HENRY NICHOLS, SR was born Abt. 1771 in North Carolina, and died Feb 1833 in Mississippi, Hinds Co. He married ELLENDER COOK Abt. 1800 in Georgia, daughter of JAMES COOK and MARGARET HAWTHORNE. She was born Abt. 1784 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1840 in Mississippi.
We know that Henry Nichols was born in North Carolina from Census reports of his children that list him from there. What we dont know is how and when he came to Georgia from North Carolina.
The fist possible record we have of him in Georgia is in the records of the 1805 Land Lottery. It list him residing in Effingham Co. The second record is a passport issued to him in March of 1810 to go through the Creek Nation.
Henry is listed in 1816 Tax Records of Franklin Co, Mississippi.We next find him in Jefferson Co, Mississippi in the 1820 Census.
In 1830 he is located in Hinds Co, Mississippi, Henry Nichols is listed as Head of Household with 8 people living in the house.
Will of Henry Nichols
In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Nichols Senr of the State of Mississippi and Hinds County, being weak in body, but perfect in mind and memory, blessed be Almighty Gad for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following,
First I wish about one half of the stock of cattle and sheep be sold.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my three grandchildren, Weldford D. Sims, Martha Ann and Mary Ann Sims, one two year old heifer each.
And Lastly, as to all the rest and residue and remainder of my estate, both real as well as personal of what kind and nature soever, I wish to be kept together until my youngest child, Ellender, becomes of age with the exception of five cows and calves that I give and bequeath to my son William.
It is also my wish that when my youngest child becomes of age that all the property be equally divided between my heirs, with the exception of property that has been received by Robert J Sims and Jacob Lott of which there is a list enclosed. I do hereby appoint my son William Nichols and Joshua Howard, Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.
Signed and Sealed published and declared by the above named Henry Nichols to be his last will and testament in the oresents of us who at his request have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses this 4th Jany 1833
Henry X Nichols Senr.
Robert J Sims
Joshua Howard
WILLIAM B NICHOLS, b. Jul 02, 1804, Georgia; d. Apr 09, 1879, Arkansas, Drew Co; m. MISSOURI A CREWS, Aug 07, 1837, Mississippi, Copiah Co; b. Abt. 1819, Mississippi, Copiah Co; d. Sep 30, 1878, Drew Co., Arkansas
He moved to Bradley Co Arkansas between 1838 and 1840 from Mississippi.
NANCY NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1805, Georgia; d. Aft. 1850; m. ROBERT J SIMS, Feb 06, 1825, Mississippi, Jefferson Co; b. Abt. 1808, Mississippi.Notes for NANCY NICHOLS:
Probate records indicate that Robert J and Nancy Sims relocated to Madison Co, Mississippi by Febuary 25, 1833, Probobly before the death of Nancy's father Henry.
ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. 1807, Georgia; d. Aft. 1850; m. JACOB LOTT, Aug 30, 1826, Mississippi, Jefferson Co; b. 1795, South Carolina.
HENRY NICHOLS, JR, b. Abt. 1811, Mississippi, Jefferson Co; d. Bef. 1860, Arkansas; m. NANCY CLARK, Jun 10, 1830, Mississippi, Hinds Co; b. Abt. 1814, Mississippi; d. Aft. 1843.
JEREMIAH NICHOLS, b. Dec 21, 1819, Mississippi, Jefferson Co; d. Sep 28, 1883, Arkansas, Drew Co; m. HULDAH E TREFOE, Jan 09, 1848, Louisiana, East Carrol Parish; b. Nov 09, 1824, Mississippi, Jefferson Co; d. Jun 16, 1903, Drew Co., Arkansas
NEHEMIAH NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1821, Mississippi; d. Aft. 1840, (?)Mississippi; m. MARTHA ANN MCVAY, Nov 01, 1838, Mississippi, Hinds Co; b. Bef. 1825; d. Aft. 1838, (?)Mississippi.
HEZEKIAH NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1824, Mississippi, Hinds Co; d. Abt. Feb 1862, Arkansas, Lafayette Co; m. Abt. 1839; m. (2) NANCY ELIZABETH WHITAKER, Abt. 1839; b. Bef. 1825; d. Bef. Dec 17, 1859, Louisiana.
ELLEN NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1827, Mississippi, Hinds Co; d. Abt. 1894, Arkansas, Jefferson Co; m. JOHN C WHITAKER, Abt. 1845, Arkansas; b. Abt. 1825, Alabama; d. Aft. 1884, Arkansas, Jefferson Co.
