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William Nicholson 1550 – 1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1550

Birth Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Nov 1641

Death Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas 13GGF

Mother: *Isabel Ward

Spouse(s): Winifrey Croffe

Children(s): Margaret Sutcliffe

In 1550, William Nicholson entered the world in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Nicholson * 13GGF and *Isabel Ward. William Nicholson married Winifrey Croffe, and had children including Margaret H Sutcliffe. William Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, William Nicholson entered the world in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Nicholson * 13GGF and *Isabel Ward.
  • William Nicholson married Winifrey Croffe, and had children including Margaret H Sutcliffe.
  • William Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas 13GGF
1522 – 1593
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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*Isabel Ward
1522 – 1584
Birth Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Winifrey Croffe
1569 – 1605
Birth Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Sutcliffe
1580 – 1650
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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William Nicholson's Ancestors

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William Nicholson
1550 – 1641
Birth Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Nicholson * 13GGF
1522 – 1593
York, Yorkshire, England
*Isabel Ward
1522 – 1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Nicholson
1485 – 1559
Lynn, Essex, England
Anne (Fairbanks) Barber
1490 – 1663
York, Yorkshire, , England
Simeon (Ward 13th) GGF
1501 – 1584
Huggate, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Margaret (Twig 13th) GGM
1502 – 1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ward
1460 – 1558
Margaret Capell
1470 – 1545
*Raphe Tege*
1475 – 1550
*Elenor Burton*
1477 – 1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William Nicholson (11 Mar 1550 – 19 Nov 1641) m. Winifrey Croffe (1569 – 1605)
  1. 1. Margaret (H) Sutcliffe (1580 – 1650) m. Sir (James Isaacs Dent Baron Dent of) Ormsby (08/07/1575 – 1783)
    1. 1. Sir (Peter Dent, Baron Dent of) Ormsby (1600 – 5 Oct 1689) m. Lady (Margaret Sara Nicholson Baroness) Dent (26 Sep 1602 – 5 Feb 1687)
      1. 1. John Dent (1640 – 15 May 1712) m. MARY (HATCH) (7ggm) (14 Jul 1647 – 1715)
        1. 1. Capt. (John Dent) JR (1674 – 8 Jun 1733) m. Catherine (Turner) Dent (1673 – 1753)

William Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1550
11 Mar 1550
Birth of William Nicholson in Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
1641
19 Nov 1641
Age 91
Death of William Nicholson in Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Huggate, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Huggate, Yorkshire, England
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