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Lemuel Nicholson was granted land in Edgecombe Co in 1761. He died in Halifax Co. in 1775. At least one researcher identifes his wife as Ann Wright.
Halifax Co. Will Book 2, p. 10. LEMUEL NICHOLSON 1 Feb 1773 May Ct. 1775.
Son THOMAS NICHOLSON negro. Son, JOHN NICHOLSON, negro and plantation I bought of William CROSWILL and plantation I bought of Gilbert SWILL (both plantations in Edgecombe Co). Son, JOSEPH WRIGHT --olson negroes and plantation I bought of Wright NICHOLSON containing --.60 acres. Son, Absalom Nicholson, 145 acres I bought of William --ITTER and one tract of land in Edgecombe Co., known as Larrons Clearing and 2 negroes. Daughters, Patience and Phereby and --GALL NICHOLSON, negroes and their increase each. Wife, name not given, negroes and manor Plantation during her lifetime and at her death the said Plantation to go to my son, Joseph WRIGHT NICHOLSON. Granddaughter, Bathsheba Nicholson, 1 slave after wife's death. Residue of estate to wife. Witnesses George Nicholson, Edward Nicholson, Elizabeth Walker. Executors: Wife and son,
John.
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