Individual Details
Mr. John Nichols
(Abt 1542 - Bef 6 Aug 1597)
== Biography ==
===Birth===
John Nycholls, child of Thomas & Elinor Nycholls, was b. say 1542, probably at Sedgeberrow, co. Worcester, England, before the start of the parish register. He was mentioned in his father’s 1558 will. He married JoanThompson, Neil D. "The English Origin of Sergeant Francis Nichols of Stratford, Connecticut." TAG 75:267. The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
===Marriage===Thompson lists no surname for Joan. John and Joan were married before the birth of their son Francis, who was baptized May 1575
:Wife: [[Goodwith-1|Joan Goodwith]]} Surname Goodwith came from ["Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/33GD-8BX].
Children of John and Joan (---) Nichols, baptisms and burials at Sedgberrow
# Francis Nichols bp 25 May 1575; m. (1) Frances Wimarke (2) Ann Wines
# John Nichols bp 3 May 1577
# William Nichols bp 3 Jan 1579/80
# Goodith Nichols bp 17 March 1581/2, bur. 27 April 1582
# Henry Nichols bp 13 April 1583; bur 5 June 1595# Elinor Nichols bp 18 Aug 1586; m Sedgeberrow, 15 Jan 1613/4 Thomas Payton
# Ann Nichols bp 5 Sept 1590
# Elizabeth Nichols bp 22 Sept 1592; bur 19 May 1595
===Death===:Buried: 6 August 1597, at Sedgeberrow, co. Worcestershire, England
He died leaving no will, but an estate valued at £200.3s.4d. Inventory taken 15 Sept 1597. Wife, Joan, administered his estate.
* Fact: Burial (6 August 1597) Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England* Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch John Nicols (1532-1597) & Mrs Joan Nichols (1542-1627)
We recently became aware of information which, if verifiable, solves a 370 year old mystery: the identity of the parents of Francis Nichols,, father of John Nichols and grandfather of Hester Nichols who married John Prentice. Neil D. Thompson, CG, FASG, in the October, 2000 issue of "The American Genealogist" [Vol. 75, No. 4], traces Francis' roots back to about 1510 as set out below:
Thomas Nycholls of Sedgeberrow, co. Worcester, was born c. 1510 and perhaps at, or in the vicinity of Sedgeberrow. Thomas died between 27 Nov 1558 (when he executed his Will) and 4 Apr 1559 (when the Will was proved). He married c. 1535, Elinor; she was buried as Elinor Nichols, widow, at Sedgeberrow on 8 Jun 1592. Francis Nichols was bap. at Sedgeberrow on 25 May 1575; he died before 8 Jan 1650/1. He settled at Stratford, Connecticut, by 10 Oct 1639, when he was appointed sergeant of the Stratford train band, and that same year was listed with his three sons (John, Isaac, and Caleb) among the 17 first settlers of Stratford. Francis Nichols married, 1st, at Sedgeberrow on 24 Jan 1599/1600, "Francis" Wimarke. She was bap. there on 2 Nov 1577 and apparently died before the family's removed to New England. She was a daughter of Robert Wimarke of Sedgeberrow. Francis Nichols and his first wife had a number of children, all but the youngest bap. at Sedgeberrow. John Nichols, bap. 16 May 1601. Thompson's article says he is the John Nichols who d. at Fairfield Ct. before 19 Jun 1655. (But see Fn. 2)* Jane Nichols, bap. 3 Nov 1603, living Hempstead, N.Y., 16 Feb 1666/7; m. co. Worcester (probably Bengeworth) about 1625, William Washburn, bap. Bengeworth, 9 Nov. 1601, d. before 11 June 1659. There still exists a large time gap between 1623 (when Caleb was apparently born) and 1639 when Francis Nichols appears in Stratford, CT records. No information has yet been produced which accounts for Francis' activities during those years. After Francis' emigration to American, he married, 2nd, c. 1649 as her first husband, Ann Wines. She was born c. 1632 and was living on 4 Mar 1693/4, daughter of Barnabas and Ann (Eddy) Wines of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, who after his death married, 2nd, John Elton, third, John Tooker, and fourth, John Youngs Esq., all of Southold. Child of Frances and Ann (Wines) Nichols: Ann Nichols (again), b. about 1650; m. by 4 Feb. 1677/8, Christopher Youngs of Southold, b. Salem, Mass., 1643/4, d. Southold, 5 Dec 1698, son of Christopher and Priscilla (Elvin) Youngs. Issue. "On the assumption, based largely on the pattern of Christian names given to the children and grandchildren of John Nichols, father of the emigrant, that this is the correct identification, the family may be reconstructed." (italics added) If the assumption were to fail, then the identification of Francis Nichols' ancestry would also fail. The Sedgeberrow Parish registers are said to be available on LDS microfilm (#0905307 is written on first page). The name, "John," was a common name at that time and place and is of little help in identifying relationships. Additionally, it is unclear whether John was married when Francis' sons first appear in 1639 Stratford, CT records. The Sedgeberrow John would have been 38 at that time. If he were unmarried by 1838, that would have been unusual. There is no present evidence that Jane and her husband emigrated to America. If they had also emigrated, that would have provided some corroborating circumstantial evidence that her father, Francis Nichols, is the one who emigrated to Stratford, CT.. There is no present evidence that Margaret or Francis Jr. emigrated to America. If they had also emigrated, that would have provided some corroborating circumstantial evidence that her father, Francis Nichols, is the one who emigrated to Stratford, CT.. The name, "Isaac," was not a common name at that time and place and is one clue that his father may have emigrated to American. Additionally, it is unclear whether Isaac, b. 1617, was married when Francis' sons first appear in 1639 Stratford, CT records. The Sedgeberrow Isaac would have been 22 at that time. It would not be unusual to be a bachelor at that age.. This is the most troubling part of the article since Thompson offers no evidence that the Sedgeberrow Francis ever had a son named "Caleb."
