Was not found in the 1870 census.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine; Book Six, page 822.
Historical Notes:
(1) John Nicholas, the eldest son of George Nicholas was elected as a Burgess
to represent Albemarle County in 1756, he served as a vestry man of St. Ann's
Parish, and was a long time Clerk of Albermarle County. He served from
1749-1792, and was succeeded by his son John. The elder John moved to nearby
Buckingham County where he had long held lands he had inherited from his father
and to which he had added. He died there circa 1814 at his Seven Islands
Plantation. He doubtless has many present descendants.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine, Book Six, page 822.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine; Book Six, page 822.
Historical Notes:
(1) There is found in a private letter of 1753 that "the widow Taliaferro was
married to Mr. George Nicholas last Sunday night." Could the "widow
Taliaferro" have been a Miss Ruffin previous to her former marriage? George
Nicholas is known to have served as a vestry man in Bristol Parish near
Petersburg, Virginia, and he was a long time Clerk of Dinwiddle County, serving
from 1752 to his death in March of 1771. His son George succeeded him as clerk
but not so much is known of this family as his brothers families because of the
destruction of most of Dinwiddle County records previous to 1833. Very likely
he too has many present day descendants.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine, Book Six, page 822.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine; Book 6, page 822, 823.
Historical Notes:
(1) Robert Carter Nicholas was educated at William and Mary College in law and
became active in public affairs as a young man. His career was associated with
many phases of colonial life. Even now, in the film "The Story of a Patriot,"
shown daily at the Information Center in Williamsburg, Virginia, he is referred
to by name in connection with the planning for a Day of Prayer at Bruton Parish
Church following the news of the closing of the port of Boston. The port had
been ordered closed by King George III as punishment following the "Boston Tea
Party," the Colonists' rebellion against taxation. Robert Carter Nicholas
was a member of the House of Burgesses, a vestry man at Bruton Parish Church
(his name still marks a pew there), a committeeman, an alderman, Justice of the
Peace, Treasurer of the State of Virginia, and more. There are well over two
hundred references to Robert Carter Nicholas in the "Virginia Historical Index"
by E. G. Swen, Vol. 2, L-Z.Within his own family his childred achieved success in various endeavors.
His son George was a lawyer in Virginia, and later moved to Kentucky where he
became the first Attorney General of the new state, as well as holding other
offices there. Another son Wilson Cary became Governor of Virginia, U.S.
Senator and held other public offices. His son John had a successful career at
law in New York State. Philip Norborne, his youngest son was a noted lawyer
and banker in Richmond. His daughter Elizabeth's husband Edmund Jennings
Randolph became Attorney General and Secretary of State under George
Washington. His son Lewis was a Justice of the Peace and a Captain in the
Military Reserve as well as successful plantation owner in Albemarle County,
Virginia.
References:
(1) The Augustan Magazine; Book Six, page 822.