Orange County Indexed
The Nichols surname
The Nichols name in Orange County Indexed: 451 historical records, 14 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1754 to 1910
most named in the 1780s
- Court minutes 1754–1818
- Deeds 1764–1874
- Tax lists 1780–1790
- Marriages 1784–1910
- Wills 1787–1858
- Records of enslaved people 1792–1857
- In the chronology
- 1787 to 1991 14 people in 38 entries, most in the 1820s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Little River (27), Hillsborough (24), King Street (8), Margaret Lane (7), Forresters Creek (6), Queen Street (5), Hillsboro (5), New Hope Creek (4)
- Married into
- Hall 4, Wilson 4, Riggs 3, Faucett 2, Harris 2, Jackson 2, James 2, Leathers 2, Mangum 2, Miller 2, Roberts 2, Turner 2 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Taylor 18, Woods 17, Ray 16, Courtney 15, McCauley 14, Jackson 10, Lytle 9, Faucett 8, Carrington 8, Mebane 8, Walker 7, McKee 6
- People with a page here
- James Nichols, William Nichols
- Spellings to try
- Nicholas, Nickols, Nicholds, Nicholes, Nichol
- Search beyond these records
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Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 14 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Nichols, Bobby 1 entry, 1964
- Nichols, D. J. 1 entry, 1905
- Nichols, D. Joseph 1 entry, 1904
- Nichols, David 2 entries, 1984–1991
- Nichols, James 10 entries, 1888–1907
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Nichols, John 4 entries, 1787–1886
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- February 27, 1787: The county court appoints John Nichols high sheriff of Orange County
- 1789 to 1790: William McCauley serves as sheriff of Orange County
- by August 23, 1879: The revenue stamp office reopens at Durham with John Nichols as deputy collector
- November 2, 1886: Orange voters elect the Democratic county ticket but send Republicans to the legislature
- Nichols, John T. 1 entry, 1888
- Nichols, Joseph 1 entry, 1850
- Nichols, Richardson 1 entry, 1835
- Nichols, Richeson 2 entries, 1844–1847
- Nichols, Richison 1 entry, 1888
- Nichols, Robert B., Jr. 1 entry, 1962
- Nichols, Stephen 1 entry, 1853
- Nichols, William 11 entries, 1788–1826
In books and archives 1 heading
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Nichols family family, 2 works
In the historical records 451 records
123 deeds, 15 records of enslaved people, 82 marriages, 202 court minutes, 9 tax list entries and 20 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Nichols marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
1760s
1770s
- 1778DeedsJohn Woods to John Nichols, 25 August 1778
- 1778Court minutesThe February court convened; eleven named justices subscribed the test and took their seats.
- 1778Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Hart, Alex Mebane, John Nichols and Bryan Crosbie present.
- 1779Court minutesThe court convened with justices William Courtney, John Nichols and Eli McDaniel present.
- 1779Court minutesJohn Hogan’s account as county trustee was examined by Wm. Courtney, Wm. McCauley and John Nichols and recorded.
1780s
- 1780Court minutesThe court convened with justices William Courtney, John Nichols and William M'Cauley present.
- 1780Court minutesA special court met to examine four unnamed Black soldiers claiming service in the Maryland Line (Joshua Potts).
- 1780Court minutesThe court met to examine prisoner John Adams, who had given state’s evidence.
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Nichols, John (Hillsborough District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Nichols, Jonathan (Hillsborough District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Nichols, Wm. (Hillsborough District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Nichols, John (Hillsborough District)
- 1781Court minutesThe court convened with justices Hugh Tinnen, John Nichols, William Cain and James Carrington present.
- 1781Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Steel, John Nichols, John Walker and Archer Grissom present.
- 1782DeedsJohn Nichols to John Taylor, 24 November 1782
- 1782Court minutesJames Mebane brought an action on the case against Benj. Nichols.
- 1782Court minutesJohn Nichols and Wm. McCauley were appointed to inventory taxable property in St. Thomas and Hillsborough, with three assessors (Charles…
- 1782Court minutesDeed for 300 acres, John Nichols Esq. to Mr. Taylor, Esq..
- 1783Court minutesJohn Nichols entered a bond with Wm. McCauley to perform the court’s orders.
- 1783Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Butler, Wm. McCauley, Jno. Nichols and Jno. Taylor present.
- 1783Court minutesDeed, Thomas Farmer to John Nichols, proved by ack..
- 1783Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Butler, John Walker, John Nichols and 2 others present.
- 1783Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Butler, Wm. McCauley and John Nichols present.
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: James Riggs and Hannah Nichols
- 1784Court minutesThe court convened with justices William M'Cauley, James Freeland, John Nichols and John Walker present.
- 1784Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, William Ansley, John Taylor and Alexr. Mebane present.
- 1784Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, John Wray, John Taylor and 4 others present.
