Martha, You wouldn't by chance be related to a Andrew John Stinson, born about 1740, in North Ireland? Andrew and his wife died in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina during an epidemic in the winter of 1778-1779. This was during the American Revolution. Andrew's wife probably died first, as she is not mentioned in his will; however, his children were. Andrew's will was dated _irtieth (30?) Day of January 1779. Tradition of that period would suggest that they paralleled the customary migration route from Ireland to Connecticut, and on into Virginia. Andrew would find work as an overseer on a large plantation owned by a Mr. Miller. Supposedly, Andrew secretly married Mr. Miller's daughter. Because of this, she was disinherited resulting in the couple moving to Mecklenburg, NC. The children named in Andrew's Will were farmed out as orphans to learn a trade under the mistaken name of Stevenson. Children taken from the will of Andrew Stinson were: Mary Stevenson, an orphan who was bound to Sarah Stevenson to learn the spinster's art (a spinner of yarn) and to receive 75 pounds besides lawful dues. Andrew Stevenson, an orphan 13 years of age, who was bound to William Cry to learn the fuller's trade (one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing), by consent the said Master is to give his said apprentice a horse worth 12 pounds currencies AD 1773, and a saddle and bridle. David Stevenson, an orphan 15 years of age who was bound to Robert McDowell to learn the wheel wright trade (one who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc.). The master agrees to give his said apprentice a horse, a saddle, and a bridle worth 13 pounds currencies AD 1773, and lawful dues. John Stevenson, an orphan 11 years of age who was bound to Joseph Reed a weaver to learn his said art and he is to give him the sum of money in real value of 10 pounds currencies AD 177-. Martha Stevenson, an orphan eight years of age who was bound to Alexander Steward a weaver to learn his art and Mr. Steward is to give her a cow and calf besides lawful dues. Alexander Stevenson, an orphan four years of age who was bound to David Stewart to learn the weaver trade. Clarence Atkins Overland Park, KS At 10:56 PM 6/6/01, you wrote: >Posted on: Claiborne Parish La Queries >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Claiborne/10184 > >Surname: Nicholson >------------------------- > >Is this the Nicholson who was in education? (Math) From Arizona? If so, >there is a book entitled "Stories of Dixie" wwritten by him at the library >in EBR parish. It was published by Claitor Book Company. It is a great >book about his family's trip from Alabama to La and also stories of the >relatives in the Civil War. > >Martha > > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2