Who was Rachel Nickerson?

Rachel Nickerson (1752–1805) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Rachel Nickerson 1752–1805

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Reliability Score: B

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Dec 1752 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 18 Jun 1805 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Nickerson Iii

Mother Dorcas Sparrow

Siblings Constant Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Hugh Nickerson, Phebe J Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Sparrow Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson Iv

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nickerson Iii

Dorcas Sparrow

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Rachel Nickerson began in 1752 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Rachel Nickerson passed away in 1805 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1752

Birth of Rachel Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1805

Death of Rachel Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1752) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rachel Nickerson (1752–1805) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rachel 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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