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John Nims 1679–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1679

Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 December 1762

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Godfrey Nims

Mother: Mary Nims

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nims

Children(s): Elizabeth Nims, Mary Nims, Thomas Nims, Daniel Nims, John Jr, Jeremiah Nims, Mehitable Nims

In 1679, John Nims entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, born to Godfrey Nims And Mary Nims. John Nims married Elizabeth Nims, and had children including Daniel Nims, Elizabeth Nims, Jeremiah Nims, John Nims Jr, Mary Nims, Mehitable Nims, Thomas Nims. John Nims passed away in 1762 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1679, John Nims entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, born to Godfrey Nims And Mary Nims.
  • John Nims married Elizabeth Nims, and had children including Daniel Nims, Elizabeth Nims, Jeremiah Nims, John Nims Jr, Mary Nims, Mehitable Nims, Thomas Nims.
  • John Nims passed away in 1762 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Nims's Ancestors

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John Nims
1679–1762
Birth Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Godfrey Nims
1648–1705
England
Mary Nims
1652–1688
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nims's Descendants

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John Nims (14 August 1679–29 December 1762) m. Elizabeth Nims (23 December 1688–21 September 1754)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nims 1712–1779 m. John Hawks 1707–1784
    1. 1. Solomon Hawks 1755–1834
    2. 2. John Hawks 1734–1778
    3. 3. Rebecca Hawkes 1753–1816
    4. 4. Elizabeth Childs 1739–1770
    5. 5. Obed Hawks 1750–1816
    6. 6. Moses Hawks 1737–1806
    7. 7. Anne Hawks 1743–1775
    8. 8. Abner Hawks 1732–1777
  2. 2. Mary Nims 1729–1796
  3. 3. Thomas Nims 1718–1793
  4. 4. Daniel Nims 1731–1806
  5. 5. John (Nims) Jr 1715–1769
  6. 6. Jeremiah Nims 1721–1797
  7. 7. Mehitable Nims 1714–1783

John Nims's Timeline

2 Records

1679
14 August 1679
Birth of John Nims in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1762
29 December 1762
Age 83
Death of John Nims in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1679
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1762
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Nims 29 Dec 1762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1762
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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