Notes:

First Wife of Arthur Nicholson.

. Affidavit, Robert Payne, aged 80 years, late of Kings 17th Reg. Light Dragoons makekth oath the late Adj. Arth. Nicholson did on or about the year 1778 introduce to this deponent, a lady (whom he had personally known some time before) as his wife, her maiden name was Eleanor Henry. They lived together as man & wife from that time till her death in 1784. They had offspring a son, long since dead & a daughter born about 1780, named Jane, a lady well known to this despondent who at this time is about making an application with her sisters & brothers by a subsequent marriage, for an allowance from the Companionate Fund. Signed, Robt. Payne, Sr, Fredericton, 29 July 1822.

. 1822 Jul 30 - I Andrew Phair, Assistant Barrack Master General, NB do certify I was well acquainted with Adj. Arthur Nicholson, lately deceased. About the close of the year 1778 Arthur Nicholson introduced a Lady to the officers of his Regiment & all other persons of his acquaintance - as his wife - who was taken acknowledged & reputed to be the former wife of the said Arth. Nichoson, was was never doubted by anyone. I verily believe the wife to be the mother of Jane Nicholson, the daughter of Arthur Nicholson now applying for an allowance. Signed, A. Phair. Fredericton, NB, 30 July, 1822.

Affidavit: Arthur Nicholson, b. Feb 1746 Co. Leitrium, Irland, married to Eleanor Henry Southampton, Long island Province of New York, 17 Mar 1779. Issue, Jane Nicholson, born 29 Aug 1780, at Hampstead, Long Island & Wm. Henry Nicholson, b 12 Apr 1784 at Maugerville, Prov. of NB.
Extracted the the Family Bible record by me. Signed, Fr. Dibble, Rector Parish of Woodstock. [undated] - - -

Birth:
/resided. Alt Name: Eleanor

Ellen married Lieut. Arthur W NICHOLSON, Sr. on 17 Mar 1779 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., Long Island, New York. Arthur was born in Feb 1746 in Silgo, Leitrim Co., Ireland; died on 5 Sep 1821 in Presqu'ile, Simonds, Carleton Co., New Brunswick; was buried on 10 Sep 1821 in New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jane NICHOLSON, .1 was born on 29 Aug 1780 in Hempstead, Livingston, Long Island, Nassau Co., New York; died on 28 May 1867 in Simonds, Carleton Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
2. William Henry NICHOLSON, .1 was born on 12 Apr 1784 in Maurgerville, Sunbury Co., New Brunswick; died in Jan 1794 in Fredericton, York Co., New Brunswick.