Patrilineage for Nichols Participant #104406 (Joe Nichols, )
Probable Ancestors:
1) Samuel Nichells: d. ~1710; Arrived in Anne Arundle County, city of Annapolis, as an Indentured servant.
Name was spelled Nichells. He had the occupation as operator of an Ordinary and a Ferry.
2) Robert Nichols: d. ~1744; Annapolis, Anne Arundle County and Prince George's County. Occupation as operator of an Ordinary and a Ferry.
3) William Nichols Sr.: m. ~1749; d. 1784; Anne Arundle and Prince George's Counties; Occupation as operator of an Ordinary and a Ferry.
Proven Anvestors:
4) Robert Nichols: Prince Georges County and City of Annapolis in Anne Arundle County.
5) Samuel Nichols: Annapolis and Howard County. He belonged to the St. Mary's Catholic in Annapolis and the St. Louis Catholic Church in Howard County.
6) Jeremiah Nichols: Howard County, MD,
7) Ambrose Nichols: Howard County, MD.
8) Joseph Nichols, Sr.: Howard County and Baltimore City, MD.
9) Joseph Nichols, Jr.: Baltimore City, MD and Sussex County, DE.
Register Report - 5 Dec 2007
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First Generation
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1. Samuel NICHOLS. Died Circa 1710 in Maryland .
There is no positive proof that Samuel was the progenitor, but evidence suggests he may have been. Early Maryland records shows a Samuel Nichell -most likely Nichols -arrived at Annapolis on or prior to November 17, 1670 as an indentured servant. His passage was paid by a Mr. Jeremy Swillivan (probably Sullivan), who later applied for his 250 acre land grant he earned for transporting Samuel and two other men. Samuel Nichell is believed to be the progenitor because his arrival fits the chronology, and there is evidence he had the same occupation of Nicholses found in the next two generations. Samuel does not appear in the records until nine years later when, on May 22, 1679, he appears as a debtor of William Russell, who was an inn holder in Anne Arundel County . In 1685 Samuel again appears as a recorded debtor of the estate of George Skipwith, and in 1705 Samuel was listed as a defendant in a criminal case. ®20
These actions are not out of the ordinary for an innkeeper or tavern operator. There is no record of Samuel owning any land or property, which would fit someone who worked in a service business. If he farmed, which is unlikely on a large scale, he did it as a tenant farmer. Probably he and his family rented and lived above the taverns he operated. Assuming he came to Annapolis at the age of 21, he probably lived from about 1649 to 1710. There is no surviving record of his marriage or death.
During this same time period there were men named Thomas, William, John, and Robert Nichols, any of whom could have been the progenitor. Samuel is considered the first of the family in America because of his name, age, and occupation. Where he was born is also not known, but it is believed he came from England .
The number or names of Samuel's children are not known, however, by studying the dates, locations, and occupations of men named Nichols in the following generation, two names - Robert and William - seem to be his sons. Robert and William both were operators of taverns.
Children:
2 i. Robert NICHOLS
ii. William NICHOLS; Born Circa 1695 in Maryland . Died Circa 1750 in Maryland .
William is the most prolific name found in early Maryland records for the Nichols family. Separating the life activity of these men would be most difficult, if not impossible. William is thought to be a son of Samuel, but it can not be proved.
The William Nichols shown here applied for a license to operate a tavern from his home located at the head of the South River in November 1721. In his application William stated he lived in a commodious house and was able to provide all that is necessary to be convenient to man or horse. His application was denied because he did not have security or able to provide others to stand for his bond. ®22
What has been proven is that Samuel A. Nichols, the principal subject of this Genealogy Register, had a William Nichols as his grandfather. Therefore, while there is no positive proof beyond his grandfather, the name William was a name frequently used in his family.
Second Generation
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2. Robert NICHOLS. Son of Samuel NICHOLS. Died Circa 1744 in Maryland .
