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Silas Augustus Nichols 1796–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1, 1796

Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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Spouse(s): Phebe (Brainard)

Children(s): Jane Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Harriet Nichols, Chidsey Nichols, Ellen Nichols, Laura Nichols

The story of Silas Augustus Nichols began in 1796 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Silas Augustus Nichols married Phebe Brainerd Brainard, and had children including Chidsey D Nichols, Ellen Hannah Nichols, Harriet Louisa Nichols, Jane Nichols, Joseph Hull Nichols, Laura Brainerd Nichols. Silas Augustus Nichols passed away in 1874 in Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Augustus Nichols began in 1796 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Silas Augustus Nichols married Phebe Brainerd Brainard, and had children including Chidsey D Nichols, Ellen Hannah Nichols, Harriet Louisa Nichols, Jane Nichols, Joseph Hull Nichols, Laura Brainerd Nichols.
  • Silas Augustus Nichols passed away in 1874 in Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Phebe (Brainard)
1798–1886
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Nichols
1824–
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Nichols
1826–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut, USA
JN
Harriet Nichols
1828–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut, USA
HN
Chidsey Nichols
1829–1831
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut, USA
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Ellen Nichols
1832–1874
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut, USA
EN
Laura Nichols
1834–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut, USA
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Silas Nichols's Ancestors

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Silas Nichols
1796–1874
Birth Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Silas Nichols's Descendants

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Silas (Augustus) Nichols (September 1, 1796–1874) m. Phebe (Brainerd) (Brainard) (December 11, 1798–December 15, 1886)
  1. 1. Jane Nichols 1824–
    1. 1. Emeline Chapman 1850–1873
    2. 2. Carrie (Jane) Chapman 1853–
  2. 2. Joseph (Hull) Nichols 1826–
  3. 3. Harriet (Louisa) Nichols 1828–
  4. 4. Chidsey (D.) Nichols 1829–1831
  5. 5. Ellen (Hannah) Nichols 1832–1874
    1. 1. Ellen Smith 1851–
    2. 2. Edward Smith 1853–
    3. 3. Everett (E.) Smith 1856–
    4. 4. Willie Smith 1859–
    5. 5. Harry Smith 1866–
    6. 6. Eugene Smith 1868–
    7. 7. Philip ((Philips)) Smith 1870–
  6. 6. Laura (Brainerd) Nichols 1834– m. Henry (Martyn) Bridgman 1830–
    1. 1. Burt (Nichols) Bridgman 1863– m. Hester (A.) McConnell 1868–
    2. 2. Amy Bridgman 1866– m. George (Burr Cowles) Jr. 1862–
      1. 1. Ruth (Cordelia) Cowles 1892–
      2. 2. Helen (Laura) Cowles 1894–
      3. 3. Raymond (Bridgman) Cowles 1896–
    3. 3. Frederick (Brainerd) Bridgman 1869– m. Clara Davis 1868–
    4. 4. Henry (Martyn) Bridgman 1872– m. Florence (Rachel) Jones 1872–
      1. 1. Amanda (Adair) Bridgman 1901–

Silas Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1796
September 1, 1796
Birth of Silas Augustus Nichols in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1874
June 19, 1874
Age 78
Death of Silas Augustus Nichols in Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1874
1874
Age 78
Burial of Silas Augustus Nichols in Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1, 1796
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 19, 1874
    Event Place: Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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