Who was Sarah NICKERSON?

Sarah NICKERSON (1769–1867) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA and died in Woods Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON 1769–1867

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 Apr 1769 · Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA

Died 5 Jun 1867 · Woods Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Asa Nickerson

Mother Johanah Joanna Rogers Joanna

Spouse Watson Nickerson (1770–1870)

Children Sarah Nickerson

Siblings Dorcas Nickerson, Experience Nickerson, Hannah Nickerson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Nickerson

Johanah Joanna Rogers Joanna

Spouse(s)

Watson Nickerson

Children

Sarah Nickerson

Biography

In 1769, Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA, born to asa nickerson and johanah joanna rogers joanna. Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON married watson nickerson, and had children including sarah nickerson. Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON passed away in 1867 in Woods Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1769

Birth of Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA

Birth

1867

Death of Sarah 'Sally' NICKERSON in Woods Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah NICKERSON

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1685) to Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA (1769) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah NICKERSON (1769–1867) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, USA and died in Woods Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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