Robert is believed to be a son of Samuel because his residence location and occupation are the same. In addition, Robert was of the correct age to be a son of Samuel. He first appears in 1710 living in London Town (now Edgewater) near Annapolis . In that year Robert was sued by Mr. Rumney for an unpaid debt. He agreed to pay the debt of 6 pounds, 19 shillings, 7 pence if Mr. Rumney would call on him in London Town . Mr. Rumney operated a ferry at London Town , which in 1998 is being restored as a museum and visitor center in Edgewater. ®21
Sometime during this time period Robert went to Queen Anne Town and established a ferry operation across the Patuxent River from Anne Arundel County into Prince George 's County. The town no longer exists, but for years it was a thriving community with a tobacco inspection warehouse and merchants ships arriving and departing for England . The main road from Annapolis to Upper Marlboro, and on to Virginia , went through Queen Anne Town. Robert came to Queen Anne before 1733, and remained until his death around 1744. During the period he operated a ferry service across the Patuxent River .
Like his probable father Samuel, there is no record of Robert's birth, marriage, or death. In addition, he did not own any property or leave a will. His estate was administered by William Nichols who is not identified in the record, but was probably Robert's son.
In addition to sons William and Samuel, Robert may have been the father of a daughter named Jane. Jane is mentioned as a next of kin to son William when William's estate was settled in 1776. Since it is believed Samuel did not marry and had no heirs, it is assumed Jane was his sister, and therefore a daughter of Robert. If she were William's wife, Jane would not have been shown in the records as a next of kin, but as his wife.
Jane may have become the wife of William Urquhart soon after her brother Samuel's death. In 1779 her brother William served as surety for her when she applied for a license to operate the tavern of William Urquhart who lived in Queen Ann Town and had recently died. It was not unusual for women to be tavern operators, especially when they were the widow of the present owner.
Children:
3 i. William NICHOLS Sr.
ii. Samuel NICHOLS; Born Circa 1722 in Prince George 's County, Maryland . Died 1775 in Queen Anne Town, Prince George 's County, Md. Occupation Operated an Ordinary.
Samuel probably never married. He may also have been the oldest son of Robert Nichols, Sr. This Samuel appears to have spent most of his life in Queen Anne Town where he operated a tavern and became a wealthy and respected citizen of the town. When he died, his brother William was the administrator of his estate and also inherited all of his money and personal property. Continuing the tradition of the family, he did not own any land or leave a will. The record states, in addition to William, a Jane Nichols was another next of kin, most likely a sister. Samuel died in 1775 and his brother William had his surety bond as administrator approved on January 3, 1776, the year of the beginning of the American Revolution. William inherited 459 pounds from his brother; although it is doubtful he received all the money due to debts and the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. ®23
Third Generation
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3. William NICHOLS Sr. Son of Robert NICHOLS. Died Circa 1784 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland .
There is little doubt this William is the father of the Robert and the grandfather of Samuel A. Nichols.
William married and had several children, but the name of his wife can not be determined. William Nichols, Sr. was in the tavern business in Queen Anne Town, either with or for his brother Samuel. In 1756 he was sued for an unpaid debt with the record stating he was a planter in Anne Arundel County and also a resident of Prince George 's County. All during the period while his brother operated the tavern in Queen Anne Town, William's name appeared frequently in the record books for Anne Arundel and Prince George 's Counties. During the 1770s William served as the constable in the Patuxent Hundred of Prince George's County, which was located near Queen Anne Town. In 1775 he was charged with assault for beating a man named Moses Veath, (not uncommon for constables) and he also was paid for burying several different persons during the 1770s. Assault charges, burying the poor, being sued for debt are all incidents associated with a tavern operator and constable. On July 13, 1776, William joined the Anne Arundel Malitia, serving under Captain James Disney. William would have been about 52 years old at the time, so it may have been his son who joined. During the time of the Revolution there were four different men named William Nichols living in the immediate area of one another.
During the Revolutionary War, William was in court many times. One incident worth mentioning is the time he was involved in a hearing by the Justice of the Peace concerning the death of his own slave - a man named Jem. The hearing found that Jem had hung himself with a grapevine. There is no mention of a lynching or other unusual circumstances in the record.
