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Hester Nichols 1635–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1679

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Grace None

Spouse(s): John Prentice

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

In 1635, Hester Nichols entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols And Grace. Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including Elizabeth Prentice, Esther Prentice, Hannah Prentice, John Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Valentine Prentice. Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Hester Nichols entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols And Grace.
  • Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including Elizabeth Prentice, Esther Prentice, Hannah Prentice, John Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Valentine Prentice.
  • Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nichols
1620–1655
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Grace None
1613–1680
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Spouses(s)

John Prentice
1628–1691
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, , England
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Children(s)

Valentine Prentice
1678–1740
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Thomas Prentice
1675–1740
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Prentice
1672–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Prentice
1668–1690
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
MP
Stephen Prentice
1666–1756
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Peter Prentice
1663–1670
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Prentice
1657–1727
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Prentice
1655–1676
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Prentice
1675–1770
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Prentice
1652–1715
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Prentice
1660–1751
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hester Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Hester Nichols
1635–1679
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Nichols
1620–1655
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grace
1613–1680
London, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1594–1650
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, , England
Francis Nichols
1597–1634
London, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1570–1622
Margaret Bruce
1577–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1546–1625
Euphame Primrose
1558–1578

Hester Nichols's Descendants

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Hester Nichols (1635–6 January 1679) m. John Prentice (6 May 1628–1691)
  1. 1. Valentine Prentice 1678–1740
  2. 2. Thomas Prentice 1675–1740
  3. 3. Hannah Prentice 1672–
  4. 4. Mercy Prentice 1668–1690
  5. 5. Stephen Prentice 1666–1756
  6. 6. Peter Prentice 1663–1670
  7. 7. Jonathan Prentice 1657–1727
  8. 8. Joseph Prentice 1655–1676
  9. 9. Elizabeth Prentice 1675–1770
  10. 10. John Prentice 1652–1715
  11. 11. Esther Prentice 1660–1751 m. Benadam Gallup 1655–1727
    1. 1. Lucy Gallup 1700–1793
    2. 2. Margaret Gallup 1698–1761
    3. 3. Joseph Gallup 1695–1760
    4. 4. Benadam Gallup 1693–1755
    5. 5. Mercy Gallup 1690–1724
    6. 6. Hannah Gallup 1683–1754
    7. 7. Esther Gallup 1685–1752 m. Joseph Stanton 1674–1751
      1. 1. Lucy Stanton 1720–1766
      2. 2. Sarah Stanton 1719–1768
      3. 3. Joseph Stanton 1717–1752
      4. 4. Hannah Stanton 1714–1778
      5. 5. Mary Stanton 1711–1761
      6. 6. Esther Stanton 1708–
      7. 7. Nancy Stanton 1716– m. Joseph Craycraft 1700–1781
        1. 1. Thomas Cracraft 1751–1830
        2. 2. Sarah Craycraft 1747–1806
        3. 3. Charles Craycraft 1746–1824
        4. 4. William Craycraft 1740–1815
        5. 5. Samuel Craycraft 1742–1774 m. Elizabeth 1740–

Hester Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Hester Nichols in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1679
6 January 1679
Age 44
Death of Hester Nichols in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6957.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6958.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1679
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Millennium File
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