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Hester Nichols 1635–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1635

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 8 OCT 1679

Death Location: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Grace Dowife

Spouse(s): John Prentice

Children(s): Capt. Jr, Joseph Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Valentine Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Esther Prentice, Elizabeth Prentice

In 1635, Hester Nichols entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols And Grace Dowife. Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including Capt John Prentice Jr, Elizabeth Prentice, Esther Heaster Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Valentine Prentice. Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Hester Nichols entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols And Grace Dowife.
  • Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including Capt John Prentice Jr, Elizabeth Prentice, Esther Heaster Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Valentine Prentice.
  • Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nichols
1601–1655
Birth Location: Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
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Grace Dowife
1607–1680
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
GD

Spouses(s)

John Prentice
1628–1691
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
JP

Children(s)

Capt. Jr
1652–1715
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
CJ
Joseph Prentice
1655–1676
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
JP
Peter Prentice
1663–1670
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
PP
Stephen Prentice
1666–1758
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
SP
Mercy Prentice
1680–1689
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
MP
Hannah Prentice
1672–1717
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
HP
Thomas Prentice
1675–1741
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
TP
Valentine Prentice
1679–1740
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
VP
Jonathan Prentice
1657–1727
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JP
Esther Prentice
1660–1751
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Elizabeth Prentice
1675–1770
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
EP

Hester Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Hester Nichols
1635–1679
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Nichols
1601–1655
Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Grace Dowife
1607–1680
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Francis (Nichols) II
1575–1650
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, , England
Frances (Sarah Ann Wimarke) (Wymarke)
1577–1634
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Nichols Dowife
1590–
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elvey Rowland
1580–
Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1543–1598
Joan Nichols
1542–1627
Robert Wimarke
1557–1577
Isabelle King
1555–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nichols
1510–1559
Elinor Ailswood
1505–1592
Thomas Nichols
1510–1559
Elinor Ailswood
1505–1592
Robert Wimarke
1520–1559
Alice James
1523–1558