Around 1780 William Nichols, Sr. left Queen Anne Town and moved to a tract of land called " Waterford ." He probably sub-rented the land from Singleton Wootton and John Williams who either had purchased or leased the land from Joseph Beard. In the 1783 tax assessment records William is shown as no longer owning any slaves, but he did have 2 horses, 6 cows and 7 sheep. His total assets came to 32 pounds and 10 shillings, even though he still did not own any land. He died shortly after the assessment in 1784 and left an estate that brought 64 pounds, 4 shillings, and 11 pence at a 1788 auction held by his son William Nichols, Jr. Even though he had inherited a large amount of money from his brother just a few years earlier, William left debts that exceeded the amount received at the auction. Like his father and grandfather before him he owned no property and left no will. ®24
Children:
4 i. William NICHOLS Jr.
ii. Ruth NICHOLS; Born Circa 1760.
She married John BASIL, 1781.
Ruth's marriage to John Basil in 1781 fits the time and location to consider Ruth as a daughter of William Nichols, Sr. John Basil was also one of the purchasers of property at the estate auction for William Nichols, Sr.
iii. John NICHOLS; Born Circa 1762.
John purchased the Nichols Family Bible at the estate auction of his father William Nichols, Sr. He appears in Anne Arundel County records on several occasions, most notably when he was ordered to make a public apology to John Ray for having called him a hog stealer in 1781. John Ray was one of the men who had put John's younger brother Robert in debtor’s prison two years earlier. John Ray was connected to the family again later when he and his siblings sold 500 acres of land known as "Hammon & Gist to George Hardy in 1795. George Hardey became the father of Susan, who would marry John Nichols's nephew Samuel A. Nichols. John Nichols was unable to write, signing with an "X." John Nichols may also be the John Nichols found in Frederick , Md. history. ®26
iv. Isaac NICHOLS;
Isaac purchased a colt, two yards of cloth, and a small trunk at the estate sale of William Nichols, Sr.; therefore, it is assumed Isaac was a son. This Isaac was the father of Isaac, Jr., Andrew, and William, the latter two would later lease Charles Carroll's farm in Annapolis . ®27 Samuel A. Nichols would have been a first cousin to Isaac, Jr., Andrew, and William Nichols when they were growing up in the same area in Annapolis.
There were many Isaac Nicholses found in early Maryland and it is difficult to sort them. It may well be found that this Isaac Nichols (1794-1874) and an Isaac Nichols (1817-1874) of Wicomico County may be part of the same family tree. If ever proven, then Mary Jane Hearn, daughter of Artemus Hearn and husband of Benjamin F. Nichols, may have been a cousin to Amanda Hearn (1834-1884) who married Isaac Mitchell Nichols (1817-1874) in Delmar , Maryland ( Eastern Shore ) on 29 May 1856.
He married Rachel BASFORD, 6 Dec 1785 in Anne Arundel County .
The source for the wedding taking place in 1785 is the " Anne Arundel County , Maryland Marriage Records 1777-1877" by John W. Powell (1991), page 84. However, the same wedding is recorded by G. M. Brumbaugh in his book "Maryland Records," Volume II, Anne Arundel County as having taken place on 5 December 1812.
v. Rachel NICHOLS; Born Circa 1765.
A Rachel Nichols married a John Iglehart in 1797, which would be about the age of one of William's daughters that census records show he had. Like the name William, Isaac, and John, the name Rachel appears frequently in Maryland records during this time. There is evidence that family members in succeeding generations were named Rachel, but it difficult to say for sure. About the only thing known is William had a daughter born about 1765.
She married John IGLEHART, 1797.
5 vi. Robert NICHOLS
Fourth Generation
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5. Robert NICHOLS. Son of William NICHOLS Sr.. Born Circa 1763 in Maryland . Died Circa 1820 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Occupation Ordinary Operator and Constable.
