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FIRST GENERATION
1. Capt. Thomas NICHOLS was born on May 15, 1733 in , , Ireland.1,2 He died
on May 24, 1812 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.3,4 He was buried in
Old Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.5

He was married to Elizabeth WELLS on April 3, 1758 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.6,7 1st wife Elizabeth WELLS died on January 2, 1765 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.8 Capt. Thomas NICHOLS and Elizabeth
WELLS had the following children:

2 i. John NICHOLS was born on September 16, 1758 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.9
3 ii. Elizabeth NICHOLS was born on July 14, 1760 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.10,11
+4 iii. Asa NICHOLS (born on March 7, 1762).
5 iv. Thomas NICHOLS was born on December 26, 1764 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.12,13

He was married to Elizabeth PIERCE on November 7, 1765 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.14,15 Elizabeth PIERCE was born on December 26, 1738
in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.16,17 She died on October 6, 1829 in
Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.18 Capt. Thomas NICHOLS and Elizabeth
PIERCE had the following children:

6 i. James NICHOLS was born on June 24, 1766 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.19,20 He died on August 7, 1769 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.21,22
+7 ii. Rowena (Roana) NICHOLS (born on January 24, 1768).
+8 iii. James NICHOLS (born on February 19, 1770).
+9 iv. Samuel NICHOLS (born on December 18, 1772).
10 v. Joseph NICHOLS was born on February 9, 1774 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.23 He died on March 18, 1776 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.24,25
+11 vi. Joseph NICHOLS (born on April 5, 1776).
12 vii. Daughter NICHOLS was born on March 10, 1778 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.26 She died on March 10, 1778 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.27 Still born.
+13 viii. David NICHOLS (born on March 9, 1779).
+14 ix. Seth NICHOLS (born on March 6, 1781).
15 x. Joshua NICHOLS was born on May 21, 1783 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.28,29
16 xi. Marietta NICHOLS was born on October 8, 1784 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.30,31 She died on October 19, 1835.32
+17 xii. Rodolphus NICHOLS (born on September 15, 1785).

SECOND GENERATION
4. Asa NICHOLS was born on March 7, 1762 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.33,34 He Int. Marriage on November 9, 1808 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.35 He died on August 11, 1841 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.36 The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick
& Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass.
1937. p. 554.
Rev. soldier; in Buckland, 1790 with a family of two females.

He was married to Sylvia BROOKS on November 10, 1783 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.37 Sylvia BROOKS was born in 1766.38 She died on April 10,
1808 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.39 Asa NICHOLS and Sylvia BROOKS
had the following children:

+18 i. Parnee (Parna) NICHOLS (born on May 17, 1784).
19 ii. Thomas M. NICHOLS Baptized on September 4, 1803.40
+20 iii. Rev. Washington Adams NICHOLS (born on April 4, 1808).

He was married to Rachel in 1808. Rachel was born in 1768.41 She died on
June 12, 1852 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.42 Asa NICHOLS and Rachel
had the following children:

21 i. Priscilla NICHOLS was born about 1812.43 She died on February
28, 1889.44

7. Rowena (Roana) NICHOLS was born on January 24, 1768 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.45,46 She died on May 31, 1796 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.47 She was buried in Tea Street Cemetery,
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.48

She was married to Rufus HAWKS (son of Gershom HAWKS and Thankful CORSE) on
January 31, 1786 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.49,50,51,52 Rufus
HAWKS was born in 1759 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.53,54 He died
before July 13, 1807 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.55 Massachusetts
Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Volume 7, page 563
Hawks, Rufus. Private, Capt. John Wells's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy
Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Garrison at
Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777; also, Capt.
Wells's co., Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia;
enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 100 days, at
Ticonderoga; mileage (186 miles) [p.563] allowed; also, Capt. Lawrence Kemp's
co., Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 17,
1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, in Northern department; company raised in
Hampshire Co.; roll dated Shelburne; also, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co., Col.
Israel Chapen's (3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 24, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 5 days, at Claverack, including 6 days (120 miles) travel
home. Rowena (Roana) NICHOLS and Rufus HAWKS had the following children:

+22 i. Alpheus HAWKS (born on December 28, 1786).
23 ii. Daugther HAWKS was born on July 18, 1788 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.56
24 iii. Daughter HAWKS was born on June 13, 1790 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.57
25 iv. Rufus HAWKS was born on April 13, 1792 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.58,59
+26 v. Oren R. HAWKS (born on April 26, 1794).
27 vi. Child HAWKS was born on May 22, 1796 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.60 He (or she) died on May 23, 1796 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.61
28 vii. Child (twin) HAWKS was born on May 22, 1796 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.62 He (or she) died on May 23, 1796 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.63

8. James NICHOLS was born on February 19, 1770 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.64,65

He was married to Polly.66 James NICHOLS and Polly had the following
children:

29 i. Asa NICHOLS was born on June 14, 1792 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.67
30 ii. Elizabeth NICHOLS was born on May 26, 1795 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.68
31 iii. Rowany NICHOLS was born on April 16, 1796 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.69 She died on August 25, 1798 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.70
32 iv. Lucy NICHOLS was born on April 22, 1798 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.71
33 v. James (twin) NICHOLS was born on January 28, 1802 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.72
+34 vi. Mary (twin) NICHOLS (born on January 28, 1802).
35 vii. Samuel NICHOLS was born on June 5, 1804 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.73

9. Samuel NICHOLS was born on December 18, 1772 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.74,75

He was married to Lucinda FAIRBANKS on August 28, 1796 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.76 Lucinda FAIRBANKS was born on December 29, 1776
in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.77

