Ephraim (Nichols) … Called of Stratford, he m. at Fairfield, 17 Oct. 1682, Esther Hawley. She was widow of Ebenezer Hawley and dau. of William Ward. As Esther Nicolls, dau. of William Ward, she m. (3) Nov. 1691 Eliphalet Hill; and she m. (4) Robert Lord.