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Dorothy Nichols 1550 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 4 Mar 1617

Death Location: Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: John Nicholls

Mother: Cicely Merrel

Spouse(s): Thomas Stratton

Children(s): John Stratton

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

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Biography

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

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Dorothy Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nichols
1550 – 1617
Birth Place: Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Nicholls
1513 – 1586
Laxfield, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Cicely (May) Merrel
1525 – 1569
Manningtree, Essex, England
Grandparents
Walter (George) Merrell
1497 – 1531
Maud Nicholls
1505 –
Shotley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nichols's Descendants

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Dorothy Nichols (1550 – 4 Mar 1617) m. Thomas Stratton (1546 – 29 May 1596)
  1. 1. John Stratton (10 Oct 1586 – 2 May 1627) m. Anne Derehaugh (1585 – 29 March 1642)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stratton (1614 – 1668) m. John Thorndike (February 1611 – 3 Nov 1668)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Thorndike (1641 – 30 Aug 1672) m. John Proctor (1631 – 19 Aug 1692)
        1. 1. Martha Proctor (04 Jun 1666 – 23 Mar 1748) m. Nathaniel Gowing (1652 – 17 Dec 1703)

Dorothy Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dorothy Nichols in Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
1617
4 Mar 1617
Age 67
Death of Dorothy Nichols in Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Shotley, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

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