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Hester Nichols 1635 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1635

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 JAN 1679

Death Location: Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Grace Dowife

Spouse(s): John Prentice

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

The story of Hester Nichols began in 1635 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Esther Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Elizabeth Prentice, Valentine Prentice. Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Nichols began in 1635 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Hester Nichols married John Prentice, and had children including John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Esther Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Elizabeth Prentice, Valentine Prentice.
  • Hester Nichols passed away in 1679 in Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Nichols's Ancestors

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Hester Nichols
1635 – 1679
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
John Nichols
1601 – 1655
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Dowife
1613 – 1680
London St Bartholomew by The Royal Exchange, City of London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1575 – 1651
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Wimarke
1577 –
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Nichols Dowife
1590 –
England, United Kingdom
Margaret Ward
1594 –
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1542 – 1597
Joan Goodwith
1555 – 1627
Robert Wimarke
1547 –
Robert Wimarke
1555 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nichols
1500 – 1559
Eleanor Allyson
1515 – 1592

Hester Nichols's Descendants

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Hester Nichols (18 FEB 1635 – 6 JAN 1679) m. John Prentice (6 MAY 1628 – 1 JAN 1691)
  1. 1. John Prentice (6 AUG 1652 – 21 MAR 1715) m. Sarah Jones (19 APR 1654 – 14 APR 1733)
  2. 2. Joseph Prentice (2 APR 1655 – 1732) m. Hannah Chesebrough (14 NOV 1671 – 1732)
  3. 3. Jonathan Prentice (15 JUL 1657 – 28 JUL 1727) m. Elizabeth Latimer (14 NOV 1667 – 14 AUG 1759)
  4. 4. Esther Prentice (20 JUL 1660 – 18 AUG 1751) m. Benadam Gallup (16 DEC 1655 – 2 AUG 1727)
  5. 5. Peter Prentice (31 JUL 1663 – 14 MAY 1670)
  6. 6. Stephen Prentice (20 DEC 1666 – MAR 1758) m. Elizabeth Rogers (1520 – )
  7. 7. Mercy Prentice (6 DEC 1668 – 17 DEC 1689)
  8. 8. Hannah Prentice (6 JUN 1672 – 2 MAR 1718) m. John Frink (18 MAY 1671 – 14 NOV 1753)
    1. 1. John Frink (7 OCT 1694 – 2 MAR 1717)
    2. 2. Hannah Frink (24 SEP 1695 – 1746)
    3. 3. Nicholas Frink (17 DEC 1696 – 8 JUL 1749) m. Deborah Pendleton (29 AUG 1697 – 1750)
    4. 4. Thomas Frink (15 JAN 1700 – 1781)
    5. 5. Zachariah Frink (4 NOV 1702 – 28 DEC 1777) m. Elizabeth Gallup (9 APR 1714 – 28 DEC 1777)
    6. 6. Mary Frink (19 APR 1705 – 1769) m. Jeremiah Utley (20 MAY 1701 – 1767)
    7. 7. Elias Frink (22 DEC 1706 – 9 SEP 1769) m. Lydia Bingham (9 FEB 1711 – AUG 1776)
    8. 8. Joseph Frink (1708 – 1782) m. Judith Palmer (2 JAN 1707 – 24 JUN 1726)
    9. 9. Benjamin Frink (25 JUN 1710 – 1797) m. Tacy (Lucy) Burdick (1 JAN 1710 – 4 SEP 1751)
      1. 1. John Frink (2 OCT 1732 – 29 JAN 1821) m. Ann Pendleton (26 MAR 1732 – 26 MAY 1813)
      2. 2. Samuel Frink (24 OCT 1734 – 1771) m. Joannah Rose (16 APR 1729 – )
        1. 1. Prudence Frink (19 JAN 1764 – DEC 1846) m. Prentice Frink (26 JUN 1764 – 19 MAY 1847)
        2. 2. Samuel Frink (16 SEP 1765 – 5 JUL 1842)
        3. 3. Joanna Frink (26 JAN 1769 – 3 APR 1846) m. William Vincent (31 MAR 1764 – 16 MAR 1854)
        4. 4. Mary Frink (23 SEP 1770 – )
      3. 3. Amos Frink (18 JAN 1737 – ) m. Mary Fitch (22 APR 1744 – )
      4. 4. Joseph Frink (20 JUN 1739 – 5 MAR 1771) m. Lucy Randall (23 MAR 1745 – 13 OCT 1806)
      5. 5. Prentice Frink (31 JUL 1741 – ) m. Desire Frink (14 FEB 1745 – 27 JUN 1778) m. Patience Gregory (6 MAY 1757 – ) m. Mary Richardson (1765 – )
      6. 6. Prudence Frink (18 MAR 1744 – ) m. John Babcock (27 JUN 1739 – )
      7. 7. Eustacia (Tacy Lucy) Frink (22 SEP 1748 – 1783) m. John Babcock (27 JUN 1739 – ) m. Christopher Crandall (1 SEP 1755 – 15 NOV 1814) m. Peleg Hoxie (15 SEP 1756 – AFT 1793)
      8. 8. Asa Frink (22 SEP 1748 – 11 DEC 1834) m. Thede York (4 OCT 1758 – 6 JUL 1839)
      9. 9. Oliver Frink (4 SEP 1751 – BEF 1790) m. Clark (1750 – )
    10. 10. Thankful Frink (8 FEB 1714 – ) m. Richard Crouch (5 APR 1712 – 20 APR 1787)
    11. 11. William Frink (10 MAR 1713/1714 – )
    12. 12. Esther Frink (23 JAN 1717 – ABT 1752) m. Peter Crandall (30 MAY 1719 – 22 DEC 1760) m. Peter Crandall (4 JUL 1715 – 7 DEC 1768)
  9. 9. Thomas Prentice (6 NOV 1675 – 5 FEB 1741) m. Mary Rogers (1 MAY 1678 – 31 DEC 1720) m. Elizabeth Palmes (ABT 1679 – 7 NOV 1733) m. Bethiah Dart (12 DEC 1709 – 20 DEC 1762) m. Bethiah Chapel
  10. 10. Elizabeth Prentice (6 NOV 1675 – 13 DEC 1770) m. Daniel Comstock (1653 – 24 APR 1746)
  11. 11. Valentine Prentice (1 JUN 1680 – 1740) m. Abigail Walker (6 FEB 1690 – )

Hester Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1635
18 FEB 1635
Birth of Hester Nichols in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1679
6 JAN 1679
Age 44
Death of Hester Nichols in Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1679
6 JAN 1679
Age 44
Burial of Hester Nichols in Mystic, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Mystic, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1635
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1679
    Event Place: Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1679
    Event Place: Mystic, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

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