Robert is known to be the father of Samuel A. Nichols because of a Bill of Sale (a sometimes used form of a living will) dated September 19, 1814, in which he sold his feather beds and slaves to his five children. In addition, the military records from the War of 1812 states that Sgt. Samuel Nichols' father was Robert. ®33The lineage is further verified through census records which support the names, ages, and locations of the family. ®28
The census records state Robert was born between 1755 and 1765. It is thought he was born in 1763 since he did not sign the Oath of Fidelity book, nor did he serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, both of which was required of men over the age of eighteen. Robert probably spent his childhood in Queen Anne Town in Prince George 's County, but was living in Annapolis as a young adult. He was witness to exciting, and sometimes dangerous, times while growing up during the American Revolution. Just about the time he would have been 18 years old the British surrendered at Yorktown , Virginia in 1783. In 1790, when he would have been about 27 years old, he filed suit against his older brother William Nichols, Jr. over the handling of their father's estate. Robert felt that his brother paid too many creditors which resulted in no money to be distributed to him and his siblings. The brothers settled the disagreement before trial and outside of a court ruling.
On July 21, 1787, Robert married Sarah Robertson in Anne Arundel County . This is the first mention of Robert getting married, but the date may not be correct. It is known that Samuel A. Nichols was born on February 22, 1787, a date prior to the recorded marriage of their parents. Sarah and Robert properly had married prior to 1787. Recordkeeping in the Colonial period was not perfect and the date could be when the wedding was recorded, having been held earlier. Another consideration is that Samuel's mother may not have been Sarah. Samuel's mother may have died at child birth causing Robert to remarry. It seems unbelievable that during the nine month pregnancy, plus the five months after the birth - a total of more than a year that Robert and Sarah would have waited to get married. Either the marriage date is wrong or Sarah was not Samuel's mother.
Robert and his family lived in the City of Annapolis , near Charles Carroll. In the 1790 census only three households are listed between the families. Their home was furnished with two feather beds, two chests, five chairs, one pot, one dish, five plates, and one tea pot. Robert, like his family before him, worked in a tavern and served as a local constable. Records show he later lived in the Middle Neck Hundred, which is North of Annapolis. On October 24, 1789, he became indebted to Lawrence Robinson, probably to start or expand his tavern business. Weather due to poor economic conditions or poor management, Robert was put into Debtors Prison on February 24, 1791. After declaring he had no money or other assets he was released after serving seven weeks in prison.
He stayed in Annapolis and seemed to get by, but it is not known where he worked. He continued to serve as constable in Middle Neck until 1817. His brother William would sign his surety bond. He is believed to have been the operator of the Rising Sun Tavern from 1798 to 1816. The famous tavern was advertised for rent briefly in 1798 and Robert probably leased the building and tavern for the next eighteen years. This assumption is re-enforced by the fact that his son Samuel served as Sergeant of the ammunition Magazine located at the tavern during the War of 1812. Throughout the early 1800s Robert continued to have debt problems and assault charges filed against him, not unusual for a constable and tavern operator. In 1814 he sold his slaves and beds, maybe his only assets, to his children. This was done probably either to avoid losing the items to creditors, or in advance of his marriage to Sarah King on February 15, 1815. Robert's death is established by court records which state he died between September 1819 and June 1820. He and his son Martin had been arrested for assault and battery against Robert Grifford in or near Annapolis and were awaiting trial when Robert died. ®29 It is unknown if Robert died from injuries received in the assault on Robert Gifford, or if he died from natural causes. His place of burial is unknown.
His place of burial has not been located.
He first married Sarah ROBERTSON, daughter of William ROBERTSON & Sarah DASHIELL, 21 Jul 1787 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Born Circa 1765. Died Before 1814.
