FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD NICKSON AND
JENNETT WILLES
Richard Nickson was christened 5 December 1655 in Leyland, the son
of William Nickson. He married Jennett Willes 2 February 1680 in
Croston, Lancashire (a parish about three miles from Eccleston).
Marriage
record for Richard Nickson and Jennett Willes in Croston:
"Rich Nickson Ffeb the 2d: 1680 - Rich: Nickson &
Genett Willes both of Croston were maried at Croston with
banes"
Jennet was christened 23 March 1655 in Standish, the daughter of
Roger Willes. Standish is a parish about eight miles south of
Croston.
Baptism
record for Jennet Willes in Standish:
"Jennett doughter to Roger Willes of Copell was baptized
March 23 1655"
Richard and Jennett had the following children:
1. Ann, christened 27 March 1681 in Croston.
2. Elizabeth, christened 1 November 1683 in Croston;
buried 25 January 1690/1 in Croston.
*3. Genet (Jennett or Janet), christened 16 May 1686 in
Croston; married Robert Hilton 11 July 1706 in Eccleston.
16 M Baptism record of Janet Nixon in Croston: "May 16 -
Genet dr of Rich. Nickson of Croston"
4. Richard, christened 9 September 1688 in Croston.
5. William, buried 15 March 1690/1 in Croston "of Xton".
6. William, christened 6 August 1692 in Croston; buried 16
September 1692 in Croston.
7. William, christened 2 May 1695 of Eccleston; buried 22
May 1695 in Croston.
8. Alice, christened 3 August 1701 of Eccleston.
SOURCE: Eccleston parish register; Croston parish register;
www.ancestry.co.uk.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM
NICKSON
William Nickson was born in about 1630 of Leyland, Lancashire, "of
Charnock".
William had the following child:
*1. Richard, christened 5 December 1655 in Leyland;
married Jennett Willes 2 February 1680 in Croston.
SOURCE: Leyland parish register; Croston parish register;
www.ancestry.co.uk.