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Richard Nichols 1649 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 5 Apr 1721

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Father: Richard Nichols

Mother: Jane Philips

Spouse(s): Phebe Briggs

Children(s): Sarah Nichols

In 1649, Richard Nichols entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to Richard Edward Nichols and Jane Philips. Richard Nichols married Phebe Briggs, and had children including Sarah Nichols. Richard Nichols passed away in 1721 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Richard Nichols entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to Richard Edward Nichols and Jane Philips.
  • Richard Nichols married Phebe Briggs, and had children including Sarah Nichols.
  • Richard Nichols passed away in 1721 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nichols
1649 – 1721
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
Richard Edward Nichols
1620 – 1697
England
Jane Philips
1626 – 1727
Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Nichols
1599 – 1696
North Luffenham, Rutland, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Southwick
1605 – 1666
Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Southwicke
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nichols's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Caleb Arnold (5 Mar 1759 – 1 Nov 1834) m. Avis Stone (1769 – 5 Sep 1863)
        2. 2. Elisha Arnold (17 Nov 1779 – 21 Jan 1841)
        3. 3. Philip Arnold
        4. 4. Asahel Arnold
        5. 5. Elizabeth Cooke
        6. 6. Mary Arnold
        7. 7. Welthan Arnold
        8. 8. Hannah Arnold
      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

1649
1649
Birth of Richard Nichols in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1721
5 Apr 1721
Age 72
Death of Richard Nichols in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1721
    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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