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John Nicholls 1680 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1680

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Oct 1743

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Alexander Nicoll

Mother: Elspet Raitie

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dowden

Children(s): Patie Nicoll

In 1680, John Nicholls entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Nicoll and Elspet Raitie. John Nicholls married Rebecca Dowden, and had children including Patie Nicoll. John Nicholls passed away in 1743 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, John Nicholls entered the world in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Nicoll and Elspet Raitie.
  • John Nicholls married Rebecca Dowden, and had children including Patie Nicoll.
  • John Nicholls passed away in 1743 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Nicoll
1655 – 1734
Birth Location: Haddiweel Parish West Calder, Edinburghshire, Scotland
AN
Elspet Raitie
1655 –
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
ER

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dowden
1682 – 1761
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RD

Children(s)

Patie Nicoll
1720 – 1800
Birth Location: New York, United States
PN

John Nicholls's Ancestors

Self
John Nicholls
1680 – 1743
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Nicoll
1655 – 1734
Haddiweel Parish West Calder, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Elspet Raitie
1655 –
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nicholls's Descendants

1.
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John Nicholls (18 Apr 1680 – 2 Oct 1743) m. Rebecca Dowden (1682 – 1761)
  1. 1. Patie Nicoll (1720 – 1800) m. Daniel Sherwood (1718 – 1800)
    1. 1. James Sherwood (1745 – 1835) m. Ruth Drake (1748 – Unknown)
      1. 1. Jemima Sherwood (1772 – 13 February 1837) m. Joseph Adams (9 Nov 1767 – 25 Sep 1844)
        1. 1. Ruth (Woodbury) Adams (February 9, 1795 – 24 November 1873) m. Isaac (W) Shear (June 28, 1792 – May 8, 1846)

John Nicholls's Timeline

2 Records

1680
18 Apr 1680
Birth of John Nicholls in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1743
2 Oct 1743
Age 63
Death of John Nicholls in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1680
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1743
    Event Place: New York, United States
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