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Richard Edward Nichols 1620 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1697

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Mary Southwick

Spouse(s): Jane Philips

Children(s): Richard Nichols

Richard Edward Nichols was born in 1620 in England, the child of William Nichols and Mary Elizabeth Southwick. Richard Edward Nichols married Jane Philips, and had children including Richard Nichols. Richard Edward Nichols passed away in 1697 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • Richard Edward Nichols was born in 1620 in England, the child of William Nichols and Mary Elizabeth Southwick.
  • Richard Edward Nichols married Jane Philips, and had children including Richard Nichols.
  • Richard Edward Nichols passed away in 1697 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Nichols's Ancestors

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Richard Nichols
1620 – 1697
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Nichols
1599 – 1696
North Luffenham, Rutland, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Southwick
1605 – 1666
Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Southwicke
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nichols's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Nichols (1620 – 9 Nov 1697) m. Jane Philips (1626 – 25 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. Richard Nichols (1649 – 5 Apr 1721) m. Phebe Briggs (1656 – 25 Mar 1727)
    1. 1. Sarah Nichols (1680 – 1719) m. Francis Matteson (15 Mar 1680 – 28 Apr 1750)
      1. 1. Sarah Matteson (13 Apr 1703 – 1762)
      2. 2. John Matteson (10 Dec 1704 – May 1775) m. Mary Arnold (11 Jun 1712 – Mar 1778)
        1. 1. Deborah Matteson (1735 – 1804) m. John Arnold (27 Apr 1731 – 1792)
        2. 2. Thomas Matteson (1744 – 1810)
        3. 3. Francis Matteson
        4. 4. Joseph Matteson
      3. 3. Hannah Matteson (10 Oct 1706 – 16 May 1752)
      4. 4. Francis Matteson (1708 – )
      5. 5. Henry Matteson (3 Jun 1712 – 8 Mar 1741)
      6. 6. Job Matteson (1714 – 1817)
      7. 7. Jane Matteson (1714 – 1747)
      8. 8. Thomas Matteson (1715 – 13 Apr 1793)
      9. 9. Job Matteson (1717 – 28 Apr 1750)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Matteson (1718 – 1818)
      11. 11. Phebe Matteson (1720 – 20 May 1750)
      12. 12. Mary Matteson (20 Aug 1747 – 4 Sep 1824)

Richard Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Richard Edward Nichols in England
England
1697
9 Nov 1697
Age 77
Death of Richard Edward Nichols in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts; Year: 1648; Page Number: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: The Nichols families in America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1697
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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