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George NIXON

George NIXON

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George NIXON was born on 15 Dec 1782 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania (son of Corp William NIXON and Jane Yanacha AYER); died in in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Corp William NIXONCorp William NIXON was born on 31 Dec 1745 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (son of Allan NIXON and Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT); died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • DAR#: A083916
    • Military Event: American Revolution - NJ, Capt William Britton, Col Oliver Spencer: Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    Notes:

    He immigrated about 1748 to New Jersey from Ireland with his parents. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in 1769 in Newton, Sussex Co, New Jersey. In 1769 he was elected clerk of the meeting at which the church was organized, then elected Vestryman in 1776. He lived in Sussex Co, New Jersey in 1769. He served in the military from 11 Apr 1777 to Apr 1778 in the Sussex Co (New Jersey) Militia of the Continental Army. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Brittan's Company, Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment for one year. He received Certificate number 608, dated 1 May 1784 and signed by Joseph Gaston, for £4:7, for depreciation of his Continental pay in the Sussex Co Militia. He lived in Georges Township, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania after 1778. He moved here following his service in the Revolutionary War. He died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges Township, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He died here in an old log mansion house.
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    NJ REV WAR RECS, ROLL #17.6,
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    Husband of Jane Ayers, father of 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls.

    William married Jane Yanacha AYER about 1771 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey. Jane (daughter of Moses AYER and Dorcas COX) was born on 16 Jan 1754 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Dec 1831 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Yanacha AYER was born on 16 Jan 1754 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania (daughter of Moses AYER and Dorcas COX); died on 25 Dec 1831 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    She died at the home of her daughter, Dorcas Wynne.«s89»

    Children:
    1. Allen NIXON was born on 12 Sep 1772 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Feb 1854 in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio.
    2. Moses NIXON was born on 19 Jan 1774 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Mar 1854 in Westfork River, Harrison, West Virginia.
    3. Jacob NIXON was born on 26 Sep 1775 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    4. John NIXON was born on 20 Feb 1776 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died in Jun 1823 in Butler County, Ohio.
    5. William NIXON was born on 15 Nov 1778 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1852 in At sea Pacific Ocean.
    6. Dorcas NIXON was born on 30 Sep 1780 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 1872 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Great Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
    7. 1. George NIXON was born on 15 Dec 1782 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died in in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana.
    8. Jacob NIXON was born on 3 Sep 1785 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jul 1872 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana.
    9. Samuel NIXON was born on 9 May 1787 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 28 May 1859 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    10. Elizabeth NIXON was born on 19 Nov 1789 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Sep 1835 in Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allan NIXON was born about 1723 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (son of William NIXON and Margret MONTGOMERY); died on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Heritage: Irish
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    Notes:

    He emmigrated from Ireland with his wife and three small children. He signed a will on 27 Feb 1771 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. His wife and all seven children are mentioned in his will. He lived in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey in 1771. He lived on a farm. He died on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. He had his estate probated on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. His wife Catherine and son William were co-executors.«s89»

    Allan married Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT in 1741 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland. Catherine was born on 31 Jul 1724 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT was born on 31 Jul 1724 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Married Name: NIXON
    • Heritage: Irish
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    Notes:

    She emigrated from Ireland with her husband and three small children. She signed a will on 12 Jul 1786 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. All seven of her children are mentioned in her will. She died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. She had her estate probated on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey.
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    Children born in Ireland:
    * Mary (1742)
    * William (1745)
    * Grace (1747)
    Children born in New Jersey:
    * John (ca. 1752)
    * Elizabeth
    * Allen (1758)
    * Patrick (ca. 1760)

    Children:
    1. Mary NIXON was born on 9 Aug 1742 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 12 Apr 1828 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey.
    2. 2. Corp William NIXON was born on 31 Dec 1745 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    3. Grace NIXON was born about 1747 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died in 1841 in New York.
    4. John NIXON was born about 1752 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 3 Apr 1811 in Ross, Butler, Ohio.
    5. Allen NIXON was born in 1758 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died in Mar 1813 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Patrick NIXON was born in 1760 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died in 1850 in New York.

