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Sir Francis Nicholson 1655–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1655

Birth Location: Downholme, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 March 1728

Death Location: Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: William Nicholson

Mother: Anne Busby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carbell

Children(s): Richard Nicholson

In 1655, Sir Francis Nicholson entered the world in Downholme, Yorkshire, England, born to William Nicholson And Anne Busby. Sir Francis Nicholson married Elizabeth Carbell, and had children including Richard Nicholson. Sir Francis Nicholson passed away in 1728 in Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Sir Francis Nicholson entered the world in Downholme, Yorkshire, England, born to William Nicholson And Anne Busby.
  • Sir Francis Nicholson married Elizabeth Carbell, and had children including Richard Nicholson.
  • Sir Francis Nicholson passed away in 1728 in Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Sir Nicholson's Ancestors

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Sir Nicholson
1655–1728
Birth Place: Downholme, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Nicholson
1604–1690
Loans End, England, Berwick, Sussex, England
Anne Busby
1609–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Nicholson's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) Nicholson (12 Nov 1655–16 March 1728) m. Elizabeth Carbell (abt 1660–)
  1. 1. Richard Nicholson 1690–1742 m. Rachel Tebah
    1. 1. John (B) Nicholson 1724–1790 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Andrews 1727–1788
      1. 1. Richard Nicholson 1752–1820 m. Margaret ("Martha") Dubois 1760–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nicholson 1789–1860 m. William Broughton 1784–

Sir Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1655
12 Nov 1655
Birth of Sir Francis Nicholson in Downholme, Yorkshire, England
Downholme, Yorkshire, England
1728
16 March 1728
Age 73
Death of Sir Francis Nicholson in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1655
    Event Place: Downholme, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1728
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

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