Ancestors of Benjamin Charles Nichols (c/o of Charlotte Nichols Vardy, Vardy2000@aol

Ancestors of Benjamin Charles Nichols (c/o of Charlotte Nichols Vardy, [email protected])

Generation No. 1

1. Benjamin Charles Nichols, born 18 Jun 1923 in South Berwick, Kings Co., NS. He was the son of 2. Clyde Everett Nichols and 3. Winifred Warne. He married (1) Merna Marie Baltzer 08 May 1943 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS. She was born 20 Aug 1922 in Dempsey Corner, Kings Co., NS, and died 25 May 2002 in Kentville, Kings Co., NS. She was the daughter of Thomas Patrick Baltzer and Ethel Maude Marshall.

Notes for Benjamin Charles Nichols:

Canadian Armed Forces Jul.25,1941 Halifax, NS to Sep.25,1972 Summerside, PEI - Sgt.; employed for 26 yrs.; WWII overseas; after 1972 was self employed in Nicholsville running a small apple farm; loved hunting and fishing and after retirement enjoyed gardening, woodworking and crossword puzzles.

Ben and Merna were married at the United Baptist Parsonage. Both were christened in 1964 in Bagotville, Que. by the Military chaplin.

From the newspaper: "Quiet but pretty wedding took place at Aylesford United Baptist Parsonage, on Saturday evening, May 8, at 9 o'clock, when Rev.R.S. Gregg, married L.A.C. Bennie Nichols RCAF Leading Aircraftman, s/o Mrs Cowan D. Galbraith, Halifax. Bride gowned in turquoise blue silk crepe, street length, with brown accessories, and a bouquet of snapdragons and fern. She had been a popular clerk in the Kentville Dry goods Store for the past year. Bennie is stationed at Claresholm, Alberta."

After two years of service overseas, the 2nd WW ended and Bennie left the Air Force. He took a course in Sydney, NS and became a licensed mechanic. He worked for Berwick bakery and dairy for a few years making deliveries by truck, then rejoined the Armed Forces in 1952. They lived at Greenwood, Germany from 1959-1963, Bagotville, Que. and then Summerside, PEI. We all experienced many friendships and lasting memories of life in other parts of the world outside of the Annapolis Valley. Sgt. Nichols worked in the Armament section (weapons and bomb dump) in the RCAF and also taught survival to the pilots. He worked with the Boy Scouts of Canada for years. Upon retirement from the Armed Forces, Sgt. Nichols and Merna moved to Nicholsville and bought the Cecile Palmer place on the corner of Jacksonville Road and Palmer Road. Bennie was a fruit inspector and worked his apple farm there. After retiring, they moved to Dempsey Corner on the North Mountain. Merna was a telephone operator in Aylesford while Bennie was overseas in the war, and later became a seamstress. She is well known in the Annapolis Valley for the beautiful quilts she creates.

Notes for Merna Marie Baltzer:

Died at Valley Regional Hospital 12 days after bowel surgery for cancer - died of massive stroke.

Generation No. 2

2. Clyde Everett Nichols, born 08 Sep 1893 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 23 Aug 1937 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS. He was the son of 4. Jeremiah Isaac Nichols and 5. Clara Alice West. He married 3. Winifred Warne 28 Sep 1917 in England.

3. Winifred Warne, born 09 Jan 1894 in Shoeburyness, Essex, Eng; died 31 Mar 1989 in Toronto, Ont. She was the daughter of 6. Sgt. Major Charles James Warne and 7. Harriet Ellen Hartup.

Notes for Clyde Everett Nichols:

LINE: JEREMIAH I., CHAS. D., ROBERT, THOMAS, WILLIAM, GEORGE, JOSEPH, ISAAC, ISAAC, SGT. FRANCIS - ELEVETH GENERATION

Clyde was Pte. in Great European War (WWI) enlisted in Stellerton, NS Mar.19,1916; Winifred was a war bride and left England in 1918; farmer in Nicholsville, NS and lived in old James Coakley Place, Morley bought it after Clyde; diabetic. Both buried at Aylesford Cem., NS. Winifred was cremated.

-Nichols, Clyde b. Nicholsville 13 Sep 1918 a dau. (The Berwick Register 18 Sep 1918).

More About Clyde Everett Nichols:

Burial: Aylesford Union Cem., NS

Children of Clyde Nichols and Winifred Warne are:

i. Joyce Clare Nichols, born 14 Sep 1918 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 07 Feb 1995 in Toronto, Ontario; married (1) Robert Newcombe; born in Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS; married (2) James B. Sterling; born Abt. 1922; died Apr 1983 in Age 61 yr.; married (3) Roland Clyde Barteaux 15 Jun 1945 in Halifax, NS.

ii. Laura Lemoine Nichols, born 28 Jul 1921 in Grand Prairie, Albt; died 05 Sep 1995 in Manitoulin Island, Ontario; married (1) Arthur S. Hamilton in Halifax, NS; married (2) Lawrence E. Jack Bushey; born 03 Mar 1916; died 28 Jul 1998 in Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

1 iii. Benjamin Charles Nichols, born 18 Jun 1923 in South Berwick, Kings Co., NS; married Merna Marie Baltzer 08 May 1943 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS.

iv. Roderick Clyde Nichols, born 15 Jun 1925 in South Berwick, Kings Co., NS; married Sophia Patricia Kowal 18 Oct 1946; born 26 May 1926 in Manitoba.

v. Geraldine Myrtle Nichols, born 11 Jul 1928 in Factorydale, NS; married James William Fowler 14 Mar 1946 in Halifax, NS; born 20 Jan 1925 in Drumheller, Alberta.

Generation No. 3

4. Jeremiah Isaac Nichols, born 18 Jan 1866 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 07 Feb 1949 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS ae 83y¹. He was the son of 8. Charles Dodge Nichols and 9. Louisa Palmer. He married 5. Clara Alice West 19 Feb 1890 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS².

5. Clara Alice West, born 31 Mar 1865 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS³; died 08 Feb 1949 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS ae 81y. She was the daughter of 10. Benjamin Enoch West and 11. Hannah Mehitable Cogswell.

Notes for Jeremiah Isaac Nichols:

LINE: CHAS. D., ROBERT, THOMAS, WILLIAM, GEORGE, JOSEPH, ISAAC, ISAAC, SGT. FRANCIS - TENTH GENERATION

-1871 census -Jeremiah was age 5 yrs

-Marriage Records Kings County 1890:

19 Feb 1890 Morristown Baptist: Jeremiah J NICHOLS, age 24, Bachelor of Aylesford, son of Charles and Louisa Nichols, married Clara A WEST, age 24, Spinster of Morristown, dau of Benjamin and Hannah West.

-1891 census - Charles & Louisa Nichols and Amy Palmer living with them.

-1901 census Millville, Kings Co., NS

Nichols, Jeremiah 35 b. Jan.18,1866

Clara 36 b. Mar.31,1865

Fred C. 10 b.Jul.2,1890

Gladis D. 9 b.Dec.11,1892

Clyde E. 7 b.Sep.8,1894

Charles 5 b.Dec.11,1896

Baby dau. 3m Oct.6,1899

Charles 73 b. Nov.23,1827 father

Louisa 76 b. Jun.9,1824 mother

Palmer, Amey 78 b. Oct.11,1822 boarder

-Nichols, Jeremiah born to at Nicholsville 25 Aug 1905, a son (Stuart) (The Berwick Register 31 Aug 1905)

- Jeremiah farmed his whole life, was asthmatic and died of bronchial condition.

The following is their obituary which was found in the newspaper: "Factorydale, Feb.9 - Nearing the 59th anniversary of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah I. Nichols, whose life span of 83 years were spent in this and nearby communities, are to be buried tomorrow afternoon, in one grave at Morristown, close by the homes in which they were born. Their deaths occurred within 36 hours of each other, Mr. Nichols expiring at 6 o'clock, Monday morning, and his wife breathing her last at 6 o'clock, last evening.

Since their marriage they had made their home on the farm where they died, of which Mr. Nichols was the third generation to own and operate. He was the youngest and the last surviving member of a family of four boys and one girl. Mrs. Nichols is survived by a brother and two sister: George West, Morristown; Mrs. Frank Rainsforth (Julia), Windymere; and Mrs. Iona Cossar, Concord, N.H.

Surviving children of the deceased couple are three sons and two daughters. There are 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Nichols was a member of the United Church, and Mrs. Nichols was an active worker in and member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services are conducted tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3 0'clock at the home by Rev.J.A. Jardine, minister of Aylesford United Church, and Rev. H.L. Miton, pastor of Aylesford Baptist Church.

