The earliest record of the Nickell family dates back to the mid 1700s, when John Nickell came to this country from Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland. John Nickell brought the Nickell family to America. Upon arrival, he settled in what is listed in the records as "Stauton, Augusta County, Virginia." However, there is no Stauton in Augusta County, but, there is a Staunton, which is likely the location spoken of in the records. In 1738, he married a Mary Sara Lewis who is listed as being born in Virginia. Together they had five children. It is uncertain whether Mary passed away or they separated.
The earliest record of the Nickell family dates back to the mid 1700s, when John Nickell came to this country from Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland. John Nickell brought the Nickell family to America. Upon arrival, he settled in what is listed in the records as "Stauton, Augusta County, Virginia." However, there is no Stauton in Augusta County, but, there is a Staunton, which is likely the location spoken of in the records. In 1738, he married a Mary Sara Lewis who is listed as being born in Virginia. Together they had five children. It is uncertain whether Mary passed away or they separated.
