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Comfort (Sherman) Nichols 1677–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1677

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1727

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Theophilus Sr

Mother: Comfort Robbins

Spouse(s): Richard Nichols

Children(s): Jerusha Walker, Elijah Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols

The story of Comfort (Sherman) Nichols began in 1677 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Comfort (Sherman) Nichols married Richard Nichols, and had children including Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Walker, Nathaniel Nichols. Comfort (Sherman) Nichols passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort (Sherman) Nichols began in 1677 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Comfort (Sherman) Nichols married Richard Nichols, and had children including Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Walker, Nathaniel Nichols.
  • Comfort (Sherman) Nichols passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Sr
1643–1711
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT
TS
Comfort Robbins
1646–1697
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

Richard Nichols
1678–1756
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
RN

Children(s)

Jerusha Walker
1717–1803
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
JW
Elijah Nichols
–1741
Birth Location: –
EN
Nathaniel Nichols
1708–1785
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
NN

Comfort Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Nichols
1677–1727
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Theophilus Sherman Sr
1643–1711
Stratford, Fairfield, CT
Comfort Robbins
1646–1697
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1680
South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
John Robbins
1615–1660
Hedingworth, Leicestershire, England
Mary Welles
1616–1659
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Judith Auger
1587–1634
Major (Thomas)
1590–1646
Susan Butterfield
1590–1646
Sir Robbins
1582–1680
Robert Welles
1576–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Comfort Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Comfort ((Sherman)) Nichols (05 Jun 1677–11 Feb 1727) m. Richard Nichols (26 Nov 1678–20 Sep 1756)
  1. 1. Jerusha Walker 1717–1803
  2. 2. Elijah Nichols –1741
  3. 3. Nathaniel Nichols 1708–1785 m. Ann Nichols 1710–1780
    1. 1. Richard Nichols 1739–1809
    2. 2. Theophilus Nichols 1748–1785
    3. 3. Elijah Nichols 1743–1813
    4. 4. Ann Nichols 1745–
    5. 5. Joseph Nichols 1741–1765
    6. 6. Philo Nichols 1734–1756
    7. 7. Esther Nichols 1731–1795
    8. 8. Josiah Nichols 1752–1823
    9. 9. Austin Nichols 1741–1765
    10. 10. Phedimah Curtis 1736–1773 m. Benjamin (Jr) CURTIS 1736–1817 m. Benjamin Curtis 1735–1817
      1. 1. Ivah Curtis 1771–1852
      2. 2. Phedimah Curtis 1761–1819
      3. 3. Elizabeth (CURTISS) Birdsey 1766–1824
      4. 4. Benjamin Curtiss 1772–1856
      5. 5. Sarah Curtiss 1775–1802
      6. 6. Artemesia Curtiss 1778–
      7. 7. Aurilla Curtiss 1780–1796
      8. 8. Alfred (Devine) Curtiss 1783–1850
      9. 9. Epenetus Curtiss 1786–1828
      10. 10. Anna Curtiss 1769–1849 m. Mr. (Silas) French 1773–1842
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) French 1805–1818
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Birdsey) Curtiss 1766–1823
      12. 12. Philo Curtis 1760–1818 m. Huldah Curtis 1757–1853
        1. 1. Nichols Curtis 1784–1853
        2. 2. Huldah (CURTIS) Hatch 1792–1875
        3. 3. Julia Curtis 1791–1835
        4. 4. Betty Curtis 1791–
        5. 5. Philo (Curtis) II 1791–1872 m. Sally (Mariah) Birch 1803–1893
        6. 6. Polly ((Curtiss)) Glover 1788–1819 m. John Glover 1787–1828
        7. 7. Phillina Beers 1787–1855
        8. 8. Betsey (CURTIS) Beers 1795–1858 m. Amariah Beers 1795–1865
        9. 9. Carlos Curtiss 1787–1844 m. Polly Curtiss 1788–1819
    11. 11. Peter Nickols 1732–1799 m. Rebekah Nichols 1732–1793
      1. 1. Sarah Nichols 1771–1842
      2. 2. Lemuel Nichols 1754–1814
      3. 3. Hester Nichols 1758–1832
      4. 4. Lavina Nichols 1761–1813
      5. 5. Philo Nichols 1766–1794
      6. 6. Nathaniel Nichols 1769–
      7. 7. Sarah Nichols 1763–1764
      8. 8. Abel Nichols 1777–
      9. 9. Phedema Nichols 1755–1822 m. Simeon Beers 1752–1813
        1. 1. Abel Beers 1777–1846
        2. 2. Esther Beers 1781–1849
        3. 3. Rebecca Beers 1786–
        4. 4. Abner Beers 1793–
        5. 5. Simeon Beers 1779–1820
        6. 6. Samuel (Beers) Jr 1780–1820 m. Rissa Hard 1773–1842
      10. 10. Polly Nichols 1775–1807 m. Lamson Birch 1771–1859
        1. 1. Sally (Mariah) Birch 1803–1893 m. Philo (Curtis) II 1791–1872

Comfort Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1677
05 Jun 1677
Birth of Comfort (Sherman) Nichols in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1727
11 Feb 1727
Age 50
Death of Comfort (Sherman) Nichols in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1677
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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