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James Nicholson served in the colonial Navy with the British in the assault on Havana in 1762, and was commissioned Captain in the Continental Navy 10 October 1776.
Samuel Nicholson was a Lieutenant in Bon Homme Richard under John Paul Jones; then, in command of Deane, captured three British sloops-of-war.
In the third generation, Samuel’s grandson James William Augustus Nicholson, born 10 March 1821 in Dedham, Mass., carried on the family tradition, entering the Navy as a midshipman in February 1838.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/n5/nicholson-iii.htm   (926 words)

  
 City of Elizabeth v. American Nicholson Paving
It was constructed by Nicholson at his own expense, and was placed by him where it was, in order to see the effect upon it of heavily loaded wagons, and of varied and constant use; and also to ascertain its durability, and liability to decay.
Nicholson was there almost daily, and when he came he would examine the pavement, would often walk over it, cane in hand, striking it with his cane, and making particular examination of its condition.
It is objected, that the blocks of the Elizabeth pavement have not parallel sides, as prescribed in Nicholson’s patent, by reason of the notch or groove in the side, into which the strips are fitted; but this notch or groove does not take from the blocks their general conformity to the requisition of the patent.
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  nicholson - nicg09.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Evan J Nicholson was born on 6 Feb 1853 in Rabun Co., GA. He died on 27 Nov 1924 and was buried in Double Springs Baptist Church, Oconee Co., SC.
Harriett A Nicholson was born on 10 Nov 1855 in Rabun Co., GA. She died on 5 May 1937 and was buried in Double Springs Baptist Church, Oconee Co., SC.
Samuel Dendy Nicholson was born on 14 Feb 1875.
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It is of record that, contrary to a provision of the burial act of England, she was buried in linen garments and for this offense her husband was fined.
Another son, Samuel Nicholson, was the captain of the DOLPHIN and the DEANE during the Revolution.
Nicholson's vote for Jefferson resulted in a tie between Jefferson and Burr in the Maryland delegation and, therefore, insufficient State's votes to elect a candidate.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Nicholson,
During the American Revolution, Nicholson, appointed (1776) a captain in the Continental navy, was senior officer after the dismissal of Esek Hopkins in 1778.
Nicholson's geometric abstractions of landscapes and still lifes are discreetly colored and lyrically expressed.
Narratives of villainy and virtue: Governor Francis Nicholson and the character of the good ruler in early Virginia.
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 Nicholson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Samuel NICHOLSON (Edmund, Christopher), born 12 Mar 1665 in Perquimans County, North Carolina; died 29 Mar 1727 in Perquimans.
Samuel Nicholson was a justice from Jan. 1696/7 to Apr. 1701 of Perquimans County court.
Ida NICHOLSON was born on 10 Nov 1694 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
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 RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Nicholson
Samuel Nicholson, son of Joseph and Hannah (Smith-Scott) Nicholson, was born in Maryland in 1743.
Samuel Nicholson is buried in the crypt of the Old North Church in Boston.
Samuel was an Original Member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati from 1783 until 18111, and served on the Standing Committee of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati: 1787, 1788, 1789; 1793 through 1797; 1803 through 1806.
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 Nicholson Cemetery
Nicholson recruited and trained volunteers, but the conflict was over before their services were required.
During the Civil War, William Nicholson was still an involved military leader, acting as captain of a company of state militia which helped guard Indiana from the Confederate Captain Morgan and his raiders.
There are eleven other members of the Nicholson family buried here with the captain, and an "S. Nicholson" is shown as owning the surrounding acreage on the 1876 plat map for the township.
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 James Nicholson
His father, a Scotchman, came from Berwick-on-Tweed, and was given a grant known as Nicholson's Manor, near the passage of the Blue Ridge, Virginia, that is still known as Nicholson's Gap.
Captain Nicholson and his crew were captured, and the former was not exchanged until near the close of the war, and saw no more service.
When Admiral Nicholson went on the retired list he was the last representative of a family that had been eminent in the naval history of the United States.
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 Samuel D. Nicholson at AllExperts
Samuel Danford Nicholson (February 22, 1859 - March 24, 1923) was a United States Senator from Colorado.
Nicholson became interested in mining, and advanced from miner to foreman, superintendent, manager, and then president of the Western Mining Company.
From 1893 to 1897, Nicholson was the Populist mayor of Leadville; he moved to Denver in 1902.
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 Samuel Abbott
In the year 1696 he purchased of Joseph Nicholson one hundred and thirty-six acres of land, lying on the north side of Monmouth River, now known as Alloyways Creek, it being the lowest farm situate on the north side, to which were added various pieces and parcels of land in succeeding years.
Samuel Abbott, sixth child of George, the emigrant, born 1712, and the only male descendant, married in 1733, Hannah Foster, born October 21, 1715, daughter of Josiah and Amy Foster, of Burlington County, N. J., and had three children, - George, William, and Rebecca.
Samuel Abbott, (2d), eldest son of William and Rebecca Abbott, born November 27, 1763, married Marcia Gill, daughter of John and Amy Gill, of Haddonfield, N. J., and had four children, - William, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah.
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 Lidgard Genealogy - gilg08.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Barry Charles GILBERT (Margery LIDGARD, Harry, William Henry, Nicholson, Samuel, Joseph, Charles) was born on 1 Jan 1946 in Nell Lane Hospital, Didsbury.
Brenda Ann GILBERT [scrapbook] (Margery LIDGARD, Harry, William Henry, Nicholson, Samuel, Joseph, Charles) was born on 17 Dec 1948 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England.
Bernard GILBERT (Margery LIDGARD, Harry, William Henry, Nicholson, Samuel, Joseph, Charles) was born on 15 Sep 1954 in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
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 Colorado State Capitol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
After many years of mining Nicholson struck it rich, and soon was elected mayor of his adopted city, Leadville.
Nicholson was also the director of the Denver National Bank, president of the Western Mining Company, and was a prominent member of the Denver Tramway Company.
When Nicholson died in 1923, he bequeathed half of his estate to the Denver Presbyterian Hospital while the other half went for an addition to Denver General Hospital.
www.colorado.gov /dpa/doit/archives/cap/snichol.htm   (110 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - James Nicholson (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
While awaiting the Virginia, his first command, Nicholson and his crew fought at the battle of Trenton (Dec., 1776).
In attempting to elude the British blockade of Chesapeake Bay, the Virginia ran aground and was captured (1778), although Nicholson escaped.
Nicholson later lived in New York City, where he was active as a Jeffersonian in politics.
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 USS Nicholson (DD 982)
In the incident, the NICHOLSON and the DETROIT were steaming alongside each other, as is customary during a replenishment at sea.
USS NICHOLSON is the fourth Navy ship to be named for the five members of the Nicholson family renowned in American naval history.
The Nicholson name was carried to sea in the service of America by either a family member or ship named for the family in each major naval conflict up to, and including, World War II.
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 Scots in the Navy
Samuel Nicholson (1743-1813), who was with Paul Jones and later became the first commander of the United States frigate Constitution, was the son of a Scot from Berwick-on-Tweed, who received a grant of land and gave name to Nicholson’s Gap, in the Blue Ridge, Virginia.
Samuel’s brothers, James Nicholson (1737-1804) and John Nicholson, also distinguished themselves in the early American naval service.
Samuel's grandson, James William Augustus Nicholson (1821-1887), maintained the family honours in the Civil War.
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 Nicholson
The second Nicholson (DD–52) was laid down 8 September 1913 by William Cramp and Sons Shipyard, Philadelphia; launched 19 August 1914; sponsored by Mrs.
After shakedown in the North Atlantic, Nicholson operated in the Caribbean and along the east coast until the United States entered World War I. Nicholson sailed from New York 15 May 1917, arrived Queenstown, Ireland, 24 May, and began escorting convoys in the Irish Sea.
From February to November 1918, Nicholson escorted convoys along the French coast from her base at Brest.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/n5/nicholson-ii.htm   (624 words)