Interment is to be in Morristown Cem. (picture of g.s.) and pallbearers are to be six grandsons - Clinton Nichols, Seldon Nichols, Benny Nichols, Whitney Nichols, Vaughn Nichols and four nephews - John West, Whitney West, Gerald West and Hazen Rainforth."

Jeremiah's son Fred lived in family home in Nicholsville (Gordie Robinson lives there now - 1998) after Jeremiah built a big family home in Factorydale and moved in 1920; grandson Vaughn Nichols lived there for years and around 1995 Vaughn built a new home and his son, Craig now (1998) lives in the Morristown home.

More About Jeremiah Isaac Nichols:

Burial: Morristown Cem., Kings Co., NS

More About Clara Alice West:

Burial: Morristown Cem., Kings Co., NS

Children of Jeremiah Nichols and Clara West are:

i. Fred Clinton Nichols, born 08 Jul 1890 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS⁴; died 03 May 1958 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS⁵; married (1) Grace Evelyn Cavanagh 25 Dec in Charlottetown, PEI; born 1897 in PEI; died 1955 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS; married (2) Daisy Steeves Bef. 1912; born in NB.

ii. Gladys Iona Nichols, born 11 Dec 1891 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS⁶; died 20 Jan 1983 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS; married Lendley G. Robart 22 Jun 1927 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; born 1895 in Lake George, Kings Co., NS; died 1983.

2 iii. Clyde Everett Nichols, born 08 Sep 1893 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 23 Aug 1937 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; married Winifred Warne 28 Sep 1917 in England.

iv. Charles Boyd Nichols, born 11 Dec 1895 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 23 Dec 1988 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, NS; married Clariss Enid Broomfield 02 Jun 1921 in Halifax, NS; born 31 Jul 1892 in Bournmouth, England; died 06 Jul 1969 in Aylesford, King Co., NS ae 67y.

v. Ruby Maude Nichols, born 06 Oct 1899 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS⁷; died 1957; married Harris M. Joudrey; born 1914; died 1972.

vi. Stuart Vaughn Nichols, born 26 Aug 1905 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 12 Jan 1980 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS; married Muriel Elizabeth Palmer 24 Sep 1930 in Morristown Baptist Church, Kings Co., NS; born 19 Sep 1908 in Millville, Kings Co., NS; died 27 Jul 1980 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS.

Generation No. 4

8. Charles Dodge Nichols, born 28 Nov 1827 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 22 Jul 1902 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS age 75 yrs.. He was the son of 16. Robert Nichols and 17. Maria Dodge. He married 9. Louisa Palmer 08 Apr 1851 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁸.

9. Louisa Palmer, born 09 Jun 1824; died 11 Aug 1906 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS age 81 yrs.. She was the daughter of 18. Elijah M. L. Palmer and 19. Elizabeth Colpitts Robinson.

Notes for Charles Dodge Nichols:

Living with Jeremiah in 1901. Married by Rev. Richard Shepherd at Wesleyan Church. Charles, a farmer and Louisa, his wife are buried in Aylesford United Cem., NS. (picture of g.s.)

Nichols Charles Dodge (28/11/1827-1827-22/7/1902) Township Book of Aylesford 1827: born 28 Nov. 1827, see Robert Nichols

-St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1828: baptism on 4 Aug 1828

-census 1838: age 6-13

-census 1861: married, age 30-40, dist 10

-Aylesford United Cemetery: same Tombstone:

In memory of Charles D. Nichols, died July 22, 1902, in his 75 year.

his wife Louisa died Aug. 11, 1905, aged 81 yrs

-Kings County Probate Records 1902:

NICHOLS Charles D, Aylesford, Aylesford, 2 Jul 1902;

NICHOLS Jeremiah I, son.

Louisa (1824-11/8/1905)

census 1861: married, age 30-40

- Martha A (1854-4/10/1876)

census 1861: age 5-10

Aylesford United Cemetery 1876: Tombstone:

In memory of Martha A. daughter of Charles D. & Louisa Nichols, died 4th. Oct. 1876, aged 22 years

- male (1851~1856- ) census 1861: age 5-10

- female (1858~1859- ) census 1861: age 2-3

- Jeremiah I (1866- ) married Clara, dau of Benj West

Marriage Records Kings County 1890:

More About Charles Dodge Nichols:

Baptism: 04 Aug 1828, Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁹

Burial: Aylesford United Cem, NS

More About Louisa Palmer:

Baptism: 31 Oct 1830, St. Mary's Anglican, Auburn, Kings Co., NS

Burial: Aylesford United Cem, NS

Children of Charles Nichols and Louisa Palmer are:

i. Elijah M. Nichols, born 1852 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS¹⁰; died 1910 in Johnson City, Broome Co., NY¹¹; married Nellie M. Poland 16 Jan 1889 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA¹²; born 13 Oct 1865 in Montville, Waldo Co, Maine¹³; died 25 Aug 1954 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

ii. Martha A. Nichols, born 1855 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS¹⁵; died 04 Oct 1876 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS ae 22y¹⁶

iii. Mary Jane Nichols, born 24 Sep 1858 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS¹⁷; died 13 Jan 1933 in Lowell, MA ae 74y-3m-20d; married Abraham Owen Coffin 26 Nov 1879 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS^18,19; born 12 Jul 1853 in Cornwallis, Kings Co., NS; died 05 May 1903 in Lowell, MA.

iv. Everett E. Nichols, born 1861 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS²⁰; died Aft. 1920 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA; married Mary Ella Ray 19 Sep 1894 in Nicholsville, NS at Baptist Church; born Dec 1862 in Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME²¹; died Bet. 1917 - 1919 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA²¹.

v. Melburne Ernest Nichols, born 1863; died 23 Dec 1889 in age 26 yrs; married Alfretta Edith Palmer 25 Mar 1885 in Baptist Church, Aylesford, NS²²; born Abt. 1868.

4 vi. Jeremiah Isaac Nichols, born 18 Jan 1866 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 07 Feb 1949 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS ae 83y; married Clara Alice West 19 Feb 1890 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS.

Generation No. 5

16. Robert Nichols²⁷, born 03 Mar 1800 in Aylesford , Kings Co., NS; died 21 Jun 1871 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS ae 71y²⁸. He was the son of 32. Thomas Richards Nichols and 33. Mary Robinson. He married 17. Maria Dodge 20 Nov 1823 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS^29,30.

17. Maria Dodge, born 1800 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS³¹; died 12 Aug 1882 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS ae 82y. She was the daughter of 34. Charles Dodge and 35. Mehitable Gates.

Notes for Robert Nichols:

NICHOLS LINE: Thomas R., William, George, Joseph, Isaac, Isaac, Sgt. Francis, John, Thomas - 10th generation

SKETCH: Family records reflect that Robert was a yoman and farmer. He practiced the Methodist faith. Local records reflect that his name is mentioned in land transfers in 1820 and 1833 in Aylesford. Cause of death at age 71 was stated as general debility - old age? Robert and Maria buried in Aylesford United Cem., NS -pictures of g.s.

Township Book of Aylesford 1800: born 3 March 1800,

Township Book of Aylesford: (undated)

"Issue of Robert Nichols and Maria Dodge, alias Nichols:" see below

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1826: Susanna's baptism on 3 July 1826

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1828: Charles' baptism on 4 Aug 1828

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1829: Ambrose's baptism on 11 Dec 1829

census 1838: total in family = 10

census 1851: married, age over 50

census 1861: married, age 60-70, dist 10

Aylesford United Cemetery 1871: Tombstone:

Robert Nichols, died June 21st. 1871, aged 71 years

m. to Maria (1800-12/8/1882)

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1826: Susanna's baptism on 3 July 1826

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1828: Charles' baptism on 4 Aug 1828

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1829: Ambrose's baptism on 11 Dec 1829

census 1838: age over 14

census 1851: married, age over 50

census 1861: married, age 50-60

Aylesford United Cemetery 1882: Tombstone:

In memory of Maria beloved wife of Robert Nichols, died August 12, 1882, aged 82 yrs.

