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Edith Jordan Nichols 1769–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1769

Birth Location: Wilmingham, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 5 May 1823

Death Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Nichols

Mother: Elizabeth Nichols

Spouse(s): Jonathan Sharpless

Children(s): Elizabeth Sharples

The story of Edith Jordan Nichols began in 1769 in Wilmingham, Delaware, United States. Edith Jordan Nichols married Jonathan Sharpless, and had children including Elizabeth Sharples. Edith Jordan Nichols passed away in 1823 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Jordan Nichols began in 1769 in Wilmingham, Delaware, United States.
  • Edith Jordan Nichols married Jonathan Sharpless, and had children including Elizabeth Sharples.
  • Edith Jordan Nichols passed away in 1823 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nichols
1725–1774
Birth Location: , Wiltshire, , England
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Elizabeth Nichols
1725–
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Sharpless
1767–1860
Birth Location: Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sharples
1794–1839
Birth Location: Mouth of Redstone Creek, near Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
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Edith Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Edith Nichols
1769–1823
Birth Place: Wilmingham, Delaware, United States
Parents
Samuel Nichols
1725–1774
, Wiltshire, , England
Elizabeth (Betsy Miller JORDAN) Nichols
1725–
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Nichols
1676–1741
Wolverhampton, Stafford, Staffordshire Co., West Midlands, England
Mary (Ludford) Nichols
1687–1770
Badgely, Ensor Parish, Warwichshire, England
John Jordan
1698–1729
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
Martha (Patsy Ignew MILLER) Jordan
1711–1769
Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John ,Esquire
1661–1713
Ann Laurentsen-Ludford
1665–1730
Thomas Jordane
1658–1747
Mary Neile
1665–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jordane
1642–1700
William Neale
1637–1670

Edith Nichols's Descendants

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Edith (Jordan) Nichols (12 Feb 1769–5 May 1823) m. Jonathan Sharpless (17 Oct 1767–20 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sharples 1794–1839 m. Jesse Jackson 1785–1839
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Jackson 1807–1887 m. James (Nelson) Moffett 1807–
      1. 1. Gulia (Hulda) Moffett 1836–1876 m. William WINLAND 1836–1876
        1. 1. James (Millard) Winland 1859–1951 m. Sarah (Caroline) Cox 1856–1921
        2. 2. Benjamin (Roseberry) Winland 1862–1951
        3. 3. Jamima (Isabelle) Winland 1867–1941
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Winland 1867–
        5. 5. William (Henry) Winland 1872–1936
        6. 6. John (Nelson) Winland 1857–
      2. 2. John (Woodard) Moffett 1858–1935
      3. 3. Benjamin (C) Moffet 1849–

Edith Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1769
12 Feb 1769
Birth of Edith Jordan Nichols in Wilmingham, Delaware, United States
Wilmingham, Delaware, United States
1823
5 May 1823
Age 54
Death of Edith Jordan Nichols in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Wilmingham, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1823
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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