YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir Richard Nicholas 1519–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1519

Birth Location: Cressing, Essex, England

Death Date: 11 June 1585

Death Location: Heretfordshire, Essex, England

Father: John Nicholas

Mother: Joanna Shudd

Spouse(s): Lady John, Alice Nicholas, Lady Bedford, Alice French, Alice Nichols\Nicholas, Alice GGM-13,

Children(s): Lady Nicholas

In 1519, Sir Richard Nicholas entered the world in Cressing, Essex, England, born to John Nicholas And Joanna Powne Spoure Shudd. Sir Richard Nicholas married Alice De Atwood Ggm 13, Alice De Atwood Nichols Nicholas, Alice Atwood Nicholas, Alice Kellond French, Lady Margaret St John, Lady Margaret St John Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Nicholas. Sir Richard Nicholas passed away in 1585 in Heretfordshire, Essex, England.

Find more search results for Sir Nicholas
SN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1519, Sir Richard Nicholas entered the world in Cressing, Essex, England, born to John Nicholas And Joanna Powne Spoure Shudd.
  • Sir Richard Nicholas married Alice De Atwood Ggm 13, Alice De Atwood Nichols Nicholas, Alice Atwood Nicholas, Alice Kellond French, Lady Margaret St John, Lady Margaret St John Countess Of Bedford, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Nicholas.
  • Sir Richard Nicholas passed away in 1585 in Heretfordshire, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nicholas
1490–1572
Birth Location: Brownsham, Devon, England
JN
Joanna Shudd
1496–1572
Birth Location: Brownsham, Devon, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Lady John
1520–1562
Birth Location: Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England
LJ
Alice Nicholas
1500–1586
Birth Location: Cressing, Essex, England
AN
Lady Bedford
1530–1562
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
LB
Alice French
1517–1590
Birth Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk, , England
AF
Alice Nichols\Nicholas
1505–1586
Birth Location: Tydd Saint Mary, Lincolnshire, England
AN
Alice GGM-13,
1500–1586
Birth Location: Cressing, Essex, England
AG

Children(s)

Lady Nicholas
1545–1610
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
LN

Sir Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Sir Nicholas
1519–1585
Birth Place: Cressing, Essex, England
Parents
John Nicholas
1490–1572
Brownsham, Devon, England
Joanna (Powne Spoure) Shudd
1496–1572
Brownsham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Nicholas's Descendants

1.
SN
Sir (Richard) Nicholas (Dec 1519–11 June 1585) m. Lady (Margaret St.) John (Abt. 1520–27 Aug 1562) m. Alice (Atwood) Nicholas (1500–13 May 1586) m. Lady (Margaret St John Countess of) Bedford (1530–27 Aug 1562) m. Alice (Kellond) French (1517–3 Jan 1590) m. Alice (de Atwood,) Nichols\Nicholas (1505–13 May, 1586.) m. Alice (de Atwood,) GGM-13, (1500–13 May 1586)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Nicholas 1545–1610 m. Sir (Thomas) Webb 1545–1604 m. Sir (Thomas) Webb 1545–1604
    1. 1. Margaret Webb 1588–1656 m. Robert Biddle 1577–1621
      1. 1. Robert Biddle 1605–1650 m. Mary Webb 1601–1683
        1. 1. Edith Beedle 1634–1681 m. Thomas Pegler 1638–1681

Sir Nicholas's Timeline

2 Records

1519
Dec 1519
Birth of Sir Richard Nicholas in Cressing, Essex, England
Cressing, Essex, England
1585
11 June 1585
Age 66
Death of Sir Richard Nicholas in Heretfordshire, Essex, England
Heretfordshire, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1519
    Event Place: Cressing, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cressing, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1585
    Event Place: Heretfordshire, Essex, England
Find more search results for Sir Nicholas

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE