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Polly Nichols 1780–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1780

Birth Location: Leicester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 Jan 1851

Death Location: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Caleb Nichols

Mother: Persis Adams

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Julia Shumway

In 1780, Polly Nichols entered the world in Leicester, Massachusetts, born to Caleb Nichols And Persis Adams. Polly Nichols had children including Julia Ann Shumway. Polly Nichols passed away in 1851 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Polly Nichols entered the world in Leicester, Massachusetts, born to Caleb Nichols And Persis Adams.
  • Polly Nichols had children including Julia Ann Shumway.
  • Polly Nichols passed away in 1851 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Nichols
1761–1813
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Persis Adams
1757–1836
Birth Location: Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julia Shumway
1807–1846
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Polly Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Polly Nichols
1780–1851
Birth Place: Leicester, Massachusetts
Parents
Caleb Nichols
1761–1813
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Persis Adams
1757–1836
Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Nichols
1722–1784
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
David Adams
1716–1801
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Lamb
1718–1801
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Adams
1689–1765
Christian Sanford
1697–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1657–1751
Deborah Partridge
1662–1695
Thomas Sanford
1667–

Polly Nichols's Descendants

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Polly Nichols (16 Aug 1780–18 Jan 1851)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Shumway 1807–1846 m. Charles Shumway 1808–1898
    1. 1. Andrew (P.) Shumway 1833–1909 m. Ann (Mary) Christensen 1844–1927 m. Amanda (Sarah) Shumway 1843–1922
      1. 1. Annie (Sophia) Shumay 1864–1936 m. Ralph (Rolland) Cordon 1866–1936
        1. 1. hazel (savina) cordon 1892–1977 m. Bertie (Leslie) GILBERT 1891–1973
        2. 2. Charles (A) Corden 1891–
        3. 3. Doss (C) Corden 1894–
        4. 4. Edgar Corden 1896–
        5. 5. Lucy Corden 1898–
        6. 6. Harriet Corden 1900–
        7. 7. Delbert Corden 1903–
        8. 8. Tyra Corden 1905–
        9. 9. Neil Corden 1908–
      2. 2. Harriet Facer 1867–1898
      3. 3. Charles (Mendon) Shumway 1872–1962
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Shumway 1860–1860
      5. 5. Mary (Amanda) Neeley 1862–1919
      6. 6. James (Henry) Shumway 1871–1919
      7. 7. Oliver (H) Shumway 1875–1953
      8. 8. Andrew (Thomas) Shumway 1866–1954

Polly Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1780
16 Aug 1780
Birth of Polly Nichols in Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester, Massachusetts
1851
18 Jan 1851
Age 71
Death of Polly Nichols in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Leicester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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