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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Minuteman Benjamin Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. George C. Nicholson’s heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Major George C. Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • Nicholson, George – George Nicholson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually that of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, George Nicholson received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of George Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Corporal Henry Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Henry Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Cornet Musician Henry Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Henry Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Brigade Quartermaster Henry Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Isaac Nicholson’s heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Isaac Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Jesse Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Jesse Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually that of Private, in the Continental Army. 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of John Nicholson during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private John Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. John Nicholson’s heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private John Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. John Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sergeant John Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • Nicholson, John – John Nicholson came from the State of South Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of South Carolina. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually that of Private, in the Continental Army. 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of John Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. John Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Captain John Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sergeant Nicholas Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Robert Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Lieutenant Robert Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Robert Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Surgeon Robert Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sergeant Stephen Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • Nicholson, Watkins – Watkins Nicholson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually that of Private, in the Continental Army. 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Watkins Nicholson during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. John Nicholson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private William Nicholson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. James Nickelson’s heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private James Nickelson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Edward Nickens was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sailor Edward Nickens, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Hezekiah Nickens was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Seaman Hezekiah Nickens, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. James Nickens was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private James Nickens, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Nathaniel Nickens was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sailor Nathaniel Nickens, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Richard Nickens was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Seaman Richard Nickens, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Edward Nickerson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Richard Nickerson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually that of Private, in the Continental Army.  On the Eighth day of July, in 1835, Reuben Nickerson received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Maine. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of  Reuben Nickerson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Edward Nickes’ heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Edward Nickes, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. James Nicking was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sailor James Nicking, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. William Nickins was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Drummer Musician William Nickins, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Isaac Nickles was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Isaac Nickles, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. William Nickleson was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private William Nickleson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • Nickols, Nathan T. – Nathan T. Nickols came from the Sufferer’s section in the Town of Fairfield, Fairfield County, in the State of Connecticut. The Sufferer’s sections of the British colonies of North America, were established by the order of King George III, of England. He had the Sufferer’s areas created to separate the  the sick and the diseased from the general population. When the rank of a soldier is not listed, then the rank is usually, that of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, Nathan T. Nickols received a bounty of eighty-one pounds, sixteen pence and zero pennies, in British money. He was given the bounty of British money, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Sufferer Nathan T. Nickols, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. He was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Minuteman Archibald Nickson, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. John Niclett’s heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private John Niclet, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. Richard Nicolas’ heirs were given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private Richard Nicolas, during or after the American Revolution.
  • 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. James Nicols was given the bounty of land, because of his courage, in the War for American Independence. We have no additional information, about the life, death, burial or military service, of Private James Nicols, during or after the American Revolution.