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William Francis Nicholls 1575 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1575

Birth Location: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: abt 1746

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Sir Totteridge

Mother: Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols

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In 1575, William Francis Nicholls entered the world in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir John (Johnes) Nichols of Totteridge and Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols. William Francis Nicholls passed away in 1746 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1575, William Francis Nicholls entered the world in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir John (Johnes) Nichols of Totteridge and Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols.
  • William Francis Nicholls passed away in 1746 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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William Nicholls's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholls
1575 – 1746
Birth Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Sir John (Johnes) Nichols of Totteridge
1542 – 1597
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols
1542 – 1627
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Nicholls
1510 – 1559
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elinor Christiana) Ailswood\Norwood
1505 – 1592
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Thomas Nichols
1501 – 1559
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Elinor Christiana) Ailswood\Norwood
1505 – 1592
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jones
1480 – 1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholls's Timeline

2 Records

1575
25 May 1575
Birth of William Francis Nicholls in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
1746
abt 1746
Age 171
Death of William Francis Nicholls in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1575
    Event Place: Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1746
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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