Person:Kendall Nichols (1)

NICKOLS, Kendall, s. of John and Abigall, [born] July 18, 1686.

Name: Kendall, Esq Nickols
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1686
Death Date: 18 Sep 1767
Burial Place: Rhode Island, USA
Cemetery: COMMON BURIAL GROUND
Cemetery Number: NT003
Section: BH
Map: 00315
"b Reading; settled in Newport 1710"

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Kendall Nichols worked as a shopkeeper Nichols was referred to as an “influential merchant” by one early historian, and owned “several Houses, Shops, Stores,” all of which were sold after his death to pay his creditors.

Will, Kendall Nichols, Esq., proved October 5, 1767, FHL film 0945000, vol. 15, p. 148; Inventory, Kendall Nichols, Esq., October 3, 1767, FHL film 0945000, vol. 15, p. 149; Town Council minutes, February 1, 1768, FHL film 0945000, vol. 15, p. 174

Kendall Nichols left his estate to, Mary his widow and to be divided between his children, Kendall and Abigail, at the time of his widow’s death. Edmund Townsend and Nathan Luther took and inventory valued at £1199:11. On February 1, 1768, Mary Nichols declared the estate insolvent, with known claims totaling £7850:03. "The Newport Mercury" announced the sale of “The real Estate of Kendall Nichols, Esq; late of Newport, deceased, consisting of several Houses, Shops, Stores, &c. which will be sold together, or separate, as shall best suit the Purchaser.”