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William Nichols

Male 1716 - Aft 1741  (25 years)


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  1. 1.  William Nichols was born 3 Aug 1716, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (son of William Nichols and Sarah Bliss); died Aft 24 Nov 1741.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date he receives a distribution of land as a legal heir to his father's estate

    William — Annah. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. Jabez Nichols was born 20 Dec 1728, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1777.
    7. Hannah Nichols died Aft 24 Nov 1741.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathaniel Bliss was christened 28 Dec 1622, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England (son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulings); died 8 Nov 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried 18 Nov 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    "NATHANIEL, Springfield 1645, br. of the preced. b. in Eng. rem. from Hartford soon after d. of his f. and m. 20 Nov. 1646, Catharine, d. of deac. Samuel Chapin, had Samuel, b. 7 Nov. 1647, wh. liv. to 19 June 1749; Margaret, 12 Nov. 1649, wh. m. 2 May 1672, Nathaniel Foote, and d. Apr. 1745; Mary, 23 Sept. 1651; and Nathaniel, 27 Mar. 1653, wh. d. 23 Dec. 1736. Notwithstand. this tendency to long life in the ch. the f. was bur. 18 Nov. 1654. His wid. m. 31 July foll. Thomas Gilbert, by him had four ch. and m. 28 Dec. 1664, Samuel Marshfield, and had four more, so as to count one doz. ch. On 31 Dec. 1678, or the next day, Samuel, sen. Samuel, jr. and Samuel tert. took o. of alleg. being over 16 yrs. old, and enrol. in the milit. at S. They were a s. of Nathaniel, a s. of Lawrence, and their uncle."

    Genealogical Dictionary of new England Settlers (Boston: n.pub., 1860-1862)

    No probate authority for the area existed at the time of his death (21 Jul 2017)
    Not found in probate index (first series) of Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (13 Jan 2018)

    Buried:
    "Nathaniell Bliss was buried the 18th of ye 9 mon 1654"

    Nathaniel married Catherine Chapin 20 Nov 1646, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Catherine (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penney) was christened 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England; was buried 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catherine Chapin was christened 1626, Berry Pomroy, Devonshire, England (daughter of Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penney); was buried 4 Feb 1711/12, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    "Kathrien Marshfield who was wife to Samll Marshfield was sick and died Feb 4 1711/12"

    Notes:

    Married:
    "Nathaniell Bliss and Katheryne Chapin were married 9 mon 20 day 1646"; remembering the new year started in March, the 9th month would be November.

    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel Bliss was born 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened 7 Nov 1647, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1749, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Margaret Bliss was born 12 Nov 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 3 Apr 1745, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.
    3. Mary Bliss was born 23 Sep 1651, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; died 1721 - 1722, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. Nathaniel Bliss was born 27 Mar 1653, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 23 Dec 1736, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  Thomas Stebbins was born 1619 - 1620, Bocking, Essex, England (son of Rowland Stebbins and Sarah Whiting); died 5 Sep 1683, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 25 Sep 1683, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate administration granted to his widow, to Thomas Stebbins, and to Samuel Ball
    • Probate: 21 Mar 1683/4, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; The legal heirs of his estate agree to split the estate amongst themselves; estate inventory filed, £294.02.06

    Thomas married Hannah Wright Nov 1645, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Hannah was born Aug 1626, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Oct 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Hannah Wright was born Aug 1626, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 16 Oct 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Seems to have been the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Stratton?) Wright

    Died:
    "Hannah Stebbin the wife of Thomas Stebbin Dyed the 16th day of the 8 mon: -- 1660"

    Notes:

    Married:
    "Thomas Stebbins & Hannah Wright joined together in marriage November 1645"

    Children:
    1. Samuel Stebbins was born 19 Sep 1646, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 13 Jul 1708, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Thomas Stebbins was born 31 Jul 1648, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 7 Dec 1695, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. Joseph Stebbins was born 18 May 1650, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 29 Nov 1651, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried 29 Nov 1651, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. Joseph Stebbins was born 24 Oct 1652, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Oct 1728, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. 7. Sarah Stebbins was born 18 Aug 1654, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 6 Nov 1721, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. Edward Stebbins was born 14 Apr 1656, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 31 Oct 1712, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. Benjamin Stebbins was born 11 Apr 1658, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 12 Oct 1698, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. Hannah Stebbins was born 1 Oct 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    9. Rowland Stebbins was born 2 Oct 1660, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 24 Apr 1661, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


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