Who was William Nickerson?

William Nickerson (1701–1763) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson 1701–1763

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

Born 15 May 1701 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Feb 1763 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Ensign Nickerson

Mother Deliverance Lombard Or Lumbert Nickerson 1St Wife

Spouse Sarah Nickerson Covell

Children Elizabeth Nickerson, Elizabeth 🟧🔴

Siblings Caleb Nickerson, Deliverance Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, James Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Nathaniel Nickerson

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Ensign Nickerson

Deliverance Lombard Or Lumbert Nickerson 1St Wife

Spouse(s)

Sarah Nickerson Covell

Children

Elizabeth Nickerson

Elizabeth 🟧🔴

Biography

William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson was born in 1701 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william ensign nickerson and deliverance lombard or lumbert nickerson 1st wife. William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson married sarah nickerson covell, and had children including elizabeth nickerson. William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson passed away in 1763 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Life Timeline

1701

Birth of William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1763

Death of William ‘ Red Stocking ‘ Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1470) to Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA (1701) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Nickerson (1701–1763) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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