11. Joseph NICHOLS was born on April 5, 1776 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.78,79 He died on October 15, 1860 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.80

He was married to Mary (Polly) HATHAWAY (daughter of Stephen HATHAWAY and
Elizabeth BABBIT) on March 2, 1797 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.81
Mary (Polly) HATHAWAY was born on February 27, 1761 in Berkley, Bristol,
Massachusetts.82,83 She died on September 21, 1838 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.84 Joseph NICHOLS and Mary (Polly) HATHAWAY had the following
children:

+36 i. Nancy M. NICHOLS (born on June 7, 1797).
+37 ii. Cyrus NICHOLS (born on August 10, 1798).
38 iii. Charlotte Hathaway NICHOLS was born on April 10, 1799 in
Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.85
+39 iv. Joseph NICHOLS (born on November 17, 1799).
40 v. Elizabeth NICHOLS was born on May 22, 1802 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.86,87 She died on March 27, 1823 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.88,89 She was buried in Leavitt Cemetery,
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.90
41 vi. Wealthy NICHOLS was born on November 28, 1804 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.91,92 She died in July 1805 in Buckland, Franklin
Massachusetts.93

He was married to Charlotte HATHAWAY (daughter of Josiah HATHAWAY and
Tryphena) on April 10, 1839 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.94 The
History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler
Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 485.
2nd wife. Charlotte HATHAWAY was born on April 10, 1799 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.95 She died on September 15, 1864 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.96

13. David NICHOLS was born on March 9, 1779 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.97,98 He Int. Marriage on October 28, 1802 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.99 He died on May 11, 1812 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.100,101 He was buried in Old Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.102 of Charlemont, Mass.

He was married to Mary (Polly) JOHNSON in 1802. David NICHOLS and Mary
(Polly) JOHNSON had the following children:

+42 i. Dolly NICHOLS (born on December 8, 1803).
43 ii. David NICHOLS was born on January 3, 1805 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.103 He died on July 21, 1806 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.104
+44 iii. Roswell NICHOLS (born on December 9, 1806).
+45 iv. Olive NICHOLS (born on December 21, 1808).
46 v. Mary Susannah NICHOLS was born on May 31, 1812 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.105

14. Seth NICHOLS was born on March 6, 1781 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.106,107 He died on June 16, 1832 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.108

He was married to Philana RICE in 1803 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.109 Seth NICHOLS and Philana RICE had the following children:

+47 i. Theadore NICHOLS (born on November 18, 1803).
+48 ii. Philena NICHOLS (born on May 2, 1805).
+49 iii. Harriet Marietta NICHOLS (born on June 13, 1815).

17. Rodolphus NICHOLS was born on September 15, 1785 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.110,111 He died on October 20, 1849 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.112,113

He was married to Elizabeth (Betsey) UPTON in 1809 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.114 Rodolphus NICHOLS and Elizabeth (Betsey) UPTON had the
following children:

50 i. Rowana NICHOLS was born on December 18, 1809 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.115 She died on October 3, 1811 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.116
51 ii. Rodolphus NICHOLS was born on August 18, 1811 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.117
52 iii. David Josiah NICHOLS was born about 1813 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.118 He died on March 3, 1816 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.119
53 iv. Elizabeth Rowena NICHOLS was born on May 15, 1815 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.120
54 v. Joanna Marsh NICHOLS was born on May 10, 1817 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.121
55 vi. Isaac Norman NICHOLS was born on September 30, 1819 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.122
56 vii. Mary Jenkins NICHOLS was born on November 17, 1823 in
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.123 She was baptized on April 10, 1825
in First Congregational Church, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts.124
57 viii. Sarah Jane NICHOLS was born on August 10, 1828 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.125
58 ix. Alfred Augustus NICHOLS was born in April 1833 in Charlemont,
Franklin, Massachusetts.126

THIRD GENERATION
18. Parnee (Parna) NICHOLS was born on May 17, 1784 in Charlemont, Franklin,
Massachusetts.127 She Baptized on July 30, 1790.128 She died on October 21,
1857.129 Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850.
Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass.
1917. p. 96
of Buckland, Mass.

She was married to John CARTER (son of Elisha CARTER and Relief (twin)
JOSLYN) on June 29, 1804 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.130,131 John
CARTER was born in 1783 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.132 He Int.
Marriage on April 14, 1804 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.133 He died
on February 23, 1828 in Buckland, Franklin Massachusetts.134 The History of
Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published
by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 422 & 554
Blacksmith by trade. of Buckland, Mass.

Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Published by
the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Mass. 1917. p. 96
of Buckland, Mass. Parnee (Parna) NICHOLS and John CARTER had the
following children:

+59 i. Thomas CARTER (born in 1804).
60 ii. John CARTER. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw
Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland,
Mass. 1937. p. 422.
Married twice at Pitcher, N.Y.
61 iii. Ashton CARTER died. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by
Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of
Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 422.
Died in infancy.
+62 iv. Sylvia CARTER.
+63 v. Fidelia CARTER.
+64 vi. Ashton CARTER (born on July 9, 1813).
+65 vii. Parnee CARTER (born on March 25, 1815).

20. Rev. Washington Adams NICHOLS was born on April 4, 1808 in Buckland,
Franklin Massachusetts.135 The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie
Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland,
Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 555.
Graudated Amherst College; held various pastorates in Massachusetts and
Illinois. Last known residence was Lake Forrest, Ill. Resided Portage, N.Y.

He was married to Bethiah A. MILLER on September 25, 1838 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.136,137

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