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Grizel Nicholson 1650–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Rev. Nicolson

Mother: Anne Nicholson

Spouse(s): Robert Bruce

Children(s): Grizel Bruce

In 1650, Grizel Nicholson entered the world in Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rev James Of Tingwall Burk Nicolson And Anne Grassmuller Nicholson. Grizel Nicholson married Robert Cuthheart Lord Symbister Bruce, and had children including Grizel Bruce. Grizel Nicholson passed away in 1703 in Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Grizel Nicholson entered the world in Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rev James Of Tingwall Burk Nicolson And Anne Grassmuller Nicholson.
  • Grizel Nicholson married Robert Cuthheart Lord Symbister Bruce, and had children including Grizel Bruce.
  • Grizel Nicholson passed away in 1703 in Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Nicolson
1620–1675
Birth Location: Lockend, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anne Nicholson
1622–1653
Birth Location: Utnabrake, Tingwall, Shetland, UK
AN

Spouses(s)

Robert Bruce
1650–1744
Birth Location: Symbister, Shetland, Scotland
RB

Children(s)

Grizel Bruce
1696–1746
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
GB

Grizel Nicholson's Ancestors

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Grizel Nicholson
1650–1703
Birth Place: Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. James of Tingwall Burk Nicolson
1620–1675
Lockend, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne (Grassmuller) Nicholson
1622–1653
Utnabrake, Tingwall, Shetland, UK
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Grizel Nicholson's Descendants

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Grizel Nicholson (1650–1703) m. Robert (Cuthheart Lord Symbister) Bruce (Abt 1650–29 Sep 1744)
  1. 1. Grizel Bruce 1696–1746
    1. 1. Alexander Leiske 1715–

Grizel Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Grizel Nicholson in Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1703
1703
Age 53
Death of Grizel Nicholson in Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Lockend, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Challister, Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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