  3. 6.  Moses AYERMoses AYER was born about 1732 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey (son of Nathaniel AYER and Rhoda BAKER); died on 19 Oct 1803 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • DAR#: A004123
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Furnished supplies to militia
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Parents Unproven: Y

    Notes:

    Parents unconfirmed.

    Moses' will lists the following children: Moses, Jacob, David, Samuel, deceased son Michael's children, William and Mary, and three daughters, Yanacha, Massy (Mercy), Mary.
    In the receipts the daughters were signed as: Yanacha Nixon, Mercy Morgan, Mary Riddle. David Ayers signed as the guardian of grandchildren of William and Mary.

    Moses married Dorcas COX in 1753. Dorcas (daughter of John COX and Mary Mercy HARLAN) was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 24 Jun 1767 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dorcas COXDorcas COX was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey (daughter of John COX and Mary Mercy HARLAN); died on 24 Jun 1767 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Yanacha AYER was born on 16 Jan 1754 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Dec 1831 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William NIXON was born about 1701 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (son of William NIXON and Clementine); died in 1744 in Ireland; was buried in Ireland.

    William married Margret MONTGOMERY about 1723 in Ireland. Margret was born in 1694 in Ireland; died in 1723 in Ireland; was buried in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margret MONTGOMERY was born in 1694 in Ireland; died in 1723 in Ireland; was buried in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 4. Allan NIXON was born about 1723 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown.

  3. 12.  Nathaniel AYER was born on 4 Mar 1700 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey (son of John AYERS and Mary WALKER); died before Mar 1777 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: AYERS
    • Religion: Quaker
    • Will Notes: Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Ayers Signed 3 September 1776 and proved 22 May 1777 [The clerk did not indicate the date on which this entry was recorded.]   Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds & Wills Book Number 5 (1767-1780), page 435-436:   In the Name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Ayers of the County of Halifax and Colony of Virginia do make and appoint this my last Will and Testament prohibiting all other Wills or Testaments before the date hereof and First I do Recommend my Soul to God who Gave it and my Body to the Dust to be burried in decent & Christain Order, and for my Worldly Estate to be in the following Manner at my Decease. I do Will that all my moveables and Lands that I have Shall be Sold for Money and I do Dispose of it as Followeth among my Children to my Eldest Son Thomas Ayers I give forty pounds in Lue of all my Lands that he may inherit none of my Land and to my Son Moses Ayers I give Forty pounds which I own my self Justly indebted to him, and to my beloved Wife Rhody Ayers a Third part of all the Rest of my Estate and what shall Remain Over and above her Thirds I do dispose of as followeth and first I Give and bequeath to Patience Jones my Grand Daughter five pounds and also I Give and bequeath to Mary Ayres the Daughter of Moses Ayres Ten pounds and also I give and bequeath to my Son Rogimalich Baker Ayres Twenty five pounds and the rest of my Estate to be Divided in Ten Equal parts and I Give to Moses Ayres two parts and also to my Son Daniel Ayres two parts more out of the Ten parts and the Six parts that Still Remain shall equally be divided between my Daughter Yanake Payne and my Son Regimalich Baker Ayres and Thomas Ayres my Eldest Son and my two sons Thomas Ayres and Moses Ayres Whom I appoint Ex'ors of this my Will in Trust to make to my Son Daniel Ayres a Good and Lawful Rite at my Death to a Certain piece of Land Containing Eighty & Six acres and an half Lying as followeth above the upper Double Creek Joining and Runing with Spurlocks line and to be Divided from the Rest of my Land by a Line Runing the Same Course of Spurlocks line that I Join, Which Land I have Given to him in Satisfaction for a plantation which he hath made for me and for the performance of the Rite of the said Land I have Given my Son Daniel Ayres a Bond of five Hundred pounds penalty and I desire that the Executors above mentioned do se that this my Last Will and Testament be done and performed according to the True intent and Meaning thereof In Witness whereof I the said Nathaniel Ayers have Set my hand & Seal to this my Last Will and Testament this Third Day of September in the year of our Lord God 1776   Signed Sealed and delivered by the Said Nathaniel Ayres as and for his Last Will and Testament in presents of us who were present at the signing and Sealing thereof   Nathaniel Ayers L S. [signature]   John Jones Jun'r William Lynch Charles Barnett   At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 22d Day of May 1777 The Within Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Ayres Deceased was Exhibited into Court by the Ex'ors therein named and proved by the Oaths of two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Ex'ors who made Oath according to Law Certificate is Granted them for Obtaining a probate thereof in due form of Law. Giving Security Whereupon they Together with David Terry and William Lynch their Securitys entered into Bond and acknowledged the same according to Law. Test Will Tunstall Clk
    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Info Unproven: Y
    • Residence: Mar 1724, Baltimore County, Maryland
    • Will Written: 3 Sep 1776, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Ancestor to President Bill J. CLINTON

