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Jonathan Nichols 1796–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1796

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1883

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jesse Nichols

Mother: Elizabeth Hayward

Spouse(s): Mary Aborn

Children(s): Hannah Nichols, John Nichols, Frederick Nichols, Female Nichols, Caroline Nichols, George Nichols, Mary Nichols, William Nichols, Lydia Nichols, Charles Nichols, Mary Nichols

Jonathan Nichols was born in 1796 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jesse Nichols And Elizabeth Hayward. In 1830, Jonathan Nichols resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Jonathan Nichols resided in South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Jonathan Nichols married Mary Flint Aborn, and had children including Caroline Lucelia Nichols, Charles Henry Nichols, Female Nichols, Frederick W Nichols, George Jackson Nichols, Hannah Augusta Nichols, John Brooks Nichols, Lydia Maria Nichols, Mary Elizabeth Nichols, Mary Matilda Elizabeth Nichols, William H Nichols. Jonathan Nichols passed away in 1883 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Nichols was born in 1796 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Jesse Nichols And Elizabeth Hayward.
  • In 1830, Jonathan Nichols resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Nichols resided in South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Jonathan Nichols married Mary Flint Aborn, and had children including Caroline Lucelia Nichols, Charles Henry Nichols, Female Nichols, Frederick W Nichols, George Jackson Nichols, Hannah Augusta Nichols, John Brooks Nichols, Lydia Maria Nichols, Mary Elizabeth Nichols, Mary Matilda Elizabeth Nichols, William H Nichols.
  • Jonathan Nichols passed away in 1883 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Nichols
1760–1802
Birth Location: Reading, MIddlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Hayward
1763–1840
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Aborn
1799–1882
Birth Location: Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MA

Children(s)

Hannah Nichols
1827–1893
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HN
John Nichols
1823–1913
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Frederick Nichols
1825–1890
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
FN
Female Nichols
1830–1830
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts
FN
Caroline Nichols
1832–1850
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CN
George Nichols
1834–1864
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
GN
Mary Nichols
1829–1907
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MN
William Nichols
1840–1850
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
WN
Lydia Nichols
1836–1905
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LN
Charles Nichols
1838–1889
Birth Location: South Reading, Massachusetts, USA
CN
Mary Nichols
1829–1907
Birth Location: South, Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MN

Jonathan Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Nichols
1796–1883
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jesse Nichols
1760–1802
Reading, MIddlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Hayward
1763–1840
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Nichols) (Nickols\Nicols)
1723–1793
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Trow
1728–1816
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Josiah Hayward
1744–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Nichols
1691–1773
Phoebe Eaton
1690–1749
Joseph Trow
1698–1741
Sarah Bancroft
1698–1741
Josiah Hayward
1715–1810
Mary Dunham
1718–1761
Nathaniel Col.
1698–1760
Dorcas Sawyer
1700–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Nickols)
1658–1745
Mary Poole
1662–1711
John Eaton
1645–1691
Dorcas Pearson
1650–1728
Tobias Trow
1663–1718
Mary (Greene)
1663–1748
Ebenezer Sr.
1667–1717
Abigail Eaton
1677–1716
Nehemiah (Haywood\Howard)
1670–1756
Bethiah Lovett
1682–1787
William Dunham
1684–1745
Anna Norcutt
1677–1758
Nathaniel Sherman
1656–1712
Sarah Huchason
1671–1748
William Sawyer
1674–1718
Dorcas Burnap
1679–1720