- 1784Court minutesBenj. Chapman received a tavern license at his Hillsboro dwelling, bonded with John Nichols.
- 1784Court minutesThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Walker and John Nichols present.
- 1785DeedsJohn Nichols to Memican Hunt & William Lytle & Absalom Tatum, 29 October 1785
- 1785DeedsJohn Nichols to Memucan Hunt & William Lytle & Absalom Tatom, 29 October 1785
- 1785Court minutesDeed, Comm. of the Town of Hillsborough to James Courtney, proved by ack. by James Hogg, James Williams, Jno. Taylor, Jno. Nichols.
- 1785Court minutesIn Joseph Baker’s case concerning Benj. Leonard’s administrators, the jury found Jno. Allison had not fully administered the estate.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in James Ferrel’s case against Edward Gwinn.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Wm. King’s case against Jno. Blackwood and Jones Kendrick.
- 1785Court minutesThe jury from No. 27 heard administrator Jno. Andrew’s case against James Monro.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in Arch’d. Grisham’s case against Hugh Caruthers.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Charles Powell’s case against Jno. Copland.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Jno. Allison’s case against James Monro.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in James Ray’s case against James Baldridge.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Jos. Taylor’s case against John Dunnivan.
- 1786DeedsJames Fury to Jonothan Nichols, 11 October 1786
- 1786Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Barbie, Alexr. Piper, John Connelly and 29 others for next term.
- 1786Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, James Cearson and Wm. Courtney present.
- 1786Court minutesJohn Nichols brought a covenant action against Hardy Morgan.
- 1786Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, Wm. Courtney and James Cearson present.
- 1787DeedsJohn Myrick Whitney to John Nichols, 18 December 1787
- 1787DeedsTown of Hillsborough to John Nichols, 26 March 1787
- 1787DeedsTown of Hillsborough to John Nichols, 26 March 1787
- 1787Court minutesThe court appointed William Woods as road overseer, replacing John Nichols.
- 1787Court minutesThe court appointed John Nichols high sheriff of Orange County.
- 1787Court minutesJohn Nichols qualified as high sheriff and posted bond with five named sureties.
- 1787Court minutesHenry Thompson qualified to serve as deputy sheriff under Jno Nichols.
- 1787Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Woods as road overseer, replacing John Nichols.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury found for John Blakes’s administrator against Chapman and Newman, awarding £27.10 and costs from the stated date.
- 1787Court minutesDeed of gift, John Sheels to Mary Sheels, proved by John Nichols.
- 1787Court minutesDeed, James Furey to Jonathan Nichols, proved in court.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Andrew McBride £31.11.6 plus costs on the note against Jno Nichols; an appeal followed and the note was returned to Taylor.
- 1787WillsDeed of gift: John Sheels to Mary Sheels
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: John Nichols and Sarah Lytle
- 1788Court minutesJohn Nichols was elected county sheriff for the ensuing year.
- 1788Court minutesThe court awarded sheriff John Nichols thirty pounds for the past year’s ex officio services.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted James B Horne of petty larceny; the court ordered fifteen lashes at the public whipping post.
- 1788Court minutesSheriff John Nichols was recorded as having legally summoned five named people, without a stated purpose.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno Williams £49.1 plus costs against Edmond Fanning.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded the Governor tax arrears against sheriff Jesse Gilbert and others, dischargeable through specified money and certificate…
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed fourteen men to survey a road from Davis’s Shop across the Flat River bridge to Hillsborough, rescinding the former o…
- 1788Court minutesThe court conditionally amerced sheriff Jno Nichols £50 for failing to serve execution in Johnston’s executors’ action against Umstead.
- 1788Court minutesThe court imposed the same conditional amercement on sheriff Jno Nichols in Carrington’s action against Umstead.
- 1789DeedsJames Christmas to John Nichols, 24 August 1789
- 1789DeedsMark Patterson to John Nichols, 7 August 1789
- 1789DeedsRobert Nelson & Mary Nelson to John Nichols, 3 September 1789
- 1789DeedsGeorge Doherty to Jonathan Nichols, 19 December 1789
- 1789DeedsGeorge Doherty to Jonathan Nichols Sr, 19 December 1789
- 1789MarriagesMarriage bond: Jonathan Nichols and Mary Hall
- 1789Court minutesDeed, Jno Nichols Shff &c to the Reverand Barnabas O'Farrell, acknowledged in court.
- 1789Court minutesDeed, Barnabas O'Farrell to Wm Shepperd, proved by Jno Nichols.
- 1789Court minutesThe court denied executor Rencher’s request to set aside Whithead’s execution and recover estate money retained by sheriff Nichols.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury convicted Henry Morris of assault.
