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William NICHOLS 1599 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,

Death Date: 17 FEB 1694

Death Location: Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: William NICHOLS

Mother: Ann BROWNE

Spouse(s): Mary GENGEL, Mary SOUTHWICK

Children(s): Rachel NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, John NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS

In 1599, William NICHOLS entered the world in North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,, born to William NICHOLS and Ann BROWNE. William NICHOLS married Mary Margaret GENGEL, Mary SOUTHWICK, and had children including Rachel NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, John NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS. William NICHOLS passed away in 1694 in Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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  • In 1599, William NICHOLS entered the world in North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,, born to William NICHOLS and Ann BROWNE.
  • William NICHOLS married Mary Margaret GENGEL, Mary SOUTHWICK, and had children including Rachel NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, Hannah NICHOLS, John NICHOLS, Mary NICHOLS.
  • William NICHOLS passed away in 1694 in Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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William NICHOLS's Ancestors

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William NICHOLS
1599 – 1694
Birth Place: North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,
Parents
William NICHOLS
1573 – 1620
Kempston, , Bedfordshire, , United Kingdom, England
Ann BROWNE
1579 – 1620
?, , , , England, North Luffenham, Rutlandshire
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William NICHOLS's Descendants

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William NICHOLS (1599 – 17 FEB 1694) m. Mary (Margaret) GENGEL (ABT 1610 – 25 SEP 1662) m. Mary SOUTHWICK (1632 – 1696)
  1. 1. Rachel NICHOLS (19 JUL 1654 – 19 OCT 1722)
  2. 2. Mary NICHOLS (1646 – 1 DEC 1717)
  3. 3. Hannah NICHOLS (4 FEB 1647 – OCT 1717)
  4. 4. Hannah NICHOLS (18 FEB 1645 – 1695)
  5. 5. John NICHOLS (1640 – 12 OCT 1700)
  6. 6. Mary NICHOLS (1650 – 1695) m. Thomas CAVE (1645 – 1708)
    1. 1. Anne CAVE (9 JUL 1682 – )
    2. 2. Thomas CAVE (6 MAR 1680 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth CAVE (20 OCT 1672 – FEB 1737)
    4. 4. Thomas CAVE (1669 – )
    5. 5. Rebecca CAVE (6 MAR 1680 – )
    6. 6. Abigail CAVE (26 MAR 1677 – )
    7. 7. Sara CAVE (8 MAR 1673 – 1730)
    8. 8. Hannah CAVE (14 MAR 1675 – DEC 1724) m. Michaill (DWINNELL DWINELL) DUNNELL (5 DEC 1670 – 24 DEC 1761)
      1. 1. Thomas DWINELL (1693 – 1747)
      2. 2. Stephen DWINNELL (5 MAR 1707 – 17 JUL 1753)
      3. 3. Jacob DWINNELL (31 JAN 1714 – 18 SEP 1754)
      4. 4. Sarah DWINELL (20 JUN 1697 – 17 JUL 1753)
      5. 5. Abigail DWINELL (1719 – 17 JUL 1753)
      6. 6. Benjamin DWINNELL (10 NOV 1726 – 29 JUL 1805)
      7. 7. Hannah DWINNELL (12 MAR 1710 – 17 JUL 1753)
      8. 8. Thomas DWINNELL (AUG 1729 – 4 JAN 1734)
      9. 9. Mary DWINELL (25 APR 1702 – 15 FEB 1772)
      10. 10. Michail (DWINNELL) DUNNELL (7 JAN 1706 – 19 SEP 1770) m. Lucy TOWNE (1705 – 15 APR 1764)
        1. 1. Joshua TOWNE (3 SEP 1721 – 31 JAN 1788)
        2. 2. Jacob TOWNE (30 JUN 1724 – 13 OCT 1732)
        3. 3. Child DWINNEL (18 NOV 1739 – 18 NOV 1739)
        4. 4. Bartholomew (DWINNEL) (DWINEL) (5 APR 1728 – 29 NOV 1801)
        5. 5. Ruth TOWNE (6 SEP 1719 – 14 APR 1799)
        6. 6. Luce DWINELL (28 MAR 1730 – 3 AUG 1731)
        7. 7. Michael DWINELL (6 JAN 1735 – )
        8. 8. Hannah DUNNELL (17 FEB 1732 – 1805) m. David CARLETON (4 NOV 1704 – 18 FEB 1754)

William NICHOLS's Timeline

2 Records

1599
1599
Birth of William NICHOLS in North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,
North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,
1694
17 FEB 1694
Age 95
Death of William NICHOLS in Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: North Luffenham, , Rutland, , England,
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 27 August 2019, 15:38), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52J-3Q8
    [2] FamilySearch.org
    [3] FamilySearch.org, Family records, Nichols family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1694
    Event Place: Danvers, , Essex, , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 27 August 2019, 15:38), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52J-3Q8
    [2] FamilySearch.org
    [3] FamilySearch.org, Family records, Nichols family

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