1 / 3
2 / 3
3 / 3

John Nims

Birth : 14 Aug 1679 Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death : 29 Dec 1762 Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial : Beaver Lake Cemetery, Beaver Lake, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate : 46.3472530, -81.4582590
Description : He was captured Oct 8, 1703 while tending cows in the meadow at Deerfield, and, along with his brother Zebedee, was taken to Canada. He remained there until 1705 when he and three others made their escape. He arrived back at Deerfield nearly starved from the journey. He had been fortuitously absent at the time of the massacre.

Husband of Elizabeth Hull Nims, married Dec 19,1707 in Deerfield,MA.

Children: John Nims, Mehitable Nims, Elizabeth Nims Hawks, Mehitable Nims Smead, John Nims Jr, Thomas Nims (husband of Esther Martindale Nims), Jeremiah Nims, an infant son, Mary Nims, Rebecca Nims Allen(first wife of... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is John Nims's memorial?

    John Nims's memorial is located at: Beaver Lake Cemetery, Beaver Lake, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada.

  • When did John Nims death?

    John Nims death on 29 Dec 1762 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Nims's memorial?

    Latitude: 46.3472530
    Longitude: -81.4582590

Family Members:

Parent

...

Godfrey Nims

(1648 - 1705)

...

Mary Miller Nims

(1652 - 1688)

Spouse

...

Elizabeth Hull Nims

(1688 - 1754)

Siblings

...

Rebecca Nims Mattoon

(1679 - 1704)

...

Henry Nims

(1682 - 1704)

...

Ebenezer Nims

(1687 - 1766)

...

Mehitable Nims

(1696 - 1704)

...

Mary Nims

(1699 - 1704)

...

Mercy Nims

(1699 - 1704)

Children

...

Elizabeth Nims Hawks

(1712 - 1779)

...

John Nims Jr.

(1715 - 1769)

...

Jeremiah Nims

(1721 - 1797)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Beaver Lake Cemetery
Beaver Lake, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3472530, -81.4582590

2. Grassy Lake Cemetery
Whitefish, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3388280, -81.3856730

3. Nairn Roman Catholic Cemetery
Nairn Centre, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3342553, -81.5836019

4. Nairn Centre Cemetery
Nairn Centre, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3326700, -81.5866300

5. Whitefish Catholic Cemetery
Whitefish, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3806900, -81.3232800

6. Whitefish Public Cemetery
Whitefish, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3772000, -81.3185800

7. Atikameksheng Cemetery
Naughton, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4014470, -81.1790660

8. Espanola Cemetery
Espanola, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2602800, -81.7604300

9. Maple Crest Cemetery
Dowling, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.5710600, -81.3674300

10. Waters Cemetery
Lively, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4236500, -81.1359200

11. Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery New
Lively, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4316700, -81.1162900

12. Chelmsford Protestant Cemetery
Chelmsford, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.5687130, -81.2120780

13. St. Christopher's Anglican Cemetery
McGregor Bay, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0842340, -81.6429140

14. Webbwood Protestant Cemetery
Webbwood, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2675740, -81.8739550

15. Whitefish Falls St. Augustine Anglican Cemetery
Whitefish Falls, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1142070, -81.7313145

16. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Chelmsford, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.5855050, -81.1820650

17. Saint Lawrence Roman Catholic Cemetery
Webbwood, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2648700, -81.8999400

18. Long Lake Finnish Cemetery
Sudbury, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4218490, -81.0052630

19. McFarlane Cemetery
Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4358620, -80.9913230

20. Park Lawn Cemetery
Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4842010, -81.0127730

21. Eyre Cemetery
Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4839190, -81.0080430

22. Sudbury Anglican Cemetery
Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 46.4843600, -81.0075800

23. All Saints Cemetery
Killarney, Sudbury District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0007800, -81.4319900

24. Birch Island Cemetery
Birch Island, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate: 46.0676300, -81.7714000