- 1789Court minutesThe court awarded former sheriff John Nichols £25 for ex officio services from May 1788 to May 1789.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded James Blakes’s administrators £62.16.7 plus costs against John Taylor and Elisha Caine.
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed three commissioners to settle Thomas Pratt’s estate accounts with executor David Ray and report during the term.
1790s
- 1790DeedsJohn Nichols & Sara Nichols to John Taylor, 1 November 1790
- 1790DeedsJohn Taylor to John Nichols, 2 November 1790
- 1790DeedsJohn Nichols to John Barbee, 23 November 1790
- 1790Court minutesThe February county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Jno Nichols, Jno Taylor, Wm Watters and Jonathan Lindley present.
- 1790Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Vance granted to Robert Ferguson; sureties Jno Nichols and Henry Thompson.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Jno Nichols, Wm Courtny and Wm Nunn present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court licensed John Nichols’s Hillsborough tavern and directed the clerk to take a secured bond.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, John Nichols Shff &c to John Cain, proved by Absalum Tatom.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Ray one penny plus costs against Dav’d Pasmore.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded executor James Hogg £12.1.0 plus costs against Jno Taylor.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Jno Taylor of assault.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Nichols (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Baldwin Nichols (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Jonathan Nichols, Sr. (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Jonathan Nichols, Jr. (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Nichols (Hillsborough town District)
- 1791Court minutesThe court commissioned review of Hogg’s Burke-estate accounts; the commissioners returned adjusted accounts, which the court ordered reco…
- 1791Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Nichols’s appeal against Latta.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, John Taylor to John Nichols, proved by Robert Ferguson.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, John Nichols & wife to John Taylor, acknowledged in court.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, John Nichols, Sheriff to Moses Crawford, acknowledged in court.
- 1791Court minutesJoseph Moore was permitted a payment into court; the jury subsequently awarded Jno Taylor damages and costs.
- 1792DeedsJohn Nichols to William Lytle, 10 October 1792
- 1792DeedsJohn Nichols to John Hogg, 17 September 1792
- 1792Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Nichols to John Hogg, 17 September 1792
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: John Barlow and Betsey Nichols
- 1792WillsWill of Jean (x) Hall
- 1793DeedsJohn Nichols to Spencer Crawford Vaughan, 1793
- 1793Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Joseph Nichols to Frances Child, 9 February 1793
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: Eli McDaniel and Sarah Nichols
- 1796Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Coghlin to John Nichols, 15 December 1796
- 1797DeedsJohn Nichols to James Ray, 10 December 1797
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: John Nichols and Anne Riggs
- 1797Court minutesJurors acquitted Douglass Coupland of assault.
- 1798Court minutesRobert Carson recovered damages and costs against Wm Fitch on appeal.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Jonathan Nichols as road overseer, replacing Jacob Jackson.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed James Carson as road overseer.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesRobert Nichols won damages and costs against Jesse Clark on appeal.
- 1800Court minutesJurors upheld William Shepperd’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded George McCulloch damages and costs.
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered William Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others summoned for jury service.
- 1800Court minutesEli Collins won damages against Hugh Mulhollan Jr on appeal after jurors rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
- 1800Court minutesSterling Moore won damages and costs against Kirk and Johnston after jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- 1800Court minutesJurors acquitted Henry Younger and Joseph Younger of trespass; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1800Court minutesJurors acquitted Tobias Smith of petty larceny; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Geo A Fogleman of assault.
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Amos Nichols and Rachel Riggs
- 1801Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Nichols granted to William Kirkland and James Yarbrough; sureties Duncan Cameron and William Norwood.
- 1802Court minutesJurors upheld and valued Thomas Johnston’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded John Nichols damages.
- 1802Court minutesJurors convicted John Ray and Thomas Ray but acquitted William Duke; Duke appealed the refusal to charge the prosecutor his costs.
- 1802Court minutesThe court ordered Thomas Woods, described as reputed father, to support Nancy Nichols’s child through installments, crediting proven prio…
- 1803Court minutesSam’l Robinett won principal, damages and costs against Norman and Patton after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1803Court minutesJurors rejected Nathaniel Clark’s claim against George Carrington because Carrington’s setoff exceeded the demand.
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Nichols and Peggy Craig
- 1805Court minutesMoses Carroll and others received nominal damages and costs against James McCauley.
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: George Crene and Nancy Nichols
- 1807DeedsJohn Nichols to David Woods, 16 February 1807
- 1807WillsWill of Jonathan Nichols
- 1808WillsWill of Jonathan Nichols
- 1809Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Baldwin Nichols granted to Barnabas O’ Farrell; sureties William Hall.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesDeed, John Nichols to David Woods, proved by John Reding.
- 1811Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Jeany Nichols’s action against William Woods.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Jacob Jackson as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Rankin McKee as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Amos Nichols as road overseer.
