William John Nicholson 1550–1641
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9 researchers on YourRoots have William Nicholson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Nicholson 1550–1641
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1550, William John Nicholson entered the world in Huggate, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, born to margaret isabelle nicholson marriage 1548. William John Nicholson married winifrey croffe, and had children including lady margaret sara nicholson baroness dent, mary jane buttall. William John Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Record Wikipedia
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Nicholson
This ancestor line traces from King's Lynn, Norfolk, England (1485) to Huggate, Yorkshire, England (1550) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Nicholson (1550–1641) was born in Huggate, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and died in Huggate, Yorkshire, England. 9 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.
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William Nicholson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record