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William John Nicholson 1550 – 1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 11, 1550

Birth Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Nov 1641

Death Location: Huggate, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Nicholson

Mother: Isabel Ward

Spouse(s): Winifrey Croffe

Children(s): Jane Nicholson

In 1550, William John Nicholson entered the world in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Nicholson and Isabel Ward. William John Nicholson married Winifrey Croffe, and had children including Jane Nicholson. William John Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, William John Nicholson entered the world in Huggate, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Nicholson and Isabel Ward.
  • William John Nicholson married Winifrey Croffe, and had children including Jane Nicholson.
  • William John Nicholson passed away in 1641 in Huggate, 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
1522 – 1595
Huggate, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Ward
1522 – 1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Margaret Twig
1502 – 1584
Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William (John) Nicholson (March 11, 1550 – 19 Nov 1641) m. Winifrey Croffe (29 Jun 1569 – 1605)
  1. 1. Jane Nicholson (1600 – 1 Oct 1679) m. Randall (Samuel) Buttall (1604 – 23 Jan 1684)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Buttall (20 Jul 1627 – Jun 1676) m. Dr. (Thomas H.) Wynne (20 Dec 1589 – 16 Mar 1692)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Powell) Wynne (1662 – 23 Sep 1728) m. John Dickinson (31 Mar 1655 – 29 April 1718)
        1. 1. Capt. (John) Dickinson (1695 – 04 Feb 1749) m. Rebecca (Skillington) West (1662 – 1755)
      2. 2. Sidney Wynne (1664 – 1692) m. William Chew (1667 – 28 Feb 1710)
        1. 1. Margaret (L.) Chew (1700-1709 – 1774) m. Capt. (Joshua) Brown (18 Jul 1698 – 09 Jun 1774)

William Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 11, 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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