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Alexander Nickerson 1786–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jun 1867

Death Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John 🔴🟣

Mother: Jerusha Knowles

Spouse(s): Abigail Nickerson

Children(s): Amos Nickerson

In 1786, Alexander Nickerson entered the world in Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Maker Nickerson And Jerusha Knowles. Alexander Nickerson married Abigail Nickerson, and had children including Amos Nickerson. Alexander Nickerson passed away in 1867 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Alexander Nickerson entered the world in Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Maker Nickerson And Jerusha Knowles.
  • Alexander Nickerson married Abigail Nickerson, and had children including Amos Nickerson.
  • Alexander Nickerson passed away in 1867 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🔴🟣
1730–1794
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Jerusha Knowles
1739–1852
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Nickerson
1792–1856
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Amos Nickerson
1832–1896
Birth Location: Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Alexander Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Nickerson
1786–1867
Birth Place: Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Maker Nickerson 🔴🟣
1730–1794
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Jerusha Knowles
1739–1852
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Enos Knowles
1712–1784
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knowles
1683–1750
Bethia Brown
1685–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Nickerson's Descendants

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Alexander Nickerson (1786–17 Jun 1867) m. Abigail Nickerson (1792–12 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Amos Nickerson 1832–1896 m. Rosella (Abigail) Adams 1835–1860 m. Louisa (Isobel) Langthorne 1838–1904
    1. 1. Annie (Lavenia) Nickerson 1870–1952 m. Edwin (Lawson) Nickerson 1869–1944
      1. 1. Leila (Farrell) Nickerson 1895–1963 m. William (Alexander) Nixon 1898–1980
        1. 1. Audrey (Doreen) Nixon 1923–2002 m. Freeman Wilson 1923–2012
      2. 2. Ella (Jamieson) Mader 1897–1974
      3. 3. Willa (Vaughan) Nickerson 1897–1976
      4. 4. Lockland (Harold) Nickerson 1898–1962
      5. 5. Gertrude (Eliza) Forbes 1907–1997
    2. 2. Abigail Nickerson 1866–1867
    3. 3. Colby (Amos) Nickerson 1874–1956
    4. 4. David (Adams) Nickerson 1855–1948
    5. 5. Enos (G) Nickerson 1887–1892
    6. 6. Jemima (Adams) Nickerson 1858–1911
    7. 7. Lillian (Adra) Nickerson 1868–1944
    8. 8. Lucy (Emma) Nickerson 1872–1964
    9. 9. Prince (William) Nickerson 1864–1954
    10. 10. Rosalie (Rosella) Nickerson 1859–1901
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nickerson 1862–1934

Alexander Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Alexander Nickerson in Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada
1867
17 Jun 1867
Age 81
Death of Alexander Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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