Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection open for research

Use Restrictions

No physical characteristics affect the use of this material

Preferred Citation

Nixon Family Tree, 1416-1797 (SC 0010), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.

Acquisition Information

Unknown

Alternative Form Available

None

Accruals

1995:0010X

Biographical Information

The ancestry of three brothers, John (23 Mar 1728-?), Jonathan (4 May 1729-May 1791), and George Nixon (25 Feb 1730-1797?), is traced to William Nykson (n.d.) who became a freeman of York, England, in 1416. A man designated a "freeman" was allowed to trade or become a master craftsman. During the 17th century a descendent of Nykson's, James Nixon (21 Jan 1605-11 Nov 1694), moved to Ireland with his family and bought property in Killamagh, County Mayo, in 1687. He continued to acquire land, including some in Connaugh province. His descendents resided in the old homestead at Inniskillen, where John, Jonathon, and George were born. The three brothers immigrated to America in 1758, settling in Virginia. Other members of the family line settled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three items. The family tree presents information about the Nixon family from 1416-1797. The first column of the family tree lists names of the first seven generations; the second column shows the eighth generation and the following columns trace the family through succeeding generations to the eleventh. Ancestral Charts and Pedigree Charts tracing the lineage of the three brothers, John, Jonathan, and George Nixon (eleventh generation) in the left column of the family tree are included in the file.

Related Material

Family Files #10 and #224

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