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Isaac Nichols

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Death: before September 28, 1694
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
Place of Burial: Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Isaac Nichols, of Stratford; John Nichols and Margaret Nichols
Husband of Mary Esther Clarke and Mary Comstock
Father of Isaac Nichols, III; Francis Nichols; Richard Nichols; Joseph Nichols and Jonathan Nichols
Brother of Mary Chauncy; Sarah Burritt; Josiah Nichols; Jonathan Nichols, Sr; Ens. Ephraim Nichols and 6 others

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About Isaac Nichols

Page 7 - Isaac Nichols Jr. wife Mary Baldwin - married Septembet 1675 (see American Ancestry Vol. 8, p. 117). He was born Mar. 12, 1654 at Stratford and died 1690 at Stratford. She was baptized Nov. 6, 1633, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Alsop) from Milford.

Page 7 - Isaac Nichols Jr. property was inventoried June 12, 1690: The widow relict and his brother Josiah Nichols being ordered by the court "to settle the estate and order the children." Source: The ancestors and descendants of Humphrey Nichols of Newark, New Jersey Lakehurst, N.J. : Published 1917 - Page 7 http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.alpha1.suffolk.lib.ny.us/hqo...



iv. Isaac Nichols b. 12 Mar 1654 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT; d. 1690 Stratford; m. Sep 1675 in Milford, New Haven, CT to Mary Baldwin (b. 6 Nov 1653 in Milford, New Haven, CT – d. 1690 in Old Lyme, New London, CT) Mary’s parents were Richard Baldwin (1622 – 1665) and Elizabeth Alsop (1625 – 1688). Isaac and Mary had five children born between 1676 and 1690.

After Isaac died, Mary may have married 22 Oct 1711 in Milford, New Haven, CT to Daniel Comstock (b. 12 May 1656 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island – d. 1725 in Lyme, New London, CT)


GEDCOM Note

Questionable Child: A plethora of ancestry trees give Isaac Nichols and Mary Baldwin a son, Joseph Curtis, November 21, 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA died 1742.

Biography

Is Nichols-10579 Isaac Nichols, born in Stratford Connecticut March 12, 1654; died in 1690; (Son of Isaac (1625-1695), who was son of Francis the emigrant; born in England in 1590; came to America in 1635; and died in Stratford, in 1650) married Mary______ in September 1675; and had the following children:<ref>Pg 119; Vol. 8; American Ancestry; Male line of descent of Americans...1887; retrieved from https://archive.org/stream/americanancestry008hugh#page/118/mode/2up</ref>

  1. Francis, b, June 3, 1676
  2. Richard, b. Nov 26, 1678; m. Comfort Sherman#Joseph, b. Nov 1, 1680; died March 10, 1733; Waterbury Ct., m. Eliza Wood
  • American ancestry: : giving the name and descent, in the male line ofAmericans whose Ancestors settled in the United States previous to...1776.. by Hughes, Thomas Patrick, (1838-1911); Munsell, Frank, (b. 1857); Publication date 1887; Publisher Albany, N.Y.: : Joel Munsell's Sons, 82 State Street. [Volume 8]

Deacon Isaac NICHOLS <ref>Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven ([CD]Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981[originally]Rome, N.Y. and New Haven, Conn., 1922-1932), vol 5, p 1220.</ref><ref>Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, CD-Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600's - 1800's, (Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000),vol.1, p. 436. "Called ;son of John sometimes of Fairfield' ... also called 'Cousin' Isaac in Stratford records to distinguish him from hisuncle. He settled in Derby, where he was Deacon."</ref><ref>Samuel Orcutt, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 (1880, Reprint: Bowie, Maryland, Heritage Books, Inc., 1998), p. 749. " ... was brought up by his uncle Isaac Nichols of Stratford, and hence called Isaac Junior ..."</ref><ref>Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, William C. Sharpe and Frank G. Bassett, Seymour Past and Present (Seymour, Connecticut, W. C. Sharpe, 1902), p. 544.</ref> died <ref>Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut1642-1880, p. 749.</ref><ref>Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 8 - Derby 1655-1852, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1997, p. 272.</ref><ref>Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Old Fairfield, vol 1, p 436.</ref> 20 Dec 1713 in Derby, New Haven, CT. He married Esther CLARK on 15 Aug 1672 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.

Name

: Name: Isaac Nichols

Birth

: 12 MAR 1653/54 : Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Isaac was born about 1654. He passed away about 1725.

Sources

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Connecticut Census, 1790-1890 Name Isaac Nicholls State CT County Fairfield County Township Stratford Year 1669 Page NPN Database CT 1635-1807 Misc. Records SLL

Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name Isack Nicholls Gender Male Marriage Date 15 Aug 1677 Marriage Place Stratford, Connecticut, USA Residence Place Fayerfield Spouse Esther Clark Parent Name John Household Members Name Age Esther Clark Isack Nicholls SLL

Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name Isaac Nichols Spouse Mary Baldwin Parents Isaac Nichols Birth Place Stratford, CT Birth Date 12 March 1654 Marriage Place Stratford, CT Marriage Date September 1675 Death Place Stratford, CT Death Date 1690 SLL

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name Isaac Nichols SAR Membership 6008 Role Ancestor Application Date 30 Mar 1892 Father Robert Nichols Mother Elizabeth Johnson Spouse Phoebe Davis Children Alexander Nichols Household Members Name Age Walter S Nichols Hannah Ward Alexander Nichols Phoebe Davis Isaac Nichols Elizabeth Johnson Captain Robert Nichols CLOSE S:LL

Acknowledgements

GEDCOM Note

13 June 1722 - 2 Old 116 - Dorchester County Deeds This Indenture, made this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred Twenty Two, Between Betty Caco, Queen of the Abaco Indians, daughter and heir of Winecaco late of Dorchester County deceased who was ruler & King of the aforesd. Abaco Indians, and Pemetasusk, Queen of the Hatch Swamp Indians, daughter & Heir of Patch Youske late of Dorchester County, deceased, who was ruler and King of the aforesd. Hatch Swamp Indians, together with the free will, approbation, advice & consent of the rulers, Governours, great men and others the aforesaid Indians with the Tequasons of the one part, and Isaac Nicolls of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland, Planter, of the other part, Wittnesseth that the aforesd. Betty Caco and Pemetasusk and others the aforesd. Indians, for & in consideration of the sum of Twenty seven pounds ten shillings current money of this province to us in hand paid by Isaac Nicolls aforesaid before the Ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and our selves therewith fully & Intirely satisfied and contented, and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do Exonerate, acquit & discharge the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs and assignes for Ever, by these presents have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, conveyed & confirmed and by these presents do fully freely & absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey & confirm unto the said Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs and assigns for Ever, one certain Tract or parcell of Land being part of a parcell of Land formerly granted to our forefathers Situating lying & being in Dorchester County aforesd. and on the south side of Great Choptank River, beginning at the south side of Secretary's Creek at the Mouth of the said creek & running down the river binding therewith to a creek called Goose Creek, from thence up the said creek South & by East one hundred perches to the head of the bridge branch, from thence East two hundred & twenty perches to a marked Hickory standing on the west side of a small branch issuing out of the head of the Secretary's Creek below now where Richard Watts Lives is, and from thence down the said Branch & Secretaries Creek, binding therewith, to the mouth of the aforesd. Secretaries Creek; containing Two Hundred & fifty acres by Estimation be it more or less, to have and to hold the said land and granted premises with the appurtenances, privileges & commodities to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining, to him the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs and assigns for Ever to his & their only proper use, benefit & behoof for Ever; and We, the said Betty Caco and Pemetasusk, and others the aforesd. Indians & Every of them do covenant, promise & grant to & with the said Isaac Nicolls. his heirs & assigns, that before the Ensealing of these presents we are the true, sole & Lawfull Owners of the above bargained premises and are legally seized & possessed of the same in our proper right as a good, perfect & absolute Estate of Inheritance and have in ourselves good right, full power & lawfull authority to grant, bargain, sell, convey & confirm the said bargained premises in manner & form as abovesaid; and that the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs & assigns shall and may from time to time & at all Times for Ever hereafter by virtue of these presents lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess & enjoy the said Demised and bargained premises with the appurtenances free & clear & freely & clearly acquitted, Exonerated & Discharged of & from all manner of former gifts, bargains, sales, leases, Entails or any other Encumbrances and troubles what so ever, the rents & services to become due for ever from him the said Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs and assigns for Ever; and we, the said Betty Caco & Pemetasusk, and we of the great men, chief Rulers and others the aforesd. Indians, unanimously do further covenant & bind our selves, our heirs and successors, firmly by these presents to war rant and Defend the said Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs & assigns, in quiet & peaceable possession of all and singular the said granted premises against any Just & Lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever; in witness whereof we the said Betty Caco, Pemetasusk and all we of the great men and chief and others of the aforesaid Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed have here- unto sett their hands & seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed & Delivered her in the presence of Henry Trippe; G. Loockerman; Rich. Willis Betty Caco; Pemeta Susk; George; Thomas Bishop June the 13th 1722, Then came before us, the subscribers, Two of his Lordships Justices of the Peace for Dorchester County, Betty Caco and Pemetasusk above mentioned & subscribers to the above said Deed, and did then & there acknowledge the abovesd. Deed unto Isaac Nicolls his Heirs and assigns from them the aforesd. Betty Caco and Pemetasusk, their Heirs and assigns and other their Indians unto him the aforesd. Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs & assigns for ever as witness our hands and seals the Day & year aforesd. Charles Nutter; Peter Taylor; To all people to whome these present writing shall come know ye that we the aforesd. Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed do by these presents acknowledge and Declare that the within Deed was by our Governors & Rulers made & confirmed unto the within mentioned Isaac Nicolls by & with our & every of our assents, consents & advice as Witness our hands & seales the day & year his aforesd. Wacowestor; Dick; Cohonk; a such marsh; Wojhaneik; Paschach hoisi; Esqr. John; Tontawing; Mochocommonsk; Pregotos; Conig; Heerworhous Camsin; Teaamoush; Roseawaahous; Attahous; Jamy Monk; Anna Mosey; Athie; Woakas; Toychoy; Woodchop; and Coyahouse.

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Isaac Nichols's Timeline

1654
March 12, 1654
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
1676
June 3, 1676
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1678
November 26, 1678
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1680
November 1, 1680
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, (present USA)
1690
July 20, 1690
Milford, New Haven County, Province of Connecticut, (Present USA)
July 20, 1690
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1694
September 28, 1694
Age 40
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony
1695
1695
Age 40
Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, United States