Who was William Nicks?

William Nicks (1612–1671) was born in London, Kent, England and died in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William A Nicks 1612–1671

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Aug 1612 · London, Kent, England

Died 1 Mar 1671 · Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England

Father William Nicks

Mother Margaret Cartlett

Siblings John Nicks Nix, Martha F Nicks, Paula Leah Nicks, Thomas Catlett Nicks

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Immediate Family

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William Nicks

Margaret Cartlett

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Children

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Biography

The story of William A Nicks began in 1612 in London, Kent, England. William A Nicks passed away in 1671 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.

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1612

Birth of William A Nicks in London, Kent, England

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1671

Death of William A Nicks in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Nicks

This ancestor line traces from , Sussex, , England (1520) to London, Kent, England (1612) across 5 generations.

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: William Nicks (1612–1671) was born in London, Kent, England and died in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William A Nicks PTP

1612–1671

London, Kent, England