Who was David Nickerson?

David Nickerson (1771–1819) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Nickerson 1771–1819

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Jul 1771 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Died 26 Feb 1819 · Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Thomas Nickerson

Mother Ruth Hinckley

Siblings Isaiah Nickerson, Lewis Nickerson, Myrick Nickerson, Simeon Crowell, Thomas Nickerson

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nickerson

Ruth Hinckley

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of David Nickerson began in 1771 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA. David Nickerson passed away in 1819 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1771

Birth of David Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1819

Death of David Nickerson in lost at sea aboard the Schooner Hope

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA (1771) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Nickerson (1771–1819) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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