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- In all records of Moses, he is never called William. There is a William Nichols about the same age as Moses in 1820 census of Lincoln County, both have different households, you also will not find a William M. Nichols until you see my ancestor who was William M. and I don't know if that M. stands for Moses or Melson, this Georgie would have known my William M. Nichols. (William M. was born 1840).
Another source is Moses Nichols served as a private in William Metcaf and Capt. William Setton's militia infantry in the war of 1812.
The other is William Nichols, not Wm.M, just William who was a private under Col. Cannon and Capt. Hanley and Capt Brandon, 1814 in the militia. These show two different Nichols men. I believe this William is Moses brother.
I have talked to John Foster about this and he agreed that someone is confused, this was a few years ago, when we talked about this. (Information from Gay Nix -warpaint1128@sbcglobal.net)
There is a marriage record in Mercer Co., KY on 20 Dec 1807 for a Green NICHOLS to a Polly McGHINNIS
(Mary Elizabeth listed her mother's birth in KY in one of the later Census.)
They were in Lincoln County, TN by 1813
In 1829 he was a member Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, then also Hannah's Gap Baptist Church of Christ.
This man is mentioned on page 34 from a book I copied on Family histories of Lincoln Co., TN families.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Moses Nichols
Gender: Male
Birth Place: NC
Birth Year: 1791
Spouse Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Birth Place: NC
Spouse Birth Year: 1798
Number Pages: 1
Listed on the 1850 Lincoln County, TN Census.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Nicols
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1791
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 1000
Line Number: 2
Dwelling Number: 297
Family Number: 297
Moses Nicols 59
Elizabeth Nicols 22
Briggs Nicols 16
Frances Nicols 13
Martha Nicols 12
His land is sold in 1868 and it names all the children.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Nichols
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Home in 1870: District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mulberry
Moses Nichols 33
Dovia Nichols 28
General Nichols 6
Martha Nichols 8
Moses Nichols 5
Harry Nichols 3
Thomas Nichols 1
Ida Nichols 4/12
William Clenney 18
We have a copy of a report, but it reproduces poorly, so here is what the Tennessee Department of Education said in 1926 in reply to Georgia's request for military records of William Nichols from Tennessee:
"Dear Madam:
According to the records in this office of the soldiers from Tennessee in the War of 1812, the record of William Nichols is as follows:
Nichols, William, private first enlisted on September 24, 1813 in the Mounted Riflemen and served under Colonel Cannon and Capt. Hanley and Capt. Brandon. He enlisted again on June 20, 1814 in the Militia Infantry and served under Colonel Pipkin and Capt. Newlin.
Yours very truly,
A. P. Foster
Assistant Librarian and Archivist"
Moses Nichols born 1791, d 10 Oct 1863 Lincoln Co TN, He is in Lincoln Co TN by 1813 at least. First County Court Minutes, Lin Co TN, Friday, 26th Feb. 1813; Ordered by the Court that Moses Nichols be allowed three dollars for killing a wolf over four months old in Lincoln Co TN, which scalp was displayed in open court. He owned 217 acres in Lin Co TN on the 1851 Tax List.
In 1829, he was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, then also Hannah's Gap Baptist Church of Christ.
His land was sold in 1868 and it names all of his children.
Moses married Elizabeth ___ [ a memo was tacked on this postem stating that Elizabeth's maiden name was Melson, born 1798, died 16 Oct. 1863 in Lincoln Co TN. Her father was Peter Melson. posted by frefusto@caprock-spur.com].
Elizabeth was born in NC.
They married about 1814. Children; Posted by Fredia Fuston E Mail frefusto@caprock-spur.com
Listed as Confederate Soliders in 8th TN Infantry, Company B
John Nichols
William Nichols
Frank Nichols
Henry Nichols
Briggs Nichols
Listed as killed was John Nichols, Chickamauga
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1791 - 1863 (72 years)