- Mary (14/10/1824- )

Township Book of Aylesford 1824: born 14 Oct. 1824

census 1838: age 6-13

census 1851: single, age 20-30

census 1861: single, age 30-40

- Susanna (13/2/1826- )

Township Book of Aylesford 1826: born 13 Feb. 1826

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1826: baptism on 3 July 1826

census 1838: age 6-13

- Charles Dodge (28/11/1827-1827-22/7/1902)

Township Book of Aylesford 1827: born 28 Nov. 1827

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1828: baptism on 4 Aug 1828

census 1838: age 6-13

- Ambrose (24/9/1829-13/6/1887)

Township Book of Aylesford 1829: born 24 Sep. 1829

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1829: baptism on 11 Dec 1829

census 1838: age 6-13

- Sarah Jane (23/8/1831- )

Township Book of Aylesford 1831: born 23 Aug. 1831

census 1838: age 6-13

census 1851: single, age 20-30

- Alfred (30/6/1833- )

Township Book of Aylesford 1833: born 30 June 1833

census 1838: age under 6

census 1851: single, age 10-20

census 1861: single, age 20-30

- Maria (3/5/1835- ) married Ansley Johnson, Wilmot

Township Book of Aylesford 1835: born 3 May 1835

census 1838: age under 6

census 1851: single, age 10-20

census 1861: single, age 20-30

- Eliza Ann (28/4/1837-10/5/1861)

Township Book of Aylesford 1837: born 28 April 1837

census 1838: age under 6

census 1851: single, age 10-20

census 1861: age 20-30

Aylesford United Cemetery 1861: Tombstone:

In memory of Eliza A. daughter of Robert & Maria Nichols, who died May 10th. 1861, aged 23 years

- Robert 2 (1837-29/9/1896*)

census 1851: single, age 10-20

census 1861: single, age 20-30

- male (1841~1846- )

census 1851: age under 10

census 1861: single, age 15-20

- male (1846~1851- )

census 1851: age under 10

census 1861: age 10-15

- male (1841~1851- ) census 1851: age under 10

More About Robert Nichols:

Burial: Aylesford United Cem., NS

More About Maria Dodge:

Burial: Aylesford United Cem., NS Children of Robert Nichols and Maria Dodge are:

i. Mary Eliza Nichols, born 14 Oct 1824 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS; died 08 Nov 1862 in Greenwood Square, Annapolis Co., NS; married John Magee 22 Dec 1842 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS³²; born 10 Mar 1816 in Greenwood Square, Annapolis Co., NS; died 15 May 1901 in Greenwood Square, Annapolis Co., NS.

ii. Susannah Nichols, born 13 Feb 1826 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS³³; died Aft. 1881.

8 iii. Charles Dodge Nichols, born 28 Nov 1827 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 22 Jul 1902 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS age 75 yrs; married Louisa Palmer 08 Apr 1851 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS.

iv. Ambrose Nichols, born 29 Sep 1829 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; died 13 Jun 1887 in age 57 yrs; married Sarah Palmer 01 Dec 1851 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS³⁵; born 25 Aug 1829; died 20 Mar 1884 in died 54 yrs..

v. Sarah Jane Nichols, born 25 Aug 1831 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS³⁷; died 1907; married Griffin Dudley Woodworth 20 Oct 1859 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS^38,39; born 1800; died 1872 in Kentville, Kings Co., NS.

vi. Alfred G. Nichols, born 30 Jun 1833 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS; died 07 Nov 1904 in age 65 yrs; married Teresa M. Treba Saunders 19 Mar 1867 in Bridgetown, Annapolis Co., NS⁴¹; born 03 Mar 1829 in Bridgetown, Annapolis Co., NS^42,43; died 04 Sep 1907 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co., NS ae 78y.

vii. Maria Nichols, born 03 May 1835 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS⁴⁵; died 28 Mar 1907 in Black Rock, Kings Co., NS ae 71y; married Ansley Johnson 07 Oct 1867 in Baptist Church, Kings Co., NS⁴⁶; born 17 Apr 1834 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS⁴⁷.

viii. Eliza Ann Nichols, born 28 Apr 1837 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS; died 10 May 1860 in Nicholsville, NS age 23 yrs.⁴⁸

ix. Robert Nichols, born 17 May 1839 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS⁴⁹; died 09 Nov 1904 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS age 65 yrs.⁵⁰; married Emma Ann Bent 05 Dec 1866 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁵¹; born 10 Sep 1849 in Weston, Kings Co., NS^52,53; died 26 Jun 1915 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS ae 87 yrs..

x. Isaac Nichols⁵⁴, born 20 Jun 1841 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS⁵⁵; died 23 Feb 1924 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS ae 82y; married Minetta Winsby 02 Apr 1874 in Halifax, NS⁵⁶; born 04 Jul 1852 in USA⁵⁷; died 15 Dec 1904 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS age 53 yrs..

xi. Lindley Moore Nichols⁵⁸, born 19 Nov 1844 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS^59,60; died 18 Jun 1925 in Nicholsville, Kings Co, NS; married Nancy M. Bent 21 Oct 1875 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS⁶¹; born 09 Sep 1855 in Morristown, Kings Co., NS^62,63; died 03 Apr 1937.

xii. Arthur B. Nichols, born 1848 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS⁶⁴; died Aft. 1881.

32. Thomas Richards Nichols, born 1772 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 1842 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁷¹. He was the son of 64. William Nichols and 65. Sarah Mary Richards. He married 33. Mary Robinson 25 Nov 1793 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS⁷².

33. Mary Robinson, born 15 May 1771 in New York?⁷³; died Aft. 1842 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS. She was the daughter of 38. Robert Robinson and 39. Mary Margaret Tylerson.

Notes for Thomas Richards Nichols:

NICHOLS LINE: William, George, Joseph, Isaac, Isaac, Francis, John, Thomas - 9th generation

-Farmer and Yeoman in Aylesford and known as Richard or Rich.

- He is on the Tax poll list in 1792;

- 1810 mentioned as member of St.Mary's Church of England, Auburn;

- Richard Nicolls was appointed Aylesford Township Official Oct.16,1812.

- Richard and Mary living in 1838 census (total in family = 3)

-Will dated Nov.4,1835 Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; Probate dated Jun.18,1842 Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; Heirs in will: Mrs.Mary, wife; sons William Richard, Robert, John, Thomas, Daniel, George, Elijah, Lemuel; dau. Mary Nichols; Thomas Ruggles, son-in-law; Lois Ruggles, granddaughter. (Kings County Probate)

Children:

Township Book of Aylesford 1795:

"Thomas Richards Nichols married Mary Robinson 24 Nov. 1795, and hath Issue:" see below:

- Margaret (22/8/1796-26/11/1828) married Thomas Ruggles

Wilmot Trinity Anglican, Middleton 1794: baptism on 5 Oct 1794, no birth date given, error?

Township Book of Aylesford 1796: born 22 Aug. 1796, died 26 Nov. 1828

- Sarah (23/12/1797-20/8/1835)

Township Book of Aylesford 1797: born 23 Dec. 1797, died 20 Aug. 1835

Wilmot Trinity Anglican, Middleton 1798: baptism 9 Sep 1798

census 1838: age over 14

- William Richards (2/8/1798-15/2/1874); Wilmot Trinity Anglican, Middleton 1798: baptism on 9 Sep 1798,

- Robert (3/3/1800- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1800: born 3 March 1800

- John (12/2/1802- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1802: born 12 Feb. 1802

- Thomas (2/10/1803- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1803: born 29 Oct. 1803

- Daniel (12/10/1805- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1805: born 12 Oct. 1805

- David (10/8/1807-14/11/1828)

Township Book of Aylesford 1807: born 10 Aug 1807, died 14 Nov. 1828

- George Provost (6/5/1809- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1809: born 6 May 1809

- Elijah (10/11/1811- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1811: born 10 Nov. 1811

- Lemuel (6/3/1814- ) Township Book of Aylesford 1814: born 6 March 1814

- Mary Elizabeth (28/5/1820- )

Township Book of Aylesford 1802: born 28 May 1820

St Mary's Anglican, Auburn 1820: baptism on 24 Sep 1820

Marriage Notes for Thomas Nichols and Mary Robinson:

Nov.24, 1795 Aylesford Township Book; Nov.25,1790 Marriages Wilmot Parish 1790-1800; Nov.25,1793 Gravestones of Acadia.

Children of Thomas Nichols and Mary Robinson are:

i. Margaret Nichols, born 22 Aug 1794 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 26 Nov 1828 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁷⁴; married Thomas Richards Ruggles 08 Dec 1823; born 20 Apr 1790 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS⁷⁵.

ii. Sarah Nichols, born 23 Dec 1797 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁷⁶; died 20 Aug 1835 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS.

iii. William Richards Nichols, born 02 Aug 1798 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁷⁶; died 15 Feb 1874 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS ae 76y⁷⁷; married (1) Lavinia Patterson 15 Feb 1820 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁷⁸; born 02 Apr 1798 in Long Island, NS⁷⁹; died 20 Sep 1852 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS age 55 yrs.; married (2) Lucy Longley 21 Mar 1856⁸⁰; born 1804 in Paradise, Annapolis Co., NS⁸⁰; died 21 Apr 1879 in Nicholsville, Kings Co., NS ae 75y.

