War, members of the Nicholson family have played a part in the history of Western Europe and the United States. Ryan Jordan received a BA in History from UCLA (1998) and a Ph.D. in History from Princeton (2004). He has taught at Lafayette College, the University of California- San Diego, the University of San Diego, and National University.
Author: Jacob P. Nicholson
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ISBN: 9781517216696
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Languages : en
Pages : 152
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From Scotland to Kentucky, from ancient times to the present day, the Nicholsons have been building their American Dream one generation at a time. Through sweat, blood and tears, our ancestors have purchased a freedom for us unrivaled in history. Such an inheritance should not be taken for granted; such a great heritage should not be forgotten. In "The Nicholson Family: An American Journey," author Jacob P. Nicholson weaves the story of the Nicholsons from one ancestor to the next, creating an engaging tapestry of adventure and heroism. Beginning with the patriarch, James Nicholson, and ending with the Nicholsons of today, follow your ancestors through the building of a nation, and share in their joys and sorrows, tragedies and triumphs.
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Languages : en
Pages : 480
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Peter Nicholson was born in the late 1700s on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He married his second wife, Margaret McSwain (1789-1861) in Robeson County, North Carolina. They had six children. He died in Mississippi. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
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Author: James B. Nicholson
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Languages : en
Pages : 97
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Author: The Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson
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Author: Bryon George Horton
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Pages : 154
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Author: Bryon George Horton
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Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Author: Allen Donald Tallman
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Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Descendants of Henry Nicholson, who was born probably in England ca. 1708. In 1729 he married Hannah Spencer in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Jedediah Spencer. She married three more times after Henry Nicholson's death. She married (2) Mr. Burt; (3) Peletiah Glover (d. 1754) in 1749; and (4) Noah Brooks (d. 1782) in 1755. Hannah died in 1782. Family members and descendants live in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania, California and elsewhere.
Author: William Neal Hurley
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ISBN: 9780788422652
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Mr. Hurley's Our Maryland Heritage series continues with this book, which investigates the Nicholson families, primarily of Montgomery County, but also includes family members found in other Maryland counties and elsewhere. This study began with the goal of providing information about the Nicholson families generally found in Montgomery County, as listed in the various census returns from 1850 to 1900, and expanded to include information from a number of other sources. Individual chapters are devoted to: Early Nicholson Family Records, Asa Nicholson, Mary E. Nicholson 1831-1912, James A. S. Nicholson 1817, John W. Nicholson 1825-1898, Jemima Nicholson 1800, and Miscellaneous Nicholson Family Members of Montgomery County. The data contained in this report has been prepared from information found in a variety of sources, including records found at the library of the Montgomery County Historical Society, such as family files, church and cemetery records, obituary collections and the published books and abstracts held by the library in their research collection; as well as the personal library of the author, and earlier family studies. Contains a bibliography and a fullname index.
