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William Nicholson 1604–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1604

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 May 1690

Death Location: Durham, Eng

Father: William England)

Mother: Alice Cowles

Spouse(s): Ann Nickerson

Children(s): Nicholas Nickerson, Mr. Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Hannah Nickerson, William III, Joseph Nickerson, Mr. Nickerson, Mr. Nicersonne, Joseph Nickerson, Samuel Nickerson, Anne Nickerson, William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, William Nicholson, Harriet Nickerson

In 1604, William Nicholson entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to William Emory Nickerson I England And Alice Cowles. William Nicholson married Ann Elizabeth Nickerson, and had children including Anne Nickerson, Eleanor Nicholson, Hannah Elizabeth Nickerson, Harriet Hattie Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Margaret Nicholson, Mary Nickerson, Mr John Nickerson, Mr Robert Nickerson Nicersonne, Mr Thomas Nickerson, Nicholas Nickerson, Samuel Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, William Nicholson, William Nickerson Iii. William Nicholson passed away in 1690 in Durham, Eng.

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Biography

  • In 1604, William Nicholson entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to William Emory Nickerson I England And Alice Cowles.
  • William Nicholson married Ann Elizabeth Nickerson, and had children including Anne Nickerson, Eleanor Nicholson, Hannah Elizabeth Nickerson, Harriet Hattie Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Margaret Nicholson, Mary Nickerson, Mr John Nickerson, Mr Robert Nickerson Nicersonne, Mr Thomas Nickerson, Nicholas Nickerson, Samuel Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, William Nicholson, William Nickerson Iii.
  • William Nicholson passed away in 1690 in Durham, Eng.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholson's Ancestors

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William Nicholson
1604–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Emory Nickerson I England)
1571–1625
Permontergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Alice Cowles
1567–1606
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Nickerson
1543–1596
St. John's Timberhill Parish, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne Nickerson
1547–1586
St Johns Timberhill, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne Browne
1544–1629
Edwardstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne
1522–1574
Anne Browne
1518–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William Nicholson (16 OCT 1604–9 May 1690) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Nickerson (2 FEB 1608–2 Nov 1681)
  1. 1. Nicholas Nickerson 1628–1682 m. Mary Derby 1644–1706 m. Mary Nickerson 1644–1706 m. Esther Bassett 1632–
    1. 1. William Nickerson 1658–1721 m. Mary Snow 1672–1719
      1. 1. Thankful (W) Nickerson 1705–1769 m. Joshua ELLIS 1711–1790 m. Nathaniel Nickerson 1714–1766 m. Benjamin Burges 1701–
        1. 1. Nathaniel ELLIS 1734–1794
        2. 2. Thankful Ellis 1738–1810
        3. 3. Manoah (Ellis) Sr. 1736–1790 m. Sarah ((*)) Eldredge 1725–
        4. 4. Joseph Ellis 1740–1808 m. Jemima Eldredge 1738–1815
        5. 5. Susannah Ellis 1742–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Nickerson 1747–1794
        7. 7. Jonathan Nickerson 1750–1780
        8. 8. Bangs Nickerson 1739–1796
        9. 9. Mary Nickerson 1742–1792
        10. 10. Thankful Nickerson 1745–
        11. 11. Sarah Burgess 1731–
        12. 12. William Burgess 1728–1801
      2. 2. Thomas Paine 1656–1721
      3. 3. Ebenezer Nickerson 1697–1768
      4. 4. Mary Cole 1655–1705
    2. 2. Hester Nickerson 1656–1702
    3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1674–1723
    4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1668–1746 m. Simon Crosby 1665–1718
    5. 5. Unknown Nickerson 1667–1667
    6. 6. Patience Nickerson 1682–1706
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bassett 1662–1706
  2. 2. Mr. (John) Nickerson 1640–1714
  3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1644–1715
  4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Nickerson 1629–1706
  5. 5. William (Nickerson) III 1646–1664
  6. 6. Joseph Nickerson 1630–1647
  7. 7. Mr. (Thomas) Nickerson 1633–1633
  8. 8. Mr. (Robert Nickerson) Nicersonne 1631–1710
  9. 9. Joseph Nickerson 1647–1725
  10. 10. Samuel Nickerson 1638–1719
  11. 11. Anne Nickerson 1635–1753
  12. 12. William Nicholson 1666–1719
  13. 13. Margaret Nicholson 1657–1659
  14. 14. William Nicholson 1656–1656
  15. 15. Harriet ('Hattie') Nickerson 1621–1664

William Nicholson's Timeline

6 Records

1604
16 OCT 1604
Birth of William Nicholson in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1638
1638
Age 34
William Nicholson resided here in Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1690
8 SEP 1690
Age 86
Death of William Nicholson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1690
9 May 1690
Age 86
Burial of William Nicholson in Durham, Eng
Durham, Eng
1713
Abt 1713
Age 109
William Nicholson resided here in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1713
6 Mar 1713
Age 109
William Nicholson - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1604
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1625
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1637; Page Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Freeman 2 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1713
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1690
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 1690
    Event Place: Durham, Eng
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ancestry of Albert Gallatin, born Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 1761; died New York, August 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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