16 iv. Robert Nichols, born 03 Mar 1800 in Aylesford , Kings Co., NS; died 21 Jun 1871 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS ae 71y; married Maria Dodge 20 Nov 1823 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS.

v. John Nichols⁸², born 12 Feb 1802 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁸³; died 08 Sep 1867 in Cornwallis, Kings Co., NS age 65 yrs.⁸³; married Sarah Patterson 03 Jul 1826; born 19 Aug 1804 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS⁸⁴; died Aft. 1881.

vi. Thomas W. Nichols, born 29 Oct 1803 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 14 Nov 1866 in Canning, Kings Co., NS⁸⁵; married (1) Alethea Patterson 31 Dec 1829; born 01 Feb 1807 in Long Island, NS⁸⁶; died 27 Jun 1860 in age 52 yrs.; married (2) Elizabeth Hayes Aft. 1860; born 1806; died 31 Dec 1889 in in 83rd year.

vii. Daniel Nichols, born 12 Oct 1805 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 14 Mar 1885 in Paradise, Annapolis Co., NS^87,88; married (1) Eliza Marshall 04 Nov 1829 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS⁸⁹; born 16 Aug 1802 in Clarence, Annapolis Co., NS; died 19 Apr 1876 in Paradise, Annapolis Co., NS⁹⁰; married (2) Hannah Marshall Aft. 1876; born Abt. 1825; died 27 Oct 1903 in age 78 yrs..

viii. David Nichols, born 10 Aug 1807 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 14 Nov 1828 in age 21 yrs.

ix. George Provost Nichols, born 06 May 1809 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 18 Apr 1858 in Berwick, Kings Co., NS ae 49y; married Minetta Ann Dodge 02 Feb 1831 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; born 19 Sep 1808 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS; died 07 Sep 1890 in Kentville, Kings Co., NS age 82 yrs..

x. Elijah Nichols, born 10 Nov 1811 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 18 Jan 1839⁹¹; married Maria Henrietta Patterson 10 Dec 1836 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; born 26 Apr 1817 in Aylesford, King Co., NS⁹²; died 10 May 1886⁹².

xi. Lemuel Nichols, born 06 Mar 1814 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died Aft. 1881; married Mehitable Dodge 17 May 1835 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; born 01 Jan 1813 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 24 Oct 1896 in Inbrook, NS ae 83y-10m⁹³.

Phinney last Sunday in Greenwood.

xii. Mary Elizabeth Nichols, born 28 May 1820 in Aylesford, Kings Co., NS; died 04 Feb 1842 in Digby Jogging, Digby Co., NS^94,95; married Rev. Samuel Martin Randall 1842 in Digby Joggin, NS⁹⁶; born 15 Sep 1815

Generation No. 7

64. William Nichols, born 08 Feb 1743/44 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 1782 in New York. He was the son of 128. George Nichols and 129. Susannah Hickox. He married 65. Sarah Richards.

65. Sarah Richards, born 1739 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died Aug 1813 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., NS. She was the daughter of 130. Thomas Richards and 131. Susanna Turner Reynolds.

Notes for William Nichols:

LINE: GEORGE W., JOSEPH, ISAAC, ISAAC, SGT. FRANCIS - SIXTH GENERATION

From "Loyalists of the American Revolution, p.646; AO12/1/44:

Nichols, William of Connecticut. a native of New Haven, CT, when the Revolution began Nichols was living in Waterbury, CT. He had 110 acres there, much of it improved. Nichols travelled to New York in December 1776, joined the British Army on Long Island with forty other men, and remained there until his death in 1783. He left a widow named Sarah and five children - Lois, David, George, William and Thomas - all of whom later settled in Wilmot, NS. David, born in 1765, remained in CT during the war, but was later grarnted land in Nova Scotia; Sarah married Zechial Welton. William Nichols. Sr. was twice taken prisoner for recruiting for the British. He was attainted of treason, and had his property confiscated. Nichols' loss was estimated at 1,673 pounds, New York.

SOURCES:

-Barbour Coll. CT VR, Waterbury, vol.1, p.341 (d.o.b., parents, loc.);

Sarah Richards Nichols: United Empire Loyalists to Nova Scotia in 1784 with all children except William who was to follow later.

SKETCH:

-Township of Digby - Land Grants 1784; Nichols, Sarah 250 acres Feb.20, 1784; married to Welton.

-Recorded "bur. Aug 1813 Mrs. Welton, Wilmot, age 74 but left township (Brudenell's Book)

-Land Grant: 1787, Digby, NS

The exact date of this marriage has not been found. It is assumed that they did not marry in Waterbury and only one child's (George) baptism found in Waterbury.

Notes for Sarah Richards:

United Empire Loyalists to Nova Scotia in 1784 with all children except William who was to follow later.

SKETCH:

-Township of Digby - Land Grants 1784; Nichols, Sarah 250 acres Feb.20, 1784; married to Welton.

-Recorded "bur. Aug 1813 Mrs. Welton, Wilmot, age 74 but left township (Brudenell's Book)

-Land Grant: 1787, Digby, NS

The exact date of this marriage has not been found. It is assumed that they did not marry in Waterbury and only one child's (George) baptism found in Waterbury.

More About Sarah Richards:

Burial: Old Trinity Church, Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS

Children of William Nichols and Sarah Richards are:

i. Lois Nichols

ii. David Nichols

iii. George Nichols

32 iv. Thomas Richards Nichols.

v. William Nichols

Generation No. 8

128. George Nichols, born 14 Jul 1714 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY¹; died 23 Oct 1788 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT². He was the son of 256. Joseph Nichols and 257. Elizabeth Wood. He married 129. Susannah Hickox 15 Dec 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT³.

129. Susannah Hickox, born 25 Mar 1723 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT⁴; died 28 Jan 1790 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT⁴. She was the daughter of 258. Thomas Hickox and 259. Mary Bronson.

Notes for George Nichols:

SKETCH: Thanks to Charlotte Vardy, we learn that George Nichols, a loyalist to the crown, became the man of the family at merely 19 yrs. when his father died. He became responsible for his mother as well as numerous siblings. In 1985, Dr. Anderson writes: "The house of Capt. George Nichols is still standing on East Main St., substantially as it was in 1765. Capt. Nichols was one of the magnates of the town, an owner of slaves and the only person who appears in the assessors' list as possessing a wheeled vehicle. His house was the most pretentious in the village. The lodge meetings were held in the ballroom which occupied the upper story of the house."

The first public record of George appeared in the April 20, 1738 Waterbury census by the Town meeting in which George Nichols was enumerated as one of 235 people in the NW quarter of Waterbury, household of six: his mother, himself and 4 younger brothers and sisters. His older brother, James was attending Yale and his father had died in 1733.

We learn further that George and his brother, James, used the considerable influence to have the first highway of their community laid out. In total, George built three houses of which the family is aware: His own mansion, one built for his son, John, and the third for his son, Lemuel. Lemuel's house became the "Tory Hangout" during the Revolutionary War. There is some speculation that Lemuel certainly benefited financially from this arrangement.

George farmed a 100 acre plot near the Park in Waterbury where he also owned a prosperous mill and a store around 1740. He, along with Stephen Upson, Jr., was responsible for choosing a burying ground. The ground chosen became the resting place of George & Susannah Nichols. Charlotte shares information from Gay Nichols-Hydrick, who translated the old English script of his Will, written Sept. 15, 1788 a month before his death in October 1788 and proved Dec. 15, 1788.

" In the name of God amen. this fifteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Eight.

I, George Nichols of Waterbury, in the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, in New England, being advanced in age and labouring under bodily infirmities but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God and confirming it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament: That is today principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God who gave it hoping in his mercy through the merits of his Son our Lord and Saviour. Any my body, I re-commend to the Earth to be Decently Entered in Christian manner at the Directions of my Executors when it shall please God to take me away not douting but I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God at the General Resurrection.

As to such worldly estate as it soeth please God to Bless me with in this life, I give and disperse of this same in the following manner:

First, my will is that my funeral charges be paid out of my moveable estate and the whole of the remainder of by debts to be paid out of my real estate to be sold and disposed of by my Executors as the Law Directs to pay all my just debts.

Then I give to my Loving Wife Susannah the one half of my now dwelling house that I now possess of with one half of all the privileges belonging to said house with three acres of land adjoining the house with one half of the barn standing on the same for the said Susannah to use and improve and be at her disposal forever.

Furthermore, I give to my loving wife Susannah, the whole of my personal estate except what is taken for the expense of my funeral charges to be at her disposal forever. Furthermore, I give all the remainder of my real estate after my debts are paid to be equally divided among all my children reconing and accounting what they already received (viz.) the heirs of my eldest son, William Nichols, deceased, one equal share with my Daughter Amy, the wife of the Reverend Mr. James Scovil, my sons Lemuel Nichls and John Nichols , and my daughters Pru, the wife of Dr. Daniel Southmayd, and my daughters Susannah and Molly Nichols to be especially divided for quantity and quality so far as to make all equal reckoning and accounting which each one will receive out of my estate.

And I do hereby constitute and appoint my Loving sons Lemuel Nichols and John Nichols, to be my sole executors of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby disallow revoke and disannul all other and former wills testaments legacies and executors by me anywise or at any time willed and made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament."

His signature was said to be in a shaky hand (as what that of his wife, Susannah

Witnessed by Ezra Bronson, Timothy Porter, Simeon Nichols

Proved and approved by Benjamin Baldwin, Clerk. Probate #5966.

George's marriage to Susannah merged two powerful families, both founders of Waterbury. Gay Marsh Hydrick relays that 2 Nichols brothers, George and his younger brother, Richard, married 2 Hickox sisters which resulted in Gay and her husband, Don being related c. 200 years before they met and married. She shares further about the building of his prestigious home, "The tradition still lives that two days were spent in the raising the large frame, that an ox was roasted and unusual festivities attended the occasion." Gay speculated that perhaps our Nichols ancestors were not quite as puritanical as we may have been led to think; that they did love a reason for a party. This writer can state for a fact, that her father, Robert Nichols, and great grandfather, Henry C. Nichols, of NE, Ohio, loved to dance, sing and merry-make!

George & Susannah had 8 children, 4 sons, 4 daughters.

NOTE: Under the Hickox family, Barbour tells us that George, born of Waterbury, was the s/o Joseph Nichols, Jr. (actually Joseph, Sr.) & the Arnold copy names his wife as Susannah Nichols.

SOURCES:

-Barbour Coll., CT VR, Waterbury, vol. 1, p.22 (parents, d.o.b., loc.),vol.1, p. 341, (marr. info, her father, his d.o.d., loc.);

-Lohman, Virginia (adds a dau., Susannah, no dates, only b. & d. in Waterbury, CT);

-Vardy, Charlotte Nichols

-Waterbury, CT Census, conducted by town meeting of April 20, 1738;

-Probate records: Will of George Nichols;

-Register of the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Danes of America.

-Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s, Sons & Daughters of Pilgrims, Vol II, Surnames, N, Page 158 (cites dates 1714-1788 for Capt. Geo. & 1714-1788 for Susanna Hickox);

Notes for Susannah Hickox:

SOURCES:

-Barber Coll., CT VR, Waterbury, CT, vol. 1, p. 341 (marr info, spouse's d.o.d., loc., both fathers).

-Vardy, Charlotte Nichols' manuscript (gives conflicting info re: parents. Says parents were: Dea. Thomas Hickox and Mary Bronson (9th child), gives. y.o.b., y.o.d.).

from:

" The Town and City of Waterbury, CT, from the Aboriginal Period to the year Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Five," edited by Joseph Anderson, DD and Anna L. Ward, pub. New Haven, 1896.

Children of George Nichols and Susannah Hickox are:

i. Amy Nichols, born 12 Aug 1742 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 25 Jun 1832 in Kingston, Kings Co., NB age 90 yrs; married James Scovil 07 Nov 1762 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; born 27 Jan 1732/33 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 19 Dec 1808 in Kingston, Kings Co., NB.

64 ii. William Nichols, born 08 Feb 1743/44 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 1782 in New York; married Sarah Richards.

iii. Lemuel Nichols, born 13 Aug 1746 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died 26 Jun 1807 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 61y; married Huldah Kimberley 1794 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; born 1771; died 19 Jun 1819 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.

iv. Prudence Nichols, born 08 Nov 1748 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 23 Aug 1753 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.

v. John Nichols, born 12 Apr 1751 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died 15 Dec 1815 in Athens, Greene Co., NY ae 67y; married Sarah Horton 02 Mar 1775 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; born 1756 in Hebron, CT; died 27 Jul 1838 in Athens, Greene Co., NY age 84 yrs.⁶.

vi. Daniel Nichols, born 20 Apr 1754 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 1776 in age 22 yrs.

vii. Susannah Nichols, born 25 Sep 1756 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 27 Feb 1831 in Scipio, NY; married Daniel Southmayd, Dr. 31 Oct 1773 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT⁸; born 23 Oct 1753 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 13 Aug 1830 in Dryden, NY.

viii. Prudence Nichols, born 1758 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 27 Feb 1831 in Scipio, NY⁸

ix. Mary Molly Nichols, born 22 Aug 1762 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT; died 03 May 1847 in Digby, Digby Co., NS; married Peleg Judge Wiswall 08 Feb 1803 in Digby, Digby Co., NS; born 08 Apr 1763; died 18 Sep 1836 in Digby, Digby Co., NS ae 76y.

Generation No. 9

256. Joseph Nichols⁹, born 01 Nov 1686 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died 10 Mar 1732/33 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 48y¹⁰. He was the son of 512. Isaac Nichols and 513. Mary Alsop Baldwin. He married 257. Elizabeth Wood 1710.

257. Elizabeth Wood, born Abt. 1688 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY; died in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.

Notes for Joseph Nichols:

LINE: ISAAC, ISAAC, FRANCIS FOURTH GENERATION

Microfiche says b. abt.1682 Milford, New Haven, CT; also Nov.1,1680 Stratford. (Could have had a brother named Joseph who d. young.)

Taken by his mother to a home in Milford after his father died. Joseph grew up in the household of his step-father, Daniel Comstock, and under the guardianship of his Uncle Joseph Nichols of Stratford. Joseph of Newtown, upon Long Island "bought land on May 20, 1715 in Derby, Conn. and removed there soon after." He was of Derby 1723 - 1729 then bought in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn, where he died in 1733. (Humphrey notes)

His children are all mentioned in the Probate records in Waterbury.

According to Charlena Castle, Joseph's gravestone relays, "dyed March 10, 1733 in the 49th year of his age." Further, he was one of the first to be interred in the old Grand Street Cem., which was levelled when the Bronson library was built on that site. Supposedly the 257 oldest stones were stored in the cellar of the building. ( If correct, would make the year of his birth 1686, instead of 1680 as recorded in Stratford.)

Another writeup stated that Joseph, Elizabeth and their children moved to Waterbury in 1728 just before a swell of immigration which began in 1731 and continued for some years. We do not know the reasons Joseph chose Waterbury - but it had become a thriving city and we are aware that Nichols men were industrialists first, farmers second. Joseph established an iron foundry, which became the foundation of the Nichols fortune, and was perhaps a partner in other businesses. When Nova Scotia authorities asked us the source of knowlege which enabled our young Nichols in Nova Scotia after the Revolutionary War to build the first iron foundry in that province, we traced it back to Joseph of Waterbury. (Gay Nichols Hydrick)

"The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut, from the Aboriginal Period to the Year Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Five" edited by Joseph Anderson, D.D. and Anna L. Ward, published in New Haven in 1896, is my best source and I shall quote from it extensively.

Seventeen families of Farmington petitioned the General Court of Hartford for a plantation in a place the Indians called Mattatuck, the date 9 October 1673 - an additional nineteen men signed on at a cost of one hundred pounds each for a total population of some thirty-four families, most of whom are our ancestors through marriage to the Nichols offspring.

On the steep granite slopes washed by the Naugatuck River, they built a town and called it Waterbury; an ideal location for the great manufacturing city it would become, known everywhere as Brass Town.

Yankees poured in from the old coastal towns, businessmen, inventors and engineers to manufacture such things as the Ingersoll pocket watch which became popularly known as "the Waterbury." Clocks, watches, recording instuments, artillery, machinery, iron, steel and chemicals were among the vital products of the city as well as anything which could be made of brass for colonial households.

Alas, Joseph of whom Dr. Anderson said, "Joseph was , I think, the progenitor of all of the name who have lived in Waterbury" followed his father to an early death. He was indeed progenitor of us all in Waterbury, his six sons seeding the place with Nichols children. Joseph IV is dead before age fifty in 1733, five short years after establishing the family home in Waterbury. Twenty-two years of marriage, and eight children later, Elizabeth is alone and as they called it then, "relict of Joseph Nichols" - the children range in age from 2 to 20. Heavens knows how many more she might have had - if Joseph had not died!

Elizabeth is a woman of independent means and spirit and she remains a widow - eight children would have been something of a deterrent to calling suitors. She demonstrates her remarkable Woods heritage and thrives in a future daunting enough to do in most women. If a woman survived childbirth - she could survive anything: fire, pestilence, famine, poverty, or wealth. It is not known when she died.

