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Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens 1754–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1754

Birth Location: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 18 APR 1834

Death Location: Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England

Father: Matthew Stephens

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Nichols

Children(s): Obediah Nicholls, Bithiah Nicholls, Obadiah Nicholls, Phebe Nicholls, Nehmiah Nicholls, Elisha Nichols, Jeremiah Nicholls, John Nicholls

The story of Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens began in 1754 in Ruan Major, Cornwall, England. In 1786, Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens resided in Gwennap, Cornwall, England. Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens married John Nichols, and had children including Bithiah Nicholls, Elisha Nichols, Jeremiah Nicholls, John Nicholls, Nehmiah Nicholls, Obadiah Nicholls, Obediah Nicholls, Phebe Nicholls. Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens passed away in 1834 in Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens began in 1754 in Ruan Major, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1786, Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens resided in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.
  • Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens married John Nichols, and had children including Bithiah Nicholls, Elisha Nichols, Jeremiah Nicholls, John Nicholls, Nehmiah Nicholls, Obadiah Nicholls, Obediah Nicholls, Phebe Nicholls.
  • Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens passed away in 1834 in Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Stephens
1728–
Birth Location: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

John Nichols
1763–1825
Birth Location: Truro, Cornwall, , England
JN

Children(s)

Obediah Nicholls
1791–1822
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
ON
Bithiah Nicholls
1793–
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
BN
Obadiah Nicholls
1822–
Birth Location: –
ON
Phebe Nicholls
1787–1854
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
PN
Nehmiah Nicholls
1801–
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
NN
Elisha Nichols
1798–1867
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
EN
Jeremiah Nicholls
1796–1879
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
JN
John Nicholls
1789–1860
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
JN

Dorothy Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Stephens
1754–1834
Birth Place: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
Parents
Matthew Stephens
1728–
Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Stephens's Descendants

