Gibson

[vance hawkins]

I have been getting informaiton about Nevil Wayland's wife. Nevil was an ancestor of mine.

We'd found a paper showin' land they'd owned 50 acres near Clinch River in Russell County. Then 15 acres in the middle of it went to John Gibson. Later after most of the family had gone to Arkansas a Wayland that stayed behind paid taxes for John Gibson for 35 acres, but this was in Scott county. On a Melungeon board I mentioned this, and they told me in 1814 the part of Russell County the lived in became Scott County. Well these taxes were paid in 1817, so I bet this is the same 35 cres, and Jon Gibson must have had all 50 acres then. Francis Wayland paid his taxes, tho.

Anyhow, I was wondering if Kezzia's maiden name was Gibson because of all of this. One person apparently was a Gibson and had a database (I was told) with 10,000 Gibson's in it. They did have a "Cussiah Gibson", daughter of Tom and Mary Gibson, origionally from Henry County, Virginia. This John Gibson was related to them and he was recorded in their database as moving to Union County, SC in 1784. Well, After the Revolutionary War, Nevil Wayland was given "220 acres of land on Tyger River, SC". I looked on a map and Tyger River runs right through Union County where these Gibson's had also gone after the Rev. War.

These people also said in this big datadase of the Gibson family, that there were only 5 Kezziah's, and all five were from this region, in SW Va.

Altho this isn't proof, it is a lot of evidence. I think now more than ever that Kezziah Wayland's maiden name was "Gibson." Is there a historic presence of Saponi in Henry County, Virginia, where these Gibson's came from? Now I gotta get out the ol' atlas again and figure out where Henry county is . . . :)

vance

[horse and hound]

I am new to this. but I am tracing a relative of Kizziah Gibson. If you go to the recent post, you can find some info on her. If this is your Kizziah, you will find her parents and siblings listed. I am hoping for more info. I am trying to find my indian connection.

[Bill Childs]

It's my opinion that you've found your Indians - assimilated, but Indian no less.

[horse and hound]

I am sorry , this is important to me. My Mother would like to know what branch of indian tribe she came from. Not for gain or any thing, just for us. Maybe I misunderstood your post. I have been trying to do a lot of digging up of old past. I am not good at this, I have a cousin, who actually started the research. I am just trying to help. There are too many mistries in our family , we want to know why. we have found so many Gibsons, and Nichols, but not any Cornwell.
Now my Dads side is Lewis, Stumbo,Patton. Not seen any of those in the post either. Maybe I am trying to do something not possible. I am just wanting answers to things left unexplained, that has happened in my life.

[Dreaminghawk]

Vance says >>>>Later after most of the family had gone to Arkansas a Wayland that stayed behind paid taxes for John Gibson for 35 acres, but this was in Scott county

Vance, are you aware that all these people you have mentioned are in the minutes of the Stony Creek Prim Bapt church around 1803 to 1813? Located near Fort Blackmore, Scott Co Va. I printed out all 34 pages and didn't save the link but Brenda sent it to me with some Collins stuff.
peace
Ken

[Dreaminghawk]

H&H says>>>>>> Maybe I misunderstood your post. I have been trying to do a lot of digging up of old past.

What Bill was saying is that your Gibson line is indian, ......eastern saponi, for sure, but the original tribe is impossible to discern as remnants of many different bands were grouping together and living as whites on the edges of the frontier. Use the forum search feature and search Collins and search Gibson. There are pages and pages on your Gibsons in the forum archives.
peace
Ken

[horse and hound]

Thanks for clarifiying that for me. I did misunderstand Bill. Sorry.
I now know what you were saying , since it was explained to me.
I am new to this, and thought that I had to have some concrete down in black and white. I can be dense at times. Can I ask a question? Why are you not allowed to talk of the spirits? people being able to see them?

[vance hawkins]

Hi Ken,

Yeah I have seen that. Thanks for mentioning it, tho. I appreciate it. Were your ancestors there, too? On another Gibson thread here at saponitown forum Linda just posted a photo I tried to post, of Jonathan Wayland, 1813-1892. My Wayland ancestors left SW Va in 1815, so Jonathan Wayland probably attended that church (Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist church) until he was 2 years old. :) It is a thread "Horse and Hound" started.

vance

[Dreaminghawk]

Vance asks >>>> . Were your ancestors there, too?

