Individual Details

Nicholas Ide

(1620 - October 18, 1690)

Nicholas came to America with his mom Widow Ide and maybe Thomas Bliss in 1636. Nicholas is described as Thomas Bliss's step son and son in law, more research needed. He was on several committees in the early years of Rehoboth and fought in King Philips War. He married Martha Bliss in 1647. In 1652 he was fined L25 by the General Court of the Colony of New Plymouth for selling a gun to an Indian. By 1689 he was the owner of considerable land in Rehoboth.

Events

Birth1620Ide, Devon, England
Arrival1636Massachusetts, British America
Military1646King Philips war
CivilFebruary 12, 1646Rehoboth, British America
Marriage1647Massachusetts, British America - Martha Bliss
CivilJune 8, 1649Father in law's will
Civil1652Massachusetts, British America
Civil1658Freeman - Massachusetts, British America
Civil1689Land - Rehoboth, British America
DeathOctober 18, 1690Rehoboth, British America
OccupationSurveyor of highways

Families

SpouseMartha Bliss (1622 - 1676)
ChildMartha Ide (1654 - 1700)
ChildMary Ide (1649 - 1696)
FatherNicholas Ide ( - )
MotherWidow Ide ( - )

Notes

Birth

Birthdate is an informed estimate

Arrival

Arrival estimate in a guess.

Civil

Land lots were drawn for the great plain.

Marriage

Nicholas Ide married a woman named Martha, it's probable Nicholas married Martha Bliss, with no actual marriage records or records stating Martha's last name.

Endnotes

1. Bliss, Leonard. The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Boston: Otis, Broaders, and company, 1836, Page 117 Those who served under Major Bradford were Nicholas Ide, among others.

2. Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896: Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett historical publishing company, 1897, Page 918, land lots drawn 12 Feb 1646 No 2 Nicholas Ide.

3. (2008). || Volume 2 page 833.

4. Society of Mayflower Descendants (Mass.). The Mayflower Descendant. Boston: The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower descendants, 1899, Volume 8 page 85 1906, Thomas Bliss will and inventory Nicholas mentioned.

5. Flanders, Louis W, Edith F. Dunbar, and Robert W. G. Vail. Simeon Ide, Yeoman, Freeman, Pioneer Printer. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1985, Page 177 - 180 Ide image 188 of 360.

6. Flanders, Louis W, Edith F. Dunbar, and Robert W. G. Vail. Simeon Ide, Yeoman, Freeman, Pioneer Printer. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1985, Page 177 - 180 Ide image 188 of 360.

7. Flanders, Louis W, Edith F. Dunbar, and Robert W. G. Vail. Simeon Ide, Yeoman, Freeman, Pioneer Printer. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1985, Page 177 - 180 Ide image 188 of 360.

8. Flanders, Louis W, Edith F. Dunbar, and Robert W. G. Vail. Simeon Ide, Yeoman, Freeman, Pioneer Printer. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1985, Page 177 - 180 Ide image 188 of 360.

9. Peirce, Ebenezer Weaver. Peirce's Colonial Lists: Civil, Military And Professional Lists of Plymouth And Rhode Island Colonies. Boston: A. Williams and co, 1881, Page 34, 35 Rehoboth, Nicholas was Surveyor of Highway sin Rehoboth, various years.