NICHOLSON, William (1591-1672) | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

b. 1 Nov. 1591, s. of Christopher Nicholson, clothier. educ. Magdalen Oxf. g.s.; Magdalen Oxf. matric. 1610, MA 1615, DD 1660. m. 24 Feb. 1619, Elizabeth (d.1663), da. of Edward Heighton, of Croydon, Surr., wid. of Robert Brigstocke of Llechdwnni, Carm. s.p. d. 5 Feb. 1672; will 18 Nov. 1671 – 29 Jan. 1672, pr. 30 Apr. 1672. TNA, PROB 11/338.

Offices Held

Chap. Magdalen Oxf. 1616 – 18; tutor to Algernon Percy, styled Ld. Percy (later 4th earl of Northumberland); master of free sch., Croydon 1616 – 29, Newton Hall sch., Carm. 1645–1657; History of Carms, ii. 104. vic. New Shoreham, Suss. 1614–15; VCH Suss. vi. pt. 1, pp. 167–71. rect. Llandeilo Fawr (Llandilovaur), Carm. 1626 – 65, Bishop’s Cleeve, Glos. 1660 – 72, Llansantffraid-in-Mechan, Mont. 1663; adn. Brecon 1644 – 72; canon St Davids 1660 – 68.

Parlimentarian

NICHOLSON, William (1591-1672)

NICOLSON

Author

Eagles, Robin

Volume

Lords 1660-1715

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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