    Children:
    Ruth Ayres b 2 Feb 1730/1 in Baltimore County, Maryland
    John Ayres b 1 Mar 1731/2 in Baltimore County, Maryland
    Thomas Ayres b 1 Jan 1733/4 in Baltimore County, Maryland
    Yannaca Ayres b aft 1734 in Baltimore County, Maryland
    Moses Ayres b aft 1734 in Baltimore County, Maryland
    Daniel Ayres b aft 1734
    Regimalich Baker Ayres b aft 1750
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    He was named father of Lydia Crompton's illegitimate ch.; indicted to stand trial (to determine whether he was the child's father) Nov. 1724.
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    No evidentiary basis for the Nathaniel Ayers born in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on 4 March 1700/1 to be this Nathaniel Ayers. Therefore, these parents are unproven.
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    Nathaniel Ayers was granted 4 tracts of land in Baltimore County:
    * Ayerses Lott - 100 acres, 26 Sep 1729. Sold to Jacob Bull on 8 Mar 1731.
    * Ayers Desire – 28 acres, 23 July 1736. Sold to Charles Ridgeley on 25 Oct 1746.
    * Nathaniel's Hope – 15 acres, 28 Sep 1745. Sold to Charles Ridgeley on 25 Oct 1746.
    * Buck Range – 45 acres, 18 Oct 1745. No longer owned after 1754.
    He purchased:
    * Browns Lott – 100 acres granted to Benjamin Jones on 19 Feb 1732. Sold to Nathaniel Ayers on 10 Nov 1732. Nathaniel sold to Roland Vine on 27 Mar 1735.Nathaniel
     
    On 16 Dec 1758, Nathaniel Ayres was accepted as a member of the Quakers.

    Will Written:
    Proven 22 May 1777

    Nathaniel married Rhoda BAKER in 1729 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Rhoda (daughter of William BAKER and Elizabeth FLOYD) was born on 12 Apr 1708 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey; died in 1809 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Rhoda BAKER was born on 12 Apr 1708 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey (daughter of William BAKER and Elizabeth FLOYD); died in 1809 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Info Unproven: Y

    Notes:

    Children:
    RUTH, b. 2 Feb. 1730
    JOHN, b. 1 March 1731/2
    THOMAS, b. 1 Jan. 1733/4

    Children:
    1. 6. Moses AYER was born about 1732 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 19 Oct 1803 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
    2. Jonathan AYER was born in 1739 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 6 Apr 1814 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey.

  5. 14.  John COX was born on 20 Oct 1703 in Blue Hills, Somerset, New Jersey (son of Philip COX and Dorcas HULL); died on 13 Feb 1768 in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown.

    John married Mary Mercy HARLAN about 1725 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1703 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 13 Feb 1768 in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in Old Cox Family Cemetery, Warrenville, Somerset, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Mercy HARLAN was born on 20 Oct 1703 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 13 Feb 1768 in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in Old Cox Family Cemetery, Warrenville, Somerset, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Maiden name not proven

    Children:
    1. Jacob COX was born about 1727; died in ?.
    2. Samuel COX was born about 1729; died in ?.
    3. Mary COX was born about 1731 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 14 Oct 1776 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey.
    4. 7. Dorcas COX was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 24 Jun 1767 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
    5. Elizabeth COX was born about 1743; died in ?.
    6. William COX was born about 1750; died on 14 Feb 1832 in Elbridge, Onondaga, New York.
    7. Phineas COX was born about 1740; died on 25 Dec 1774.
    8. Benjamin COX was born about 1750; died in ?.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023