  
 The Descendants of Somerled Nicholson
Murdock Nicholson work in Newfoundland and it is unclear if Margaret was born in Newfoundlan d or after the family arrived back in Prince Edward Island.
NICHOLSON (JOHN M. was born 1871 in Kings Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, and died 1934 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
NICHOLSON (JOHN M. was born 1885 in Kings Co., Prince Edward Island, Canada, and died April 27, 1936 in New Bedford, Mass..
www.islandregister.com /nicholson1.html   (2671 words)

  
 Book 21 Medals
Nicholson's advertisement for recruits appeared in the Columbian Centinel on 12 May. Will Bryant later wrote, "I was in the boat with the first recruits that ever went on board of that ship.
Unfortunately for Nicholson, Niger was an English ship, although her Captain was a Frenchman, an aristocrat displaced by the revolution.
This, Nicholson refused to believe, insisting that the claim merely was merely a subterfuge.
www.polkcounty.org /timonier/speaks/book22.html   (2206 words)

  
 USS Nicholson (DD-442) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Nicholson (DD-442), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Nicholson family, which was prominent in the early history of the Navy.
Bathriek, a great-granddaughter of Samuel Nicholson (1743–1811); and commissioned 3 June 1941, Commander J. Keating in command.
The Nicholson was sold to the Italian Navy 15 January 1951 and renamed Aviere.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Nicholson_(DD-442)   (635 words)

