Person:Richard Nixson (1)

Richard 'was a constable in South Conesford in 1579, 1584-85, 1590-91, and 1595-96; a surveyor in 1591-96; and a member of the Common Council of Norwich representing Conesford in 1589-98.'^[3]

1. ↑ Bush, Richard L. The English Ancestry of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson of Chatham, Massachusetts, and of Nicholas and Bridget (Cocke) Busby of Boston. American Genealogist (D.L. Jacobus). (Oct 2011 (published May 2013))
   85:246.

   A 'Chancery Court case initiated by the son Thomas in 1585/6 indicates his connection to Thomas and Margaret [citing Nixon v. Pettus, TNA C 21/N/12/5]. This Thomas subsequently mentions the death of his brother on Corpus Christi day in 1599 in a deposition made on 27 June 1599 [citing Norwich Mayor's Court Deposition dated 27 June 1599]. It is a date consistent with the burial of Richard Nixson in the St. Peter Parmentergate churchyard nine days earlier, thereby implying that connection as well.'

2. ↑ Bush, Richard L. The English Ancestry of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson of Chatham, Massachusetts, and of Nicholas and Bridget (Cocke) Busby of Boston. American Genealogist (D.L. Jacobus). (Oct 2011 (published May 2013))
   85:247.

   'The will of Richard Nixson, dated 11 April and proved on 23 June 1599, identifies him as lime burner and resident of St. Julian's parish, with a wife Joan and children Richard and William [citing Consistory Court of Norwich, Wills, 95 (Pecke): f 95].'

3. ↑ Bush, Richard L. The English Ancestry of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson of Chatham, Massachusetts, and of Nicholas and Bridget (Cocke) Busby of Boston. American Genealogist (D.L. Jacobus). (Oct 2011 (published May 2013))
   85:247.

   citing M. A. Farrow, Index to Norwich City Officers, 1453-1835, Norfolk Rec. Soc., 52(1986):112'

4. ↑ Birth year estimated based on date of first known marriage (and that his wife was already a widow).