An American Family History

John Nicholson and Rebecca Beard

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Nicholson is also spelled: Nichols, Nicholls

All Hallows or South River Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland was created in 1672.

John Nicholson married Rebecca Beard. They lived in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

They were married several years before 1681 when Rebecca's father died and left her and her sons part of Indian Range.

Rebecca Nicholson Ricketts was born on April 19, 1681.

Elizabeth Nicholson Welsh was born on February 20, 1682/83.

John Nicholson, Jr. was born on December 30, 1686.

Rachel Nicholson Cheney was born on September 20, 1688.

Susanna Nicholson Hopper was born on November 22, 1690.

Richard Nicholson was born on August 24, 1693.

Rebecca died in 1685 when she was 28 years old.

Anne Arundel County, Marylandwas established in 1650.

Indian Range plantation
Richard Beard left it to his daughter Rebecca Nicholson in 1675. Charles Cheney left it to his children in 1744.

Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

In 1688, during the Glorious Revolution, the Protestant king and queen,William and Mary, took the English throne from Catholic King James II. The bloodless revolution profoundly impacted the American colonies.

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