American Revolution Patriots (Nicholson-Nicols)


  • Nicholson, Benjamin – Benjamin Nicholson came from the State of Georgia. He was a Minuteman. The Minutemen were members of militias or armies of nonprofessional soldiers, in the American Revolutionary War. They were major contributors to the war and were trained to respond to threats at a moments notice. They provided quick military action, and created a network to quickly relay information across the colonies, on horseback. On the Twenty-seventh day of April, in 1784, Benjamin Nicholson received a bounty of two hundred, eighty-seven and one / half acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nicholson, George C. – George C. Nicholson came from the State of New York. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of New York. George C. Nicholson held the rank of Major, in the Continental Army. On the Thirteenth day of September, in 1790, his heirs received a bounty of twenty-four hundred acres of land, from the State of New York.
  • Nicholson, George – George Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. On an unknown date, George Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nicholson, Henry – Henry Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. Henry Nicholson held the rank of Corporal, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, Henry Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nicholson, Henry – Henry Nicholson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Henry Nicholson held the rank of Cornet Musician, in the Continental Army. The age of a soldier was supposed to be at least sixteen years of age. The age of a Musician was supposed to be at least twelve years of age. The instruments used were: the drum, fife and bugle, as well as others. These regulations were sometimes ignored. The instruments were used to relay messages to the troops.  On the Nineteenth day of March, in 1834, he received a bounty of twenty-six hundred, sixty-five plus one and two / thirds acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nicholson, Henry – Henry Nicholson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Henry Nicholson held the rank of Brigade Quartermaster, in the Continental Army.  On the First day of December, in 1851 to the Thirty-first day of January, in 1853, he received a bounty of fifty-three hundred, thirty-three and one / third acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nicholson, Isaac – Isaac Nicholson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Isaac Nicholson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-second day of December, in 1796, his heirs received a bounty of twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicholson, Jesse – Jesse Nicholson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Jesse Nicholson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army.  On the Twenty-second day of March, in 1786 and the Twenty-first day of February, in 1812, he received a bounty of three hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Twenty-seventh day of April, in 1784, John Nicholson received a bounty of eight hundred and fifty acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. John Nicholson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, John Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. John Nicholson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Thirteenth day of December, in 1796, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of Pennsylvania. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Pennsylvania. John Nicholson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On the Fourth day of April, in 1787, he received a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land, from the State of Pennsylvania.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of South Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of South Carolina. On the Sixteenth day of July, in 1784, John Nicholson received a bounty of one hundred and seventy-four acres of land, from the State of South Carolina.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. John Nicholson held the rank of Captain, in the Continental Army.  On the Thirtieth day of December, in 1851, he received a bounty of fifty-three hundred, thirty-three and one / third acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nicholson, Nicholas – Nicholas Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. Nicholas Nicholson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, Nicholas Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nicholson, Robert – Robert Nicholson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Robert Nicholson held the rank of Lieutenant, in the Continental Army. On the Fourteenth day of September, in 1820, he received a bounty of eight hundred and seven acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicholson, Robert – Robert Nicholson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Robert Nicholson held the rank of Surgeon, in the Continental Army. Until the American Revolution, Surgeons were incapable of overcoming the three basic obstacles that confronted the medical profession from its beginning: pain, bleeding and infection. Advances in these areas have transformed surgery from dangerous into a scientific discipline capable of treating different conditions. On the Twenty-seventh day of March, in 1834, he received a bounty of four thousand acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nicholson, Stephen – Stephen Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. Stephen Nicholson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, Stephen Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nicholson, Watkins – Watkins Nicholson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Twenty-third day of April, in 1784, Watkins Nicholson received a bounty of two hundred, eighty-seven and one / half acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nicholson, William – William Nicholson came from the State of Pennsylvania. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Pennsylvania. William Nicholson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of four hundred acres of land, from the State of Pennsylvania.
  • Nickelson, James – James Nickelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. James Nickelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Thirtieth day of September, in 1785, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nickens, Edward – Edward Nickens came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Edwards Nickens held the rank of Sailor, in the Continental Navy. On the Twenty-eighth day of November, in 1783, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickens, Hezekiah – Hezekiah Nickens came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Hezekiah Nickens held the rank of Seaman, in the Continental Navy. On the Ninth day of April, in 1835, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickens, James – James Nickens came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. James Nickens held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Ninth day of November, in 1832, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickens, Nathaniel – Nathaniel Nickens came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Nathaniel Nickens held the rank of Sailor, in the Continental Navy. On the First day of August, in 1786, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickens, Richard – Richard Nickens came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Richard Nickens held the rank of Seaman, in the Continental Navy. On the Second day of August, in 1783, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickerson, Edward – Edward Nickerson came from the State of Massachusetts. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Massachusetts. Edward Nickerson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twentieth day of May, in 1836, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickerson, Reuben – Reuben Nickerson came from the Town of Frankfort, Waldo County, in the State of Maine. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maine. Maine was not a state, in its own right, during the American Revolutionary War. Maine became a separate colony in the 1620’s. From the 1650’s until 1820, the State of Maine was part of the State of Massachusetts. The people of the State of Maine finally gained the right to have their own state, in 1820. On the Eighth day of July, in 1835, Reuben Nickerson received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Maine.
  • Nickes, Edward – Edward Nickes came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Edward Nickes held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Fourteenth day of December, in 1796, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicking, James – James Nicking came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. James Nicking held the rank of Sailor, in the Continental Navy. On the Twenty-seventh day of July, in 1783, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickins, William – William Nickins came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. William Nickins held the rank of Drummer Musician, in the Continental Army. The age of a soldier was supposed to be at least sixteen years of age. The age of a Musician was supposed to be at least twelve years of age. The instruments used were: the drum, fife and bugle, as well as others. These regulations were sometimes ignored. The instruments were used to relay messages to the troops.  On the Fifteenth day of April, in 1783, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickles, Isaac – Isaac Nickles came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Isaac Nickles held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twelfth day of December, in 1796, his heirs received a bounty of two hundred and seventy-four acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nickleson, William – William Nickleson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. William Nickleson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Eighteenth day of April, in 1783, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nickols, Nathan T. – Nathan T. Nickols came from the Sufferer’s section in the Town of Fairfield, Fairfield County, in the State of Connecticut. On an unknown date, Nathan T. Nickols received a bounty of eighty-one pounds, sixteen pence and zero pennies, in British money.
  • Nickson, Archibald – Archibald Nickson came from the State of Georgia. He was a Minuteman. The Minutemen were members of militias or armies of nonprofessional soldiers, in the American Revolutionary War. They were major contributors to the war and were trained to respond to threats at a moments notice. They provided quick military action, and created a network to quickly relay information across the colonies, on horseback. On the Twenty-second day of March, in 1785, Archibald Nickson received a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Niclett, John – John Nickes came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. John Niclett held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Thirtieth day of September, in 1785, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicolas, Richard – Richard Nicolas came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Richard Nicolas held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Thirtieth day of December, in 1796, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nicols, James – James Nicols came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. James Nicols held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Seventeenth day of December, in 1804, his heirs received a bounty of two hundred and twenty-eight acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.