SOURCES:

-Anderson, Joseph, DD, History of Waterbury, New Haven, Price & Lee, 1896;

-Barbour Coll., CT VR, Stratford, vol.LR1, p.63 (d.o.b., father: Joseph, s/o Isack, loc.);

-Jacobus, vol. 2, part 2, p. 438 (d.o.b., died young, loc., parents, siblings);

-Munsell, Joel, vol. 8, p. 119 (d.o.b., d.o.d. (diff. from prev. info) p.o.d., Waterbury, spouse); Other sources cited he died young in Stratford, but no date.

-Vardy, Charlotte Nichols from: " The Town and City of Waterbury, CT, from the Aboriginal Period to the year eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Five," edited by Joseph Anderson, DD and Anna L. Ward, pub. New Haven, 1896.

-Castle, Miss Charlena (kept family rec) & her descendant, Rachel M. Johns continued when Charlena died (g.s. info)

-Grand St. Cem., Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT (Here lies ye Body of Mr. Joseph Nichols who Died March ye 10th 1733 in ye 47th year of his age, son of Isaac Nichols, Jr. , of Stratford, where his birth is recorded)

NICKOLLS, Joseph, late of Waterbury, Mch. 9, 1743, Isaac, a son of decedent made choice of Henry Glover of Newtown to be his guardian, page 253. Probates Volume 7, 1721-1750, Page 72

More About Joseph Nichols:

Baptism: 20 Jul 1690, Milford, CT

Burial: Grand Street Cem., Waterbury, CT

Notes for Elizabeth Wood:

Another source says b. Lynn., founding family of Lynn.

"Joseph had lived on Long Island and m. Elizabeth Wood. The Woods were a large and early family; William Wood, having come over with John Endecott in 1629, had written the famous tract, "New England's Prospect" which was published in London in 1634 to encourage settlement. William Wood founded Lynn and it is thought that our Elizabeth is of the Lynn family." (Gay)

Children of Joseph Nichols and Elizabeth Wood are:

i. James Nichols, born 27 Jun 1712 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY; married Anna Porter 12 Jun 1740 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; born 28 Apr 1712 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died Aft. 1801.

128 ii. George Nichols, born 14 Jul 1714 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY; died 23 Oct 1788 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; married Susannah Hickox 15 Dec 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT.

iii. Elizabeth Nichols, born 1716 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY; died 11 Aug 1802 in Wolcott, Fairfield, CT; married Ebenezer Wakelee 30 Apr 1740 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; born 13 Jan 1716/17 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died Jan 1800 in Wolcott, Fairfield, CT.

iv. Richard Nichols, born 1720 in Long Island, Suffolk, NY; died 23 Apr 1801 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 82y; married Elizabeth Hickox 10 Aug 1742 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; born 20 Sep 1720 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died 21 Jan 1816 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 95 yrs..

v. Joseph Nichols, born 1725 in Derby, New Haven Co., CT; died 24 Jan 1773 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 49y^11,12; married (1) Tamar Bronson 06 Sep 1750 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT^13,14; born 14 Mar 1729/30 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT¹⁵; died 16 Nov 1755 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 26y^15,16; married (2) Annie Webster 15 Dec 1757 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT^17,18.

vi. Mary Nichols, born 1726 in Derby, New Haven, CT.

vii. Isaac Nichols, born 04 May 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT¹⁹; died 1776 in NY; married Sarah Davis; born 26 Nov 1735 in Derby, New Haven, CT; died 09 Nov 1764 in Oxford, New Haven Co., CT.

viii. Benjamin Nichols, born 14 May 1731 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT¹⁹; died Bet. 1776 - 1780²⁰; married (1) Elizabeth Pritchard 28 Aug 1751 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT²¹; born 12 Mar 1725/26 in Milford, New Haven, CT; died 04 Oct 1754 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; married (2) Rachel Tompkins 11 Aug 1760 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT^22,23; born Abt. 1740; died 28 Aug 1808 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 68y.

Generation No. 10

512. Isaac Nichols, born 12 Mar 1652/53 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died Bef. May 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He was the son of 1024. Sr. Isaac Nichols and 1025. Margaret Margery. He married 513. Mary Alsop Baldwin Sep 1675 in Milford, New Haven Co., CT²⁵.

513. Mary Alsop Baldwin, born 06 Nov 1653 in Milford, New Haven, CT²⁶; died Bef. Nov 1725. She was the daughter of 1026. Richard Baldwin, Sgt. and 1027. Elizabeth Alsop.

Notes for Isaac Nichols:

LINE: ISAAC, FRANCIS SECOND GENERATION

A deed from Mary's mother to Isaac Nichols, in original Milford land records now (1929) in private hands reads: "Also, Isaac Nichols, Jr., of Stratford conveyed land in Derby, 22 Mar. 1674/5, and called Elizabeth Fowler of Milford his mother-in-law. She was Mary Baldwin's mother, Elizabeth (Alsop)(Baldwin) Fowler."

Isaac Jr. did not live long enough to have much happen to him. He owned a house and land at Stratford in 1686. Before her husband's death, Mary Baldwin Nichols had three living sons, Francis, Richard, and Joseph and was pregnant with one more. Isaac not having left a will, his property was inventoried June 12, 1690 (History of Fairfield says presented May 13,1690 and having died intestte was presented to a special Court held in Fairfield 12 June 1690) ; the widow relict and his brother Josiah Nichols being ordered by the court "to settle the estate and order the children the best they may." She sold out and left Stratford, going home to Milford to her parents.

Probate records: NICKOLS, Isack, Jr., late of Stratford, June 12, 1690, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Mary Nickols and Joseph Nickols, who were also to care for the children, no names, page 104.

Inventory taken May 13, 1690, by Samuel Sherman, James Judson, and John Coe, and filed June 12, 1690, page 104.

Stratford saw us no more. It is because of Isaac Jr.'s early death that we are divorced from Stratford and eventually, young Joseph, only about 3 years old when his father died, grows up, marries and establishes the Nichols ancestral home in Waterbury, CT, where it remains to this day. One record states "she moved to Long Island where the boys grew up; Richard returned to Stratford in 1700 and Bridgeport; Francis remained in Long Island and Joseph eventually located to Waterbury, Conn."

Orcutt names only three of his children, probably because Mary sold the homestead, left Stratford and returned to the home of her parents in Milford.

Sometime between the death of Isaac Jr. and 1712 Mary married Daniel Comstock of Lyme, Conn., a widower with two children, Sarah and Ann. Daniel Comstock seems to have died Dec. 25, 1725 leaving a will dated Nov.25, 1725 naming no wife. (assuming Mary had died before 1725). Mary had conveyed with Daniel Nov.22,1711 to "our brother Barnabas Baldwin" land in Milford.

SOURCES:

-Barbour Coll., CT VR, Stratford, vol.LR1, p.50 (d.o.b-Mar. 12, 1654, s/o Isacke, loc.);

-CT Nutmegger, vol.13, no.4, Mar. 1981, Stratford VR (d.o.b: 3-12-1654, s/o Isacke, loc.), No.4, p.559 (d.o.b., father, loc.);

-Cutter, William Richard. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV. 1913, Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996.

Gen & Fam. History of Conn., vol. 2, p. 1073 (land info

-Hay, T.A., Martin Genealogy, vol.1, p.12;

-Jacobus, vol.2, part 2, p. 435, 437-8;

-Munsell, Joel, vol.8, p.119 (d.o.b., parents, spouse's 1st name);

-Orcutt, Samuel, p. 749;

-Savage, James A Gen. Dict. of the First Settlers of New Eng.(showing 3 gen. of Those Who Came Before May 1692, Vol.3, p.280); (d.o.b., parents, loc., marr. info & children);

-Stratford His. Soc., "The Nichols Family from England to America" (d.o.b: 3-12-1654, spouse, death yr: 1690, & ped. #70;

-Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 535;

-The Order of the Founders & Patriots of America Reg.. Lineage of Assoc., 3rd Supplement, p. 326;

-Vardy, Charlotte Nichols (reference to twins, quote from Will);

-Virkus, p. 553 (Francis thru Wm. Theophilus, Nichols);

-Michael Johnson ([email protected]) has theory that Isaac d. 20 dec 1713 Stratford and Mary Baldwin was b. Jamacia, RI and the family of Francis Nichols)

-History of Fairfield, Fairfield, CT Additions and Corrections Supplement: Nichols, Francis and Isaac (I:438), sons of Isaac, were of New town, L.I., and this was not the Isaac who d. at Derby in 1733 (James F. Morton, Esq., of Paterson, N.J.)

More About Isaac Nichols:

Baptism: 1653, First Church of Milford, CT

Burial: Churchyard Cem., Stratford, CT

Notes for Mary Alsop Baldwin:

Mary left Stratford after husband's early death and went to parents in Milford where her two sons were baptised of widow Mary Nichols of Stratford Church, one probably born after father's death.