Nope, my ancesters stayed in Flatt River when the Collins and Gibsons moved on to Scott co. I suspect some Collins and Gibsons who died in Person co NC may be buried with my Meadows since we occupy the same land that Old Thomas' group left.
peace

[vance hawkins]

Horse and Hound --

You asked about "spirits".

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nafps/

I suggest you look at the posts from the group mentioned (above), and maybe ask someone there about it.

vance

[horse and hound]

Vance, thank you for the link. I did go and read. I see why things aren't mentioned. I am nieve. I would not think of people being hucksters that way. But I don't know why I should be surprised at the way the world has gotten. To me this is a gift , not a prank to make money.

[vance hawkins]

nothin' wrong with bein nieve, amigo.

In fact it's refreshin' . . .

-- seems spiritual to me! :)

'course I might be wrong . . .

vance

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by horse and hound
I am sorry , this is important to me. My Mother would like to know what branch of indian tribe she came from. Not for gain or any thing, just for us. Maybe I misunderstood your post. I have been trying to do a lot of digging up of old past. I am not good at this, I have a cousin, who actually started the research. I am just trying to help. There are too many mistries in our family , we want to know why. we have found so many Gibsons, and Nichols, but not any Cornwell.
Now my Dads side is Lewis, Stumbo,Patton. Not seen any of those in the post either. Maybe I am trying to do something not possible. I am just wanting answers to things left unexplained, that has happened in my life.

Hello Horse: ) This is my first ever visit or post here but I was online researching my family lines and happened upon this message board and your posting caught my eye...to explain a bit: My maternal line is primarilly Nichols and Jett...surnames that are abundant in my tree include (but are not limited to) the following: Nichols, Cole, Collins, Perkins, Gibson/Gipson, Sizemore, Newland, Neeley, Cornwell, Marshall, Auxier, Watson, Watkins, etc. I have very recently examined quite a few marriages between the CORWELL surname to ppl in my lineage with surnames of: Nichols, Gibson, Collins & Watson. Which brings me to my Q for you: do you have any Cornwell folks that , in particular, you are searching for>? My Nichols line, to explain my lineage moreso descends from State/Staton Nichols/Knuckles and his wife Nancy Jane Gibson...who I am nearly convinced was the daughter of Bryson Gibson & Francis "Fannie" Green. The number of similar given names and inter-marriages within my own tree is astounding and obvious...but tracing their ancestry, and specifically their Native American lineage is the horror in it all. In OH, yes, they were labelled as "Carmel Indians" having migrated from VA to TN and KY and on to Highland County in Ohio...on censuses they have been erroneously listed as black, mulatto, indian and white, depoending on the census year or census taker. I am, personally interested in learning more about the Saponi and Monacan Indians in as much as they may relate to my lines. Blessings to you and great genealogical luck in your own endeavors~~~~Laurie

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,
Welcome.
When was your Nancy Gibson born?
Bill

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by Bill Childs
Laurie,
Welcome.
When was your Nancy Gibson born?
Bill

Hello and thank you Bill! The best I can discern, she was born between 1826 and 1830 in either VA or KY. (Based on ranges in age from the few census records and her son, my G G Gpa William Nichols' court trial info/transcripts.) At her son's trial some of the Gibson descendants/relatives of Bryson and Fannie testified, calling him (William Nichols) grandpa, uncle, etc so their connection to my Nichols line appears to be somewhat apparent. At his trial, William stated that his father was Irish (State Nichols) and that his mother was Cherokee Indian (Nancy nee Gibson) and I have located some documents that state the same premise. Once I examined the Gibson line a bit more (or attempted to), I noticed that Bryson and Fannie DID have a daughter named Nancy but no one seems to know what "happened" to her by way of marriage etc. Migratorilly, that line of Gibson's both lived and worked with my Nichols "clan" for many many years...travelling from VA to KY and TN and on to OH. One note perhaps worth also mentioning is that in 1850, I located State listed as Statan Nickell with his wife Nancy and numerous children in Morgan Co, KY and they were living right next door to a Hensley family...and the one daughter:Margaret, ultimately married Hezekiah, called Kiah Gibson. (Who was in fact the brother of a previously mentioned Kissiah that one of the members was inquiring of.) By 1870 the families had moved to OH and the Brushcreek area, Hardin County and Highland counties housed them for at least a few generations as tenant farmers. So sorry if I just rambled on too much....thank you for replying with a queary to my original posting. Take great care~~~~Laurie

