Nicholson (No.17) family genealogy
Of Stramore, Guildford, Co. Down; and of New York [1]
1. Robert Nicholson of Stramore had:
I. John, of whom presently.
II. Isabella, m. Henry Clibborn, Esq., of Lisanisky. co. Westmeath.
2. John Nicholson of Stramore: son of Robert; m. Isabella Wakefield, and had:
I. Robert Jaffrey Nicholson of Stramore House, co. Down.
II. Alexander Jaffrey Nicholson, M.D., who married Miss Hogg of Lisburn, and had General Nicholson of the British Army.
III. Meadows-Taylor, of whom presently.
IV. Richard.
V. Rawdon-Hautenville, who m. Miss Dixon.
VI. Christiana, who married Alan O'Brien Bellingham, and died without issue.
VII. Mary married Rev. Richard Olpherts, and had a daughter Isabella.
VIII. Charlotte, married Rev. John Beatty, and had four children—John, Thomas, Mary, and Isabella.
IX. Elizabeth, m. Mr. Williams, and had with others, a dau. Gertrude.
X. Isabella, d. unm.
3. Meadows-Taylor Nicholson, a Banker in New York: son of John; married Amelia Guest (aunt of Commodore John Guest, U.S. Navy), and had:
4. Joshua-Clibborn Nicholson of "Buena Vista," New Rochelle, New York; who married Zaida Nelson, and had:
I. Harry-Meadows, b. 11th Oct., 1875.
II. Charles-Brighter, born 16th June, 1877.
III. Zaida Clibborn.
IV. Kathleen-Nelson.
V. Ethel-Guest.
Notes
[1] Nicholson: See the Appendix, under the heading "Stem of the Nicholsons," for a few Notes bearing on the Irish origin of the Nicholson family.