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Elizabeth Hayward 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1763

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 28 Nov 1840

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Hayward

Mother: Dorcas Sherman

Spouse(s): Jesse Nichols

Children(s): Jonathan Nichols, Benjamin Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Ebenezer Nichols, Mary Nichols, Rebecca Nichols

The story of Elizabeth Hayward began in 1763 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. In 1836, Elizabeth Hayward resided in Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Hayward married Jesse Nichols, and had children including Benjamin Nichols, Ebenezer Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Jonathan Nichols, Mary Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Rebecca Walton Nichols. Elizabeth Hayward passed away in 1840 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Hayward began in 1763 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.
  • In 1836, Elizabeth Hayward resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elizabeth Hayward married Jesse Nichols, and had children including Benjamin Nichols, Ebenezer Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Jonathan Nichols, Mary Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Rebecca Walton Nichols.
  • Elizabeth Hayward passed away in 1840 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Hayward
1744–1810
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
DS

Spouses(s)

Jesse Nichols
1760–1802
Birth Location: Reading, MIddlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
JN

Children(s)

Jonathan Nichols
1796–1883
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JN
Benjamin Nichols
1790–1850
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
BN
Elizabeth Nichols
1792–1872
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EN
Nathaniel Nichols
1794–1879
Birth Location: North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NN
Ebenezer Nichols
1798–1868
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EN
Mary Nichols
1801–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MN
Rebecca Nichols
1785–1872
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RN

Elizabeth Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hayward
1763–1840
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Josiah Hayward
1744–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Josiah Hayward
1715–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Dunham
1718–1761
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Nathaniel (Sherman) Col.
1698–1760
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Dorcas Sawyer
1700–1785
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah (Haywood\Howard)
1670–1756
Bethiah Lovett
1682–1787
William Dunham
1684–1745
Anna Norcutt
1677–1758
Nathaniel Sherman
1656–1712
Sarah Huchason
1671–1748
William Sawyer
1674–1718
Dorcas Burnap
1679–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hayward
1642–1720
Elizabeth Corning
1643–1730
John Lovett
1637–1727
Bethiah (Roots)
1641–1714
Samuel Jr
1653–1718
Mary Harlow
1659–1744
William Norcutt
1643–1693
Sarah Chapman
1645–1704
Samuel (Judge)
1618–1700
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665