Research has failed to prove beyond any doubt who were the parents of Sarah Robertson. Based on census data and published marriages some information has been put together. The census states Sarah was born between 1765 and 1774, assuming 30 years for a generation, this could mean Sarah's parents were married between 1745 and 1764. Several marriages are recorded for the period, but it is thought the marriage of William Robertson and Sarah Dashiell is the best choice. In addition to the marriage date of May 1763 fitting the profile, both have the name of Sarah. Another link may be that William Robertson was also a tavern operator in Prince George ’s County in Broad Creek, which was close to Wardrope, the 1798 farm of William Nichols, Jr., who was Robert's brother. The next generation of Robertson’s was also tavern operators. In addition to having a daughter Sarah, William and Sarah probably had a son named George. This George lived in South River Hundred where he married Susannah Waters in 1773, and second married Sarah MacKay in Somerset County . M's MacKay was the widow of a Salisbury , Maryland tavern owner. Therefore parents William and Sarah had children Sarah (who married Robert Nichols) and George (who married Susannah) and lived near the Nichols families in Anne Arundel County, and they were also in the tavern business. The dates, occupations, locations, and Christian names all seem to fit so as to be Sarah's family.
The first Robertson found in Maryland was a Francis Robertson who came to St. Mary's County as an indentured servant in 1664. Prior to 1680 there were Robertson's named James, John, Richard, Roger, and Stephen that had come to Maryland as servants. By the 1790 census there were 24 Robertson families living in Maryland , the majority of whom lived in Prince George 's County.
It is thought Sarah died sometime before Robert sold his slaves and beds to his children, probably in 1813. Her place of burial has not been located.
They had the following children:
6 i. Samuel Ambrose NICHOLS
7 ii. Sarah NICHOLS
8 iii. Jeremiah T. NICHOLS
iv. Martin NICHOLS; Born Circa 1797. Died 20 Nov 1821.
Martin never married, and died shortly after his father. He was unable to sign his name and therefore probably never attended school. He helped his father in the tavern as attested to by his frequent charges of assault. Martin wrote a will which was filed with the court on October 4, 1821. His assets were a slave named Isaac, a bed, a horse and saddle, a silver watch, and a box of razors. His brother Samuel acted as administrator of his estate, selling the slave Isaac to Thomas and Ann Snowden for $375.00, and the clothes to cousin Andrew Nichols for $25.50. Martin's silver watch was valued at $10.00. What was not mentioned in the estate were a horse, saddle, bed, or kitchen utensils. Martin may have eaten and slept in the tavern.
9 v. Rachel Ann NICHOLS
Fifth Generation
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6. Samuel Ambrose NICHOLS. Son of Robert NICHOLS & Sarah ROBERTSON. Born 22 Feb 1787 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Died 3 Dec 1866 in Clarksville , Maryland . Buried in Family Homestead , Haviland Mill Rd. , Clarksville , Md. Occupation Farmer, Civic Servant, and Politician. Residence 6600 Haviland Mill Road , Clarksville .
Samuel was born on February 22, 1787. When Samuel was four-years old his father was in debtor’s prison. He spent much of his early life in taverns and around difficult situations because his father was an operator of taverns and served as a constable. The family lived in the City of Annapolis while he was a youth, and as a young adult he lived near Indian Landing at the head of the Severn River in an area known as Middle Neck Hundred. Samuel did learn to read and write, which benefited him later in life with many positions of responsibility.
His first taste of responsibility came in the War of 1812, about age 25, where he was promoted to sergeant and placed in charge of several soldiers responsible for the Ammunition Magazine at the Rising Sun Inn in Annapolis . He had a poor early life, but things changed for him when, at the age of 28, he married Susan Hardey in 1815. The bible of Dr. Jeremiah and Agnes Nichols has written on the Register Page that Samuel Nichols and Susannah Hardey were married September 24, 1815. The public record has the date of the 21st, which was probably when the license was issued. He and Susan initially settled in an area across the South River, south of Annapolis . He farmed and performed civic duties in Anne Arundel County . Soon he became a bailiff, Justice of the Peace, and a commissioner charged with establishing elementary schools in the county. In 1825 he moved to present day Howard County on 101 acres of land they had purchased from Susan's mother Priscilla Hardey. The land is located in the area of 6600 Haviland Mill Road , Clarksville , the farm was part of the Hammond & Gist land grant that her father George Hardey had purchased in 1795. From the time in 1825 when he relocated to Clarksville until his death in 1866 Samuel served in numerous civic positions, including Justice of the Peace, Election Judge, Constable, School Supervisor, Road Supervisor, and even laid out new roads and selected bridge locations for the area. He was, in part, responsible for the building of Triadelphia Mill and Haviland Mill Roads to name just two. In 1850 he was elected as one of the County Commissioners . Samuel was serving as Commissioner when the district was officially recognized as Howard County in July 1851. Besides dedicating his entire adult life to military or civic service, he and Susan were active in the formation of St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville in the mid-1850s. At the age of 70, Samuel was among the first group who were Confirmed at the church in 1857.