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,
On the 1860 Morgan Co., Ky census, Statan Nickell's wife Nancy is shown as 45 yrs old and born in Virginia.
Also on that same census but about 200 houses away, is Nancy Gibson, 24, b. Tenn. (probably in Claiborne Co), living with Bryson ("Brice") and Fanny Gibson.
Bill

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by Bill Childs
Laurie,
On the 1860 Morgan Co., Ky census, Statan Nickell's wife Nancy is shown as 45 yrs old and born in Virginia.
Also on that same census but about 200 houses away, is Nancy Gibson, 24, b. Tenn. (probably in Claiborne Co), living with Bryson ("Brice") and Fanny Gibson.
Bill

Thanks you for parusing the rest of that census Bill! I suppose that put me back to "square one" in trying to find out where my Nancy nee Gibson came from...it makes MUCH more sense age-wise for her to have been born closer to 1815 than in the 1820's! I did look at a few of the census pages for other family names that lived nearby and recognized many of them but had not looked that far away at Bryson's family...I'll be certain and check the other pages out later today in fact. Unless someone else has examined a specific family line...how in the heck does a person know who someone's parents even were if they were born in such an early year? My GG gpa's court transcripts listed Tyre Gibson as testifying numerous times...and like I mentioned, other "Gibson's" testified calling him uncle Bill, etc. Not certain if you have read it or not but I purchased a dissertation written by Richard Carlson (from MI) and he mentioned that a man named Staten Knuckles was probably a Monacan who travelled with the "Gibson" clan(also with various Collinses and Coles)... this would have been 1840-1850 and in and around Wise Co, VA and then in a place called Greasy Rock and Claiborne Co, TN...I have had ill luck trying to locate my State/Statan in any census prior to 1860 when he was in Morgan Co, KY....despite using variosu "wild card" searches...I have NEVER before heard of anyone else tracing this exact line and getting past State and Nancy...both are mysteries or "brick walls" and until we do...they will apparently remain so. I greatly appreciate you time and efforts whereas my Nancy Gibson is concerned. Have a great weekend and thanks yet again. Blessings~~~~Laurie

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,

"Greasy Rock" is in Hancock Co., Tenn., only a hard day's walk from White Top, in Lee Co., Va.

Clues:
Bryson had a brother named Tyre and Bryson's son Squire who may be the Squire Gibson who m'd a Nancy "Nicholas" in 1843 Floyd Co, who also had a son named Tyre (Tyree?) and any of their children might therefore have cause to refer to a Knuckles/Nickell/ Nichols/Nicholas as an 'uncle' ?
What is the date of William Nickell/Nichols' court case and what was the charge and disposition of his case?

Now, if Staton and Nancy's place of birth that's listed on the 1860 census is correct, they were m'd in Virginia and the first 3 children listed on that census were also born in Va prior to 1848, so they're somewhere in Va and may be on the 1840 Va census.

If Nancy's age of 45 is accurately listed and the oldest child Sterling is 19, there are probably older children somewhere.
Something to consider.

Yes, I've read Carlson's dissertation.
Bill

[stacey.23]

Hi Laurie,

Have you seen the book North from the Mountains: A Folk History of the Carmel Melungeon Settlement,Highland County, Ohio by John Kessler and Donald Ball? I have to admit, I haven't read all of it yet. But, there are quite a few tables and a lot of sources listed in it.

One of my Jones uncles went to Highland County from Greene County, Ohio, but it wasn't until later (1910's until his death).

The surnames of Gibson/Gipson, Cole, Collins, Nickle/Nichols, Watkins, and Perkins are all listed in the index.

The book is available on Amazon for $13.57. You can even read through some of it online at their website.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865547033/103-2521321-2664653?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance

Stacey

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by Bill Childs
Laurie,

"Greasy Rock" is in Hancock Co., Tenn., only a hard day's walk from White Top, in Lee Co., Va.

Clues:
Bryson had a brother named Tyre and Bryson's son Squire who may be the Squire Gibson who m'd a Nancy "Nicholas" in 1843 Floyd Co, who also had a son named Tyre (Tyree?) and any of their children might therefore have cause to refer to a Knuckles/Nickell/ Nichols/Nicholas as an 'uncle' ?
What is the date of William Nickell/Nichols' court case and what was the charge and disposition of his case?

Now, if Staton and Nancy's place of birth that's listed on the 1860 census is correct, they were m'd in Virginia and the first 3 children listed on that census were also born in Va prior to 1848, so they're somewhere in Va and may be on the 1840 Va census.

If Nancy's age of 45 is accurately listed and the oldest child Sterling is 19, there are probably older children somewhere.
Something to consider.

Yes, I've read Carlson's dissertation.
Bill

Thanks bunches for offering up clues Bill...I truly appreciate it. To responde to what you said: I have seen the microfishe file that lists Sterling's birth and it was in Page Co, VA...listing him as the child of State Nickell & Nancy Gibson. I have been unable to locate any birth info on the other children born in VA: William & Martha. I am not even certain how close in proximity Page County would have been to Lee Co, VA. I learned much of my GG Gpa William's family from info I retrieved from the OH HIstorical Soc. archives and other such sources...although, in our family, it was never a "secret" and was mentioned time and again along with some (I'm sure) embellishments. The long and short of it is that William was tried and convicted of murdering a "drinking buddy/Civil War comrade" by the name of Alpheus "Alf" Minerd. William was executed in the OH Pen. by electrocution, in "Old Sparky" on 9 Dec 1904. I have read and have copies of numerous newspaper accountings of his actions and the subsequent trial and in reviewing all of them (and the court and warden documents) I can place William's DOB as being somewhere between 1835-1845. The OH Pen notes stated his age at death as being 73 but when he himself took the stand at his trial he stated when asked his age: "I am not certain of when I was born but I think I must be about 54 or so." To look at his "executioner" picture , he appeears to most to be closer to 73 than 54 but that is simply a guess. There is no death certificate for him nor have I been able to locate where he was buried (so no headstone data is available). *If you wish, you may read a Minerd family accounting of his crime and trial and even his OH Pen picture at the following link: http://www.minerd.com/photomonthjan2005.htm

I was unaware that Bryson had a brother named Tyre so thank you for pointing that out to me...I only had his sibling as Henry, parents being Thomas Gibson & Frankey "Polly" Gibson. I did however have Tyre who was the son of Bryson's son Squire...both he and his wife Martha "Patsy" testified at my William's trial as did their daughter Lilly. Additionally, twin daughters named Sarah Ellen and Mattie Jane Gibson took the stand, who's parents were Garfield William "W.G." Gibson and Clarissa nee Nichols. A Sarah Gibson is also mentioned as having testified but I have not yet discerned who she was. Numerous siblings of William's gave testimony as well: Jackson, Logan, Cooney Andrew "Andy", Squire, Sally and Sarah. William himself stated that his mother had died many many years prior and that his father died "about 20 years ago"...this was late in 1903 when he made this comment.

I have literally spent dozens (if not more) hours repeatedly searching for any and all of them in the 1840 censuses and simply have not located them. I have tried searching by year of birth for each, for last name and variations only, and by first names only and like I said before, using so very many "wildcard" searches....and turned up nothing the least bit promising.

The best I can gather, State and Nancy married abt. 1840 so perhaps they did not have older children than Sterling (who is, by the way, indexed in 1880 census in Brushcreek, Highland Co, OH as "Starland".)

Thanks much for the "internet ear"...wish I knew more, but then, don't we all?! Take care~~~~Laurie

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by stacey.23
Hi Laurie,

Have you seen the book North from the Mountains: A Folk History of the Carmel Melungeon Settlement,Highland County, Ohio by John Kessler and Donald Ball? I have to admit, I haven't read all of it yet. But, there are quite a few tables and a lot of sources listed in it.

One of my Jones uncles went to Highland County from Greene County, Ohio, but it wasn't until later (1910's until his death).

The surnames of Gibson/Gipson, Cole, Collins, Nickle/Nichols, Watkins, and Perkins are all listed in the index.

The book is available on Amazon for $13.57. You can even read through some of it online at their website.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865547033/103-2521321-2664653?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance

Hello to you Stacey...thanks so much for replying to my post. I have in fact read (and re-read) North From the Mountains. I think it definately "paints" a pretty vivid picture of the times and trials & tribulations of our kinfolk. A bit of the information within it is inacurate or incomplete however, it is a very worthy read for anyone who has ancestors who lived and worked in that area. I have been able to identify some of the "Carmel Indians" that are pictured in that book (with the help of some of my older cousins and relatives.) To wit: page 66: states the woman is a member of the Magoffin County group, however...some of my older cousins who knew her say that the gal in the photo is Elizabeth "Liz" Dunn Nichols Gibson (who was also married to my 1st cousin's husband too). page 63: says Carmel women...they were in fact: Mary Belle Nichols, Lula Belle Nichols, Ludena (Fletcher) Nichols & Gene Nichols(my 3rd cousins). page 64: says: Carmel Indian family and house was: Bessie "Rella" (Nichols) Wisecup/Nichols and her 4 sons: Russell, William, James & Harvey. (she was my 2nd cousin's wife, her kids being my 3rd cousins.) If you are interested in reading biographical sketches of that area and era, I would also recommend reading Tom Rumer's Unearthing the Land (subtitled: The Story of Ohio's Scioto Marsh)....it speaks at great length to the hard work that was required of our ancestors and has some neat pics too! I read N. Brent Kennedy's book and was sorely disappointed in truth...it left me feeling that his ancestry and mine just don't "mesh" at all. I am currently reading Jack Goins book: Melungeons & Other Pioneer Families and have noted quite a few references of interest about the Collinses, Coles, Gibsons and Nichols. Anywho...I've rambled plenty...I thank you for you "heads up" about the book...I certainly hope YOu and others get to reading it! Take care now~~~Laurie


Stacey

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Hello folks...I saw Stacey make mention of the JONES surname and wanted to share a neat lil tidbit about that particular name as it appears in my family tree file. I have about 30 or so JONES ppl in my database; they married surnames: Nichols, Jett, Funk and Salyer. One gal in particular is of definitive Native American descent and she is: Sarah Bird Jones...she married a 4th cousin on my maternal JETT side of the "family fence"... I have learned that she was a "Trail of Tears" Cherokee and from the looks of her photographs, there is no denying her heritage! If Sarah is in your line, just drop me an email and I will be more than happy to reply with what info I have on her and her family and I do have some fabulous pictures of her too. Bye for now; best of luck to all~~~Laurie

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,
Did you happen to see that "State" and Nancy's family, as well as Sterling's and William's, were counted twice on the 1870 census?
Once in Highland Co on 1 June and again next door in Union Twp., Clinton Co, pg.28, on 18 June.

Page Co., Va was created in 1831 from Rockingham and Shenandoah counties.
On the 1830 Rockingham census is Jeremiah Gibson (FPC), a wagon maker (others are John Goings, William Hackley, James Hackley, Peggy Harrison & James Hite), and on the 1830 Shenandoah census is Phillip Nichols (FPC).
(On the 1850 Rockingham census, Jeremiah Gibson is 56, Peggy is 49 and Patty Adams, 85, lives with them.)

STATON is a surname so I'm thinking Staton/Statan/Staten/State Nichols is probably recorded somewhere in 1850 under his first name, however I wasn't able to identify any of his family members in 1850, either.
Bill

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Hi Bill. *waves* I did notice that State was indexed twice in 1880...no clue why unless perhaps they moved between census takings or maybe where they lived was "back woods" enough to have been visited by 2 different census takers thinking it was in their district?! I did NOT however notice that William and Sterling were indexed twice...I'll peek and look again thanks.

I thank you for you wealth of knowledge about the VA counties and divisions...I surely need to fetch a good map I can print out for reference sake...I have one with OH counties and I just finally have that one congealed in my head. I'll certainly take a gander at the censuses you made mention of.

I too did notice this past week that STATAN was a VA surname and wondered too if that is how he came about his given name...or perhaps he was named after the river and county in VA: Stanton/Staunton...it's anyone's guess. I'll say this much of it: in our family tree LOTS of folks were named after both maternal surnames and locations: Harlan, Meniffee and Morgan come to mind offhand.

On a upbeat note...I located 3 more of my Nichols folks by name just today while "digging"...3 sons of my GG gpa William's Nichols' son John W. I knew he had one son and had only located him previously as: H. Martin Nichols but today he was listed on a 1920 census as Howard M. Nichols and had 2 older brothers: Earl and Delmer...so that was a fabulous thrill for me!

Before I head out for now...might I ask you a Q?!>>> Do you know which Gibson line the Jeremiah you located connects to? I have a Jeremiah Gibson b: abt 1857 who was the son of Hezekiah "Kiah" Gibson and Clarinda LNU...this Jeremiah married a Haley Perkins in 1871 in Magoffin Co, KY. Many thanks again for your perseverant thoughtfulness~~~Laurie

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,
I don't know where Jeremiah Gibson of 1830 Rockingham Co., Va came from - there were no Gibsons there earlier.

The double listing in 1870 was in different counties so I thought they were probably moving around for work.
Bill

[horse and hound]

Sorry, I have been going other ways and haven't visited this forum for some time. Laura , all that you spoke about are in my family also. As a matter of fact, the Nichols are still in HIghland co. My cousin Jeanie Nichols-Pierce started me on this family thing, she can tell you the connections of alot of the questions you ask.
I do have some records and such if you still need them.
carjot@accessus.net

[Bill Childs]

Laurie,
That Hezekiah "Kiah" Gibson is the son of Bryson Gibson and Fanny Green. Bryson was in Tenn in 1830.
Bill
p.s., to keep track of the counties, I use "Ancestry's Red Book, American State, County & Town Sources". I think there is a link on the Univ of Virginia's web site that will give you the same info for Virginia counties although I don't recall the specific link there.

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by horse and hound
Sorry, I have been going other ways and haven't visited this forum for some time. Laura , all that you spoke about are in my family also. As a matter of fact, the Nichols are still in HIghland co. My cousin Jeanie Nichols-Pierce started me on this family thing, she can tell you the connections of alot of the questions you ask.
I do have some records and such if you still need them.
carjot@accessus.net

Thanks for replying Horse *grin*... and welcome to the family it seems! I have spoken with Jeannie... she in fact comes to my Nichols family site at myfamily.com...she and I are cousins as it is so I suppose that makes you and I cousins also eh?! LOL She has been quite helpful on figuring out some of the lines and people etc but there are just so many daggone mysteries and unanswered connections still yet. I would be very grateful for any info or data or docs that you may have to share and hopefully clarify some of the questions we all have and you are certainly welcome to come visit (for free of course) my site...many of our cousins etc have visited and posted pics and lots of neat and helpful and down-right interesting "stuff" about our kin. By way of relationship, Jeannie's G grandpa was brother to my G grandpa (Her's being Jackson, mine being William)...and we both have the same G G grandpa: State Nichols...I am certain that we also connect via our Gibson lines as well but that is just so up in the air yet! Anywho....please feel free to drop me an email and I'll glady share any and everythign I have on our big ole family tree and if you wish, I'll invite you to my site so you can enjoy that as well. My direct email for genealogy is: eltwentyfouro@mybluelight.com Thanks again for replying...I look forward to chatting moreso. Blessings~~~~Laurie

[lynellarainhawk]

BlondeyeLaurie,

Staton is one of our surnames as well. I'm very interested in your information and must thank you for posting. Somewhere in the archives is some Staton family research that may or may not be helpful, but I thought I'd let you know. Lynella.

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Originally posted by lynellarainhawk
BlondeyeLaurie,

Staton is one of our surnames as well. I'm very interested in your information and must thank you for posting. Somewhere in the archives is some Staton family research that may or may not be helpful, but I thought I'd let you know. Lynella.

Good morning Lynella...thanks so much for the "heads up" on the Staton surname...I'll do some digging and see if anything strikes me as familiar in the archives.
I once again tried to gleen more info in VA on any State/Staton/Stanton Nichols (& variations) and only came up with the following (which may or may not be of use to someone):

1. There was a Stanton Nichol (born: abt 1827, parents UNK) who married an Eliza Angelina/Ann Nichol (born: abt 1830, father: Isaac Nichols, mother UNK)...they married in Page Co, VA on 18 Oct 1847 and had one known child: Dicey A. Nichols (born: 1854 in Madison Co, VA).

2. There was a Stanton P. Nickell (born: Jan. 1861 in VA; parents: Joseph Harrison Nickell & Samantha Q. Rhoten).

I am nearly convinced, at having not been able to locate my State/Statan Nichols that perhaps that was his middle given name?!
Eventually something will "pull together" in locating him and his wife NAncy Jane Gibson...I am hopeful.
Best of luck to all y'all in your own geneology endeavors...if there is anything that "miffs" you...post it and surely we can all see if we can come up with anything on your behalf...often, a different view or perspective or researcher CAN locate something or other that you frustratingly missed! Blessings~~~~Laurie

[BlondeyeLaurie]

Just an update to info from this post: we have confirmed that Nancy Jane Gibson who MD State Nichols was the daughter of Bryson Gibson & Frances "Fannie" Green. Yippee!!!! (and *whew*!) Take care y'all~~~Laurie