Nixon, Thomas, 1762-1842
Variant namesThomas Nixon, Jr., was 13 years old when he accompanied his father to the fighting at Concord and Lexington. He served as fifer in his uncle's brigade during battles in and around New York and left the army in 1780, returning to Framingham, Mass., where he built a house that still stands on Edmands Road. At some point during his military career, probably in 1778, he acquired a tune book that had been compiled by a fellow fifer, Joseph Long.
From the description of Thomas Nixon, Jr., tunebook, 1776-ca. 1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 771947227
Thomas Nixon, Jr., served as a fifer in the Revolutionary War and later as a regular soldier. He was promoted to Captain in 1782 and later returned to build a house in Framingham, Mass., which is still standing.
From the description of Thos. Nixon Junr's Book of capers of all sorts, 1778-1810. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 774390486
Resident of Surry County, N.C.
From the description of Papers, 1803-1884. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20030597
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Nixon, Thomas, d. 1848. Papers, 1803-1884. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Nixon family. Nixon family collection, 1671-1983 (bulk 1790-1870). | Framingham History Center | |
| creatorOf | Nixon, Thomas, 1762-1842. Thomas Nixon, Jr., tunebook, 1776-ca. 1805. | Framingham History Center | |
| creatorOf | United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 6th. Papers, 1778-1780. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Nixon, Thomas, 1762-1842. Thos. Nixon Junr's Book of capers of all sorts, 1778-1810. | Framingham History Center |
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| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 37th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863. | person |
| associatedWith | Long, Joseph, fl. ca. 1778. | person |
| associatedWith | Nixon family. | family |
| associatedWith | United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 6th. | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1762
Death 1842
