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Rebecca Ann Josselyn 1617–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1617

Birth Location: Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1675

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Rebecca Kerley

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Israel Nichols, Hannah Whitcomb, Hannah Nichols, Rebecca House*

Rebecca Ann Josselyn was born in 1617 in Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England, the child of Thomas Josselyn I And Rebecca Josselyn Kerley. Rebecca Ann Josselyn married Thomas Simon Nichols Royal Blood Sr, and had children including Hannah Nichols, Hannah Whitcomb, Israel Winslow Nichols, Rebecca House. Rebecca Ann Josselyn passed away in 1675 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Ann Josselyn was born in 1617 in Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England, the child of Thomas Josselyn I And Rebecca Josselyn Kerley.
  • Rebecca Ann Josselyn married Thomas Simon Nichols Royal Blood Sr, and had children including Hannah Nichols, Hannah Whitcomb, Israel Winslow Nichols, Rebecca House.
  • Rebecca Ann Josselyn passed away in 1675 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Josselyn's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Josselyn
1617–1675
Birth Place: Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Josselyn I
1592–1660
Essex, England
Rebecca (Josselyn) Kerley
1592–1669
England
Grandparents
Ralph (Jeffrey\Robert Josselyne) Yeoman
1556–1632
Chignal-Smealy, Chelmsford, Essx, England
Mary Bright
1558–1634
roxwell chelmsford essex eng
Donna (Patricia) Arterburn
1577–1630
Royal Oak, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Josselyne
1525–1577
Lady Brighte
1533–1599
Lady Blood)
1565–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Houston
1529–1600
Janet Cunningham
1529–1612

Rebecca Josselyn's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Ann) Josselyn (27 Mar 1617–22 Sep 1675) m. Thomas (Simon Nichols (royal blood)) Sr (21 Feb 1614–8 Nov 1696)
  1. 1. Israel (Winslow) Nichols 1650–1733
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Nichols (DNA match)) Sr 1685–1758 m. Elizabeth Lincoln 1689–1746
      1. 1. Martha Nichols 1726–1787 m. Capt (John) Stephenson 1718–1805
        1. 1. Captain (John Stephenson) Jr 1765–1849 m. Susanna Willcutt 1772–1830
  2. 2. Hannah Whitcomb 1646–1692
  3. 3. Hannah Nichols 1632–1641
  4. 4. Rebecca House* 1642–1688

Rebecca Josselyn's Timeline

2 Records

1617
27 Mar 1617
Birth of Rebecca Ann Josselyn in Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England
Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England
1675
22 Sep 1675
Age 58
Death of Rebecca Ann Josselyn in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Ardleigh, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1675
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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