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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
The following biography was edited and augmented by PRS staff:
Jesse Nichols was born between 1740 and 1755 in colonial Virginia, probably Halifax County, the son of John Nichols and Mary (Owen) Nichols.
He married Lucy Mann in 1773. She was born in Henrico County, Virginia. His Last Will and Testament names the following children:
Robert was born about 1775 and married Gencey Purcell.
John Wilson was born before 1776 and married Martha Chandler.
Feby (Phoebe) was born about 1777 and married Abraham Parker
Mary "Polly" was born on 16 February 1780 and married Charles Wade
Sally was born about 1781 and married James Altom.
Bird was born about 1784 and was married multiple times, including to Zella Farmer.
William was born on 21 January 1785 and married Nancy Blankenship.
Matthew was born on 14 May 1790 and married Mary "Polly" Warren.
Lucy was born on 10 March 1792 and married John Ledington.
Joel was born about 1795
Nancy was born about 1796 and married Andrew McIntire.
Jesse was born about 1797 and married Jane Hodges.
Betsy was born about 1798 and married William Marshall.
James
Henry V. was born about 1803 and married Sophia [surname unknown]
Nothing is known of Jesse's early life. Jesse's father had died in 1774. Later in adulthood, Jesse was in the Virginia militia of Halifax County. In the June 1779 Halifax County Plea Book, he was recommended to be Second Lieutenant to Captain Paul Watlington's company. During the Revolution, he and his mother sold beef to the Continental Army.
In about 1800, he emigrated to Smith County, Tennessee. I suspect he had a military land grant, but I have not proven that.
The Patriot died there in 1805, but his burial site is unknown.
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