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Alexander Nichols 1717–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1717

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: James Nichols

Mother: Elizabeth Huling

Spouse(s): Sarah Browning, Mercy Spencer, Sarah Gardiner, Mary Spencer, Sarah (Gould)(Nichols)

Children(s): John Nichols

In 1717, Alexander Nichols entered the world in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA, born to James Reynolds Nichols And Elizabeth Eunice Huling. Alexander Nichols married Mary Spencer, Mercy Spencer, Sarah Browning, Sarah Gardiner, Sarah Gardiner Gardner Gould Nichols, and had children including John Nichols. Alexander Nichols passed away in 1788 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Alexander Nichols entered the world in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA, born to James Reynolds Nichols And Elizabeth Eunice Huling.
  • Alexander Nichols married Mary Spencer, Mercy Spencer, Sarah Browning, Sarah Gardiner, Sarah Gardiner Gardner Gould Nichols, and had children including John Nichols.
  • Alexander Nichols passed away in 1788 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nichols
1693–1746
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Huling
1695–1727
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Browning
1725–1800
Birth Location: Quidnesset, Rhode Island, United States
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Mercy Spencer
1708–1741
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Gardiner
1716–1752
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Spencer
–1742
Birth Location: –
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Sarah (Gould)(Nichols)
1716–1752
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

John Nichols
1744–1801
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Alexander Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Nichols
1717–1788
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
James Reynolds Nichols
1693–1746
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Eunice) Huling
1695–1727
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (B. Nichols, II,) 9.Re.41:=9.Lo.9:
1660–1745
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy Reynolds
1664–1738
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Alexander Huling
1665–1725
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 10.Re.81:=10.Lo.17:
1641–1708
Hannah Griffin
1642–1709
James Huling
1636–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Llandaff
1616–1661
Mary Philips
1620–1695
Robert Griffin
1613–1684
James\Jeames Hullin\Hulin
1619–1648
Susan Pettaugh
1619–1675

Alexander Nichols's Descendants

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Alexander Nichols (28 Jan 1717–1788) m. Sarah Browning (11 Sep 1725–1800) m. Mercy Spencer (20 Jun 1708–14 Jul 1741) m. Sarah Gardiner (5 May 1716–20 Mar 1752) m. Mary Spencer (–1742) m. Sarah (Gardiner\Gardner*) (Gould)(Nichols) (5 May 1716–20 Mar 1752)
  1. 1. John Nichols 1744–1801 m. Rachel (DAY) (Nichols) 1749–1776
    1. 1. John Nichols 1770–1850 m. Mercy (Desire Scranton) Davis 1782–
      1. 1. Phebe (Ann Ward) Nichols 1812–1895 m. Dean Nickerson 1809–1865
        1. 1. John (Horton) Nickerson 1839–1921 m. Lois (Jencks) Alexander 1836– m. Ann Burns 1840– m. Louis (J) Alexander 1836–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Bailey 1844–1933
        3. 3. William (Francis) Nickerson 1845–1924
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Nichols 1809–1872
        1. 1. Susan (J.) Mowry 1835–
      3. 3. Caleb (W.) Nichols 1803–1889
        1. 1. Henry Nichols 1839–1921 m. Alice Hammill 1844–1934

Alexander Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1717
28 Jan 1717
Birth of Alexander Nichols in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
1788
1788
Age 71
Death of Alexander Nichols in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1717
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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