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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: St Mary Churchyard, Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Cecily Merell

Spouse(s): Thomas Stratton

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

In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John Nichols And Cecily May Merell. Dorothy Nicholls married Linton, Thomas Stratton, and had children including Anne Stratton, Dorcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Edward Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, Francis Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Sarah Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Thomas Stratton. Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in St Mary Churchyard, Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John Nichols And Cecily May Merell.
  • Dorothy Nicholls married Linton, Thomas Stratton, and had children including Anne Stratton, Dorcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Edward Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, Francis Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Margaret Stratton, Sarah Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Thomas Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in St Mary Churchyard, Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Dorothy Nicholls's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nicholls
1550–1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Nichols
1513–1586
Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Cecily (May) Merell
1525–1580
Manningtree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Nicholls
1485–
Tannington, Suffolk, England
Anne Colby
1485–
Tannington, Suffolk, England
Walter (George) Merell
1497–1531
Shotley, Suffolk, England
Maud Oliver
1502–1565
England
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholls
1459–1511
Jane Langeston
1462–1535
John Colby
1443–1500
Isabel Ives
1461–1500
John Merell
1475–1528
John Merell
1477–
Matthew Oliver
1487–
Mary Richards
1487–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nicholls
1431–1465
Agnes Browne
1432–1470
John Colby
1406–1459
Avelyn Pelham
1406–1459
John Ives
1435–
Alice Boynton
1435–
Thomas Merrill
1440–1529
Margaret Andrews
1444–1485

Dorothy Nicholls's Descendants

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Dorothy Nicholls (1550–4 MAR 1617) m. Thomas Stratton (1546–29 MAY 1596)
  1. 1. Joseph Stratton 1565–1641 m. Joan Harrison 1570–1641
  2. 2. Margaret Stratton 1574–1617
  3. 3. Susanna Stratton 1575–1594
  4. 4. Thomas Stratton 1573–
  5. 5. Dorcas Stratton 1576–1595
  6. 6. Edward Stratton 1596–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Stratton 1589–1599
  8. 8. John Stratton 1581–1583
  9. 9. Dorothy Stratton 1579–1580
  10. 10. Anne Stratton 1577–1592 m. Thomas Seaman 1566–
  11. 11. Sarah Stratton 1591–1619 m. Beriff 1587– m. George (IV of Balhouffie) Gibson 1574–1641 m. George (Alexander) Gibson 1570–1600 m. George Gibson 1570–1671
  12. 12. Francis Stratton 1593– m. Joane Button 1600–
  13. 13. John Stratton 1586–1627 m. Ann Derehaugh 1586–1642
    1. 1. Anne Stratton 1605–1680
    2. 2. Hannah Stratton 1612–
    3. 3. Dorothy Stratton 1616–
    4. 4. William Stratton 1608–1632
    5. 5. Margaret Stratton 1609–1617
    6. 6. Anthony Stratton 1610–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Stratton 1614–1668 m. John Thorndike 1603–1668
      1. 1. Elizabeth Thorndike 1641– m. Thomas Gould 1639–1690
        1. 1. Benjamin Gould 1669–1718 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1662–1745
        2. 2. William Gould 1663– m. Mercy Harris 1681–
        3. 3. Thomas Gould 1664–1667
        4. 4. James Gould 1665–1731 m. Sarah Hibbard 1691–1700 m. Deborah 1670–
        5. 5. Thomas Gould 1668– m. Abigail Needham 1671–1716
        6. 6. Mary Gould 1673–1709 m. John Hutchinson 1666–1746
        7. 7. Joseph Gould 1662–1710 m. Bethiah Ray 1662–
        8. 8. Samuel Gould 1670–1727 m. Elizabeth Thorndike 1670–1727
      2. 2. Annie Thorndike 1637–1697
      3. 3. Sarah Thorndike 1638–1684 m. John Low 1633–1695
      4. 4. Elizabeth Thorndike 1641–1672 m. John Proctor 1631–1692
      5. 5. Paul Thorndike 1643–1699 m. Mary Patch 1649–1718

Dorothy Nicholls's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Suffolk, England
1550
1550
Dorothy Nicholls was christened in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
1617
4 MAR 1617
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Mary Churchyard, Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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