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Capt Jabez Nichols

Male 1743 - 1819  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Capt Jabez Nichols was born 25 Jul 1743, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of Jabez Nichols and Hannah Merrick); died 5 Mar 1819, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With three boys under age 16, two men over age 16 and five females
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With a girl under age 10, a boy and girl age 10 to 15, two men and three women age 16 to 25 and a woman over age 44

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Brimfield Cemetery

    Jabez married Sarah Brown 12 Mar 1767/68, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan Brown and Abigail Russell) was born 15 Jan 1747/48, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Sep 1828, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jabez Nichols was born 20 Dec 1728, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of William Nichols and Sarah Bliss); died Bef 7 Oct 1777.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 7 Oct 1777, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Administration on his estate granted to "eldest son" Jabez Nichols
    • Probate: 1 May 1778, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory filed; total value £2204.14.4
    • Probate: Apr 1786, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; [NOTE: No specific date on the filing; it appears in the records of the April, 1786 court.] Receipts of administration filed; the receipts are dated 1779 - 1785
    • Probate: 14 Nov 1788, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate settlement
    • Probate: 20 Apr 1789, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Real estate division

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Probably actually a twin of Samuel and therefore b. 1720 not 1728. That would square with his father's death in 1722, Jabez's marriage in 1743 and son Jabez, junior being born in 1744.

    Died:
    Not found in Brimfield town death records

    Jabez married Hannah Merrick 4 Jan 1742/3, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Merrick

    Notes:

    Several other children born to this couple in Brimfield in the 1740s and 1750s

    Children:
    1. 1. Jabez Nichols was born 25 Jul 1743, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 5 Mar 1819, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Nichols died 2 Feb 1722/3, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 13 Feb 1722/23, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate appraisers appointed
    • Probate: 14 Feb 1722/23, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Widow Sarah (Bliss Mighell) Nichols appointed estate administrator and is bonded
    • Probate: 27 Feb 1722/23, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory taken; total value £46.17.5; £12 is set aside for the widow's use
    • Probate: 29 Oct 1723, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate is declared insolvent; claims examiners appointed
    • Probate: 3 Feb 1723/24, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; An inventory of additional items in the estate is filed, including "A Pair of Worsted Combs; an Old Shirt; a leather Waistcoat; an Old pr leather breeches"; total value £3.3.0
    • Probate: 11 Mar 1723/24, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Administrator's account filed
    • Probate: 27 Jun 1734, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Administrator's account filed
    • Probate: 7 Feb 1739/40, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Administrator's account filed
    • Probate: 1 Apr 1741, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Another estate inventory taken, this time only of land and debts owing; total value of real estate £766.10.0, debts owed by the estate £104.3.3
    • Probate: 12 May 1741, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate settlement filed; legal heirs are listed with their shares of the estate to be paid out of proceeds of real estate sales; widow Sarah Nichols, eldest son William Nichols, sons Samuel Nichols and Jabez Nichols, daughters Mary Nichols and Hannah Nichols
    • Probate: 24 Nov 1741, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate distribution filed

    William married Sarah Bliss 23 Apr 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Bliss and Sarah Stebbins) was born Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Bliss was born Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Bliss and Sarah Stebbins); died 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 19 Dec 1701, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Brimfield Center Cemetery

    Notes:

    Married:
    "April ye 23: 1712 William Niccoles and Sarah Mighal were joined together in marriage"

    Children:
    1. Steven Nichols was born 12 Nov 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 25 Dec 1713, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Nichols was born 29 Dec 1714, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
    3. William Nichols was born 3 Aug 1716, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Nov 1741.
    4. Steven Nichols was born 31 Oct 1717, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 17 Feb 1718, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. Samuel Nichols was born 20 Dec 1720, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1806, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. 2. Jabez Nichols was born 20 Dec 1728, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1777.
    7. Hannah Nichols died Aft 24 Nov 1741.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Samuel Bliss was born 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Bliss and Catherine Chapin); died 19 Jun 1749, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Mr. Bliss lived to the advanced age of 101 and left, at his death, according to the "Boston News Letter:" six children, 38 grandchildren, 114 great-grandchildren, and ten great-great-grandchildren, making a total of 168.

    Not found in probate index of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (13 Jan 2018)

    Birth:
    "Samuell Blisse ye sone of Nathaniell Blisse was borne 9 mon:7day 1647 a little before day-break & baptized ye same day"

    At the time, the new year began in April, making November the 9th month of the year

    Samuel married Sarah Stebbins 2 Jan 1671/72, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Stebbins and Hannah Wright) was born 18 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 6 Nov 1721, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Sarah Stebbins was born 18 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Stebbins and Hannah Wright); died 6 Nov 1721, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Sarah Stebbins the daughter of Thomas Stebbins borne the 18 day 6 mon. -- 1654"

    Died:
    "Sarah Bliss the wife of Samuel Bliss Died Novemb'r the 6 1721"

    Children:
    1. Samuel Bliss was born 10 Aug 1677, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 31 Aug 1692, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Nathaniel Bliss was born 8 Sep 1679, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 12 Mar 1750/51, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Sarah Bliss was born Oct 1681, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 26 Feb 1751, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. Margaret Bliss was born 23 Nov 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Jun 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. Thomas Bliss was born 22 Jan 1684/85, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 4 Sep 1767, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. Hannah Bliss was born Aug 1687, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Apr 1711, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. John Bliss was born 4 Nov 1690, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. Samuel Bliss was born 25 Apr 1694, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Dec 1724, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    9. Ebenezer Bliss was born 4 Mar 1695/96, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 29 Aug 1784, Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.


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