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James Nicholson 1638 – 1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1676

Death Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Nicholas Nicholson

Mother: Hester Larkin

Spouse(s): Mary Price

Children(s): Rachel Nicholson

In 1638, James Nicholson entered the world in Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA, born to Nicholas Nicholson and Hester Larkin. James Nicholson married Mary Price, and had children including Rachel Nicholson. James Nicholson passed away in 1676 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, James Nicholson entered the world in Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA, born to Nicholas Nicholson and Hester Larkin.
  • James Nicholson married Mary Price, and had children including Rachel Nicholson.
  • James Nicholson passed away in 1676 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nicholson's Ancestors

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James Nicholson
1638 – 1676
Birth Place: Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Nicholas Nicholson
1618 – 1682
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Hester Larkin
1618 – 1677
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (John) Larkin
1595 –
England
Emma (Alice) Gooch
1584 – 1618
Tharston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nicholson's Descendants

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James Nicholson (1638 – 13 January 1676) m. Mary Price (1642 – 1708)
  1. 1. Rachel Nicholson (10 Oct 1672 – 10 Mar 1731) m. William Layton (13 Mar 1675 – 1723)
    1. 1. WILLIAM (LOWDER) LAYTON (1697 – 1745) m. PRISCILLA (LETTON) LOFLAND (1707 – 1746)
      1. 1. Priscilla Loyton\Layton (1742 – 1833) m. Joshua Higman (1743 – Jan 1785)
        1. 1. John Higman m. Rachel (Lucretia "Lewlue") Wroughten

James Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of James Nicholson in Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA
1676
13 January 1676
Age 38
Death of James Nicholson in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Milford, Kent County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1676
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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