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Dorothy Nicholls 1550–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Shotley, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Nicholls

Mother: Cecily Merell

Spouse(s): Thomas Stratton

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

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nicholls's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nicholls
1550–1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Nicholls
1510–1572
Devon, England
Cecily (May) Merell
1525–1569
Manningtree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Nicholls
1482–1555
Suffolk, England
Anne Colby
1489–1559
Brundish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walter (George Nicholls) Merell
1497–1531
Shotley, Suffolk, England
Maud Oliver
1506–
Shotley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholls
1457–1483
Jane Langeston
1462–1535
John Colby
1438–1540
Isabel Ive
1461–1500
John Merell
1470–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nicholls
1431–1465
Agnes Browne
1432–1470
John Ives
1438–
Alice Ive
1441–1506
Thomas
1444–1480
Margaret
1448–1480

Dorothy Nicholls's Descendants

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Dorothy Nicholls (1550–1617) m. Thomas Stratton (1546–1 JUN 1596)
  1. 1. John Stratton 1583–1627 m. Ann Derehaugh 1585–1642
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stratton 1604–1668 m. John Thorndike 1603–1668
      1. 1. Paul Thorndike 1643–1698 m. Mary (Margaret) Patch 1650–1716
        1. 1. Mary Thorndike 1669–1732 m. Robert Morgan –1762
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thorndike 1670–1727
        3. 3. Hannah Thorndike 1673–
        4. 4. John Thorndike 1675–1760
        5. 5. Paul Thorndike 1677–1742
        6. 6. Herbert (J) Thorndike 1679–1762
        7. 7. Martha Thorndike 1684–1782
      2. 2. Elizabeth Thorndike 1632–1680
      3. 3. Sarah Thorndike 1638–1684
      4. 4. Elizabeth Thorndike 1640–1690
      5. 5. Ann Thorndike 1643–1712
      6. 6. Alice Thorndike 1649–1690
      7. 7. Mary Thorndike 1649–1694
      8. 8. Martha Thorndike 1651–
    2. 2. John Stratton –1686
    3. 3. Anne (Bessing) Stratton 1605–1680
    4. 4. Thomas Stratton 1606–
    5. 5. William Stratton 1607–1632
    6. 6. Samuel Stratton 1617–1672
    7. 7. Margaret Stratton 1609–1617
    8. 8. Anthony Stratton 1610–
    9. 9. Anne Stratton 1612–1680
    10. 10. Mary Stratton 1616–
    11. 11. Dorothy Stratton 1618–1935
  2. 2. Robert Stratton 1572–1619
  3. 3. Thomas Stratton 1573–
  4. 4. Margaret Stratton 1574–1617
  5. 5. Susanna Stratton 1575–1594
  6. 6. Dorcas Stratton 1576–1595
  7. 7. Anne Stratton 1577–1592
  8. 8. Dorothy Sratton 1579–1580
  9. 9. John Stratton 1581–1583
  10. 10. Benjamin Stratton 1585–1627
  11. 11. Mary Stratton 1587–1634
  12. 12. Elizabeth Stratton 1589–1599
  13. 13. Sarah Stratton 1591–1619
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Stratton 1596–1633
  15. 15. Joseph (Francis) Stratton 1593–1641
  16. 16. Edward Stratton 1596–

Dorothy Nicholls's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Suffolk, England
1617
1617
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Nicholls in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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