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Sophia TAYLOR 1691 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Currituck,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Currituck,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Thomas TAYLOR

Mother: Sarah SMITH

Spouse(s): William NICHOLSON

Children(s): Anthony Nicholson, Sophia Nicholson, Naomi Nicholson, Theofilus Nicholson, Sarah NICHOLSON, Grace Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Thoviopa Nicholson, Thedoria Nicholson, Theodosia Nicholson

In 1691, Sophia TAYLOR entered the world in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA, born to Thomas TAYLOR and Sarah SMITH. Sophia TAYLOR married William NICHOLSON, and had children including Anthony Nicholson, Sophia Nicholson, Naomi Nicholson, Theofilus Nicholson, Sarah NICHOLSON, Grace Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Thoviopa Nicholson, Thedoria Nicholson, Theodosia Nicholson. Sophia TAYLOR passed away in 1721 in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Sophia TAYLOR entered the world in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA, born to Thomas TAYLOR and Sarah SMITH.
  • Sophia TAYLOR married William NICHOLSON, and had children including Anthony Nicholson, Sophia Nicholson, Naomi Nicholson, Theofilus Nicholson, Sarah NICHOLSON, Grace Nicholson, Josiah Nicholson, Thoviopa Nicholson, Thedoria Nicholson, Theodosia Nicholson.
  • Sophia TAYLOR passed away in 1721 in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas TAYLOR
1658 – 1736
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah SMITH
1691 – 1721
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William NICHOLSON
1669 – 1723
Birth Location: ,Currituck,North Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Anthony Nicholson
1682 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sophia Nicholson
1684 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Naomi Nicholson
1686 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Theofilus Nicholson
1688 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah NICHOLSON
1692 – 1755
Birth Location: North Carolina,Currituck,Colorado,USA
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Grace Nicholson
1699 – 1726
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Nicholson
1704 – 1748
Birth Location: , Currituck, North Carolina, USA
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Thoviopa Nicholson
Birth Location: –
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Thedoria Nicholson
Birth Location: –
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Theodosia Nicholson
Birth Location: –
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Sophia TAYLOR's Ancestors

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Sophia TAYLOR
1691 – 1721
Birth Place: Currituck,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
Thomas TAYLOR
1658 – 1736
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Sarah SMITH
1691 – 1721
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia TAYLOR's Descendants

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Sophia TAYLOR (1691 – 1721) m. William NICHOLSON (1669 – Oct 1723)
  1. 1. Anthony Nicholson (1682 – )
  2. 2. Sophia Nicholson (1684 – )
  3. 3. Naomi Nicholson (1686 – )
  4. 4. Theofilus Nicholson (1688 – )
  5. 5. Sarah NICHOLSON (1692 – 1755) m. Thomas SIMMONS
    1. 1. Sarah (Kate) SIMMONS (Abt. 1730 – Aft. 1790) m. James MERCER (1713 – 1790)
      1. 1. Thomas Mercer (Abt. 1750 – Oct 16, 1819)
      2. 2. Jacob (Baptist) MERCER (Apr 12, 1753 – Aug 06, 1837) m. Jael GREEN (Nov 12, 1753 – Dec 15, 1810)
        1. 1. Nancy Mercer (Abt. 1774 – Aft. Nov 16, 1850)
        2. 2. Love Mercer (Abt. 1781 – Dec 15, 1850)
        3. 3. Rebekah Mercer (Abt. 1783 – Sep 11, 1806)
        4. 4. Levi (J) MERCER (08 Oct 1789 – Jan 10, 1878) m. Frances (A.) WEBB (Apr 15, 1794 – Nov 29, 1855) m. Nancy (A) Henderson (1812 – Nov 29, 1855)
        5. 5. Annis Mercer (1791 – )
        6. 6. Joseph Mercer (1794 – 1848)
        7. 7. Ruth Mercer (1795 – )
        8. 8. Rosamond Mercer (Feb 28, 1799 – Jan 27, 1857)
      3. 3. Vashti Mercer (Abt. 1759 – Sep 1836)
      4. 4. Mary Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Mercer (Aft. 1759 – )
      6. 6. James Mercer (1769 – Dec 1850)
      7. 7. Caleb Mercer (1771 – Dec 11, 1823)
      8. 8. Chloe Mercer (1773 – Aft. 1850)
      9. 9. John Mercer (Oct 1776 – Mar 23, 1852)
  6. 6. Grace Nicholson (1699 – Mar 20, 1726)
  7. 7. Josiah Nicholson (1704 – Jan 22, 1748)
  8. 8. Thoviopa Nicholson
  9. 9. Thedoria Nicholson
  10. 10. Theodosia Nicholson

Sophia TAYLOR's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Sophia TAYLOR in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA
Currituck,,North Carolina,USA
1721
1721
Age 30
Death of Sophia TAYLOR in Currituck,,North Carolina,USA
Currituck,,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Currituck,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Currituck,,North Carolina,USA
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