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Esther Nichols 1770–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: MD,,Virginia

Death Date: 30 Jul 1857

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Father: Bassil Nichols

Mother: Margrey Gilbert

Spouse(s): Joseph Ridgeway

Children(s): Joseph Ridgway

The story of Esther Nichols began in 1770 in MD,,Virginia. Esther Nichols married Joseph Ridgeway, and had children including Hannah Burr Ridgway, Henrietta Ridgway, Henry Wright Ridgway, Joseph Parker Ridgway, Mary Ann Ridgway, Moses Coates Ridgway, Rebecca Ridgway, William Ridgeway. Esther Nichols passed away in 1857 in Franklin County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Nichols began in 1770 in MD,,Virginia.
  • Esther Nichols married Joseph Ridgeway, and had children including Hannah Burr Ridgway, Henrietta Ridgway, Henry Wright Ridgway, Joseph Parker Ridgway, Mary Ann Ridgway, Moses Coates Ridgway, Rebecca Ridgway, William Ridgeway.
  • Esther Nichols passed away in 1857 in Franklin County, Virginia.

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Esther Nichols's Ancestors

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Esther Nichols
1770–1857
Birth Place: MD,,Virginia
Parents
Bassil Basdel Nichols
1735–1818
St Johns Parish,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Margrey Gilbert
1739–
St Johns Parish,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
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Esther Nichols's Descendants

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Esther Nichols (1770–30 Jul 1857) m. Joseph Ridgeway (31 Dec 1764–28 May 1855)
  1. 1. Joseph (Parker) Ridgway 1801–1877

Esther Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1763
Aug 1763
Esther Nichols was christened in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
1770
1770
Birth of Esther Nichols in MD,,Virginia
MD,,Virginia
1857
30 Jul 1857
Age 87
Death of Esther Nichols in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: MD,,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Aug 1763
    Event Place: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

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