Samuel
NICHOLS
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Born: 18 January 1744 in Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Samuel married Lois DUNHAM 5 September 1771 in Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Lois DUNHAM was born October 1757 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Lois died 9 August 1806 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville).
Samuel NICHOLS died 9 November 1781 in Brimfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Samuel NICHOLS
Lois DUNHAMMarriage date: 5 September 1771
Marriage place: Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Samuel NICHOLS and Lois DUNHAM
Daniel NICHOLSDied: 27 January 1859, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Lois NICHOLSDied: 8 October 1867, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel S NICHOLSDied: 16 April 1854, Monson, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 174418 January 1744
Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1771 Marriage / PartnerSamuel NICHOLS and Lois DUNHAM 5 September 1771, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
He was 27 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildDaniel NICHOLS was born 18 September 1772, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Samuel was 28 years old.
1776 Birth of ChildLois NICHOLS was born 19 June 1776, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Samuel was 32 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildSamuel S NICHOLS was born 19 February 1780, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Samuel was 36 years old.
Death — 17819 November 1781
Brimfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 37.
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Last updated: 2/24/2025 1:46:31 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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