Who was Christopher Nicholson?

Christopher Nicholson (1638–1688) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher Nicholson 1638–1688

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 16 Nov 1638 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 10 Sep 1688 · Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

In 1638, Christopher Nicholson entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Christopher Nicholson married ann atwood, and had children including ann nicholson, benjamin nicholson, christopher n nicholson, elizabeth nicholson, sarah nicholson, thomas nicholson, zachariah nicholson. Christopher Nicholson passed away in 1688 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Life Timeline

1638

Birth of Christopher Nicholson in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1688

Death of Christopher Nicholson in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Nicholson

This ancestor line traces from Ch�ateau-Landon, Seine-et-Marne, �Ile-de-France, France (1000) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (1638) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Nicholson (1638–1688) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Christopher Nicholson PTP

1638–1688

Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA