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Dorothy Nichols 1550 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 March 1617

Death Location: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: *John Nichols

Mother: Cicely Merrel-Stratton

Spouse(s): Thomas Gent.

Children(s): Mary Stratton

In 1550, Dorothy Nichols entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to *John A. Nichols and Cicely May Merrel-Stratton. Dorothy Nichols married Thomas Christopher Stratton, Gent., and had children including Mary Elizabeth Stratton. Dorothy Nichols passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dorothy Nichols entered the world in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to *John A. Nichols and Cicely May Merrel-Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nichols married Thomas Christopher Stratton, Gent., and had children including Mary Elizabeth Stratton.
  • Dorothy Nichols passed away in 1617 in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nichols
1550 – 1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
*John A. Nichols
1513 – 1586
Laxfield, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Cicely (May) Merrel-Stratton
1525 – 1569
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Walter (George) Nicholls
1500 – 1550
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Maud Oliver*
1505 – 1565
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nichols's Descendants

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Dorothy Nichols (1550 – 4 March 1617) m. Thomas (Christopher Stratton,) Gent. (1546 – 29 May 1596)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stratton (5 Sep 1587 – 12 Jun 1635) m. Deacon (Thomas Lynde GG9 &) 11LT (11 January 1594 – 30 December 1671)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Lynde (14 March 1607 – 22 Aug 1658) m. Thomas (I Greene) Sr (26 Jul abt 1600s – 19 Dec 1667)
      1. 1. Mary (Shawano Powhatan (Queen of) Hearts) (29 Nov 1635 – 1665) m. John Greene (26 Jun 1628 – 1655)
        1. 1. Chief (James "Trader Jim" "Big White Wolf") Green (26 August 1655 – 1725) m. Susanna (Sukey Wolf Clan) Green (1655 – 1690)

Dorothy Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Nichols in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1563
7 June 1563
Age 13
Dorothy Nichols was married in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
1573
10 Aug 1573
Age 23
Dorothy Nichols was married in Shotley, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Suffolk, England
1582
Abt. 1582
Age 32
Dorothy Nichols was married in Suffolk, County, England
Suffolk, County, England
1584
about 1584
Age 34
Dorothy Nichols was married in England
England
1617
4 March 1617
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Nichols in Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 June 1563
    Event Place: Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1573
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1582
    Event Place: Suffolk, County, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1584
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Boddington, Rutland, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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