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: William Clements and Nancy Nichols
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: George Nichols and Polly Vaughan
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Amos Nichols damages and costs against Jacob Jackson and William Woods.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Amos Nichols damages and costs against Jacob Jackson and William Woods.
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: William Nichols and Sarah Herndon
- 1817Court minutesWilliam Robinson and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Clark and Polly Nichols
- 1818Court minutesThe court apprenticed Jinny Reeves to John Nichols for instruction in spinning.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found Joseph Street and others guilty on the indictment.
- 1818Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Enoch Collins granted to John Nichols; sureties Robert Faucett and William Montgomery.
- 1818Court minutesRichardson Nichols became guardian of Thomas Nichols and Alves Nichols and Sarah Nichols.
1820s
- 1821DeedsSampson Woods Sr to John Nichols Sr, 15 October 1821
- 1821WillsWill of James Craig, Sr.
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Turner Nichols and Susannah Briggs
- 1822WillsWill of James Jackson, Sr.
- 1823DeedsJohn Claytor & Samuel S Claytor to Richeson Nichols, 7 January 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas W Holden and Sarah Nichols
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Person R Nichols and Nancy Wilson
- 1826DeedsJames Cole to Alves? Nichols, 23 January 1826
- 1826DeedsWilliam Keeling estate by executor to Richeson Nichols & John Scott, 23 November 1826
- 1826DeedsJesse Clark to Richeson Nichols, 23 October 1826
- 1827DeedsJames McKee & William McKee by Sheriff to Richeson Nichols, 20 November 1827
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Wilson Nichols and Maria Wilson
- 1828DeedsJohn Hudson to Bauldy Nichols & Payton C Clements, 25 January 1828
- 1828DeedsAlexander Smith to Richeson Nichols and Co, 19 April 1828
- 1828DeedsRichard Nichols to Timothy Dunagan, 29 August 1828
- 1828DeedsRichardson Nichols to Hannah Nichols, 17 May 1828
- 1828DeedsAmos Nichols to Person Nichols, 22 May 1828
- 1828Records of enslaved peopleRelease or receipt: Richardson Nichols to Hannah Nichols, 17 May 1828
- 1828WillsWill of Thomas (x) Nichols
- 1829DeedsRich Nichols to William Woods, 25 July 1829
- 1829WillsWill of John Ray, Sr.
- 1829WillsWill of James Jackson, Sr.
1830s
- 1830DeedsWilliam Crossett to Rich Nichols, 24 September 1830
- 1830DeedsMary Nichols to Thomas W Holden & Sally Holden, 4 December 1830
- 1830Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Nichols to Thomas W Holden, Sally Holden, 4 December 1830
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Alvis Nichols and Polly Dortch
- 1831DeedsBetsey Jackson & Ruth Jackson to Alves Nichols, 27 May 1831
- 1831WillsWill of Susannah (x) Ray
- 1832DeedsRicheson Nichols to John Redding Sr, 7 May 1832
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: George Jackson and Margret Nichols
- 1832WillsWill of Daniel Lynch
- 1833DeedsWilliam Ray Sr to Richard Nichols, 14 February 1833
- 1833Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Ray Sr to Richard Nichols, 14 February 1833
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: Duncan Nichols and Ann Kennion
- 1833WillsWill of David Ray
- 1834DeedsHenderson Woods to Hezekiah Terry trustee & John Nichols, 23 July 1834
- 1834DeedsAnderson Wilson to Jonathan Nichols, 8 August 1834
- 1834DeedsAlsey Woods to Richeson Nichols, 23 August 1834
- 1834WillsWill of William Ray, Sr.