More About Mary Alsop Baldwin:

Baptism: 06 Nov 1653

Marriage Notes for Isaac Nichols and Mary Baldwin:

May have m. Stratford, CT

Marriage proved by deed from her mother to Isaac Nichols, in original Milford land records now (1929) in private hands. " Also, Isaac Nichols, Jr., of Stratford conveyed land in Derby, 22 Mar. 1674/5, and

called Elizabeth Fowler of Milford his mother-in-law. She was Mary Baldwin's mother, Elizabeth (Alsop) (Baldwin) Fowler."

Children of Isaac Nichols and Mary Baldwin are:

i. Francis Nichols²⁶, born 03 Jun 1676 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; married (1) Sarah; died 24 Oct 1716²⁷; married (2) Mary Smith 05 Jul 1717 in Jamaica, Queens, L.I.

ii. Richard Nichols²⁸, born 26 Nov 1678 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died 29 Sep 1755 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT age 78 yrs²⁸; married (1) Comfort Sherman 03 Jun 1702 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 05 Jun 1677 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died 11 Feb 1725/26 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; married (2) Elizabeth Sherman Sep 1728; born 20 Jan 1678/79 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

iii. Joseph Nichols²⁸, born 01 Nov 1680²⁸; died Bef. 1686 in Young age.

iv. Isaac Nichols, born Abt. 1684 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died 12 Apr 1733 in Derby, New Haven, CT in 49th yr (g.s.)²⁸; married (2) Agnes Hawkins 14 Nov 1722 in Derby, New Haven, CT; born 06 Nov 1681 in Derby, CT; died 1757; married (3) Sarah Wilkins 1727; born Abt. 1686; died 23 Dec 1754 in Ae 68y.

256 v. Joseph Nichols, born 01 Nov 1686 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died 10 Mar 1732/33 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT ae 48y; married Elizabeth Wood 1710.

vi. Jonathan Nichols, born Abt. 1690; died 14 Oct 1772 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT; married Rebecca Whittelsey 14 May 1730 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT; born 20 Nov 1701.

Generation No. 11

1024. Sr. Isaac Nichols³¹, born 27 Dec 1617 in Sedgebarrow, Worcester, England; died 1695 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He was the son of 2048. Sgt. Francis Nichols, Sgt. and 2049. Frances Wimarke. He married 1025. Margaret Margery 25 Feb 1645/46 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

1025. Margaret Margery, born 1620 in Evesham, England; died Aft. 1695 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

Notes for Sr. Isaac Nichols:

LINE: FRANCIS SECOND GENERATION

Documentation by Barbara L. Nichols:

Isaac Nichols, baptised Nicolls, Dec 27 1617 Sedgeberrow, co. Worsester (Parish Register Vol 1 Bapt 1617 FHL#0905307). One of the original patentees of Stratford with home lot. Deputy to General Court, May 1662. Md Margery ( ) maiden name unknown. Mentioned as "Uncle Isaac Nichols" in will of John Washburn, so William & Jane (Nichols) Washburn. (Olney, E Our Washburn Heritage p4). Jane was a sister of Isaac. He made the distribution of estate of his eldest brother, John Nichols of Fairfield with Andrew Ward June 9,1655.(Fairfield ct, Old Probate Rec V1:4, 1648-56). Isaac raised Isaac, a minor son of John Nichols his deceased brother, who was apprenticed to Isaac in 1659 after the death of Richard Perry, step father of young Isaac, in 1658 and called "cousin" Isaac thereafter. (Fairfield Land Rec 1659 p191). John Washburn grandson of Jane (Nichols) & William bequeathed the keeping of the "orphant" John Nichols s/o John, to his wife Mary & father in law Richard Butler, Aug 1658. John Washburn s/o John Washburn of Corberry on Long Island, while he was a minor, did receive of his uncle Isaac Nichols of Stratford, Twenty-Two pounds, One shilling and Eight pence in 1676.(Stratford Land Rec V2:512). Isaac md Margery ( ) and is listed in his will as "wife Margery" (Donald L Jacobus, Hist Fairfield Ct V1:435). His children were born in Stratford (Barbour Collection CT). Isaac died Nov 5 1695 at Stratford Ct. occupation mentioned in will as "Soap Boiler". Will dated 28 Sep 1694, Stratford Fairfield Ct, where Margery is listed as "wife Margery". He gives his lands to his son Benjamin after the decease of his wife, stating that "he had given to all his other children as he was able at their marriages or afterwards". (Wm Howard Wilcoxin Hist Stratford 1939 p1252). Proved 6 Nov 1695.(Fairfield CT Probate V4:128, 1690-1702). Inventory taken Sept 17,1695 by James Judson, John Willis and Josiah Curtis. It was filed Nov.5,1695.

Probate: NICOLS, Isack, late of Stratford, soap boiler, will dated Sept. 28, 1694, probated Nov. 5, 1695, mentioned his wife Margaret, and children Benjamin, Sarah, Burret, children of son Ephraim, daughters Patience, Temperance, Elizabeth Web, and Margarit, children Isack, a deceased son, and children of Jonathan, a deceased son, and children of daughter Mary Chancey. Executors his wife and son Benjamin, assisted by Isreal Chancy and Richard Blacklach. Witnesses Robert Mekune and Robert Walker, page 128.

Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1695, by James Judson, John Welles and Josiah curtis, and filed Nov. 5, 1695, page 129.

Aug. 15, 1695, Margrit Nichols, a daughter of testator, received her portion. Witnesses Joseph Curtis and Richard Blacklash, page 129.

Isaac was also one of the first settlers, coming from England to Stratford with his father. He was the owner of much real estate, was engaged in a flourishing mercantile business, and was a prominent and substantial citizen of the town. From 1650 to 1680, Jospeh Hawley built vessels at Stratford and also sold foreign cloths, groceries, and other goods, and certain records attest that Isaac Nichols Sr., conducted a like business. He has a homelot of his own next door to his father in Stratford, his house lot running through from Main St. to Elm St., as is now called (1917, Humphrey notes). He was owner of much real estate in Stratford; deputy to the General Court (or Assembly) from Stratford in May 1662 and again in October 1664, and appears to have been a substanial and prominent citizen. (Source: History of Stratford by Wm. Howard Wilcoxson) This is also in History of Stratford by Samuel Orcutt with added note: Isaac was a "soap boiler," as all men had some trade or definite occupation in those days, but in a broad free and fertile country he and his sons became successful farmers, and the descendants are scattered far and wide in the land of freedom and prosperity.

His will was dated Sep.28,1694 , inventoried Sept.1695 and proved Nov.6,1695; wife Margery; son Benjamin; children of dau. Mary Chauncey; dau. Sarah Burritt; children of son Isaac dec'd; children of son Jonathan dec'd; children of son Ephraim; daus. Patience, Temperance, Elizabeth Webb, Margery. He bequeathed his homestead and lands to Benjamin, after the decease of his wife, stating that he had given to all his other children, as he was able, at their marriage or afterwards. (Jacobus)

Margery and Isaac Nichols appeared to have lived happily ever after, for they produced eleven children as was the current custom. These Children Eleven are truly the birth of a nation. They form the web of New England and although I speak of the ones named Nichols, use any name, the story will be the same. They followed various professions but they were all planters, also, to feed their huge families. And while bringing up the next generation, enough to fill another plantation, they were creating a town, a church and a state. We think we are doing well if we set up a business or an entire industry; build a house or a farm or a couple of apartment houses, carry on with a school, a church or a library. These people did all of that and created a nation at the same time.

Records in New England are precise: baptism, marriage and death are church-recorded. The original records of any little colony church - are a fountain of information. The men made elaborate wills. Attached to these wills were inventories down to the last pewter spoon. One can learn exactly how they lived by their possessions. By the third generation - Children Eleven - they were prosperous and soon were building great clapboards replacing the log cabins of the original settlers.

It is to Isaac and his Beza Bible (predating the King James version published in 1611) we owe so much, that precious book which he had brought from England with him and which now is kept in the Putney Museum in Stratford. We can be almost certain that his mother would have given it to him as they set out on their precarious journey across the dark seas of the Atlantic, knowing they were leaving home forever. The giver endorsed it "Isaac Nichols, his Book. God give him Grace therein." The possession of this Bible marks Isaac as a literate man, son of parents who could read, a youngster who would have been in the local village school before leaving England. In this Bible, wife Margery listed the births of her eleven children, ranging in dates from 1647 to 1668. (Gay Nichols Hydrick) Bible dedicated in behalf of the Nichols family in May 2002 in Stratford - 400 yr old book published in Edinburgh by Andro Hart Anno.Dom.1610. It appears that Isaac wrote his own Last Will and Testament on a blank page as well.

