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Lt. Nathaniel Nichols 1708–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1708

Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: May 1785

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Nichols

Mother: Comfort Sherman

Spouse(s): Anna Booth

Children(s): Theophilus Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Esther Nichols, Captain Nichols, Phillip Nichols, Phedeniah Nichols, Caleb Nichols, Colonel Nichols, Austin Nichols, Elihah Nichols, Ann Nichols

In 1708, Lt. Nathaniel Nichols entered the world in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Nichols And Comfort Sherman. Lt. Nathaniel Nichols married Anna Booth, and had children including Ann Nichols, Austin Nichols, Caleb Nichols, Captain Peter Nichols, Colonel Richard Nichols, Elihah Nichols, Esther Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Phedeniah Nichols, Phillip Nichols, Theophilus Nichols. Lt. Nathaniel Nichols passed away in 1785 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Lt. Nathaniel Nichols entered the world in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Nichols And Comfort Sherman.
  • Lt. Nathaniel Nichols married Anna Booth, and had children including Ann Nichols, Austin Nichols, Caleb Nichols, Captain Peter Nichols, Colonel Richard Nichols, Elihah Nichols, Esther Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Phedeniah Nichols, Phillip Nichols, Theophilus Nichols.
  • Lt. Nathaniel Nichols passed away in 1785 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Nichols
1708–1785
Birth Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Nichols
1678–1756
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Sherman
1677–1727
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Sherman
1646–1697
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Judith Angier
1580–1643
Matthew Mitchell
1590–1646
Susan Wood
1590–1646

Lt. Nichols's Descendants

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Lt. (Nathaniel) Nichols (8 Apr 1708–May 1785) m. Anna Booth (15 Apr 1710–Jan 1790)
  1. 1. Theophilus Nichols 1748–1785
  2. 2. Joseph Nichols 1750–1772
  3. 3. Esther Nichols 1731–1795 m. John Holbrook 1726–1801
    1. 1. Esther (Holbrook) Curtiss 1760–1818
    2. 2. Nathaniel Holbrook 1758–1828
    3. 3. Abel Holbrook 1762–1842
    4. 4. Philo Holbrook 1756–1813
    5. 5. Abigail (Holbrook) Hurd 1764–1848
    6. 6. Sarah Holbrook 1773–1786
    7. 7. Anna (Holbrook) Noyes 1769–1838
    8. 8. Richard Holbrook 1775–1822
    9. 9. John Holbrook 1751–1752
    10. 10. Capt (John Holbrook) III 1753–1820
    11. 11. Abigail Holbrook 1754–1757
    12. 12. Austin Holbrook 1766–1831 m. Magdelen Lefleur 1778–1831
      1. 1. Esther Holbrook 1797–1880
      2. 2. Austin (Peter) Holbrook 1812–1864 m. Cynthia (A) Carter 1813–1885
        1. 1. William Holbrook 1838–1890 m. Sarah (Emma) Felta 1860–1937
        2. 2. Margaret Holbrook 1842–
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Holbrook 1844–
        4. 4. Samuel (D) Holbrook 1846–
        5. 5. Mary (L) Holbrook 1848–1918
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Holbrook 1850–
        7. 7. Pernecia Holbrook 1853–
      3. 3. Marston Holbrook 1805–1870
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Holbrook 1800–1827
      5. 5. Thomas Holbrook 1809–
      6. 6. Catherine Holbrook 1802–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Holbrook 1808–
    13. 13. Richard Holbrook 1771–1771
  4. 4. Captain (Peter) Nichols 1733–1799
  5. 5. Phillip Nichols 1734–1756
  6. 6. Phedeniah Nichols 1736–1773
  7. 7. Caleb Nichols 1738–1788
  8. 8. Colonel (Richard) Nichols 1739–1835
  9. 9. Austin Nichols 1741–1765
  10. 10. Elihah Nichols 1743–1813
  11. 11. Ann Nichols 1745–1805

Lt. Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1708
8 Apr 1708
Birth of Lt. Nathaniel Nichols in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1730
3 Dec 1730
Age 22
Lt. Nathaniel Nichols was married in Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
1750
ABT 1750
Age 42
Lt. Nathaniel Nichols was married
None
1785
10 May 1785
Age 77
Death of Lt. Nathaniel Nichols in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1785
May 1785
Age 77
Burial of Lt. Nathaniel Nichols in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1708
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 41
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1730
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1785
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1785
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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