DeAnna, On the contrary! James and Margaret were very busy parents! According to the 1850 Census which carries most of her family on 1 page Margaret Randolph was b. 1784 in VA. Here are their children: Nicholls, Araminta Jane Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 1 October 1814 Nicholls, Catherine Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 3 September 1829 Nicholls, Cordelia Ann Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 16 April 1811 Nicholls, Elizabeth Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 2 December 1801 Nicholls, Henry M Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 1 November 1803 Nicholls, James Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 26 January 1818 Nicholls, John Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 19 November 1820 Nicholls, Prudence Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 12 February 1809 Nicholls, Randolph Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 7 February 1816 Nicholls, Robert Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 2 December 1807 Nicholls, Sarah Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 2 November 1805 Nicholls, William Pinkney Nicholls , James Randolph , Margaret 23 February 1823 Marriage: Nicholls, Sarah Elijah Phipps Margaret Randolph James Nicholls 20 November 1800 Nelson County KY Spouse: Birth: Death: Nicholls, William Pinkney Lucy Ann Hall d. 30 July 1880 Nelson Co., KY Araminta Jane Nicholls Charles Fredrick Robertson Muhlenburg, KY b. 1 October 1814 d.20 April 1874 Catherine Nicholls James C Morman Muhlenberg, KY b.3 September 1829 Muhlenberg, KY d.10 July 1883 Cordelia Ann Nicholls Charles A Wickliffe Nelson, KY b.16 April 1811 Muhlenburg, KY d.20 January 1844 Elizabeth Nicholls John Wickliffe Israel Godman Muhlenberg, KY b.2 December 1801 d.6 February 1891 Henry M Nicholls Elizabeth M Nicholls Nelson, KY b.1 November 1803 d.1870 James Nicholls Margaret A Lee Muhlenberg, KY b.26 January 1818 Muhlenberg, KY d.27 January 1852 John Randolph Green River John Nicholls Parthena Board Nelson, KY b.19 November 1820 Muhlenberg, KY d.10 March 1907 Child: Father: Mother: Birth: Nicholls, Margaret E Nicholls , William Pinkney Hall , Lucy Ann 1855 Nicholls, Margaret Elizabeth Nicholls , James Lee , Margaret A 1847 Nicholls, Margaret E Nicholls , Henry M Nicholls , Elizabeth M 1840 From: "kyfisher" <kyfisher@BELLSOUTH.NET> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 8:23 AM Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Randolph / Nichols > This is a great list .. very helpful people here. > > I would like to connect with anyone researching John Randolph of Virginia > who went from Nelson County to South Carrollton (originally Randolph's > Landing) very early. John's brother Robert also was there early. > > His daughter, Margaret Randolph m. James Nicholls/Nichols in Nelson Co., > 1800. The two families went almost immediately to Muhlenberg. > > John Randolph may have been known as "Capt. Jack" not because of his rank in > the Rev. War but because he operated a boat landing and store on the Green > River where people stopped to rest and did business while taking their goods > to sell at Natchez & New Orleans. I found some records of him when I visited > a few years ago but James and Margaret Nichols must have led a quiet life, > rearing their large family on the farm and not getting involved in anything > that may have led to more records regarding them. > > Thank you > DeAnna > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >