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Capt. Benjamin Nicholls, Yeoman

Capt. Benjamin Nicholls, Yeoman


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Male Abt 1755 - 1812  (56 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Nicholls 
    Title Capt. 
    Suffix Yeoman 
    Birth Abt 6 Jun 1755  Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 6 Jun 1755  Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Feb 1812 (56 years) 
    In Memory Of Capt. Benj. Nicholls who died Feb 13 1812 aged 57 years. Also of Mary, his wife, who died May 2nd 1834 aged 76 years. Spouse Mary Watkins Nicholls ( 1758–1834 )  
    Occupation Will states occupation miner 
    Will 13 Feb 1812 (56 years) 
    Daughters Mary Watkins Hall; Jane Nicholls; Martha Nicholls; Son Amos part of little Vauxhall Tenement in Redruth - south Brewery Lane; son Benjmain  
    Death 14 Feb 1812  Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 18 Feb 1812  Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate 10 May 1834 (78 years) 
    Will of Benjamin Nicholls Yeoman deceased proved in common form
    Died 14 February 1812 Effects under £100
    Concerning his will granted to Mary Nicholls the Widow & Benjamin Nicholls the son of the decsd and Executors

    Will https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-682S-JC?i=304&cat=329778

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6823-N2?i=302&cat=329778 
    Person ID I10189  AHP
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2023 

    Family Mary Watkins/NICHOLLS,   b. Abt 1758   d. 2 May 1834, Hill, Redruth Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1781  Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age at Marriage He : 26 years and 1 month - She : ~ 23 years and 7 months. 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Nicholls,   c. 3 Jul 1785, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Amos Nicholls,   c. 15 Apr 1787, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +3. Mary Watkins Nicholls/WALLS,   b. Abt 1788  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Jane Nicholls,   c. 17 Jan 1790, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Martha Nicholls,   c. 5 Aug 1792, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Joseph Nicholls,   c. 23 Nov 1794, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 27 Nov 1795, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 1 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     7. Joseph Nicholls,   c. 30 Apr 1797, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     8. Joanna/Johanna Nicholls,   c. 19 May 1799, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     9. Keturah Nicholls,   c. 25 Jan 1801, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     10. John s of Benjamin miner/yeoman Nicholls,   c. 2 Aug 1807, Redruth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Redruth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Putative]  [Mother: Putative]
    Histories
    Capt. Benj. Nicholls died Feb 13 1812 aged 57; Mary wife, May 2 1834 aged 76     		Capt. Benj. Nicholls died Feb 13 1812 aged 57; Mary wife, May 2 1834 aged 76
    In Memory Of
    Capt. Benj. Nicholls who died Feb 13 1812 aged 57 years.
    Also of Mary, his wife, who died May 2nd 1834 aged 76 years.

    Spouse
    Mary Watkins Nicholls ( 1758–1834 )

    Family ID F2859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2023 

  • Event Map
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Last Will and Testament Benjamin Nicholls | 13 Feb 1812    		Last Will and Testament Benjamin Nicholls | 13 Feb 1812
    Tenements Vauxhall and Tolgus Downs
    Lease, Buzza's Moor, Tolgus, Redruth | WH/1/4059 | 26 Nov 1802    		Lease, Buzza's Moor, Tolgus, Redruth | WH/1/4059 | 26 Nov 1802
    Plot of ground on Tolgus called Buzza's moor, about a quarter acre, adjoining premises lately enclosed by lessee and commonly called Little Vauxhall

    Histories
    Capt. Benj. Nicholls died Feb 13 1812 aged 57; Mary wife, May 2 1834 aged 76     		Capt. Benj. Nicholls died Feb 13 1812 aged 57; Mary wife, May 2 1834 aged 76
    In Memory Of
    Capt. Benj. Nicholls who died Feb 13 1812 aged 57 years.
    Also of Mary, his wife, who died May 2nd 1834 aged 76 years.

    Spouse
    Mary Watkins Nicholls ( 1758–1834 )


    Maps
    Tolgus Barton; Vauxhall; Malthouse; Brewery | Redruth | surveyed 1877 Revised 1906    		Tolgus Barton; Vauxhall; Malthouse; Brewery | Redruth | surveyed 1877 Revised 1906
    Redruth | with field numbers | 25 inches to 1 mile (1:2500), Surveyed 1877 Revised 1906

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)) (Reliability: 3).
      Day Month 23-Jul
      Year 1781
      Parish Circuit Or Chapel Redruth
      Groom Fn Benjamin
      Groom Sn NICHOLLS/NICKOLS
      Groom Age
      Groom Residence
      Groom Condition
      Groom Rank Profession
      Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) S
      Groom Father Name
      Groom Father Rank Profession
      Bride Fn Mary
      Bride Sn WATKINS
      Bride Age
      Bride Residence
      Bride Condition
      Bride Rank Profession
      Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) S
      Bride Father Name
      Bride Father Rank Profession
      Banns / Licence (B/L)
      Witness Fn1 Wm.
      Witness Sn1 SMITH
      Witness Fn2 Thos.
      Witness Sn2 TOWAN
      Other Information
      Transcriber Notes Src: Bawden's Transcripts of PR & BTs
      Transcriber Karen Duvall



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