In Genealogical Guide to the Settlers of America, Henry Whittemore, 1967, pg.386, "NICHOLS, ISAAC, Stratford,1639, son of Francis, born in England; one of the first settlers. Savage thinks was that sargeant appointed to train the men in militia discipline this year; was representative, 1664: at the October session: had Mary 1648, who married, 1667, Isreal Chauncey, the minister of the town; Sarah, 1649; Josiah 1652; Isaac, 1654; Jonathan 1655; ephraim 1657; Patience 1660; Temperance 1662; Margery 1663; Benjamin 1666; and Elizabeth 1668. He was a soap boiler; had a good estate; made his will 1694. He names wife Margaret and all the children but Josiah who had died. Yet three other sons, Isaac, Jonathan and Ephraim, were also dead, but to their children each a small legacy was directed by that instrument,because each family had been portioned. Sarah married, 1674, Stephen Burritt, and Elizabeth, 1691, Rev. Joseph Webb."

According to Orcutt's History of Derby, "Isaac of Stratford removed to Derby about 1678; but only the record of one marriage and three births are found on the town records." It appears that Isaac must have returned to Stratford some time before his death. Perhaps the majority of the family preferred Stratford society to that of Derby, which would account for so few vital records recorded in Derby. (This Isaac could have been Isaac's nephew, s/o his brother, John.)

FYI: Mr. Thompson, while not a Nichols descendant, has for many years worked with Barbara J. Nichols who authored an April 1993 TAG article proving Sgt. Francis Nichols of Stratford could not be the son of Francis Nicolls and Margaret Bruce ("Francis Nichols of Stratford, Connecticut, Was Not a Brother of Deputy Governor Richard Nicolls of New York.") Barb and I are descended from The Sergeant's son John."

SOURCES:

-Fairfield Historical Soc., "The Nichols Family" (y.o.d., spouse's 1st name);

-Genealogy & Family History of Conn., vol. 2, p.1073 (Estate info, children);

-Hay, T.A., Martin Genealogy, vol.1, p.12 (claims Isaac is the eldest son);

-Jacobus, Donald Lines, M.A. vol.1, p. 435 (birth loc., parent);

-Munsell, Joel, vol.3, p.39 (lineage thru Geo. H. Nichols, his father, y.o.b.);

-Orcutt, Samuel, The History of the Old Town of Derby 1642-1880, pp.748-9;

-Pierce's Register, p. 2842;

-Savage, James, p. 280 (bir.yr., loc., children, Estate info);

-Stratford, His. Soc., "The Nichols Family from England to America" (his gen. & Estate info, spouse, children, yr/mo of birth & death, loc.);

-Sedgeberrow Parish Records LDS film # 504445 baptisms p. 75-86, 1569

-Torrey (d.o.d.);

-Vardy, Charlotte Nichols, from Isaac Nichols' bible.

-Virkus, The Abr. Compendium of Amer. Gen., First Fam. of America, p. 47 (Francis thru Eliz. B. Nicholes Adcouck), p.552 (Francis thru Wm. Ford Nichols & Milbank Nichols);

-WFT, vol.3, Ped. #700 (no d.o.b., d.o.d: Nov. 5, 1695, spouse: Margery, no marr. or d.o.b.)

-Wilcoxin, Wm. Howard, History of Stratford, CT, p. 121;

Notes for Margaret Margery:

WHO is Margery?

The surname of Isaac's wife, Margery or Margaret is difficult to ascertain. Evidently there were multiple or very unclear entries in town records. Torrey cites all of the following: Washburn?, Sherman?, Shuman? & Fairchild?

Rose Harnden says Margery was d/o William Washburn and Jane Whitehead but according to Washburn genealogy, William didn't have a dau. Margery. Isaac's sister, Jane m. their son, William. Jane Nichols and William Washburn had a son, John Washburn who made a reference in his will, "Loveing Uncle Isaac of Stratford" - this reference has led the assumption that Isaac was related through his wife Margery - now we know it was through his sister, Jane.

Another theory is that Marjery could be the d/o John Washburn, who was in Plymouth by 1632, her mother, Margaret, emigrated in 1635." In 1646, when Stratford church had only been in existence for seven years, the son of Francis Nichols, Sr., Isaac Nichols, Sr., married Margery Washburn, II, d/o John and Margaret Washburn, I - all of Stratford.

Margery is also referred to as a Sherman - maiden name or she m. Edmund Sherman after Isaac's death. In writeup on Men of Mark in Connecticut about James Nichols b. 1830, it states that Isaac s/o Francis m. d/o Theophilus Sherman of Wethersfield.

Edmund Sherman b.1572 Dedham, England, d. mar.1640/41 New Longdon, CT m. 1598 Joan Makin had dau. b.abt. 1619 (unnamed)-could be Margery.

Data says Isaac m. in 1646 to Margaret Washburn b. 1627 and other data says m. in 1654 to Margery b. 1630; this is either an error or two different women.

Children of Isaac Nichols and Margaret Margery are:

i. Mary Nichols, born 02 Feb 1647/48 in Stratfield, Fairfield, CT; died Bef. 1684; married Rev. Israel Chauncey, Rev. 08 Jan 1666/67 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 1644 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA; died 14 Mar 1702/03 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

ii. Sarah Nichols, born 01 Nov 1649 in Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT; died Aft. 1698; married (1) Stephen Burritt, Lieut. 28 Jan 1672/73 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 1641 in Wales; died 24 Jan 1696/97 in Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT at 57 yrs; married (2) Joseph More, Capt. Bet. 1697 - 1710.

iii. Josiah Nichols, born 29 Jan 1651/52 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT³²; died 25 Jun 1692 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT ag 39 ys (gs); married Hannah Hawley 13 Dec 1678 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 26 May 1657; died Aft. 1726.

512 iv. Isaac Nichols, born 12 Mar 1652/53 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died Bef. May 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; married Mary Alsop Baldwin Sep 1675 in Milford, New Haven Co., CT.

v. Jonathan Nichols, born 20 Dec 1655 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT³²; died Bef. 20 Oct 1689 in Derby, CT at age 34 yrs; married Hannah Welles Hawkins 21 Dec 1681 in Derby, CT^33,34; born 1661 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT³⁵; died 23 Jul 1698 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT³⁶.

vi. Ephraim Nichols, born 16 Dec 1657 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT³⁷; died 16 Mar 1691/92 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT³⁸; married Hester Ward 17 Oct 1682 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT³⁹; born 14 Apr 1660 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT; died Bef. 18 Apr 1732 in Fairfield, CT ae 67 yrs.

vii. Patience Nichols, born 02 Feb 1659/60 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT⁴⁰; died 29 Sep 1753 in Trumbull, Fairfield, CT ae 71y; married (1) John B. Hubbell 1680 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT⁴⁰; born 1652 in Guilford, New Haven, CT; died 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT⁴¹; married (2) Sr. Samuel Hawley 02 Mar 1690/91 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT⁴²; born 14 May 1647 in Scituate, MA; died 24 Aug 1734 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT (æ 87y-g.s.-Cong.Bur.Pl).

viii. Temperance Nichols, born 17 May 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; married (1) Jehiel Preston Abt. 1682 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT; born Feb 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; died 1684; married (2) Sr. Samuel Hubbell 17 Apr 1688 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 06 Nov 1657 in Guilford, New Haven, CT⁴³; died 18 Sep 1713 in Stratfield, Fairfield, CT⁴³.

ix. Margeret Margery Nichols, born 30 Nov 1663 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

x. Benjamin Nichols, born 02 Feb 1665/66 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT^44,45; died 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT⁴⁵; married (1) Abigail Nichols Bef. 1711 in Statford, CT; born 1670 in of Derby, CT; married (2) Rebecca Sanford 1711 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 13 Dec 1672 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; died Mar 1725/26 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

xi. Elizabeth Nichols, born 02 Apr 1668 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; died 15 Feb 1717/18 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT ae 50y-10m-15d; married Joseph Rev. Jr. Webb 09 Jul 1691 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT; born 1666; died 12 Sep 1732 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT ae 66y.

Generation No. 12

2048. Sgt. Francis Nichols, Sgt., born 25 May 1575 in (Bap.date) Sedgebarrow, Worcester, England; died 16 Jan 1649/50 in (1650) Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He was the son of 4096. John Nycholls and 4097. Joan//. He married 2049. Frances Wimarke 24 Jan 1599/00 in Sedgeberrow, Worcester, Eng 1639 rem: Cupheag, later called Stratford, CT.

2049. Frances Wimarke, born 02 Nov 1577 in Sedgebarrow, Worcester, England; died Abt. 1635 in England. She was the daughter of 4098. Robert Wimarkee.