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John Nichols 1542 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 AUG 1597

Death Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Nichols

Mother: Eleanor Allyson

Spouse(s): Joan Goodwith

Children(s): Francis Nichols, John Nichols, Goodwith Nichols, Goodith Nichols, Henry Nichols, Elinor Nichols, Elizabeth Nicholles, Ann Nichols, Elizabeth Nicholls, Ann Niccols

In 1542, John Nichols entered the world in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Nichols and Eleanor Allyson. John Nichols married Joan Goodwith, and had children including Francis Nichols, John Nichols, Goodwith Nichols, Goodith Nichols, Henry Nichols, Elinor Nichols, Elizabeth Anne Nicholles, Ann Nichols, Elizabeth Nicholls, Ann Niccols. John Nichols passed away in 1597 in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1542, John Nichols entered the world in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Nichols and Eleanor Allyson.
  • John Nichols married Joan Goodwith, and had children including Francis Nichols, John Nichols, Goodwith Nichols, Goodith Nichols, Henry Nichols, Elinor Nichols, Elizabeth Anne Nicholles, Ann Nichols, Elizabeth Nicholls, Ann Niccols.
  • John Nichols passed away in 1597 in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nichols
1500 – 1559
Birth Location: Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
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Eleanor Allyson
1515 – 1592
Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joan Goodwith
1555 – 1627
Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Francis Nichols
1575 – 1651
Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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John Nichols
1577 – 1597
Birth Location: –
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Goodwith Nichols
1581 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Goodith Nichols
1581 – 1582
Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
GN
Henry Nichols
1583 –
Birth Location: –
HN
Elinor Nichols
1586 –
Birth Location: –
EN
Elizabeth Nicholles
1590 – 1624
Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
EN
Ann Nichols
1590 – 1664
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
AN
Elizabeth Nicholls
1592 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
EN
Ann Niccols
Birth Location: –
AN

John Nichols's Ancestors

Self
John Nichols
1542 – 1597
Birth Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Nichols
1500 – 1559
Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Eleanor Allyson
1515 – 1592
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Nichols
1475 – 1511
Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Isabel (Mary) Stradling
1479 – 1555
St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1601 – 1655
Grace Dowife
1613 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1575 – 1651
Frances Wimarke
1577 –
Nichols Dowife
1590 –
Margaret Ward
1594 –

John Nichols's Descendants

1.
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John Nichols (1542 – 6 AUG 1597) m. Joan Goodwith (1555 – 29 NOV 1627)
  1. 1. Francis Nichols (ABT MAY 1575 – 16 JAN 1651) m. Frances Wimarke (OCT 1577 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Nichols (1571 – ) m. William Washburn (9 NOV 1601 – 30 OCT 1658)
    2. 2. John Nichols (16 MAY 1601 – 1655) m. Grace Dowife (1613 – 6 JAN 1680)
      1. 1. John Nichols (1475 – 1511) m. Isabel (Mary) Stradling (1479 – 1555)
        1. 1. John Nicholl (1497 – 1526) m. Eleanor Dudley (ABT 1479 – ABT 1629)
        2. 2. Thomas Nichols (1500 – 4 APR 1559) m. Eleanor Allyson (1515 – 8 JUN 1592)
        3. 3. John (Iltyd) Nichol (1500 – ) m. Setyd Nichols (ABT 1503 – ) m. Setyd Nicholl (ABT 1505 – ) m. Sarah Oddie (1505 – 1813) m. Janet David (ABT 1517 – )
        4. 4. Mother Nicholl (1500 – )
        5. 5. Robert Nicholl (1500 – )
        6. 6. Christopher (Iltyd Hubert) Nicholl (1501 – 1526) m. Janet David (ABT 1517 – ) m. Setyd (1505 – )
      2. 2. 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)
        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 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols (1 MAY 1637 – 11 NOV 1713) m. Thomas Bowen (1625 – 11 APR 1663) m. Samuel Fuller (22 MAY 1627 – 17 AUG 1695)
      4. 4. Hannah Nichols (1640 – )
      5. 5. John Nicholls (ABT 1642 – 1676)
      6. 6. Mary Nicholl (ABT 1642 – ) m. <Living> m. John Webber (1633 – 1703)
      7. 7. Isaac Nichols (ABT 1649 – 20 DEC 1713) m. Hester Clark (ABT 1645 – 1717)
      8. 8. Ignatius Nichols (ABT 1650 – )
      9. 9. Sarah Nichols (ABT 1652 – )
      10. 10. Samuel Nicholes (1655 – 1736) m. Mary Bowers (ABT 1663 – 9 JUN 1736) m. <Living>
      11. 11. Sarah Nichols
    3. 3. Jane Nichols (1603 – ) m. William Washburn (9 NOV 1601 – 30 OCT 1658)
    4. 4. Jane Whitehead (3 NOV 1603 – 16 FEB 1667) m. William Washburn (9 NOV 1601 – 30 OCT 1658)
    5. 5. Anne Nichols (18 OCT 1606 – From 1619 to 1724) m. Christopher (Youngs?) Goings (From 1604 to 1640 – From 1615 to 1719)
    6. 6. Margaret Nichols (1609 – )
    7. 7. Jonathan Nichols (ABT 1614 – ABT SEP 1614)
    8. 8. Joseph Nichols (31 AUG 1614 – bur. 2 September 1614)
    9. 9. Isaac (Nichols, of) Stratford (22 DEC 1617 – 5 NOV 1695) m. Margaret Washburn
    10. 10. Caleb Nichols (1619 – 14 APR 1690) m. Anne Ward (ABT 1628 – 23 JUL 1718)
    11. 11. Henry Nichols ( – 21 DEC 1606)
    12. 12. Francis (Nichols,) Jr. ( – 16 JAN 1650)
    13. 13. Sarah Nichols ( – 1689) m. Richard Mills (21 SEP 1608 – FEB 1664)
  2. 2. John Nichols (1577 – 6 AUG 1597)
  3. 3. Goodwith Nichols (1581 – )
  4. 4. Goodith Nichols (17 MAR 1581 – 15 APR 1582)
  5. 5. Henry Nichols (1583 – )
  6. 6. Elinor Nichols (1586 – ) m. Thomas Payton (ABT 1587 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Anne) Nicholles (5 SEP 1590 – 1624) m. Thomas Chapman (13 OCT 1592 – 1657) m. Thomas Chapman (1590 – 1625)
  8. 8. Ann Nichols (5 SEP 1590 – ABT 1664) m. John (Thomas) Clay (1587 – 7 APR 1655)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Nicholls (1592 – )
  10. 10. Ann Niccols m. Thomas Chapman (1590 – 1625)

John Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1542
1542
Birth of John Nichols in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
1597
6 AUG 1597
Age 55
Death of John Nichols in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
1597
6 AUG 1597
Age 55
Burial of John Nichols in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1597
    Event Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1597
    Event Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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