He married Susannah HARDEY, daughter of George HARDEY & Priscilla JENKINS, 24 Sep 1815 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Born 9 Jan 1797 in Prince George 's County, Maryland . Died 16 Jul 1864 in Clarksville , Md. Buried in Family Homestead , Haviland Mill Rd. , Clarksville , Md. Residence 6600 Haviland Mill Road , Clarksville , Maryland .
He and Susan had ten children, six of whom grew to adults. Of these, five would marry. None of their children served in the Civil War, but the children were known for their Southern Sympathies. Samuel died in 1866, and did not leave a will. Because there was no will, the oldest son William went to court to have his mother's wishes expressed in her will overturned. The homestead passed eventually to Frances Nichols Waller, a great granddaughter of Samuel and Susan. In 1979 she sold most of the land to the State of Maryland , where it is hoped a public park will be built. In the center of the land sold to the State is located the Nichols Family Cemetery .
They had the following children:
i. Lewis Hardey NICHOLS; Born 30 Aug 1816 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Died 23 Oct 1859 in Howard County , Md. Occupation Wheelwright.
ii. Nicholas Hardey NICHOLS; Born 17 Apr 1818 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Died 21 Mar 1826.
10 iii. Charles William Alexander NICHOLS
iv. Samuel C. NICHOLS; Born 3 Jan 1823 in Anne Arundel County , Maryland . Died 9 Oct 1833 in Anne Arundel, now Howard, County, Md.
11 v. Robert Lee NICHOLS
12 vi. George Marshall NICHOLS
13 vii. Benjamin Franklin NICHOLS
14 viii. Jeremiah NICHOLS
ix. Caroline S. NICHOLS; Born 13 Jun 1835 in Howard County, Md. Died 13 Jan 1838 in Howard County, Md.
x. Samuel Ambrose NICHOLS Jr.; Born 9 Oct 1837 in Howard County , Md. Died 9 Oct 1839 in Howard County , Md.
Sixth Generation
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14. Jeremiah NICHOLS. Son of Samuel Ambrose NICHOLS & Susannah HARDEY. Born 17 Apr 1833 in Clarksville , Maryland . Died 24 Dec 1892 in Clarksville , Maryland . Buried in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. Occupation Physician.
Jeremiah was known as Jerry. He received more education than any of his older brothers, eventually attending University of Maryland Medical School, graduating in March 1861. He gained admission through the sponsorship of his cousin Dr. William Hardey.
The month following his graduation the Civil War began. Jerry, with strong Southern feelings, joined a secession movement in Clarksville . At a large rally a Home Guard was formed and Jerry was named Surgeon of the new outfit. The militia did not last because Maryland sided with the Union cause. Then in June 1862 he went to Washington, D. C. and joined the Union Army as a Surgeon. He received a one year contract and was paid $100.00 per month. However, his civilian employment was terminated after six months because he drunk on duty while attending wounded soldiers traveling by ship from the Battle of Fredericksburg. He was dismissed on December 27, 1862. He was not eligible for the Civil War draft having been excused as the sole care for his elderly father. He returned home and established his own medical practice, and lived with his parents. His mother died in 1864 and his father in 1866. After their death he purchased the homestead home from his father's estate and continued to live on the farm, with his office out of the house. Between the death of his mother and father Jerry married Agnes Morris in 1865. They were married in the residence of Archbishop Spaulding next to the Cathedral in Baltimore City . The service was performed by Rev. Hugh F. Griffen, the pastor of St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville .
Dr. Jeremiah Nichols also had an office in Brighton, Montgomery County . He also may have lived there from 1887 to 1891. His brother Charles may have been a close neighbor. In 1890 he purchased a 120 acre estate located on Brighton Dam Road in Clarksville for $1,200.00. In the early 20th Century a rock quarry was started on the property. The land was called Springdale and remained in the hands of his descendants until 1996 when it was sold for individual home development. Jerry died in 1892 and it is thought he never lived on the land.
Jeremiah was first buried in the family cemetery behind his home and office located on Haviland Mill Road , but when his wife Agnes died in 1919, Jeremiah was moved and placed with his wife in St. Louis Cemetery , Clarksville , Maryland .
He married Agnes C. MORRIS, daughter of James Albert MORRIS & Rebecca Campbell WELLING, 16 Nov 1865 in The Rectory of the Baltimore Cathedral, By Arch. Spaulding. Born Aug 1840 in Clarksville , Maryland . Died 5 Mar 1919 in Washington, D. C. Buried in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md.
They had the following children:
i. Helen Cecelia NICHOLS; Born 20 Feb 1867 in Clarksville , Maryland . Christen 28 Apr 1867 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville, Md. Died 3 Mar 1931 in Mt. Hope Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. Occupation Catholic Nun: Sisters of Charity. Godparent Virginia Linthicum.
Helen entered the order of Sisters of Charity in 1893, the year following her father's death, and took the name of Sister Emily.
15 ii. Ambrose Walter NICHOLS
16 iii. Jeremiah Arthur NICHOLS
17 iv. Charles Eugene NICHOLS
18 v. Thomas Guy NICHOLS Sr.
vi. Agnes M. Vivian NICHOLS; Born 20 Nov 1880 in Fulton, Howard County, Maryland. Died 13 Jan 1965. Buried in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md.
Aunt Vivian or Aunt Bee, as she was known, was proud to be a Nichols and especially fond of her father. In honor of her father she purchased the large religious statue that stands on the front lawn at St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. It bears an engraved dedication to Dr. Jeremiah Nichols. She married Richard Harris CUFF, 5 Sep 1918. Born Circa 1895. Died 18 Nov 1981. Buried in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. Occupation Butcher. No issue.
Seventh Generation
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15. Ambrose Walter NICHOLS. Son of Jeremiah NICHOLS & Agnes C. MORRIS. Born 19 Jan 1869 in Clarksville , Md. Christen 27 Mar 1869 in St. Louis Church , Clarksville , Md. Died 16 Feb 1946. Buried 19 Feb 1946 in St. Louis Church , Clarksville , Md. Occupation Farmer. Godparent Sarah Walter.
Little is known about the first five years after Walter and Mattie married. His first five children are thought to have been born in the Bleake House, believed to be in Montgomery County on New Hampshire Road in Brinklow. For a short time Walter worked for his brother C. E. "Gene" Nichols at the store he operated in Brinklow. By September 1905 Walter went to live and work as Farm Foreman for Samuel H. Hopkins in Highland , Md. It took five years, but by 1910 Walter and Mattie were able to buy their own farm on Folley Quarter Road in Glenelg called "Pleasant Prospects." Walter lived in this house until his death in 1946.
In the 1920 Census Walter was listed as fifty-one-years old and engaged in farming. Living with him were children Helen, John, Irene, Howard, Agnes, and Gerald. The oldest son Ambrose "Brosie" Nichols was not living on the farm. Walter was a demanding and strict father, and would work his children long hours. His children would leave the farm at an early age due to the hard farm work, and, in part, because Walter remarried. The youngest daughter went into a convent; and Helen, John, Irene, and Howard moved to Washington where they lived together in an apartment for a period of time. The children, probably because they were alone and on their own, were very close to each other throughout their entire lives.
He first married Martha Beatrice MELIA, daughter of John MELIA & Martha McCLINTON, 7 Nov 1894 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. Born 15 Jul 1871. Died 6 Mar 1910 in Highland , Md. Buried in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md.