- 1835DeedsRicheson Nichols to Andrew McBroom, 23 May 1835
- 1835DeedsRicheson Nichols to James Webb, 14 March 1835
- 1836DeedsR Nichols to Jonathan Reding, 24 February 1836
- 1836DeedsTimothy Evans to Frederick Moize trustee & Baldy Nichols, 25 June 1836
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: William Fossett and Mary Nichols
- 1837WillsWill of Nancy (x) Cloud
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Willis Roberts and Fanny Nichols
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: George Nichols and Ellen D Carrington
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: John Nichols and Dicey George
1840s
- 1840DeedsJoseph McCullock to Alvis Nichols, 1840
- 1840WillsWill of Jesse Miller
- 1840WillsWill of Samuel Wilson
- 1841DeedsRicheson Nichols to Eliza M Beaty, 23 November 1841
- 1841DeedsRichard Nichols to Thompson Minnis, 24 December 1841
- 1841DeedsIsaiah H Spencer to Richeson Nichols, 15 November 1841
- 1841MarriagesMarriage bond: William F Strayhorn and Harriet Nichols
- 1842DeedsRichard Nichols to David B McKee, 22 September 1842
- 1842DeedsRicheson Nichols to E M Holt Sr & William A Carrigan, 29 September 1842
- 1842Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richeson Nichols to E M Holt Sr, William A Carrigan, 29 September 1842
- 1843DeedsJohn Nichols to William Nelson trustee & Josiah Turner, 24 May 1843
- 1843DeedsEliza Jane Dillworth & Junius Dillworth to Richeson Nichols, 9 November 1843
- 1843DeedsWilliam Lockheart by trustee to Richeson Nichols, 9 November 1843
- 1843DeedsJunius Dilworth by trustee to Richeson Nichols, 6 November 1843
- 1843DeedsKing Barbee by Sheriff to William Nichols, 28 November 1843
- 1843DeedsDuncan Nichols to Amos Nichols, 28 February 1843
- 1843DeedsDuncan Nichols to Amos Nichols, 28 February 1843
- 1843DeedsGeorge Nichols to Joseph Wedding, 28 January 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: John Nichols to William Nelson, Josiah Turner, 24 May 1843
- 1844DeedsElizabeth Wilfong by Sheriff to Richeson Nichols, 22 July 1844
- 1844DeedsRicheson Nichols to William H Brown, 1 February 1844
- 1844MarriagesMarriage notice: [illegible] H. Jordan and Martha Ann Nichols
- 1845DeedsSeray Johnston to Allen Parks trustee & Richeson Nichols & Nichols and Strayhorn, 9 July 1845
- 1845Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Seray Johnston to Allen Parks, Richeson Nichols, Nichols and Strayhorn, 9 July 1845
- 1845WillsWill of Alvis Nichols
- 1847DeedsWilliam Nichols to George W Barbee, 29 March 1847
- 1847DeedsWilliam Nichols to George W Barbee, 29 March 1847
- 1847DeedsLevi McCollum & Richeson Nichols & George C Ray to State of North Carolina, 23 February 1847
- 1847DeedsGeorge Laws & Richeson Nichols & Edmund Strudwick to State of North Carolina, 26 February 1847
- 1848DeedsLethe Carrington & George Nichols & Ellin B Nichols & Ruthy Ann Carrington & William H Carrington to William Lipscomb & Charles Holeman & Josiah Turner & Richard Holeman, 1 September 1848
- 1848DeedsGeorge Laws & Edmund Strudwick & Richeson Nichols to State of North Carolina, 2 March 1848
- 1848DeedsJohn Turner & William Nelson & Josiah Turner & Richeson Nichols to State of North Carolina, 3 March 1848
- 1848DeedsLevi McCollum & Richeson Nichols & Archibald Borland to State of North Carolina, 3 March 1848
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: John Shields and Susan A Nichols
- 1849DeedsRichard Nichols to James M Palmer trustee, 21 April 1849
- 1849DeedsWilliam J Faucett to John H Riggs trustee & William Nichols Sr, 28 June 1849
- 1849DeedsWilliam Nichols to Ann Jane Faucett & Sarah Ellen Faucett, 28 June 1849
- 1849DeedsElmore Faucett to Robert Nichols, 20 November 1849
- 1849DeedsGeorge Laws & Richeson Nichols & Edmund Strudwick to State of North Carolina, 2 March 1849
- 1849DeedsLevi McCollum & Richeson Nichols & Pride Jones & William H Brown to State of North Carolina, 2 March 1849
- 1849Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Richard Nichols to James M Palmer, 21 April 1849
1850s
- 1850DeedsPerson R Nichols to Nelson P Hall trustee & Robert N Hall trustee & Elza Harris, 28 January 1850
- 1850DeedsRicheson Nichols to C M Lattimer trustee, 28 June 1850
- 1850DeedsGeorge Laws to Richeson Nichols, 28 January 1850
- 1850DeedsAmos Nichols to Jonathan Nichols, 25 January 1850
- 1850DeedsPerson R Nichols to Amos Nichols, 21 January 1850
- 1850DeedsJames M Palmer trustee & Charles M Lattimer trustee to Richeson Nichols, 17 August 1850
- 1850DeedsRicheson Nichols to Archibald G McIlwain & William Brownly, 17 August 1850
- 1850DeedsLevi McCollum & Richeson Nichols & William H Brown to State of North Carolina, 1 March 1850
- 1850Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Richeson Nichols to C M Lattimer, 28 June 1850
- 1850Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): George Laws to Richeson Nichols, 28 January 1850
- 1850Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Henry Faucett (estate) to Richison Nichols, 28 January 1850
- 1852DeedsWilliam F Strayhorn & Thomas J Strayhorn & William Paul & Richeson Nichols & James M Palmer to State of North Carolina, 13 September 1852
- 1853DeedsWilliam Brockwell & Charles Brockwell to Richard Nichols, 16 December 1853
