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John Harris Nicholas

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
18 Aug 1885 (aged 76–77)
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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When John Harris Nicholas was born in 1808 in Albemarle, Virginia, his father, Lewis Valentine Nicholas, was 42 and his mother, Frances "Fanny" Vashular (Harris) Nicholas, was 38. He married Mary M Mason on March 18, 1833, in Amelia, Virginia. They had ten children in 24 years. He died on August 18, 1885, in Albemarle County, Virginia, having lived a long life of 77 years. It is uncertain, but most likely, he is buried in the family plot along with his daughter, Narcissa (Nicholas) Phillips, son-in-law, William Peyton Phillips, and several of his grandchildren. But no marker has been found. This family burial plot is located on the lands which were part of John Harris Nicholas's home place located on 4725 Sharon Road, Albemarle County, VA and is called Oakland Farms. In 2023, it was owned by John R Tyler, Jr and Bonnie C Tyler. Albemarle County, VA, Parcel ID 12600-00-00-03300, Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 1800 Page 402.
When John Harris Nicholas was born in 1808 in Albemarle, Virginia, his father, Lewis Valentine Nicholas, was 42 and his mother, Frances "Fanny" Vashular (Harris) Nicholas, was 38. He married Mary M Mason on March 18, 1833, in Amelia, Virginia. They had ten children in 24 years. He died on August 18, 1885, in Albemarle County, Virginia, having lived a long life of 77 years. It is uncertain, but most likely, he is buried in the family plot along with his daughter, Narcissa (Nicholas) Phillips, son-in-law, William Peyton Phillips, and several of his grandchildren. But no marker has been found. This family burial plot is located on the lands which were part of John Harris Nicholas's home place located on 4725 Sharon Road, Albemarle County, VA and is called Oakland Farms. In 2023, it was owned by John R Tyler, Jr and Bonnie C Tyler. Albemarle County, VA, Parcel ID 12600-00-00-03300, Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 1800 Page 402.


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