I'm looking for information on Rachel LEWIS, sometimes spelled LAVIS, who married in Mecklenburg in 1796 John NICHOLSON Jr., son of John and brother to George, Joseph, and 5 sisters. John Sr. moved his family to Oglethorpe Co., GA, ca 1795/6, but John Jr. would seem to be on Meck tax records for a few years long. I do not find John Jr. among the several NICHOLSONs in GA. John Lewis NICHOLSON is named in his grandfather's 1817 Oglethorpe Co., GA, will probated early 1818. John Jr. was appointed along with brother-in-law David McLAUGHLIN as guardian for John Lewis Nicholson's share. Since only relatively mature grandchildren were named in the will and those young teens and below ignored, I would assume John Lewis Nicholson to be born ca 1797-1800. Perhaps John Jr. and John Lewis Nicholson did not live in GA, as David McLAUGHLIN executor and the other members of the family did, and therefore David was named co-guardian? Although my major interest is in John NICHOLSON Sr., I'm looking for any and all hints on who Rachel's parents were and possible where they/their offspring settled after Meck, so that I can try to track down the elusive John Jr. and son. I've had a couple of suggestions that they settled in TN, with offspring still there, but no proof. John Sr, Joseph and Lillias JACK NICHOLSON, George NICHOLS/NICHOLSON cabinetmaker?, and Culbert and Jannet CANDOR NICHOLSON came to Meck ca 1766/67 and bought land in the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church area, as well as lots in town....if that helps to narrow down the LEWIS search. The elder Culbert and Jannet (parents?) died 1789/90 and are buried there in Steele Creek; George and several younger (sons? nephews?) Nicholsons show up in the tax records 1800-1807; John Sr. followed Joseph and the JACKs to GA. Unfortunately we don't know how these various apparent kinsmen are connected. If anyone has NICHOLS/NICHOLSON marriages or connections, please email me. Culbert and Jannet married First Pres. in Philadelphia 1736; show up in Lebanon Co., PA, tax lists ca 1758/9, land in Bladen/Anson (Meck) records ca 1766/67. 'Culbert' has some unusual spellings; Nicholson ; is sometimes even seen as Nielson or Nickson. Any help appreciated. Anne