This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2R.2ADE/666.684.707.1.1 Message Board Post: I have seen references to Van Nichols in the marriages of Clay County. I am almost certain that your William D. Nichols was related to Thomas D. Nichols b 1849 in Al. he is the son of Thomas J. Nichols and Lavinia Owens from Ga. merrietta area LDS. Thomas lives near a William and his family 1850 Chambers Co. later 1860 in Randolph or clay. He for sure had brother name James R. Nichols married to Irene Young. more later