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Silvester Nuchols

Full list of descendants can be found  at Bob Nuchols web page

Silvester Nuchols, son of Unknown (brother to John who married Elizabeth Lambert), was born before 1765 in Petersburg, (Close To Henrico Co) VA,¹ died about 1830 in Blount Co, TN, and was buried in Crooked Creek Cemetery.

General Notes and Information:
Possible father of John and Sylvester is Charles Nuckles
DNA Test Results from descendants prove John and Sylvester had the same fa ther

Warren Co, NC Tax list
1771 Charles Nuckles (Col Will Johnson list of taxables)
1779 Charles Nuckles (married -worht under $100)
1780 Charles Nuckles (assessment 120 lbs)
1786 Charles Nuckles (1 free poll)

Places the age of Charles Nuckles born prior to 1750

1810 Census shows 5 males, 6 female and 7 slaves

1811 Tax List, Warren Co, NC SMiths Creek Dist
Sylvester Nichols is - 1

Descendants from Robert Donald Nuckols-bnuchols@usit.net
Family researcher- Aimee Teffeteller Eve631@aol.com
http://www.ransomed.com/ Web site for complete history

Silvester Nuchols has been a very elusive person to find very much information on. I have found documents that show him as being a minister, and performing marriage ceremonies for several people, including more of the Nuchols Family. Of course their names were spelled several different ways.
I also have documented proof that he was witness to several esta tes being probated, and as a purchaser of goods being sold at these auctions. The 1810 Warren County Census shows Silvester with five males and six females in his household, along with nine slaves. Silvester Nuchols w as also shown as taxed in the year of 1811, in Smith's Creek District, in North Carolina, along with a John Nuchols. In the following years however, John was still there, but Silvester was gone. We believe this is t he time that he, Salley, and Thomas came to Blount County, Tennessee, and settled in the Crooked Creek Community. Courthouse documents show they were one of the first families there.
I believe that Silvester may have been a brother to the John Nuc hols, that he was listed with in 1811, but have not proven this as yet. Si nce descendants have been told that Silvester is buried at the Crooked Cre k Church Cemetery, several met there on October 1, 1990. Earl Adams dowsed for the graves and the church site. The area is just across Crooked Cre ek ford near Hubbard. A house once sat beside the main road, and  drive l ads off in the corner of a pasture toward the church on a small hill. Two adults are buried to the left of the drive, and a cemetery containing a bout 15 people (mainly children) is just over the hill.
On June, 14, 1996, a Thomas Nuchols, 1215 Choctaw, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, wrote a letter, that stated that Silvester was married twice, and had thirteen children. If this is correct, then that would explain a lot of things......

Sylvester's marriage record, his named is spelled Nuckols

Warren Co, NC Tax List 1786- C NUCHOLS

43. 28 March 1796; Ack: Nov. Ct. 1800. WYATT HAWKINS to JAMES CALLER. Mort gage on negroes, cattle & furniture to am't. of 3,000 Pds. to secure his s ecurityship on Admn. bond for Est. of PHILIP BURFORD, dec'd. Wit: ABNER SE ARS & SILVESTER NICHOLS (NUCHOLS?).

185. 11 Jan. 1808; Feb. Ct. 1808. Acc't. sale Est. JOHN CARROLL, dec' d. Names: ANN(E) CARROL, HENRY FITTS, A. PASCHALL, JOSHUA RIVERS, Jr ., SETH PERKINSON, JOHN MOREY, CHARLES MABRY, GEORGE WORTHAM, JAMES P OWELL, JACOB BELL, SYLVESTER NUCHOLS, JOSHUA RIVERS, Sr. & ZACHARIAH B RANSCOM.

It is possible Sylvester had a daughter Narcissus born 5/27/1827 in Blount Co, TN. She marred Robert Stratton in Blount Co, TN 5/25/1845. She di d 5/10/1887 in Graham Co, NC and buried in Jenkins Cemetery Graham Co, Tapoco, NC

Noted events in his life were:

• He was Baptist Minister.

• He appeared on the census in 1810 in Warren Co, NC. -Pg180 (Nickols)01011-00001

Silvester married Sally Sails 29 Sep 1791 in Warren Co, NC. Sally died in Blount Co, TN and was buried in Crooked Creek Cemetery.

Marriage Notes:
Name: Silvester Nuckols
Spouse: Salley Sails
Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1791
Marriage County: Warren
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0432251 - 0432254)
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Bond: Beavel Pardue # 000162060.

• They were a Witness: M Duke Johnson.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Thomas Nuchols was born 31 Aug 1795 in Warren Co, NC, died 28 May 1874 in Blount Co, TN at age 78, and was buried 30 May 1874 in Piney Level Cemetery, Maryville, TN.

Thomas married Sarah C Kinnamon (d. 14 May 1852) 1 Mar 1817 in Granville Co, NC.

Thomas next married Mary "Polly" Waters (d. 31 Aug 1897) 26 Sep 1852 in Blount Co, TN by C Long, JP2.