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Esther Nichols 1731–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1731

Birth Location: Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Feb 1795

Death Location: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Lt. Nichols

Mother: Anna Booth

Spouse(s): John Holbrook

Children(s): Esther Curtiss, Nathaniel Holbrook, Abel Holbrook, Philo Holbrook, Abigail Hurd, Sarah Holbrook, Anna Noyes, Richard Holbrook, John Holbrook, Capt III, Abigail Holbrook, Austin Holbrook, Richard Holbrook

The story of Esther Nichols began in 1731 in Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Esther Nichols married John Holbrook, and had children including Abel Holbrook, Abigail Holbrook, Abigail Holbrook Hurd, Anna Holbrook Noyes, Austin Holbrook, Capt John Holbrook Iii, Esther Holbrook Curtiss, John Holbrook, Nathaniel Holbrook, Philo Holbrook, Richard Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook. Esther Nichols passed away in 1795 in Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Nichols began in 1731 in Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Esther Nichols married John Holbrook, and had children including Abel Holbrook, Abigail Holbrook, Abigail Holbrook Hurd, Anna Holbrook Noyes, Austin Holbrook, Capt John Holbrook Iii, Esther Holbrook Curtiss, John Holbrook, Nathaniel Holbrook, Philo Holbrook, Richard Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook.
  • Esther Nichols passed away in 1795 in Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Nichols
1708–1785
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
LN
Anna Booth
1710–1790
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

John Holbrook
1726–1801
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JH

Children(s)

Esther Curtiss
1760–1818
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
EC
Nathaniel Holbrook
1758–1828
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
NH
Abel Holbrook
1762–1842
Birth Location: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AH
Philo Holbrook
1756–1813
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PH
Abigail Hurd
1764–1848
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AH
Sarah Holbrook
1773–1786
Birth Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
SH
Anna Noyes
1769–1838
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AN
Richard Holbrook
1775–1822
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RH
John Holbrook
1751–1752
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JH
Capt III
1753–1820
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
CI
Abigail Holbrook
1754–1757
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AH
Austin Holbrook
1766–1831
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
AH
Richard Holbrook
1771–1771
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RH

Esther Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Esther Nichols
1731–1795
Birth Place: Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Lt. Nathaniel Nichols
1708–1785
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Anna Booth
1710–1790
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Nichols
1678–1756
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Sherman
1677–1727
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Comfort Sherman
1646–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665

Esther Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Esther Nichols (25 Sep 1731–Feb 1795) m. John Holbrook (12 Aug 1726–Jan 1801)
  1. 1. Esther (Holbrook) Curtiss 1760–1818
  2. 2. Nathaniel Holbrook 1758–1828
  3. 3. Abel Holbrook 1762–1842
  4. 4. Philo Holbrook 1756–1813
  5. 5. Abigail (Holbrook) Hurd 1764–1848
  6. 6. Sarah Holbrook 1773–1786
  7. 7. Anna (Holbrook) Noyes 1769–1838
  8. 8. Richard Holbrook 1775–1822
  9. 9. John Holbrook 1751–1752
  10. 10. Capt (John Holbrook) III 1753–1820
  11. 11. Abigail Holbrook 1754–1757
  12. 12. Austin Holbrook 1766–1831 m. Magdelen Lefleur 1778–1831
    1. 1. Esther Holbrook 1797–1880
    2. 2. Austin (Peter) Holbrook 1812–1864 m. Cynthia (A) Carter 1813–1885
      1. 1. William Holbrook 1838–1890 m. Sarah (Emma) Felta 1860–1937
        1. 1. John (W) Holbrook 1881–1911
        2. 2. Thomas (Samuel) Holbrook 1886–1945
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Holbrook 1878–1944
        4. 4. James (Andrew Holbrook) Sr 1889–1937 m. Murtle (Alberta) Vance 1903–1979 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Forderer 1892–1929
        5. 5. Eugene (Pierce) Holbrook 1883–1944
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Holbrook 1876–1905
        7. 7. Theodore (Ciscero) Holbrook 1891–1930
      2. 2. Margaret Holbrook 1842–
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Holbrook 1844–
      4. 4. Samuel (D) Holbrook 1846–
      5. 5. Mary (L) Holbrook 1848–1918
      6. 6. Sarah (J) Holbrook 1850–
      7. 7. Pernecia Holbrook 1853–
    3. 3. Marston Holbrook 1805–1870
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Holbrook 1800–1827
    5. 5. Thomas Holbrook 1809–
    6. 6. Catherine Holbrook 1802–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Holbrook 1808–
  13. 13. Richard Holbrook 1771–1771

Esther Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1731
25 Sep 1731
Birth of Esther Nichols in Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1795
5 Feb 1795
Age 64
Death of Esther Nichols in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1795
Feb 1795
Age 64
Burial of Esther Nichols in Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Newtown Township , Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1795
    Event Place: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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