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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

Father: John Nicholls

Mother: Cecily Merell

Spouse(s): Thomas Gentleman

Children(s): Mary Stratton, John Stratton, Susanna Stratton, Darcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, John Stratton, Benjamin Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, Joseph Stratton, John Stratton

In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John Nicholls And Cecily Merell. Dorothy Nicholls married Thomas Stratton Gentleman, and had children including Benjamin Stratton, Darcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Mary Elizabeth Stratton, Susanna Stratton. Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, 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 Gentleman, and had children including Benjamin Stratton, Darcas Stratton, Dorothy Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, John Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Mary Elizabeth Stratton, Susanna Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Suffolk, England.

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Dorothy Nicholls's Ancestors

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Dorothy Nicholls
1550–1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Nicholls
1510–1550
Bronsham, Devon, England
Cecily Merell
1525–
Grandparents
Robert NICHOLLS
1482–1510
London, London, England
Anne COLBY
1489–
Brundish, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John NICHOLLS
1457–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nicholls's Descendants

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Dorothy Nicholls (1550–1617) m. Thomas (Stratton) Gentleman (1546–01 Jun 1596)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stratton 1594–1634 m. Thomas LYNDE 1594–1671
    1. 1. Mary LYNDE 1628–1658 m. William Weeks 1620–1689 m. John Butler 1625–1658
      1. 1. Thomas BUTLER 1654–1732 m. Jemima (DAGGETT) Doggett 1666–1732 m. Sarah Stout 1656–1714
        1. 1. Mary Butler 1698–1756
        2. 2. Hannah Butler 1685–1753
        3. 3. Jemima Butler 1687–
        4. 4. Thomas Butler 1689–1727
        5. 5. Israel Butler 1696–1756 m. Elizabeth BLOSSOM 1705–1734
        6. 6. Mary Butler 1698–1756
        7. 7. David Butler 1699–1769 m. Ann Hatch 1706–1745
        8. 8. Bethiah BUTLER 1702–
        9. 9. Daniel Butler 1704–1735
        10. 10. Jerusha Butler 1707–
      2. 2. william Weeks 1645–1716 m. Mary Hatch 1647–1713
      3. 3. Elizabeth Weeks 1648–1688
      4. 4. Samuel Weeks 1651–1681
      5. 5. Richard Weeks 1653–1724
      6. 6. john Weeks 1655–1730 m. Mary Rowley 1653–1705
        1. 1. Nathaniel Weeks 1678–1743 m. Margaret Shiverick 1678–1744
      7. 7. Abigail Weeks 1658–1676
      8. 8. Mary (Butler) Athearn 1652–1741 m. Simon Athearn 1641–1714
        1. 1. Jabez Athearn 1678–1761 m. Thankfull Daggett 1696–1766 m. Katherine Belcher 1686–1752 m. Marie DuBois 1664–1665
        2. 2. Sarah Athearn 1676–1745
        3. 3. Samuel Athearn 1671–1766
        4. 4. Jethro Athearn 1692–1784
        5. 5. Mary Athearn 1674–1755
        6. 6. SOLOMON Athearn 1686–1762
        7. 7. Zerviah Athearn 1689–1721
      9. 9. John Butler 1651–1738 m. Priscilla Norton 1655–1738
        1. 1. Malachi Butler 1689–1770 m. Jemima DAGGETT 1694–1732
        2. 2. Joyce Butler 1680–1739 m. Joseph Newcomb 1683–1733
        3. 3. Simeon Butler 1685–1732 m. Hannah Cheney 1688–1769
        4. 4. JOHN BUTLER 1692–1765 m. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1753
    2. 2. Henry LYNDE 1618–1646
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lynde 1607–1658 m. Thomas Green 1606–1667
      1. 1. HENRY GREENE 1639–1717 m. Esther Hasse 1650–1748
        1. 1. Henry Green 1672–1710 m. Hannah Flagg 1675–1724 m. Judith Guile 1700–1779
        2. 2. Dorcas Greene 1653–
        3. 3. Thomas Greene 1656–1674
        4. 4. Grace Greene 1657–1658
        5. 5. Esther Green 1674–1744
        6. 6. Martha Green 1676–1678
        7. 7. Joseph Green 1678–1717
        8. 8. Daniel Green 1681–1759
        9. 9. Dorcas (GREENE) GREEN 1682–1739
        10. 10. Lydia GREENE 1685–1755
        11. 11. Jacob Green 1689–1723
        12. 12. Daniel GREEN 1781–
      2. 2. Hannah Green 1647–1708 m. Joseph Richardson 1643–1718 m. Thomas Knowlton 1647–1719
        1. 1. Stephen Richardson 1673–1751 m. Bridget Richardson 1674–1750
        2. 2. Hannah Richardson 1667–1736
        3. 3. Mary Richardson 1669–1748
        4. 4. Elizabeth Richardson 1670–1752
        5. 5. Joseph Richardson 1672–1754
      3. 3. Charles Green 1640–1690 m. Esther Cook 1641–
        1. 1. Mary Green 1676–1753 m. Matthew Pease 1675–1718
      4. 4. William Green 1635–1705 m. Elizabeth Wheeler 1641–1704
        1. 1. William Green 1661–1689 m. Elizabeth Hills 1661–1698
    4. 4. Thomas LYNDE 1615–1693 m. Elizabeth Tufts 1612–1693
      1. 1. Mary Lynde 1629–
      2. 2. Thomas Lynde 1647–1681
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lynde 1650–1684 m. Peter (Tufts) Captain 1648–1721
        1. 1. Peter Tufts 1678–1757
        2. 2. Dorothy Tufts 1687–1697
        3. 3. Thomas Tufts 1683–1733
        4. 4. John Tufts 1688–1750
      4. 4. Joseph Lynde 1652–1735
      5. 5. John LYNDE 1649–1732 m. Mary PIERCE 1656–1690
        1. 1. John LYNDE 1672–1756 m. Hannah NICHOLS 1687–1728
  2. 2. John Stratton 1562–1627
  3. 3. Susanna Stratton 1575–1593
  4. 4. Darcas Stratton 1576–1595
  5. 5. Dorothy Stratton 1579–1580
  6. 6. John Stratton 1583–1627
  7. 7. Benjamin Stratton 1585–1627
  8. 8. Elizabeth Stratton 1589–1598
  9. 9. Joseph Stratton 1593–1641
  10. 10. John Stratton 1604–1691

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
Shotley, Suffolk, England

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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

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