Thomas had a grant of land in Hingham in 1637, and other grants of land later. On 11 March 1653, he bought of his father-in-law, Thomas Josselyn, a dwelling house and barn with three acres of land. Nichol's Hill, referred to in early deeds probably took its name from him. Thomas was a farmer and, also, selectman in 1676. The family resided on Fort Hill Street.

Thomas and his wife Rebecca (Josselyn) Nichols had eleven children, all born in Hingham, MA:

• Thomas, b. ca. 1639; bpt. Jan. 1643/4; m. in Scituate, MA 25 May 1663, Sarah Whiston, daughter of John Whiston. They had nine children and lived in Scituate.
• Rebecca, b. ca. 1641; bpt. Jan. 1643/4; m. in Scituate, MA 23 March 1664, Samuel House, Jr. They had five children.
• Elizabeth, b. ca. 1643; bpt. Jan. 1643/4; m. at Hingham, MA, 18 Oct. 1666, Robert Green. They had one child.
• Hannah, bpt. 18 Feb. 1645/6.
• Ephraim, bpt. 14 May 1648; m. 15 Feb. 1675/6, Abigail -----.
• Israel, a weaver, bpt. 1 Sept. 1650; died in Hingham, MA 24 Jan. 1733/4; m. (1) in Hingham, 25 Sept. 1679, Mary -----, who died in Hingham 26 March 1688, they had five children; m. (2) in Milton, MA, 10 Jan. 1689, his first cousin, Mary Sumner, b. in Lancaster, MA 5 Aug. 1665, daughter of Roger and Mary (Josselyn) Sumner, died in Hingham, 27 Feb. 1723/4, they had ten children; m. (3) in Hingham, 24 June 1725, Rebecca (Lincoln) Clark, b. in Hingham, 11 March 1673/4, d. there 4 Feb. 1757, daughter of Samuel and Martha Lincoln, widow of John Clark of Plymouth.
• Nathaniel, bpt. 3 July 1653; d. in Pembroke, MA, ca. 1730-31; m. in Hingham, MA 16 April 1687, Sarah Lincoln, b. in Hingham, 7 Sept. 1664, d. in Pembroke, Nov. 1748, daughter of Daniel and Susanna Lincoln. They lived in Hingham until 1715 and then moved to Pembroke. They had four children.
• Mary, bpt. 3 July 1653.
• Sarah, b. 15 July 1655.
• Charity, b. 3 May 1658.
• Patience, b. 25 Dec. 1660; d. in Hingham 16 Oct. 1709; m. (1) in Hingham, 21 Dec. 1685, john Andrews, b. in Hingham, 30 Sept. 1658, d. in Hingham 2 July 1695, son of Thomas and Ruth Andrews, three children; m. (2) in Hingham, 12 Feb. 1695/6, Joseph Beal, b. in Hingham, 7 Jan. 1671/2 (?), d. in Hingham 12 Sept. 1737, son of Caleb and Elizabeth (Huet) Beal, one child.

Ephraim and his family resided on Fort Hill Street in Hingham. He was a freeman in 1684, and listed as a mariner and a farmer.

Ephraim and his wife Abigail (-----) Nichols had eight children, all born in Hingham, MA:

• Thomas, b. 14 Dec. 1677; d. 22 Oct. 1682.
• Ephraim, Jr., b. 4 Aug. 1679; m. 16 Jan. 1704/5, Susanna Waterman, daughter of Robert and Susanna (Lincoln) Waterman.
• Nathaniel, b. 227 Sept. 1681; d. 6 Jan. 1682.
• Thomas, b. 22 July 1683; d. 17 Sept. 1683.
• Nathaniel, b. 2 Sept. 1685; died in five days.
• Abigail, b. 14 Dec. 1686; m. in Rochester, MA, 29 Oct. 1711, Daniel Linkhorn.
• David, b. 10 July 1688.
• Mary, b. 13 March 1689/90.

Ephraim, Jr., was by occupation a "cordwainer." He was a constable in 1713. On 14 March 1714/5, he sold his estate in Hingham, having previously moved to Pembroke.

Ephraim, Jr., and his wife Susanna (Waterman) Nichols had at least two children, both born in Hingham, MA:

• Susanna, b. 29 Sept. 1705.
• Hannah, b. 8 March 1709/10; m. Joseph Ford, Jr.