James Witter Nicholson and Ann Griffin

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Husband James Witter Nicholson ¹

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           Born: 20 Apr 1773 - ? Maryland 2
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           Died: 6 Oct 1851 - ? Fayette Co, KY 2
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         Father: Commodore James Nicholson, U.S.N (      -1804) 2
         Mother: Frances Witter (      -      ) 2

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Wife Ann Griffin ³

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         Father: Hon. Isaac Griffin (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Mary Morris (      -      ) 5

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - James Witter Nicholson

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New Geneva, Fayette Co, PA

He was employed by Albert Gallatin to manage the financial affairs of his glass-factory on Georges Creek, one mile east of New Geneva, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, which he established in 1794. Nicholson died at his residence, aged seventy-eight years. His property was known in the early land titles as "Elk Hill;" title dated June 26, 1770.

1 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 696, 699.

2 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 696.

3 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 699.

4 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 698, 766.

5 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 698.