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Dorothy ((Dolly)) Stephens (27 Jan 1754–18 APR 1834) m. John Nichols (7 Aug 1763–21 Aug 1825)
  1. 1. Obediah Nicholls 1791–1822 m. Alice Grey 1792–1865
    1. 1. William (George Nicholls) Snr 1818–1900 m. Sarah ((Hera Harete) Te) Whakaawa 1822–1887
      1. 1. Hera (Sarah) Nicholls 1861–1936 m. Charles (John) Dearle 1848–1897
        1. 1. Annie Dearle 1884–1964 m. George (William) Rogers 1872–1937 m. Henry Rogers 1875–1953
        2. 2. Lilla (May (Cassie)) Dearle 1891–1933 m. Stanley (William) Rickards 1888–1955
        3. 3. William (George) Dearle 1893–1894
        4. 4. Emily (Grey) Dearle 1886–1951 m. Thomas Hines 1887–1932
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Dearle 1882–1974 m. George (William) Mace 1872–1937
        6. 6. Maude Dearle 1898–1985 m. great (grandfather of Ryan Doddrell) Taylor 1893–1985
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Grey (Lydia)) Dearle 1888–1980 m. Allan (Wallace) Wight 1889–1969
      2. 2. James (Ponui (Hemi) Nicholls) (Nikora) 1856–1941 m. Merea Kiriwati 1854–1890
        1. 1. Merea Nicholls 1876–1908 m. Pouopaka Peina 1868–1936
        2. 2. Rene (Kiriwaitai) Nicholls 1872–1915 m. John (Stewart) Patty 1870–1925
        3. 3. Mikereana Nicholls 1876–1876
        4. 4. Humphery (John) Nicholls 1871–1970 m. Harata\Harete (Ngakoura Tamihana) (Thompson) 1875–1944 m. Te (Awhimate) Kipa 1876–1957 m. Patehau Kipa 1878–1957
        5. 5. Mihireana (or Mikireana) Nicholls 1874–1876
      3. 3. Sarah ((Hera)) Nicholls 1862–1970
      4. 4. David (Tewi) Nicholls 1866–
      5. 5. Obediah Nicholls 1850–
      6. 6. William ((Wiremu) Kerei (Tewi) Grey) Nikora 1853–1915 m. Rihitoto Mataia 1841–1935
        1. 1. George (William) Nicholls 1877–1916
      7. 7. Susan (Te Whakawa) Cartman 1860–1922 m. Richard (Hailly) Cartman 1834–1916
        1. 1. Hannah (O'Callaghan Bacon) Cartman 1881–1962 m. George (James) Honey 1881–1947 m. George (McGivern) Mudgway 1879–1969
        2. 2. Belle (Maud) Cartman 1878–1974 m. George (Samuel) Steadman 1874–1955
        3. 3. Ethel Cartman 1870–1927
        4. 4. Stanley (Betts) Cartman 1885–1966 m. Maggie Robinson 1887–1932
        5. 5. Frederick Cartman 1879–
        6. 6. Rosie Cartman 1908–1944
      8. 8. Charlotte (Harete) Nicholls 1844–1912 m. Joseph (Harris Hague) Smallman 1839–1925 m. Alfred (William) Stack 1848–1929 m. John (William Richard) Guilding 1842–1915
        1. 1. Sydney (Hague (Rikihana)) Smallman 1864–1937 m. Takutai Tamaki 1870– m. Titari (Te Hinehou Marotoa Te Rewha (Te Rewha Hirirni Marotoa) Te) Rangikaiamokura 1868–1942
        2. 2. Helena (Eleanor (Nellie)) Smallman 1878–1961
        3. 3. Florence (Priscilla (Pirihira)) Smallman 1881–1943 m. Kenneth (Eric) Ross 1873–1943
        4. 4. Letitia (Rati (Charlotte Elizabeth)) Smallman 1873–1942
        5. 5. George (William) Smallman 1874–1923 m. Elizabeth (Mary (Mere)) Hull 1876–1949
        6. 6. Lillian (Matilda Dovey) Stack 1886–1951 m. Arthur Wilkins 1878–1951
        7. 7. Charlotte (Letitia (Lottie)) Smallman 1870–1950 m. Robert (James John Ellison) McCormack 1870–1936
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Guilding 1862–1872
        9. 9. Evelyn (Alice) Guilding 1864–1872
        10. 10. Irene (Dulcie) Guilding 1861–1874
      9. 9. Hopetaia Nicholls –1858
    2. 2. James Nicholls 1815–1872
    3. 3. Charlotte Nicholls 1813–1813
    4. 4. John Nicholls 1816–
    5. 5. Alice (Ann Grey) Nicholls 1820–1821
  2. 2. Bithiah Nicholls 1793–
  3. 3. Obadiah Nicholls 1822–
  4. 4. Phebe Nicholls 1787–1854
  5. 5. Nehmiah Nicholls 1801–
  6. 6. Elisha Nichols 1798–1867
  7. 7. Jeremiah Nicholls 1796–1879 m. Elizabeth Roberts 1796–1874
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Nicholls 1834–1925
    2. 2. Thomas Nicholls 1832–
    3. 3. Harriet Nicholls 1839–1892
    4. 4. Ann Nicholls 1828–1877
    5. 5. Louisa (Ward) Nicholls 1836–1900
    6. 6. William (Henry) Nicholls 1841–1907
    7. 7. John Nicholls 1827–1903 m. Mary (Jane) James 1828–1876 m. Susan (Jenkin) BURTON 1862–
      1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Nicholls 1863–1938
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Nicholls 1851–1922 m. Thomas Heard 1841–1902
        1. 1. Laura (May) Heard 1888–1973 m. Thomas Burns 1884–1945
        2. 2. Edith (Ann) Heard 1870–1954
        3. 3. Thomas (John Henry) Heard 1873–1949
        4. 4. Joseph (William) Heard 1875–1956
        5. 5. Israel (Charles) Heard 1876–1911
        6. 6. Adelaide (Louisa) Heard 1878–1910
        7. 7. Amelia (Mary) Heard 1880–1968
        8. 8. Albert (James) Heard 1882–1882
        9. 9. Harriet Heard 1883–1883
        10. 10. Earnest (George) Heard 1891–1963
      3. 3. F Nicholls 1860–
      4. 4. Louisa Nicholls 1855–1931
      5. 5. William (Thomas) Nicholls 1862–
      6. 6. John (Henry) Nicholls 1857–1913
      7. 7. Louisa Nicholls 1852–
      8. 8. Grace Nicholls 1856–
      9. 9. Carrie Nicholls 1854–
      10. 10. William (Johns) Nicholls 1855–
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Nicholls 1863–
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Anne) Nicholls 1853–
    8. 8. Jeramiah Nicholls 1829–1874
    9. 9. Mary (Jane James) Nicholls 1827–1876
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Nicholls 1851–1922 m. Thomas Heard 1841–1902
        1. 1. Laura (May) Heard 1888–1973 m. Thomas Burns 1884–1945
  8. 8. John Nicholls 1789–1860

Dorothy Stephens's Timeline

4 Records

1754
27 Jan 1754
Birth of Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens in Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
1754
21 Jul 1754
Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens was baptized in Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
1786
1786
Age 32
Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens resided here in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1834
18 APR 1834
Age 80
Death of Dorothy (Dolly) Stephens in Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England
Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1754
    Event Place: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1834
    Event Place: Frogpool, St Luvins Cornwall England
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