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Rowland NICHOLSON 1540–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England

Father: John Nicholson

Mother: Elizabeth Hayward

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alan Nicholson

In 1540, Rowland NICHOLSON entered the world in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England, born to John Robert Nicholson And Elizabeth Hayward. Rowland NICHOLSON had children including Alan Nicholson. Rowland NICHOLSON passed away in 1590 in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Rowland NICHOLSON entered the world in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England, born to John Robert Nicholson And Elizabeth Hayward.
  • Rowland NICHOLSON had children including Alan Nicholson.
  • Rowland NICHOLSON passed away in 1590 in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England.

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Rowland NICHOLSON's Ancestors

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Rowland NICHOLSON
1540–1590
Birth Place: Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Robert Nicholson
1509–1573
Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Hayward
1510–1596
England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Nicholson
1485–1559
Burstwick, Yorkshire, England
William (Hayward,) III
1445–1515
Sutton Maddock Parish, Brocton, Shropshire, England
Jane (Hayward) (Wilcox)
1440–1512
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hayward
1465–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bailey
1445–1489

Rowland NICHOLSON's Descendants

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Rowland NICHOLSON (1540–1590)
  1. 1. Alan Nicholson 1555–1616 m. Susan Hechstetter 1561–1642
    1. 1. Christopher Nicholson 1602–1670 m. Jane Butler 1611–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Nicholson 1640–1721

Rowland NICHOLSON's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Rowland NICHOLSON in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England
Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England
1590
1590
Age 50
Death of Rowland NICHOLSON in Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England
Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Hawkshead Hall, Lancashire, England

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