William, the son of Abel and Mary Nicholson, was born 15th of 9th month, 1703; he became the owner of 500 acres of Hedgefield, in Mannington ; he built a brick mansion on the property, which is still standing; he married, he and his wife had three children— Rachel, Ruth and William Nicholson, the latter married Sarah Townsend, of Penn's Neck.
