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Hester Nichols Prentice 1635–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1635

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1679

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

Father: John CT)

Mother: Grace Dowife

Spouse(s): John Prentice

Children(s): Esther Gallup, Esther Gallup, Jonathan Prentice, John Jr

In 1635, Hester Nichols Prentice entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols 1601 1655 Immigrant Eng To Ct And Grace Dowife. Hester Nichols Prentice married John Prentice, and had children including Esther Prentice Gallup, Esther Prentiss Or Prentice Gallup, John Prentice Jr, Jonathan Prenties Or Prentice. Hester Nichols Prentice passed away in 1679 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Hester Nichols Prentice entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Nichols 1601 1655 Immigrant Eng To Ct And Grace Dowife.
  • Hester Nichols Prentice married John Prentice, and had children including Esther Prentice Gallup, Esther Prentiss Or Prentice Gallup, John Prentice Jr, Jonathan Prenties Or Prentice.
  • Hester Nichols Prentice passed away in 1679 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John CT)
1601–1655
Birth Location: Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
JC
Grace Dowife
1609–1680
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Esther Gallup
1660–1751
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
EG
Esther Gallup
1660–1751
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
EG
Jonathan Prentice
–1727
Birth Location: –
JP
John Jr
1652–1715
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
JJ

Hester Prentice's Ancestors

Self
Hester Prentice
1635–1679
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Nichols (1601 - 1655) (Immigrant) (Eng to CT)
1601–1655
Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Grace Dowife
1609–1680
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Prentice's Descendants

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Hester (Nichols) Prentice (18 February 1635–6 January 1679) m. John Prentice (6 May 1628–1 January 1691)
  1. 1. Esther (Prentiss or Prentice) Gallup 1660–1751 m. Benadam (Gallup) Sr 1655–1727
    1. 1. Esther (Gallup) Stanton 1685–1752 m. Joseph (Stanton) Jr 1674–1751
      1. 1. Mary (Maria) Stanton 1711–1761
    2. 2. Lucy (Gallup) Denison 1700–1793 m. George Denison 1691–1777
      1. 1. Ann Denison 1718–1725
      2. 2. Samuel Denison 1735–1754
      3. 3. Marcy (Denison) Gallup 1730–1821
      4. 4. David Denison 1736–1808
      5. 5. George Denison 1725–1808
    3. 3. Mercy (Gallup) Denison 1690–1724 m. William Denison 1687–1727
      1. 1. Hannah Denison 1718–1720
      2. 2. William (Denison) III 1716–1779 m. Prudence Prentis 1718–1812
        1. 1. Beebe Denison 1744–1823
        2. 2. Darius (Denison) Sr 1747–1829
        3. 3. Prudence Miner 1740–1777
      3. 3. Benadam Denison 1720–1757
      4. 4. Mercy (Denison) Burrows 1711–1793
      5. 5. Esther (Denison) Wheeler 1714–1799
    4. 4. Joseph Gallup 1695–1760 m. Eunice (Wlliams) Gallup 1702–1772
      1. 1. Eunice Gallup 1731–1734
      2. 2. Elisha Gallup 1727–1800
      3. 3. Joseph Gallup 1725–1778
      4. 4. Martha (Gallup) Denison 1721–1775 m. Amos Denison 1713–1786
        1. 1. Joseph Denison 1750–1833
        2. 2. Martha (Denison) Swan 1745–1831
    5. 5. Hannah (Gallup or Gakkup) Wheeler 1683–1754 m. William Wheeler 1681–1747
      1. 1. Eunice (Wheeler) Williams 1727–1804
      2. 2. Isaac Wheeler 1714–1740
      3. 3. Hannah (Wheeler) Miner 1712–1769 m. Simeon Miner 1708–1779
      4. 4. Anna (Wheeler Wheeler) Stanton 1715–1799 m. Joseph (Stanton) Jr 1712–1773
        1. 1. Dolly (Stanton) Palmer 1760–1829
        2. 2. Martha (Stanton) Holmes 1753–1829
      5. 5. Martha (Wheeler) Williams 1717–1784
      6. 6. Dorothy (Wheeler) Crary 1721–1783
      7. 7. Esther (Wheeler) Denison 1722–1814
  2. 2. Esther (Prentice) Gallup 1660–1751
  3. 3. Jonathan (Prenties or) Prentice –1727
  4. 4. John (Prentice) Jr 1652–1715

Hester Prentice's Timeline

2 Records

1635
18 February 1635
Birth of Hester Nichols Prentice in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1679
6 January 1679
Age 44
Death of Hester Nichols Prentice in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1635
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1679
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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