Elizabeth Hayward's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Hayward (16 Oct 1763–28 Nov 1840) m. Jesse Nichols (01 May 1760–Jun 1802)
  1. 1. Jonathan Nichols 1796–1883 m. Mary (Flint) Aborn 1799–1882
    1. 1. Hannah (Augusta) Nichols 1827–1893 m. Nathan Melendy 1824–1888
      1. 1. Ella (Maria) Melendy 1855–1941 m. Fitz (Herbert) Choate 1850–1932
        1. 1. Arthur (Herbert) Choate 1880–1951 m. Elizabeth (Knowles) Robertson 1881–1937 m. Edith (Abbie) Killam 1884–1969
        2. 2. Nellie (Bernice) Choate 1878–1970 m. Ernest (Morgan) Holder 1876–1926
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Augusta) Choate 1886–1981 m. Sydney Cassey 1882–1963
      2. 2. Laura (Celia) Melendy 1865– m. Frederic (W) Young 1861–1943
        1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Young 1887–
        2. 2. Louise (Marguerite) Young 1885–1954 m. Elvin (Augustus) Howe 1874–1931
        3. 3. Bernice (E) Young 1899–
        4. 4. William (L) Young 1903–
        5. 5. Helen (A) Young 1893–
      3. 3. Josephine (Elizabeth) Melendy 1862–1891
      4. 4. Harriet (Augusta) Melendy 1851–1863
      5. 5. Mary (Eveline) Melendy 1858–1859
    2. 2. John (Brooks) Nichols 1823–1913 m. Celia (Hatch) Ramsdell 1833–1915
      1. 1. George (Frederick) Nichols 1867–1868
      2. 2. Celia (Ada) Nichols 1854–1891
      3. 3. Grace (Ella) Nichols 1857–1942
      4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Nichols 1857–1946
      5. 5. Florence (Louise) Nichols 1865–1958
      6. 6. Mary (Augusta) Nichols 1869–1956
    3. 3. Frederick (W.) Nichols 1825–1890 m. Laura (Jane) Thompson 1826–1902
    4. 4. Female Nichols 1830–1830
    5. 5. Caroline (Lucelia) Nichols 1832–1850 m. Patrick (Henry) White 1827–1864
      1. 1. Laura (E.) White 1858–
      2. 2. Charley (E.) White 1861–
    6. 6. George (Jackson) Nichols 1834–1864 m. Josephine (Augusta) Holbrook 1835–1914
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907
    8. 8. William (H) Nichols 1840–1850
    9. 9. Lydia (Maria) Nichols 1836–1905 m. Horace (W) Thompson 1834–1900
      1. 1. Marie (Louise) Thompson 1857–1934
      2. 2. Mary (Ella) Thompson 1870–1951
      3. 3. Oscar (Frederick) Thompson 1877–1916
      4. 4. Walter (Henry) Thompson 1866–
      5. 5. Orrillia (Thompson) Wheeler 1865–1950
      6. 6. Charles (H) Thompson 1855–
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" H.) Thompson 1872–1954
    10. 10. Charles (Henry) Nichols 1838–1889
    11. 11. Mary (Matilda Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907 m. Henry (M.) Brooks 1823– m. George (William Biathrow) (Brathrow) 1826–1910
      1. 1. Mary (M.) Brooks 1856–
      2. 2. Henry (N.) Brooks 1858–
      3. 3. Margaret Brooks 1861–
      4. 4. Alice (F.) Brooks 1864–
      5. 5. Jennie Brooks 1866–
      6. 6. George (Frederick) Biathrow 1848–1920
      7. 7. Brooks (William) Biathrow 1849–1930
  2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1790–1850 m. Sally Towne 1802–1839
    1. 1. William (Augustus) Nichols 1828–1886
    2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1825–1862
  3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols 1792–1872 m. John Yates 1790–1886
    1. 1. Larkin Yates 1830–1916
    2. 2. Alvin (Calvin) Yates 1833–1892
    3. 3. Elizabeth Yates 1829–1912
    4. 4. John (Sidney) Yates 1828–1899
    5. 5. Malvina Yates 1827–
    6. 6. Nancy Yates 1826–
    7. 7. Sarah Yates 1822–
    8. 8. Wyatt Yates 1837–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Nichols 1794–1879 m. Miriam (Turner) Joy 1800–1896
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Nichols 1821–1879 m. Caleb (Hayden) II 1821–1883
      1. 1. Caleb (Henry Hayden) III 1840–1904
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Hayden 1843–1874
      3. 3. George (Everett) Hayden 1844–1898
      4. 4. Milly (Frances) Hayden 1852–1853
      5. 5. Olive (Maria) Hayden 1846–1910
    2. 2. Harriett (N) Nichols 1836–1878
    3. 3. Henry Nichols 1820–1848
    4. 4. Lydia (Joy) Nichols 1828–1855
    5. 5. Susan (Wentworth) Nichols 1828–1863
    6. 6. Royal (Augustus) Nichols 1832–1858
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Everett) Nichols 1839–1842
    8. 8. Ann (Judson) Nichols 1841–1907
    9. 9. Abby (Louisa) Nichols 1845–1888
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Blanchard) Nichols 1824–1891
    11. 11. Harriet (Ann Judson) Nichols 1834–1836
    12. 12. John (Quincy Adams) Nichols 1830–1881
  5. 5. Ebenezer Nichols 1798–1868 m. Lucinda Swain 1796–1870
    1. 1. Ebenezer Nichols 1826–1826
    2. 2. Mary Nichols 1828–1850
  6. 6. Mary Nichols 1801–
  7. 7. Rebecca (Walton) Nichols 1785–1872 m. Jeremiah Coney 1780–1858
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Coney) II 1806–1889
    2. 2. Errilla (B) Coney 1807–1885

Elizabeth Hayward's Timeline

6 Records

1763
16 Oct 1763
Birth of Elizabeth Hayward in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1763
16 Oct 1763
Elizabeth Hayward was baptized in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1836
1836-1848
Age 73
Elizabeth Hayward resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1840
28 Nov 1840
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Hayward in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1840
21 Jul 1840
Age 77
Elizabeth Hayward - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 97
Elizabeth Hayward resided here in South Reading, South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
South Reading, South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1763
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_509; Page: 120; Family Histor
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 312B; Image: 292
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1763
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Reading, South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_509; Page: 120; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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