Abigail (Sargent) Nichols (1683 - 1729)

Born 29 Oct 1683 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of John Nichols — married 1 Jan 1701 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1729 at about age 45 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Abigail Sargent

Birth: 29 Oct 1683 • Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Death: 1729 • Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: William Sargent Jr. (1658–1725)

Mother: Naomi Stainwood (1664–1702)

Abigail Sargent was born at Gloucester, Massachusetts on October 29, 1683, daughter of William Jr. and Naomi (Stainwood) Sargent.^[1]

She married John Nichols at Salisbury, Massachusetts on January 1, 1701. John, son of Thomas and Mary Nichols was born in Essex County, Massachusetts c 1676. ^[2][3]

Children

1. Mary born on October 19, 1702; married James Dowe, intention published at Amesbury on May 6, 1721. ^{[3] [2]}
2. John born on July 19, 1704. ^{[3] [2]}
3. William born on January 21, 1706. ^{[3] [2]}
4. Jacob born on January 16, 1708. ^{[3] [2]}
5. Joseph born on September 2, 1709. ^{[3] [2]}
6. Daniel born on September 30, 1712. ^{[3] [2]}
7. Moses born on February 25, 1715. ^{[3] [2]}
8. Anna/Hannah born on January 30, 1717. ^{[3] [2]}
9. Aaron born on October 2, 1719. ^{[3] [2]}
10. Humphrey born on April 18, 1723. ^{[3] [2]}
11. Thomas born on January 18, 1724/5. ^{[3] [2]}
12. Abigail born on born on May 18, 1727 ^[2]; died on May 18, 1821; married John Hoyt Jr. on July 13, 1745. ^[3]

Research Notes

• Gloucester Births

Sarjeant, Abigall, d. William, jr. and Naomy, Oct. 29, 1683. (p. 636) ^[1]

• Amesbury Marriages

Nickols, John, and Abigail Sargent [of Gloucester. int.], at Salisbury, Jan. 1, 1701. (p. 434)

Neckols, Mary, and Jems Dowe, int. May 6, 1721. (p. 431)

Nickols, Mary, d. John, and James Dow, s. Joseph, of Salisbury, at Salisbury, May 24, 1721. (p. 435)

Nicols, Joseph, and Rebecca Chase of Newbury, at Newbury, Feb. 1, 1732-3. (p. 435)

Nickols, William and Mary Davis, Jan. 29, 1729-30. (p. 435)

Nichols, Daniel and Elizabeth Sawyer, [Aug. TC] 30, 1737. (p. 432)

Nichols, [Aaron TC] and [Elizabeth TC] Fowler, Mar. 28 CR2 ; 1741-2. TC (p. 432)

Nichols, Moses, and [A TC]nna Davis, Jan. 14, 1741-2. (p. 432)

Nickals, Abigal, and John Hoyt, jr., July 31, 1745. (p. 434)

Nickals, Humphry, and Dorothy Hunt, July 10, 1746. (p. 434)

Nichols, Thomas, and Sarah Hoyt, Aug. 28, 1750. CR2 (p. 434)

• Amesbury Births

Nickols, Mary, d. John and Abigal, Oct. 19, 1702. (p. 182)

Nickols, John, s. John and Abigal, July 19, 1704. (p. 182)

Nickols, William, s. John and Abigal, Jan. 21, 1706. (p. 182)

Nickols, Jacob, s. John and Abigall, Jan. 16, 1708. (p. 182)

Nickols, Joseph, s. John and Abigaill, Sept. 2, 1709. (p. 182)

Nickals, Daniel, s. John and Abigaill, Sept. 30, 1712. (p. 181)

Nickols, Moses, s. John and Abigail, Feb. 25, 1715. (p. 182)

Nickols, Aannah, d. John and Abigail, Jan. 30, 1717. (p. 181)

Nickols, Aaron, s. John and Abigail, Oct. 2, 1719. (p. 181)

Nickols, Humphry, s. John and Abigail, Apr. 18, 1723. (p. 182)

Nickols, Thomas, s. John and Abigail, Jan. 18, 1724-5. (p. 182)

Nickols, Abigail, d. John and Abigail, May 18, 1727. (p. 181) ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1917
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton, Snow & Farnham Printers, Providence, Rhode Island, 1897, p 265-6
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13} Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI): Name: Abigail Sargent; Birth Date: 1683; Birthplace: Massachusetts; Volume: 153; Page number: 127; Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941. (The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 31 Mar 1930, 9665; 14 Mar 1932, 3253; 29 Apr 1932, 3253; 20 May 1932, 3253; 16 Jun 1932, 3581

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records: Name: Abigail Sargent; Spouse: John Nichols; Parents: William Sargent Sargent, Naomi Stainwood; Birth Place: Essex, Gloucester, MA; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1683; Marriage Place: Salisbury, Essex, MA; Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1701; Death Date: 1729

• Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850: Name: Abigail Sargent; Gender: Female; Spouse: John Nickols; Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1701; City: Amesbury; County: Essex; Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0599730 item 3. Household Members: Name: John Nickols; Abigail Sargent

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name: Abigall Sargeant; Event Type: Birth; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1683; Birth Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Father Name: William Sargeant; Mother Name: Naomy; Household Members: Name: Abigall Sargeant

• Millennium File: Name: Abigail Sargent; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 1681; Birth Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; Spouse: John Nichols; Children: Joseph Nichols; Household Members: Name: John Nichols; Abigail Sargent

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to William Taliancich for starting this profile.
• Thank you to Blain Mercer for creating WikiTree profile Sargent-1094 through the import of Blain Mercer Family Tree.ged on May 27, 2013.