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Rev. William John Nicholson 1550–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 11, 1550

Birth Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 November 1641

Death Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Nicholson

Mother: Isabel Ward

Spouse(s): Winfrey Croffe

Children(s): Thomas Nicholson

The story of Rev. William John Nicholson began in 1550 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Rev. William John Nicholson married Winfrey Croffe, and had children including Thomas Nicholson. Rev. William John Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William John Nicholson began in 1550 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Rev. William John Nicholson married Winfrey Croffe, and had children including Thomas Nicholson.
  • Rev. William John Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Rev. Nicholson's Ancestors

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Rev. Nicholson
1550–1641
Birth Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Nicholson
1520–1595
Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Ward
1522–1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Margaret Twig
1502–1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Nicholson's Descendants

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Rev. (William John) Nicholson (March 11, 1550–19 November 1641) m. Winfrey Croffe (29 Jun 1569–1605)
  1. 1. Thomas Nicholson 1584–1643 m. Alice Kenyon 1588–1680
    1. 1. Edmund Nicholson 1612–1660 m. Elisabeth Simson 1616–1673
      1. 1. Elizabeth Nicholson 1649–1727 m. Robert (Nicholas Andrews) (Fisherman) 1642–1698
        1. 1. Joseph Andrews 1675–1743 m. Mary (Marah) Fairfield 1674–1740

Rev. Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1550
March 11, 1550
Birth of Rev. William John Nicholson in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1641
19 November 1641
Age 91
Death of Rev. William John Nicholson in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 11, 1550
    Event Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1641
    Event Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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