rootsweb
== Sources ==
* "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 June 2017, 04:56), entry for John Nichols Sr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L6C8-9CF); contributed by various users.
=== Acknowledgments ===
Thank you to [[Bernard-815 | Teresa Abram]] for [http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&who=Nichols-3017 creating] Nichols-3017 on 20 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Teresa and others.*"The English Origin of Sergeant Francis Nichols of Stratford, Connecticut." The American Genealogist 75:267.
See also:
* ''Add [[sources]] here.''
===Birth===
John Nycholls, child of Thomas & Elinor Nycholls, was b. say 1542, probably at Sedgeberrow, co. Worcester, England, before the start of the parish register. He was mentioned in his father’s 1558 will. He married JoanThompson, Neil D. "The English Origin of Sergeant Francis Nichols of Stratford, Connecticut." TAG 75:267. The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
===Marriage===Thompson lists no surname for Joan. John and Joan were married before the birth of their son Francis, who was baptized May 1575
:Wife: [[Goodwith-1|Joan Goodwith]]} Surname Goodwith came from ["Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/33GD-8BX].
Children of John and Joan (---) Nichols, baptisms and burials at Sedgberrow
# Francis Nichols bp 25 May 1575; m. (1) Frances Wimarke (2) Ann Wines
# John Nichols bp 3 May 1577
# William Nichols bp 3 Jan 1579/80
# Goodith Nichols bp 17 March 1581/2, bur. 27 April 1582
# Henry Nichols bp 13 April 1583; bur 5 June 1595# Elinor Nichols bp 18 Aug 1586; m Sedgeberrow, 15 Jan 1613/4 Thomas Payton
# Ann Nichols bp 5 Sept 1590
# Elizabeth Nichols bp 22 Sept 1592; bur 19 May 1595
===Death===:Buried: 6 August 1597, at Sedgeberrow, co. Worcestershire, England
He died leaving no will, but an estate valued at £200.3s.4d. Inventory taken 15 Sept 1597. Wife, Joan, administered his estate.
