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Dorothy Nicholls 1550–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Shotley, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 4 Mar 1617

Death Location: Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England

Father: John Nicholls

Mother: Cecily Merell

Spouse(s): Thomas Stratton

Children(s): Joseph Stratton, Sarah Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Dorcas Stratton, Anne Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, John Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Benjamin Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, Robert Stratton, Thomas Stratton, John Stratton, Sarah Stratton

In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John Nicholls And Cecily Merell. Dorothy Nicholls married Thomas Stratton, and had children including Anne Stratton, Benjamin Stratton, Dorcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, John B Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Francis Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Robert Stratton, Sarah Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Thomas Stratton. Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John Nicholls And Cecily Merell.
  • Dorothy Nicholls married Thomas Stratton, and had children including Anne Stratton, Benjamin Stratton, Dorcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, John B Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Francis Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Robert Stratton, Sarah Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Thomas Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nicholls's Ancestors

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Dorothy Nicholls
1550–1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Nicholls
1513–1586
Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Cecily Merell
1525–1580
Manningtree, Essex, England
Grandparents
Walter (George Nicholls) Merell
1497–1531
Shotley, Suffolk, England
Maud Oliver
1505–1565
Shotley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nicholls's Descendants

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Dorothy Nicholls (1550–4 Mar 1617) m. Thomas Stratton (1546–1 Jun 1596)
  1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Stratton 1593–1641
    1. 1. Edward Stratton 1631–1688 m. Elizabeth Thurston 1633–1676
      1. 1. Edward Stratton 1655–1698 m. Martha Shippey 1659–1721
        1. 1. Edward Stratton 1679–1729 m. Anne (Lound) Batte 1686–1739
        2. 2. Mary Stratton 1684–1755
        3. 3. Martha Stratton 1675–1729
        4. 4. Prudence Stratton 1690–1719
        5. 5. Sarah Stratton 1688–1726
        6. 6. Anna Stratton 1695–1752
        7. 7. Elizabeth Stratton 1681–1719
      2. 2. Rebecca Stratton 1656–1726
      3. 3. Robert Stratton 1657–1658
      4. 4. Martha Stratton 1655–1687
  2. 2. Sarah Stratton 1591–1619
  3. 3. Susanna Stratton 1575–1594
  4. 4. Dorcas Stratton 1576–1595
  5. 5. Anne Stratton 1577–1592
  6. 6. Dorothy Stratton 1579–1580
  7. 7. John Stratton 1581–1583
  8. 8. Margaret Stratton 1574–1617
  9. 9. Benjamin Stratton 1585–1627
  10. 10. Elizabeth Stratton 1589–1599
  11. 11. Robert Stratton 1582–1619
  12. 12. Thomas Stratton 1573–1573
  13. 13. John (B.) Stratton 1572–1627
  14. 14. Sarah Stratton 1574–1600

Dorothy Nicholls's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Suffolk, England
1617
4 Mar 1617
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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