- 1853DeedsDisey Nichols & John Nichols to Hardy Massey, 4 October 1853
- 1854DeedsRicheson Nichols to Eliza Adams by trustee, 10 April 1854
- 1854DeedsRicheson Nichols to John Moore estate by executor, 11 July 1854
- 1854DeedsJohn H Paul & Richeson Nichols & Cavin E Smith & Thomas Thompson & William Thompson to State of North Carolina, 28 February 1854
- 1854Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richeson Nichols to John Moore (estate), 11 July 1854
- 1854MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles R Miller and Frances J Nichols
- 1855DeedsJohn H Paul & William H Thompson & Murphy Waggoner & Richeson Nichols to State of North Carolina, 1855
- 1856DeedsRicheson Nichols to Thomas Scarlett, 20 August 1856
- 1856DeedsWilliam Hooper to Richeson Nichols, 25 January 1856
- 1856DeedsJohn H Paul & Thomas Thompson & william H Thompson & Richeson Nichols to State of North Carolina, February 1856
- 1856DeedsMinnick Miller & Richeson Nichols & John F Lyon & Alexander Dixon to State of North Carolina, 1 March 1856
- 1856DeedsJonathan Nichols to Charles R Miller, 18 March 1856
- 1856DeedsRicherson Nichols to H C Stroud trustee & H M C Stroud trustee & A P Stroud trustee, 7 April 1856
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Hall and Aletha A Nichols
- 1857DeedsRicheson Nichols & Charles M Lattimer & William F Strayhorn to State of North Carolina, 26 February 1857
- 1857DeedsGeorge Jackson to Jonathan Nichols, 7 December 1857
- 1857DeedsGeorge Jackson to Jonathan Nichols, 24 March 1857
- 1857DeedsAlexander G Watson to Richeson Nichols, 20 May 1857
- 1857Records of enslaved peoplePower of attorney: Alexander G Watson to Richeson Nichols, 20 May 1857
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: George W Glenn and Sarah E Nichols
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: Lueco Nichols and Mildred Leathers
- 1858DeedsStephen Nichols & Richeson Nichols & Edmund Strudwick to State of North Carolina, 26 February 1858
- 1858DeedsSarcein N Bruce & Julia E Bruce by Clerk to Richeson Nichols, 4 October 1858
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: James O Nichols and Elizabeth D Neeley
- 1858WillsWill of Mariah Nichols
- 1858WillsWill of Richison Nichols
- 1859MarriagesMarriage bond: William A Nichols and Martha E Nichols
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert A Nichols and Mary Jackson
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles R Wilson and Lucie M Nichols
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: Wilson A Nichols and Louisa H Nichols
- 1862DeedsJonathan Nichols to Charles Harris, 10 July 1862
- 1865DeedsArchibald Nichols Sr to Archibald Nichols Jr, 25 December 1865
- 1865MarriagesMarriage bond: Jonathan Nichols and Ellen R Nichols
- 1865MarriagesMarriage bond: Nelson L Nichols and Martha E Nichols
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: Evans Turner and Emmer M Nichols
- 1867DeedsIsaac Laws & Louisa Laws & Elizabeth D Nichols & Leathy A Neeley & Lucie P Neeley to Wesley Neeley, 22 November 1867
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Harris and Frances Nichols
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: John Leathers and Frances Nichols
- 1868DeedsDuncan Nichols to William A Nichols, 4 June 1868
- 1868DeedsDuncan Nichols to Parson Joseph Nichols, 4 June 1868
- 1868DeedsArchibald Nichols Sr & Arena Nichols to Arch J Nichols Jr, 3 October 1868
- 1868DeedsArchibald Nichols Sr & Arena Nichols to Lueco Nichols & Milly C Nichols, 3 October 1868
- 1868MarriagesMarriage license: Simpson N Woods and Sarah A Nichols
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Nichols and Lovina Roberts
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: Parson T Nichols and Eliza Huskey
1870s
- 1870DeedsCharles Harris by Sheriff & Elza Harris by Sheriff to Jonathan Nichols, 4 April 1870
- 1870DeedsSusan Nichols & Adline Wilson & Elizabeth B McKee & James A McKee & Lucy A McKee & Letha A Walker & Annie R Woods & Henry Woods & Lucy J Woods to Felix G Wilson, 6 October 1870
- 1870DeedsW K Styron & S J Styron to Archibald Nichols Jr, 16 September 1870
- 1871DeedsCharles Harris & Eliza F Harris to Jonathan Nichols, 26 July 1871
- 1871DeedsSarah F Carrington & William H Carrington to Jonathan Nichols, 30 October 1871
- 1871DeedsSarah F Carrington & William H Carrington to Mary Ann Nichols, 4 July 1871
- 1872DeedsSusan A Nichols & Elizabeth McKee & Adeline Wilson & Letha A Walker & Lucy A McKee & James A McKee & Annie Woods & Lucy J Woods & Henry L Woods by attorney to Robert S Walker, 7 October 1872
- 1873DeedsEllen R Nichols & J Nichols to Solomon Cates, 8 May 1873
- 1873DeedsJames E Lyon to A Nichols Jr, 20 December 1873
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Henry N James and Margaret Nichols
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: James Nichols and Emma Green
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Wiley Sims and Betsy E Nichols
- 1874DeedsGaston B Lockhart to Nancy J Nichols, 28 February 1874
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Stephen Nichols and Selenia Hooper
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Anthony W James and Fanny Nichols
