Mary was born in Chapel Allerton on the 16 October 1783 to William Nicholson and Grace (nee Whitaker). She married Thomas Phillips on 5 March 1801 at St Peter’s Church in Leeds. She had the following children:
- Elizabeth (b.1802)
- William Nicholson (1803-1868)
- Thomas (b.1806)
- Johnathen (1807-1653)
- John (b.1810)
- Mary Hannah (1812-1816)
- Stephen (b.1815)
- Joseph (1816-1816)
- Mary (b.1817)
- George (1819-1870)
- Hannah (b.1820)
- Charlotte (1821-1822)
- James (b.1824)
Mary died on 9 December 1839 and was buried in St Matthew’s churchyard on 13 December 1839.