Jonathan Nichols's Descendants

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Jonathan Nichols (15 May 1796–07 Apr 1883) m. Mary (Flint) Aborn (15 Oct 1799–26 Jul 1882)
  1. 1. Hannah (Augusta) Nichols 1827–1893 m. Nathan Melendy 1824–1888
    1. 1. Ella (Maria) Melendy 1855–1941 m. Fitz (Herbert) Choate 1850–1932
      1. 1. Arthur (Herbert) Choate 1880–1951 m. Elizabeth (Knowles) Robertson 1881–1937 m. Edith (Abbie) Killam 1884–1969
        1. 1. Marion (Isabella) Choate 1901–1951 m. Clarence (Howard) Forrest 1901–1940 m. Charles (Wellington) Fenerty 1885–1972
        2. 2. Bernice (Augusta) Choate 1904–1997 m. Stoddard (Emmons) Chaplin 1902–1965 m. Albert (Edward) Schacht 1905–1970
        3. 3. Helen (Frances) Choate 1905–1989 m. Adam Kerylow 1919–2000 m. John ("Chick") Haryan 1903–1961
        4. 4. Charles (Herbert) Choate 1906–1991 m. Martha Shaw 1909–1983 m. Violet (Ethel) Barnes 1908–1973
        5. 5. Nancy (Pearl) Choate 1929– m. Charles (Ewan McGregor) Jr. 1923–1981 m. Erwin Schoef 1925–
      2. 2. Nellie (Bernice) Choate 1878–1970 m. Ernest (Morgan) Holder 1876–1926
        1. 1. Kenneth (Morgan) Holder 1907–1911
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Augusta) Choate 1886–1981 m. Sydney Cassey 1882–1963
        1. 1. Janet Cassey 1922–
    2. 2. Laura (Celia) Melendy 1865– m. Frederic (W) Young 1861–1943
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Young 1887–
      2. 2. Louise (Marguerite) Young 1885–1954 m. Elvin (Augustus) Howe 1874–1931
        1. 1. Robert (M) Howe 1924–2014
      3. 3. Bernice (E) Young 1899–
      4. 4. William (L) Young 1903–
      5. 5. Helen (A) Young 1893–
    3. 3. Josephine (Elizabeth) Melendy 1862–1891
    4. 4. Harriet (Augusta) Melendy 1851–1863
    5. 5. Mary (Eveline) Melendy 1858–1859
  2. 2. John (Brooks) Nichols 1823–1913 m. Celia (Hatch) Ramsdell 1833–1915
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Nichols 1867–1868
    2. 2. Celia (Ada) Nichols 1854–1891
    3. 3. Grace (Ella) Nichols 1857–1942
    4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Nichols 1857–1946
    5. 5. Florence (Louise) Nichols 1865–1958
    6. 6. Mary (Augusta) Nichols 1869–1956
  3. 3. Frederick (W.) Nichols 1825–1890 m. Laura (Jane) Thompson 1826–1902
  4. 4. Female Nichols 1830–1830
  5. 5. Caroline (Lucelia) Nichols 1832–1850 m. Patrick (Henry) White 1827–1864
    1. 1. Laura (E.) White 1858–
    2. 2. Charley (E.) White 1861–
  6. 6. George (Jackson) Nichols 1834–1864 m. Josephine (Augusta) Holbrook 1835–1914
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907
  8. 8. William (H) Nichols 1840–1850
  9. 9. Lydia (Maria) Nichols 1836–1905 m. Horace (W) Thompson 1834–1900
    1. 1. Marie (Louise) Thompson 1857–1934
    2. 2. Mary (Ella) Thompson 1870–1951
    3. 3. Oscar (Frederick) Thompson 1877–1916
    4. 4. Walter (Henry) Thompson 1866–
    5. 5. Orrillia (Thompson) Wheeler 1865–1950
    6. 6. Charles (H) Thompson 1855–
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" H.) Thompson 1872–1954
  10. 10. Charles (Henry) Nichols 1838–1889
  11. 11. Mary (Matilda Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907 m. Henry (M.) Brooks 1823– m. George (William Biathrow) (Brathrow) 1826–1910
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Brooks 1856–
    2. 2. Henry (N.) Brooks 1858–
    3. 3. Margaret Brooks 1861–
    4. 4. Alice (F.) Brooks 1864–
    5. 5. Jennie Brooks 1866–
    6. 6. George (Frederick) Biathrow 1848–1920
    7. 7. Brooks (William) Biathrow 1849–1930

Jonathan Nichols's Timeline

8 Records

1796
15 May 1796
Birth of Jonathan Nichols in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Jonathan Nichols resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Jonathan Nichols resided here in South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 59
Jonathan Nichols resided here in Reading South, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading South, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Jonathan Nichols resided here in South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Jonathan Nichols resided here in Lynn Ward 6, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn Ward 6, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 84
Jonathan Nichols resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1883
07 Apr 1883
Age 87
Death of Jonathan Nichols in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1796
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 539; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 373
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_610; Page: 655A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_509; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 803509
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 254B; Image: 176
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 66; Page: 114; Family History Library Film: 0337924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Archive Collection Number: T1204; Roll: 3; Page: 141; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 254B; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Reading South, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_509; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 803509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lynn Ward 6, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lynn Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_610; Page: 655A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 539; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 373

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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