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: George P Nichols and Mary E Harris
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: W R Nichols and Nora D S Priat
- 1877MarriagesMarriage license: Lewis Wilson and Lizzie Nichols
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: James Currie and Josephine Nichols
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Bowland Nichols and Sarena Webb
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Charles G Nichols and Mary B Hall
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: John R Smith and Ann Eliza Nichols
1880s
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: James H Nichols and Mollie Fuller
- 1882MarriagesMarriage license: William E Faucett and Artelia Nichols
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: Duncan J Nichols and Pattie Miller
- 1885MarriagesMarriage license: James W Mangum and Mary T Nichols
- 1885MarriagesMarriage license: Wiley T Mangum and Nannie J Nichols
- 1885MarriagesMarriage license: Dewit Nichols and Molly Cole
- 1887MarriagesMarriage license: Adolphus Nichols and Mary Barnett
- 1889MarriagesMarriage license: W A Thompson and Lizzie Nichols
1890s
- 1890MarriagesMarriage license: M V Blake and Ida W Nichols
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: Crawford Cates and Carrie Nichols
- 1896MarriagesMarriage license: Burton Faucett and Emma Nichols
- 1896MarriagesMarriage license: Wm A Hall and Fanny C Nichols
- 1898MarriagesMarriage license: George Nichols and Mamie Turner
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: S D Cook and Ida Nichols
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: James Marris and Anne Nichols
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: Geo A Nichols and Julia E Carden
1900s
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Robt E Tilley and Mollie Nichols
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Jesse Nichols and Vada Bacon
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: J H Nichols and Lesse S Torian
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Haywood Taylor and Martha Nichols
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: Ernest G Tilly and Emma Belle Nichols
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: J H Kenyon and Obelia Nichols
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: C U Nichols and Annie Gray
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: Geo Nichols and Sally Hepley
1910s
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: W N Nichols and Lizzie Ray
Undated
- DeedsWilliam J Shields & Cadwallader Jones Jr & Nathaniel J King & Charles W Johnston & J Allison & William W Allison & Richard Nichols to State of North Carolina
- MarriagesMarriage bond: Isaac H Ray and Tamesia Nichols
- Court minutesWilliam Travis replaced James Nichols as constable.
- Court minutesHenry Hays replaced James Nichols as constable.
- Court minutesThe court opened under Richard Caswell’s commission appointing justices; eight appointees took the required oaths, subscribed the test an…
- Court minutesReg., Ralph McNair & Dolley McNair to John Kinchen, proved by John Nichols|Bryan Crosbie|Nathaniel Rochester.
- Court minutesThe court resumed after an hour with four named justices present.
- Court minutesThe court met the following morning with four named justices present.
- Court minutesThree named justices signed the closing court minutes.
- Court minutesWm. Courtney and John Nichols were commissioned to take Archibald Lytle’s deposition concerning land disputed by Alex Mebane and Worham G…
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices William Courtney, John Steel and John Nichols present.
- Court minutesWm. Courtney, John Nichols and Wm. McCauley were appointed to examine county treasurer John Hogan’s account and report.
- Court minutesDeed for 190 acres, James Alston to Robt. Abercrombie, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesJohn Nichols replaced Capt. William McCauley as Orange County coroner, bonded with Wm. McCauley and David Craig.
- Court minutesJohn Taylor replaced John Nichols as county coroner.
- Court minutesJustices were appointed to receive taxable-property lists, with three assessors for Hillsborough & St. Thomas Districts (Thomas Hart, Wm.…
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices William McCauley, John Nichols, John Ray and John Hawkins present.
- Court minutesJoshua Potts’s petition to value an acre adjoining James Patterson’s mill dam was granted; Wm. Courtney, John Shels and John Nichols were…
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thos. Hart, Eli McDaniel, Wm. Cain and 4 others present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thos. Hart, John Butler, John Nichols and 4 others present.
- Court minutesWm. Cain, John Nichols and James Carrington were appointed to assess Richard Bennehan’s and William Dunnegan’s estates.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Taylor and John Nichols present.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Dudley’s case against Rob. McIntyre and Rob. Baldridge, bail for Benj. Few.
- Court minutesEleven named people were ordered to lay out a road from Davis’ Shop on Flat River to Hillsbo’.