They had the following children:
i. Helen Marie NICHOLS; Born 19 Apr 1898 in Bleake House, Highland, Md. Christen 1 Jun 1898 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville, Md. Died 28 Dec 1934 in George Washington University Hospital, Washington. Buried 31 Dec 1934 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. Godparent Grace Melia.
19 ii. Ambrose Walter "Brosie" NICHOLS Jr.
20 iii. John Melia NICHOLS Sr.
21 iv. Martha Irene NICHOLS
22 v. Joseph Howard NICHOLS Sr.
vi. Agnes Morris NICHOLS; Born 26 Aug 1906 in Highland, Md. Christen 13 Sep 1906 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville, Md. Died Aug 1958. Buried in Convent Cemetery , Melbourne , Kentucky . Occupation Catholic Nun: Sisters of Divine Providence . Godparent Ella W. Linthicum.
23 vii. Gerald Martin NICHOLS
Eighth Generation
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22. Joseph Howard NICHOLS Sr. Son of Ambrose Walter NICHOLS & Martha Beatrice MELIA. Born 20 Feb 1905 in Brinklow, Montgomery County , Maryland . Christen 16 Mar 1905 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Md. Died 30 Oct 1953 in St. Agnes Hospital , Baltimore , Md. Buried in New Cathedral Cemetery , Baltimore , Md. Lot HH-1074. Occupation Pipe fitter and Carpenter. Godparent Marie Vivian Nichols. Residence Irvington , Md. (1942-1953).
The birth certificate states he was born on 20 February 1905 in Brinklow, Montgomery County , Maryland . The certificate also says he was the 5th child born to A. Walter Nichols, age 36, a farmer, and Martha Melia, age 33, a housewife. Both parents were shown as being born in Maryland . The following month, on 16 March 1905 Howard was Baptized at St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville , Maryland , by Rev. Sidney S. Hurlbut. The only sponsor was his aunt Marie Vivian Nichols.
He married Kathleen Angela SULLIVAN, daughter of Michael James SULLIVAN & Rose May LAFFY, 22 Oct 1932 in St. Paul's Church, Ellicott City, Md. Born 30 Apr 1905 in home on Main St. in Elkridge, Md. Christen 7 May 1905 in St. Augustine's, Elkridge, Md. Died 4 Jan 2003 in St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Buried in Cremated. Ashes in New Cathedral Cemetery . Occupation Maryland Motor Vehicle Department (Retired). Godparent Annie & Benjamin Uncles. Residence St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home, Baltimore , MD (2003).
They had the following children:
24 i. Joseph Howard NICHOLS Jr.
25 ii. Robert Sullivan NICHOLS
iii. Edward Stephen NICHOLS; Born 11 Jun 1941 in Washington, D.C. Christen 29 Jun 1941 in Church of the Nativity, Washington, D. C. Occupation Gould Electronics (retired). Godparent A. Walter Nichols & Anna (Sullivan) Howell. Residence Ocean Pines, Maryland (2004). On 10 May 1969 he married Barbara Ann Townsend in Baltimore , MD. No issue.
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24. Joseph Howard NICHOLS Jr. Son of Joseph Howard NICHOLS Sr. & Kathleen Angela SULLIVAN. Born 4 Apr 1936 in Providence Hospital , Washington , D. C.
In 1996 he wrote and published "The Colonial Ancestors and Twentieth Century Descendants of Samuel A. Nichols (1787-1866) of Howard County, Maryland. The genealogy book contained the names of over 1,000 family members.
He married Mary Kathleen QUIRK, daughter of Edward Bernard QUIRK III & Mary Elizabeth FRANZ, 27 Oct 1956 in St. Joseph 's Monastery Church , Irvington , Md. Born 23 Sep 1936 in Baltimore , Md.
They had the following children:
26 i. Donald James NICHOLS
27 ii. Stephen Paul NICHOLS
28 iii. John "Jack" Robert NICHOLS