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Josiah Nichols 1687–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUL 1687

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT

Death Date: 27 Oct 1743

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y

Father: Samuel match)

Mother: Susannah Preston

Spouse(s): Mabel Boardman

Children(s): Samuel Nichols

The story of Josiah Nichols began in 1687 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT. Josiah Nichols married Mabel Mehitable Boardman, and had children including Samuel Nichols. Josiah Nichols passed away in 1743 in Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Nichols began in 1687 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT.
  • Josiah Nichols married Mabel Mehitable Boardman, and had children including Samuel Nichols.
  • Josiah Nichols passed away in 1743 in Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel match)
1658–1691
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT
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Susannah Preston
1660–1686
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Boardman
1689–1743
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
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Children(s)

Samuel Nichols
1728–1794
Birth Location: Danbury, Connecticut
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Josiah Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Nichols
1687–1743
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT
Parents
Samuel Nichols* (DNA match)
1658–1691
Stratford, Fairfield, CT
Susannah Preston
1660–1686
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Caleb (NICHOLS* (DNA match)) #49800
1617–1690
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Anna WARD
1620–1718
Charleston, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1594–1650
Anna Wines
1597–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EDWARDS Nichols
1557–1622
Mrs. Nichols
1561–

Josiah Nichols's Descendants

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Josiah Nichols (25 JUL 1687–27 Oct 1743) m. Mabel (Mehitable) Boardman (30 MAY 1689–AFT 1743)
  1. 1. Samuel Nichols 1728–1794 m. Rebecca Starr –1795
    1. 1. Samuel (Edwin) Nichols 1750–1782 m. Sarah Cantley 1750–1800
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Nichols 1780–1832 m. Elizabeth Hunter 1781–1859
        1. 1. Samuel (Edwin) NICHOLS 1800–1882 m. Sarah Cantley 1798–1855
        2. 2. John Nichols 1802–1830
        3. 3. Andrew Nichols 1804–1875
        4. 4. Joseph (H.) Nichols 1806–1890
        5. 5. Squire Nichols 1807–1843
        6. 6. William (B.) Nichols 1809–1895
        7. 7. Richmond (H.) Nichols 1813–1860
        8. 8. Elizabeth Nichols 1814–
        9. 9. Margaret (J) NICHOLS 1820–
        10. 10. Edwin Nichols 1822–1853

Josiah Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1687
25 JUL 1687
Birth of Josiah Nichols in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT
Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT
1710
18 Jan 1710
Age 23
Josiah Nichols was married in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
1743
27 Oct 1743
Age 56
Death of Josiah Nichols in Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y
Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1687
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, CTae 56y
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