Although not my line, I have gathered a lot of information about Benajah Nicholls, Esq. and his ancestors and descendants. Benajah Nicholls was the son of Humphrey Nicholls of Bertie Co NC and Humphrey's second wife, Sarah Lockhart Nicolls [not Nicholls] Williams (her 3rd marriage was to Benajah). Benajah was prominent in the early part of the 19th Century in Bertie Co NC. He left a Will, Estate Papers, and his Personal Papers with over 900 items in them. These items included letters to and from family, business partners, clients of his law practice etc. He had children by his first Wife, an Ashburn, and step-children by his second Wife. He married second, Margaret Capehart, widow of Michael Capehart, from a wealthy Bertie Co family. Benajah's step-son was Frederick M. Capehart who removed to Murfreesboro TN and was active in evangelism of some sort. He had an extensive correspondence with his "father," Benajah Nicholls, about the success of his evangelism. Frederick Capehart lived in a home owned by his mother, Margaret Capehart Nicholls, and had other property in Murfreesboro to manage that his mother owned. Benajah also had some correspondence with his in-laws, the Ashburns of Bertie Co NC and of VA. I am having a hard time finding anyone who is interested in Benajah Nicholls or his kin. I know that there are descendents who would be interested in some of this material and I would appreciate a little help in sorting a few things out. Franklin [email protected]