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John NICHOLSON 1646 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1718

Death Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edmund NICHOLSON

Mother: Elizabeth SYMSON

Spouse(s): Mercy HOLLINGSWORTH

Children(s): William NICHOLSON

In 1646, John NICHOLSON entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund NICHOLSON and Elizabeth SIMSON or SYMSON. John NICHOLSON married Mercy HOLLINGSWORTH, and had children including William NICHOLSON. John NICHOLSON passed away in 1718 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1646, John NICHOLSON entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edmund NICHOLSON and Elizabeth SIMSON or SYMSON.
  • John NICHOLSON married Mercy HOLLINGSWORTH, and had children including William NICHOLSON.
  • John NICHOLSON passed away in 1718 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund NICHOLSON
1612 – 1660
Birth Location: Bootle, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth SYMSON
1616 – 1673
Birth Location: Boothby, Cumberland, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Mercy HOLLINGSWORTH
1650 – 1739
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MH

Children(s)

William NICHOLSON
1669 – 1723
Birth Location: ,Currituck,North Carolina,USA
WN

John NICHOLSON's Ancestors

Self
John NICHOLSON
1646 – 1718
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edmund NICHOLSON
1612 – 1660
Bootle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth (SIMSON or) SYMSON
1616 – 1673
Boothby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas NICHOLSON
1584 – 1670
Lancashire, England
Alice KENYON
1588 – 1681
Lancashire, England
William (SIMSON or) SYMSON
1590 –
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Enid
1570 – 1617
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William NICHOLSON
1550 –
Winifrey CROFFE
1569 –
Edmund SIMPSON
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John NICHOLSON's Descendants

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John NICHOLSON (1646 – 19 Jun 1718) m. Mercy HOLLINGSWORTH (1650 – 07 Apr 1739)
  1. 1. William NICHOLSON (1669 – Oct 1723) m. Sophia TAYLOR (1691 – 1721)
    1. 1. Anthony Nicholson (1682 – )
    2. 2. Sophia Nicholson (1684 – )
    3. 3. Naomi Nicholson (1686 – )
    4. 4. Theofilus Nicholson (1688 – )
    5. 5. Sarah NICHOLSON (1692 – 1755) m. Thomas SIMMONS
      1. 1. Sarah (Kate) SIMMONS (Abt. 1730 – Aft. 1790) m. James MERCER (1713 – 1790)
        1. 1. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1750 – Oct 16, 1819)
        2. 2. Jacob (Baptist) MERCER (Apr 12, 1753 – Aug 06, 1837) m. Jael GREEN (Nov 12, 1753 – Dec 15, 1810)
        3. 3. Vashti Mercer (Abt. 1759 – Sep 1836)
        4. 4. Mary Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
        6. 6. James Mercer (1769 – Dec 1850)
        7. 7. Caleb Mercer (1771 – Dec 11, 1823)
        8. 8. Chloe Mercer (1773 – Aft. 1850)
        9. 9. John Mercer (Oct 1776 – Mar 23, 1852)
    6. 6. Grace Nicholson (1699 – Mar 20, 1726)
    7. 7. Josiah Nicholson (1704 – Jan 22, 1748)
    8. 8. Thoviopa Nicholson
    9. 9. Thedoria Nicholson
    10. 10. Theodosia Nicholson

John NICHOLSON's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of John NICHOLSON in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1718
19 Jun 1718
Age 72
Death of John NICHOLSON in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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