Who was Mary Nichols?

Mary Nichols (1660–1717) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Mary Nichols 1660–1717

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 25 Nov 1660 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Died 1 Dec 1717 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Father Richard Nichols

Mother Agnes Elizabeth Kendall

Spouse Samuel Lamson Col

Children Ebenezer Lamson, Elizabeth Lamson, Joanna Lamson, John Lamson, Mary Lamson, Samuel Lamson Capt, Sarah Lamson, William Lamson

Siblings James Nichols Nickols, Joanna Nichols, John Nichols, Thomas Nichols

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Nichols

Agnes Elizabeth Kendall

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Biography

In 1660, Mary Nichols entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to richard nichols and agnes elizabeth kendall. Mary Nichols married samuel lamson col, and had children including ebenezer lamson, elizabeth lamson, joanna lamson, john lamson, mary lamson, samuel lamson capt, sarah lamson, william lamson. Mary Nichols passed away in 1717 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

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Birth of Mary Nichols in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

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1717

Death of Mary Nichols in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Nichols

This ancestor line traces from Kinlet, Shropshire, England (1455) to Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1660) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Nichols (1660–1717) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 8 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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