Barbara Nichols

William Nichols, born about 1785, SC, died about 1855, married Barbara Hair, born about 1788, died after 1865, daughter of Matthias Hair and Fanny Rikard. About 1830, the family of William Nichols moved to Perry County, AL. William and his wife, Barbara, are buried in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Sprott, Perry County, AL.

Children are as follows:

A. George Marlowe Nichols, born 1810, died 1856-1858, married 23 August 1834, Mary (Polly) Brown in Perry County, AL. Both buried in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Sprott, Perry County, AL.

B. Elizabeth (Betsey) Nichols, born 1812/1813, married 4 June 1834, John M. Brown. They lived in Bibb County, AL.

C. John K. Nichols, born 1815, died April 1884, married 24 January 1839, Elizabeth Lagrone, born 1820, SC, daughter of John Lagrone, Jr. and Catherine Rinehart. They were members of Mt. Nebo Methodist Church near Marion, AL and are believed to be buried in that Church cemetery. (Children listed on the Rinehart and George Martin Riser family bios)

D. Matthias Hair Nichols, born 1818, died October 1886, married 20 August 1839, Margaret Lagrone, born 1821, died 1880, daughter of John Lagrone, Jr. and Catherine Rinehart. Both buried in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery, Sprott, Perry County, AL..

E. Rev. Joseph Land Nichols, born 9 June 1820, died 29 October 1896, married 1) 20 December 1843, Rachel Caroline Dunkin, born 31 March 1825 (SC), died 2 January 1887, daughter of Abel Dunkin, Jr., and Elizabeth Byerly; married 2) 18 May 1887, AL., Mary Ellen Dunkin, born 15 May 1844 (AL), sister of his first wife. Joseph Land Nichols was a Baptist Minister and farmer. Joseph Land Nichols and first wife are buried in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery, Sprott, Perry County, AL.

F. Sarah (Sally) Nichols, born about 1822, died 1855/1856, married 25 December 1845, Henry Patrick Duncan, born 23 October 1823 (SC), died 17 September 1896, son of David Dunkin and Catherine Byerly. Both buried in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery, Sprott, Perry, County, AL..

G. Rev. William Mark Nichols, born 1 July 1826, died 30 August 1896, married 1) 18 January 1849, Nancy Golden, born 26 July 1825, died 2 August 1889. This family moved after the Civil War to Coleman County, TX, where he was a farmer-stockman and Minister of the Gospel. William Mark Nichols married 2) Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith. William Mark Nichols and both wives are buried in Salty Cemetery, Anderson Pasture, Milam County, TX.

H. Peter Washington Nichols, born 30 August 1830, died 1 June 1894, CSA Veteran, married 7 August 1850, Margaret A. Roberts, born 6 December 1836, died 2 June 1912, AL., daughter of Malcome Roberts and Sarah Self. Both buried in Mt. Nebo Methodist Church cemetery, Perry County, AL.

George and Joseph lived after the Revolutionary War in Newberry County. Earliest records involve Joseph buying land in 1785 on Little Creek branch of Big Creek, waters of the Saluda River.