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Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, Oct. 6, 1731. S. of Samuel (above), clerk, deceased. B. at North Somercote, Lincs. School, Haberdashers', London. ' Matric. 1732; B.A. 1735-6; M.A. 1739; LL.D. 1746. Golden lecturer, St Margaret's, Lothbury, 1740-55. Chaplain to the King, 1746-69. Preb. of St Paul's, 1749-63. V. of Northall, Middlesex, 1749-63. Master of the Temple, 1753-63. Minister of St James', Piccadilly, 1759-63. Died Nov. 11, 1763. Brother of Potter (1724) and William (1709-10). (A. B. Beaven.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1736 | Ordi(ordination) | Nicholls, Samuel | / | deacon | View |
| 1738 | Ordi(ordination) | Nicholls, Samuel | / | priest | View |
| 1739 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | St Mary Aldermanbury / | Lecturer | View |
| 1740 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | St Bartholemew Exchange / | Lecturer | View |
| 1749 | Appt(collation) | Nicolls, Samuel | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Caddington Major | Prebendary | View |
| 1749 | Appt(collation) | Nicolls, Samuel | Northall / | Vicar | View |
| 1749 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Cadington Major | Prebendary | View |
| 1749 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | Northall / | Vicar | View |
| 1756 | Appt(collation) | Nicolls, Samuel | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
| 1756 | Vac(cession) | Nicolls, Samuel | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Cadington major | Prebendary | View |
| 1756 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
| 1759 | Appt(collation) | Nicolls, Samuel | St James Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Subsc | Nicolls, Samuel | St James, Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1763 | Vac(Death) | Nicols, Samuel | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
| 1763 | Vac(Death) | Nicols, Samuel | St James Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1763 | Vac(Death) | Nicolls, Samuel | Northall / | Vicar | View |