  
 DD-442 DANFS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The third Nicholson III (DD-442) was laid down 1 November 1939 by Boston Naval Shipyard; launched 31 May 1940; sponsored by Mrs.
Bathriek, a great-grandaughter of Samuel Nicholson; and commissioned 3 June 1941, Comdr.
She had similar duty in the Admiralties; when, during the conquest of Seeadler Harbor, she was assigned to draw fire from an enemy battery on Hanwei.
www.hazegray.org /danfs/destroy/dd442txt.htm   (488 words)

  
 Samuel Nicholson - HighBeam Encyclopedia
He was commissioned (1794) captain in the new U.S. navy, superintended the construction of the Constitution, and on her completion in 1798 (at the time of American-French difficulties) cruised the Atlantic in search of French ships.
Sam's finally his weight in punching Hollywood; Samuel L. Jackson brushes aside the competition to win the title of the busiest man in Tinseltown.(Features)
United rue loss of Samuel spark; Trinidadian a shadow of past self in horror show.
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Nicholson went into the machinery trade at an early age and at one time worked for one of the founders of Brown and Sharpe.
            Nicholson had designed and patented various items and began thinking about industrial files as early as 1856, but those thoughts were put on hold as the Civil War interrupted his plans.
In trying to fight the takeover Nicholson File made several merge overtures to other companies including Walco Industries and VLN Corp. However, they finally decided to go with Cooper Industries, who came to them with a better offer.
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 William Carpenter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Philadelphia branch are descended from Samuel Carpenter and the New Jersey family from Joshua, the brother of Samuel.
Watson’s "Annals" informs us that Samuel Carpenter was one of the greatest improvers and builders in Philadelphia, and with the exception of his associate, William Penn, was at one time the wealthiest man in the province.
His children were seven in number, viz,: Samuel, Mary (whom married Thomas Hancock, of Elinsboro), Abigail (who became the wife of John Goodwin, of Elinsboro), William (the subject of this memoir), Elizabeth (who married William Thompson), Powell and Sarah Carpenter.
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 Samuel Z. Arkoff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Zachary Arkoff (June 12, 1918–September 16, 2001) was an American producer of B-movies.
In the 1950s, he and Nicholson founded American Releasing Corporation, which later became known as American International Pictures and produced over 125 films before the company's demise in the 1980s.
Arkoff is also credited with starting a few genres, such as the Beach Party and outlaw biker movies, and his company played a substantial part in bringing the horror movie genre to a novel level with successes such as Blacula, I Was a Teenage Werewolf and The Thing with Two Heads.
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 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Nicholson
Nicholson, Alfred Osborn Pope (1808-1876) — also known as A.
Son of Angus Nicholson and Annie (McLeod) Nicholson; married 1921 to Ethel Patten.
Son of Samuel Nicholson and Rhoda (Holliday) Nicholson.
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 The Will of of Samuel Nicholson (-1891, Dundas)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I, Samuel Nicholson of Dundas township fifty five in Kings County P.E.Island, being of sound mind, but weak in body and aware of the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make this my last Will and testament, and bequeath my worldly effects in form and manner following that is to say.
To my son John M. Nicholson, the younger, I give and bequeath the sum of Twenty-five cents or one shilling sterling.
To my son Murdock Nicholson I give and bequeath the sum of twenty-five cents or one shilling sterling.
www.islandregister.com /wills/samuelnicholson1891.html   (277 words)

  
 The Polly of 1803.
Donald Nicholson, first merchant and shipbuilder (of Stenschall, Orwell Cove) built first mill at Orwell River.
Samuel Nicholson, 2 sons and 2 daughters (related to Donald N. who moved to Orwell and built mill there.)
Samuel McLeod, wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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 Manuscripts Collections: Nicholson Family papers
Nicholson updated Virginia on the latest family and local news.
Nicholson's letters also discuss the economic problems which the family faced during the years preceding and following the Great Depression.
J.C. Nicholson, Virginia Nicholson Heyward, Alexander Salley ("Sandy") Heyward, Jr., Mary Nicholson Boyd, Jeff W. Boyd, George Nicholson, Samuel Nicholson, and Sandra Heyward.
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 NICHOLSON
Thanks to Alpha (Nicholson) Forbes and Margaret (Peggy) (Nicholson)(MacKinnon) for their help.
Alfa remembers school and who her teachers were---she liked them all except for a "cousin from Roseburn" also a Nicholson, who was "cranky" all the time.
Willie was also in WW11 and returned with Marjorie, an RN, a war bride.
maenelsonpoole.homestead.com /NICHOLSON.html   (1211 words)

  
 Anderson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
She was born[14] 5 Jan 1697 in Perquimans; died[15] between 25 May 1757 and Jan 1760 in Perquimans, she was the daughter of Samuel NICHOLSON and Elisabeth CHARLES.
Samuel ANDERSON was born about 1732 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
Samuel rmt (was reported married to) Leah Sherwood 3 Jul 1754 Perquimans.
www.heirsandroots.com /Anderson.htm   (1258 words)

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