Hester Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Hester Nichols (18 Feb 1635–8 OCT 1679) m. John Prentice (6 MAY 1628–1 JAN 1691)
  1. 1. Capt. (John Prentice) Jr 1652–1715 m. Sarah Jones 1654–1733
    1. 1. Ann Prentice 1678–1753
      1. 1. Ann Hosmer 1710–1788 m. Charles Hamlin 1707–1781
        1. 1. Richard Hamlin 1741–1819 m. Alice Roberts 1750–1830
        2. 2. Samuel Hamlin 1746–1801
        3. 3. John Hamlin 1743–
        4. 4. Son (of Charles) Hamlin 1749–1749
    2. 2. Joseph Prentice 1676–1747
    3. 3. Patience Prentice 1680–1722
    4. 4. John Prentice 1697–1746
    5. 5. Irene Prentice 1700– m. Naboth Graves 1696–
      1. 1. Mary Graves 1729–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Prentice 1700–
    7. 7. Sarah Prentice 1676–1736
  2. 2. Joseph Prentice 1655–1676
  3. 3. Peter Prentice 1663–1670
  4. 4. Stephen Prentice 1666–1758
  5. 5. Mercy Prentice 1680–1689 m. William Beebe 1665–1750
    1. 1. Ezekiel Beebe 1707–1779
    2. 2. William Beebe 1705–1774
    3. 3. Samuel Beebe 1689–1783 m. Sarah Tubbs 1685–1738
      1. 1. Gideon Beebe 1713–1759
    4. 4. Mary Beebe 1695–
    5. 5. Joseph Beebe 1696–1734
    6. 6. Nathaniel Beebe 1697–1745
    7. 7. Stephen Beebe 1696–1734
  6. 6. Hannah Prentice 1672–1717
  7. 7. Thomas Prentice 1675–1741
  8. 8. Valentine Prentice 1679–1740
  9. 9. Jonathan Prentice 1657–1727 m. Elizabeth Latimer 1667–1759
    1. 1. John Prentice 1705–1747
    2. 2. Mary Prentice 1702–1764 m. Ebenezer Gray 1697–1773
      1. 1. Joseph (William) Gray 1737–1794
      2. 2. Mary Gray 1728–1806
      3. 3. Dr. (Jonathan) Gray 1732–1807
      4. 4. Susannah Gray 1733–1768
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gray 1733–1768
      6. 6. Ebenezer Gray 1737–1766
      7. 7. Lucy Gray 1730–1808
      8. 8. Esther Gray 1739–1810
    3. 3. Ann Prentice 1699–
  10. 10. Esther ("Heaster") Prentice 1660–1751 m. Col. (Benadam Gallup) Sr. 1655–1727
    1. 1. Mercy Gallup 1690–1724
    2. 2. Benadam Gallup 1693–1755 m. Eunice Cobb 1693–1759
      1. 1. Thomas Gallup 1733–1813
      2. 2. Hannah Gallup 1732–1820
      3. 3. Nathan Gallup 1727–1799
      4. 4. Henry Gallup 1725–1811
      5. 5. Eunice Gallup 1721–1791
      6. 6. Esther Gallup 1718–1779
      7. 7. Benadam Gallup 1716–1800
    3. 3. Capt. (Joseph) Gallup 1695–1760
    4. 4. Margaret Gallup 1698–1761 m. Nathaniel Gallup 1692–1739
      1. 1. Pvt. (Benjamin) Gallup 1735–1824
      2. 2. Margaret Gallup 1730–1817
      3. 3. Capt. (Nathaniel) Gallup 1718–1786 m. Hannah Gore 1720–1810
        1. 1. Ezra Gallup 1763–1846
        2. 2. Levi Gallup 1760–1850
        3. 3. Amos Gallup 1755–1843
        4. 4. Margaret Gallup 1753–1754
        5. 5. Silas Gallup 1748–1796
        6. 6. George Gallup 1750–1781
        7. 7. Samuel Gallup 1746–1826
        8. 8. Hannah (Gore) Gallup 1757–1848
        9. 9. Nathaniel Gallup 1744–1764
        10. 10. Silence Burrows 1741–1820
      4. 4. Martha Gallup 1733–1795
      5. 5. Lt. (Thomas) Gallop 1727–1778
      6. 6. Mercy Gallup 1725–1775
      7. 7. Thomas Gallup 1722–1725
      8. 8. John Gallup 1720–1801
      9. 9. William Gallup 1739–1841
    5. 5. Lucy Gallup 1701–1793
    6. 6. Hannah Gallup 1683–1754
    7. 7. Esther Gallup 1685–1752
    8. 8. Mary Gallup 1687–1724
    9. 9. Charles Gallup 1683–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Prentice 1675–1770 m. Daniel (Comstock ( Direct) ) 1671–1746
    1. 1. Martha Comstock 1715–1767
    2. 2. Daniel (Comstock ( Direct) ) 1703–1768
    3. 3. James Comstock 1712–1781
    4. 4. Peter Comstock 1702–1742
    5. 5. Jonathan Comstock 1714–1756
    6. 6. Elizabeth Comstock 1717–1731
    7. 7. John Comstock 1705–1722
    8. 8. Thomas Comstock 1710–1738
    9. 9. Sarah Comstock 1714–1714
    10. 10. Christopher Comstock 1703–
    11. 11. Nathaniel Comstock 1706–1791

Hester Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1635
18 Feb 1635
Birth of Hester Nichols in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1679
8 OCT 1679
Age 44
Burial of Hester Nichols in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1680
6 Jan 1680
Age 45
Death of Hester Nichols in New London, New London, Connecticut
New London, New London, Connecticut
1798
8 APR 1798
Age 163
Hester Nichols was baptized in Stroud, Gloucester, England
Stroud, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1635
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6958.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6958.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [8] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] Family Data Collection - Births
    [13] Millennium File
    [14] Millennium File
    [15] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [16] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 APR 1798
    Event Place: Stroud, Gloucester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: GDRV1235
    [3] Age:
    163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [2] Age:
    15-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [3] Age:
    19-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1680
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss family, in New England, etc , from 1631 to 1
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The history and genealogy of the Prentice, or Prentiss family, in New England, etc , from 1631 to 1
    [12] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [13] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [14] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [15] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [16] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [17] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [18] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [19] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [20] Millennium File
    [21] Millennium File
    [22] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [23] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [24] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [25] Age:
    43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1679
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [5] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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