- Court minutesWm. Caine became overseer from his house to Jacob Branton’s, with hands Jacob Branton, Thomas James, Jno. Horner and 22 others assigned.
- Court minutesA sworn jury found James Baldridge not guilty.
- Court minutesWm. Cummings proceeded against Henry Morris before a substituted jury; Henry Morris and Owen Lloyd bonded for the younger Morris’s appeal.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno. Nichols Esq. to Memucan Hunt, proved by Wm. Lytle & Absolom Tatom ack..
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Jno. Butler, Jno. Nichols and Robt. Campbell present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, Wm. Ansley and Robt. Campbell present.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Wm. Faucett granted to Robt. and James Faucett; sureties Jno. Nichols, Harden and Rich'd. Faucett.
- Court minutesJohn Nichols became overseer from James Click’s to the road fork.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, Wm. Courtney and James Cearson present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Nichols, James Carrington and James Cearson present.
- Court minutesJames Taylor qualified to serve as deputy sheriff under Jas Nichols.
- Court minutesThe court awarded Jno Hawkins’s unnamed widow £30 for his sheriff’s services, directing current sheriff Jno Nichols to deduct one-quarter.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Murdock; the court ordered specified household goods held by him as garnishee subject to the plaintiff’s recovery.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno Nichols Sheriff &c to David Ray, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Nelson & Wife to Jno Nichols, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno Nichols Sheriff to Wm Courtney Jr, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked James Alston excused.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Jno Nichols, James Faucit and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jno Thompson, Christopher Barbee, James Thompson and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, John Nichols to John Barbee Jr, proved by Wm Jenkins.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Abraham Abbott of petty larceny.
- Court minutesDeed, John Nichols to James Bonner, proved by Andrew Burke Esqr.
- Court minutesDeed, John Nichols Sheriff to Absalom Tatom, proved by David Ray.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Nichols to John Hogg, proved by William Lytle.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Nichols as road overseer, replacing James Clark.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Nichols Sheriff &c to John Cabe, proved by James Christmas.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Walker to Rob’t Walker, proved by Jonathan Nichols.
- Court minutesDeed, John Nichols to James Ray, proved by James Hart.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Clark as road overseer, replacing John Nichols.
- Court minutesAfter jurors established William Augustus Richards’s debt, the court ordered his escheated University land sold to pay Augustus Benton’s…
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors Zachariah Herndon, Henry Thompson Sr, Baldwin Nichols and 5 others appeared and qualified.
- Court minutesJurors found Peter Smith responsible for the assault within the limitation period and awarded Sarah Smith damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Casey, Jno Holden, James Miller and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesSamuel Hill was appointed.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Isaac Harvey, Jonathan Nichols, James Cain and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed John Burnet to John Nichols for instruction in farming.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Amos Nichols.
- Court minutesJurors upheld and valued Tate and May’s bond, rejected escrow delivery, payment and setoff and awarded Henry Bracken damages.
- Court minutesJurors found Archer Harris owed John Latta the claimed debt within one year and awarded nominal damages.
- Court minutesThe court ordered Jonathan Jorden, William Laws, Thomas Jinkins and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jonathan Nichols granted to Amos Nichols; sureties William Hall and Samuel Turrentine.
- Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for Augustine Dishon and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Nichols damages and costs against Robert Gray.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Whitted, Samuel Nelson, Thomas Armstrong and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Walker damages and costs against Archer Harris.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Geo Carrington’s action against Thomas Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury found Ashley Dunnagan had not promised payment in Geo Carrington’s action.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Child damages and costs against George Taylor.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Nancy Dunnagan damages and costs against John D Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury credited two payments by James Glenn and rejected setoff; the court recognized Moore Bowden’s judgment.
- Court minutesThe jury found a balance owing to William Laws’s administrators after offsets, but found Thomas Laws’s administrators had fully administe…
- Court minutesGeorge Carrington was nonsuited after failing to appear against Merrimon Cole.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Whitted damages against Augustine Dishon.
- Court minutesThe jury found Richard Thompson detained Stephen, claimed by Hawkins Stroud, and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Taylor Duke, Adam Douglass, John Durham Senr and 27 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Durham, Isaac Shugars, James Murdock and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found a prior award between the parties; James Horton was ordered to pay costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Salley Miller damages and costs against Richardson Nichols.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Jane Miller damages and costs against Richardson Nichols.
- Court minutesJohn Nichols received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
- Court minutesAmos Nichols received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for the next court.
- Court minutesRichardson Nichols was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John L Prather, James Moore, David George and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Nichols damages against Wm Jorden.
- Court minutesWilliam Cain Junr resigned, and Samuel Woods became Elizabeth Woods’s guardian with security.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed James Riggs to William Nichols for instruction in carpentry.
- WillsOther paper: Joseph Nichols
