James H Nickelson 
James H was born in 1777. James H's father was Joseph Nickelson and his mother was Lillis Mcadoo Jack. His paternal grandparents were Culbert\Cuthbert Nickelson and Jennet Candor; his maternal grandparents were Patrick Jack and Lillis McAdoo. He had four brothers and a sister, named John Candor, Joseph, George Patrick, Samuel Jack and Charity. He was the third oldest of the six children. He died before May 2nd, 1825 in Greensboro, Greene Co GA. He was buried in Greensboro, Greene Co GA.1 General Notes
Greene County land records p598: William Jenkins, Administrator of theestate of Miles Beavers, deceased, late of Greene County, sold to JamesH. Nickelson of Greene County on 11 January 1807 for the sum of $200, 170acres of land in Greene County, Recorded 11 January 1807.
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Genealogical Abstracts From The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville)Newspaper, 1809-1840
Volume One, 1809-1818 by Fred R & Emilie K Hartz
Issue of November 30, 1814 page 335
Shareholders in the Oconee Navigation Company are informed, that anelection will be held in Greensborough, on the first Monday in Januarynext, for nine Directors, to manage the affairs of the company for theyear 1815-Those that cannot attend personally, are requested to furnishproxies…(signed) JAMES H. NICKELSON, Secretary.
Issue of May 17, 1815 page 401
Georgia, Morgan County
Also, JAMES H. NICKELSON applies to me for letters of administration onthe estate of Edward Weaver, deceased; (signed) Jephthah Fannin,C.C.O.M.C.
Genealogical Abstracts From The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville)Newspaper, 1809-1840
Volume One, 1809-1818 by Fred R & Emilie K Hartz
Issue of October 25, 1815 page 466
The co-partnership of Sterling Grimes, Nickelson & Co., has expired byits own limitation. Thomas W. Grimes and Andrew Knox having purchased theinterest of Sterling Grimes and JAMES H. NICKELSON in the above firm.
Issue of December 13, 1815 page 490
On the first Monday in January next, an election will be holden in thisplace for Directors to manage the affairs of the Oconee NavigationCompany…the meeting of the shareholders on that day, should be as generalas possible, either personally or by proxy..(signed) JAMES H. NICKELSON,Sec'ry.
Issue of February 7, 1816 page 511
On the first Tuesday in March next, will be sold, at the court-house inthe town of Greensborough…Two negroes, to wit; Abram and Clarinda, leviedon as the property of Martha Harn, to satisfy the following executions,JAMES AND SAMUEL NICKELSON vs Thomas W. Grimes, surviving trustee ofMartha Harn, deceased, and John Pettus indorsee vs Thomas W. Grimes,surviving trustee of Martha Harn, deceased….(signed) Thomas Dawson,Shff.G.C.
mentioned in will of aunt Charity Jack Dysart abt 1821
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Administration Bond to John C Nickelson, Thomas W Grimes, William GGrimes and John G Beaton dated May 2, 1825 for JAMES H NICKELSON.
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Estate papers:
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James H Nickelson deceased:
1 Dick a negroe man $400.00
2 Joe a negroe man $600.00
3 Waggon $ 40.00
4. A sorral Mare $ 50.00
5. A Feather Bed and pillow $ 15.00
6. A pine bedstead $ 2.50
7. A bureau $ 5.00
8. Rig and Harnis $ 75.00
9. Portmanteau trunk $ 5.00
$1292.50
Greenesborough 26th July 1825
We do certify upon oath, that a far as was produced to us by theAdministrators the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement ofthe goods and chattels of the estate of James H Nickelson deceased to thebest of our judgement and understanding.
H G Harpen
Daniel L Coleman
Thomas Vicking appraisers
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Additional inventory and appraisement of the following negroes theproperty of the estate of James H Nickelson deceased to wit:
Venus a woman about 40 years $200
Nanny a girl about 18 years $450
Young Venus a girl about 12 years $350
Nov 1825
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Monday, March 26, 1827 -George, Greene County: Will be sold before theCourt House door in said county on the first Tuesday in June, next,between the legal hours of sale, all the property belonging to the estateof James H. Nickelson, late of said county, deceased. Sold for thebenefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. Signed Thomas W.Grimes, John C. Nickelson, Adms.
Monday, June 11, 1827 - Georgia, Greene County: Will be sold before theCourt House door in said county on the first Tuesday in July, next,between the legal hours of sale, all the property belonging to the estateof James H. Nickelson, l
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1712 d.02 Jan 1789 in Mecklenburg Co NC
- b.~ 1739 d.<20 May 1826 in Greene Co GA
- b.1712 d.13 Mar 1790 in Mecklenburg Co NC
- b.1777 d.<02 May 1825 in Greensboro, Greene Co GA
- b.16 Sep 1635 in Chesney, France d.16 May 1713 in Edinburgh, Scotland
- b.19 May 1650 in Chesnay, Eure-et-Loire, France
- b.~ 1637 in Chesnay, E-E-Lr, France d.1714 in Toulouse, France
- b.03 Dec 1678 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland d.30 Jan 1725/1726 in Chester, PA
- b.04 Aug 1657 in Chesnay, Eure-et-Loire, France d.14 Nov 1692 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
- b.19 Sep 1700 in Ballykelly, Londonderry, Ireland d.1780 in Mecklenburg, NC
- b.1648 in Ireland
- b.1679 in Ballykelly, Londonderry, Ireland d. in Chester, PA
- b.1754 in Cumberland Pennsylvania d.< 1820 in Greene Co GA
- d.1783
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Family Notes
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1 Milledgeville, GA Newspaper Clippings (So. Recorder) Volume I, 1820-1827 @ 277, 292
Further source/citation:
Gideon Macon of VA and Some of His Descendants by Alethea Jane Macon
Further source/citation:
Gideon Macon of VA and Some of His Descendants by Alethea Jane Macon