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Capt. Nicholson Broughton 1724–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1724

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Aug 1798

Death Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Broughton

Mother: Sarah (Broughton)

Spouse(s): Sarah Pedrick

Children(s): Bolitha (Bratten), Nicholson (Capt), Eleanor (Horton)(Williams), Ann Broughton, Sarah (Lisbrel), Nicholson Broughton, James Broughton, Jacob Broughton, Elizabeth Broughton, Willoughby Broughton, Winnifred Broughton, Jesse Broughton, Missy Broughton, Job Broughton, Mary Broughton

In 1724, Capt. Nicholson Broughton entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Broughton And Sarah Norman Broughton. Capt. Nicholson Broughton married Sarah Martin Pedrick, and had children including Ann Broughton, Bolitha Belitha Broughton Bratten, Eleanor Broughton Horton Williams, Elizabeth Eda Broughton, Jacob Broughton, James Broughton, Jesse Broughton, Job Broughton, Mary Broughton, Missy Broughton, Nicholson Broughton Capt, Nicholson Broughton, Sarah Broughton Lisbrel, Willoughby William Broughton, Winnifred Broughton. Capt. Nicholson Broughton passed away in 1798 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Capt. Nicholson Broughton entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Broughton And Sarah Norman Broughton.
  • Capt. Nicholson Broughton married Sarah Martin Pedrick, and had children including Ann Broughton, Bolitha Belitha Broughton Bratten, Eleanor Broughton Horton Williams, Elizabeth Eda Broughton, Jacob Broughton, James Broughton, Jesse Broughton, Job Broughton, Mary Broughton, Missy Broughton, Nicholson Broughton Capt, Nicholson Broughton, Sarah Broughton Lisbrel, Willoughby William Broughton, Winnifred Broughton.
  • Capt. Nicholson Broughton passed away in 1798 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Broughton
1690–1729
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah (Broughton)
1693–1724
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pedrick
1731–1793
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Bolitha (Bratten)
1745–1814
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland
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Nicholson (Capt)
1764–1804
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Eleanor (Horton)(Williams)
1762–1807
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Broughton
1759–1819
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah (Lisbrel)
1750–1752
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Nicholson Broughton
1757–1764
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Broughton
1767–
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Jacob Broughton
1750–1820
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
JB
Elizabeth Broughton
1764–
Birth Location: –
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Willoughby Broughton
1775–1812
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
WB
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
WB
Jesse Broughton
1748–1778
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Missy Broughton
1757–
Birth Location: Era, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Job Broughton
1755–1837
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Broughton
1755–1796
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Capt. Broughton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Broughton
1724–1798
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Broughton
1690–1729
Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Norman) (Broughton)
1693–1724
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Broughton's Descendants

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Capt. (Nicholson) Broughton (20 Sep 1724–3 Aug 1798) m. Sarah (Martin) Pedrick (18 September 1731–18 June 1793)
  1. 1. Bolitha ((Belitha) Broughton) (Bratten) 1745–1814 m. Rachael Jones 1764–1832
    1. 1. Joshua Broughten 1782–1850 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Porter 1784–1850
      1. 1. James Broughton 1803–1860 m. Theodocia ("Docia") Cook 1803–1875
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Broughton 1830–1914 m. James (Peter) Arrant 1825–1902
        2. 2. William Broughton 1834–1912
        3. 3. Susan Broughton 1844–1918
        4. 4. David Broughten 1839–
        5. 5. Mary Broughton 1837–1908
        6. 6. John (W) Broughton 1830–1912
        7. 7. Nathaniel Broughton 1825–
        8. 8. Zachariah Broughten 1849–1900
        9. 9. Lucy Broughten 1854–1944
        10. 10. James (J) Broughten 1842–1863
      2. 2. James (I.) BROUGHTON 1810–1870
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Broughton 1807–1850
      4. 4. William (Francis) BROUGHTON 1815–1889
      5. 5. Thomas (Andrew Jackson (Sr)) BROUGHTON 1810–1870
      6. 6. Louisa (Ellender) Broughton 1816–1865
      7. 7. Martha Broughton 1812–
      8. 8. Rachel (W) Broughton 1811–1844
      9. 9. Mary (Nancy) Broughton 1808–1860
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) BROUGHTON
    3. 3. John (Alexander) BROUGHTON 1812–1819
    4. 4. Arvazenia (Ann) BROUGHTON
    5. 5. Annanias BROUGHTON 1784–
    6. 6. William (Charles BROUGHTON) Sr. 1775–1850
    7. 7. Elijah (E.) BROUGHTON 1777–1850
    8. 8. Charles BROUGHTON 1783–1821
    9. 9. Belitha (BROUGHTON) Jr. 1786–1820
  2. 2. Nicholson (Broughton) (Capt) 1764–1804
  3. 3. Eleanor (Broughton) (Horton)(Williams) 1762–1807
  4. 4. Ann Broughton 1759–1819
  5. 5. Sarah (Broughton) (Lisbrel) 1750–1752
  6. 6. Nicholson Broughton 1757–1764
  7. 7. James Broughton 1767–
  8. 8. Jacob Broughton 1750–1820
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Eda) Broughton 1764–
  10. 10. Willoughby (William) Broughton 1775–1812
  11. 11. Winnifred Broughton 1761–1847
  12. 12. Jesse Broughton 1748–1778
  13. 13. Missy Broughton 1757–
  14. 14. Job Broughton 1755–1837
  15. 15. Mary Broughton 1755–1796

Capt. Broughton's Timeline

2 Records

1724
20 Sep 1724
Birth of Capt. Nicholson Broughton in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1798
3 Aug 1798
Age 74
Death of Capt. Nicholson Broughton in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1798
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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