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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 District, Suffolk, England

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Cicely Merrel

Spouse(s): Thomas Stratton

Children(s): Sara Stratton

In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John A Nichols And Cicely May Merrel. Dorothy Nicholls married Thomas Stratton, and had children including Sara Stratton. Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dorothy Nicholls entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, born to John A Nichols And Cicely May Merrel.
  • Dorothy Nicholls married Thomas Stratton, and had children including Sara Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nicholls passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Babergh District, 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 A. Nichols
1513–1586
Bronsham, Devon, , England
Cicely (May) Merrel
1525–1569
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Walter (George) Nicholls
1497–1531
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Maud Oliver
1505–1565
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Oliver
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nicholls's Descendants

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Dorothy Nicholls (1550–4 Mar 1617) m. Thomas Stratton (1546–29 May 1596)
  1. 1. Sara Stratton 1574–1600 m. Lord (George Alexander) Gibson 1570–1601
    1. 1. Joseph Gibbson 1595–1686 m. Rebecca (Moulton) Gibbson 1600–1713

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, Suffolk, England
Shotley, 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, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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