* Fact: Burial (6 August 1597) Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England* Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch John Nicols (1532-1597) & Mrs Joan Nichols (1542-1627)
We recently became aware of information which, if verifiable, solves a 370 year old mystery: the identity of the parents of Francis Nichols,, father of John Nichols and grandfather of Hester Nichols who married John Prentice. Neil D. Thompson, CG, FASG, in the October, 2000 issue of "The American Genealogist" [Vol. 75, No. 4], traces Francis' roots back to about 1510 as set out below:
Thomas Nycholls of Sedgeberrow, co. Worcester, was born c. 1510 and perhaps at, or in the vicinity of Sedgeberrow. Thomas died between 27 Nov 1558 (when he executed his Will) and 4 Apr 1559 (when the Will was proved). He married c. 1535, Elinor; she was buried as Elinor Nichols, widow, at Sedgeberrow on 8 Jun 1592. Francis Nichols was bap. at Sedgeberrow on 25 May 1575; he died before 8 Jan 1650/1. He settled at Stratford, Connecticut, by 10 Oct 1639, when he was appointed sergeant of the Stratford train band, and that same year was listed with his three sons (John, Isaac, and Caleb) among the 17 first settlers of Stratford. Francis Nichols married, 1st, at Sedgeberrow on 24 Jan 1599/1600, "Francis" Wimarke. She was bap. there on 2 Nov 1577 and apparently died before the family's removed to New England. She was a daughter of Robert Wimarke of Sedgeberrow. Francis Nichols and his first wife had a number of children, all but the youngest bap. at Sedgeberrow. John Nichols, bap. 16 May 1601. Thompson's article says he is the John Nichols who d. at Fairfield Ct. before 19 Jun 1655. (But see Fn. 2)* Jane Nichols, bap. 3 Nov 1603, living Hempstead, N.Y., 16 Feb 1666/7; m. co. Worcester (probably Bengeworth) about 1625, William Washburn, bap. Bengeworth, 9 Nov. 1601, d. before 11 June 1659. There still exists a large time gap between 1623 (when Caleb was apparently born) and 1639 when Francis Nichols appears in Stratford, CT records. No information has yet been produced which accounts for Francis' activities during those years. After Francis' emigration to American, he married, 2nd, c. 1649 as her first husband, Ann Wines. She was born c. 1632 and was living on 4 Mar 1693/4, daughter of Barnabas and Ann (Eddy) Wines of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, who after his death married, 2nd, John Elton, third, John Tooker, and fourth, John Youngs Esq., all of Southold. Child of Frances and Ann (Wines) Nichols: Ann Nichols (again), b. about 1650; m. by 4 Feb. 1677/8, Christopher Youngs of Southold, b. Salem, Mass., 1643/4, d. Southold, 5 Dec 1698, son of Christopher and Priscilla (Elvin) Youngs. Issue. "On the assumption, based largely on the pattern of Christian names given to the children and grandchildren of John Nichols, father of the emigrant, that this is the correct identification, the family may be reconstructed." (italics added) If the assumption were to fail, then the identification of Francis Nichols' ancestry would also fail. The Sedgeberrow Parish registers are said to be available on LDS microfilm (#0905307 is written on first page). The name, "John," was a common name at that time and place and is of little help in identifying relationships. Additionally, it is unclear whether John was married when Francis' sons first appear in 1639 Stratford, CT records. The Sedgeberrow John would have been 38 at that time. If he were unmarried by 1838, that would have been unusual. There is no present evidence that Jane and her husband emigrated to America. If they had also emigrated, that would have provided some corroborating circumstantial evidence that her father, Francis Nichols, is the one who emigrated to Stratford, CT.. There is no present evidence that Margaret or Francis Jr. emigrated to America. If they had also emigrated, that would have provided some corroborating circumstantial evidence that her father, Francis Nichols, is the one who emigrated to Stratford, CT.. The name, "Isaac," was not a common name at that time and place and is one clue that his father may have emigrated to American. Additionally, it is unclear whether Isaac, b. 1617, was married when Francis' sons first appear in 1639 Stratford, CT records. The Sedgeberrow Isaac would have been 22 at that time. It would not be unusual to be a bachelor at that age.. This is the most troubling part of the article since Thompson offers no evidence that the Sedgeberrow Francis ever had a son named "Caleb."
rootsweb
== Sources ==
* "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 June 2017, 04:56), entry for John Nichols Sr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L6C8-9CF); contributed by various users.
=== Acknowledgments ===
Thank you to [[Bernard-815 | Teresa Abram]] for [http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&who=Nichols-3017 creating] Nichols-3017 on 20 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Teresa and others.*"The English Origin of Sergeant Francis Nichols of Stratford, Connecticut." The American Genealogist 75:267.
See also:
* ''Add [[sources]] here.''
Events
| Birth | Abt 1542 | Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England | |||
| Marriage | 1575 | Worcestershire, England - Joan Goodwith | |||
| Death | Bef 6 Aug 1597 | Sedgeberrow, co. Worcester, England | |||
| Reference No | 6662931 | ||||
| Reference No | |||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Spouse | Joan Goodwith (1555 - 1627) |
| Child | Ann Nichols (1590 - 1660) |
| Child | Mr. John Nichols (1575 - ) |
| Child | Francis Nichols (1575 - 1650) |
| Child | Mr. Goodith Nichols (1581 - 1582) |
| Child | Mr. Henry Nichols (1583 - 1595) |
| Child | Mrs. Elinor Nichols (1586 - 1613) |
| Child | Elizabeth Nichols (1592 - 1595) |
| Father | Thomas Nycholls (1510 - 1559) |
| Mother | Elinor "Elinor Eleanor Elynor" Unknown ( - 1592) |
| Sibling | Julian Nycholls (1536 - 1559) |
| Sibling | Margery Nycholls (1538 - 1585) |
| Sibling | William Nycholls (1540 - 1590) |
| Sibling | Henry Nycholls (1544 - 1600) |
| Sibling | Nicholas Nycholls (1546 - 1605) |