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Benjamin Nickerson 1787–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787 Jun 18

Birth Location: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Death Date: 1872 Sep 21

Death Location: Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Daniel Nickerson

Mother: Tryphenia Nickerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins

Children(s): Henry Nickerson, Levi Nickerson

In 1787, Benjamin Nickerson entered the world in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States, born to Daniel Nickerson And Tryphenia Nickerson. Benjamin Nickerson married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Henry Paine Nickerson, Levi Nickerson. Benjamin Nickerson passed away in 1872 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Benjamin Nickerson entered the world in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States, born to Daniel Nickerson And Tryphenia Nickerson.
  • Benjamin Nickerson married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Henry Paine Nickerson, Levi Nickerson.
  • Benjamin Nickerson passed away in 1872 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Benjamin Nickerson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Nickerson
1787–1872
Birth Place: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Parents
Daniel Nickerson
1759–1847
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Tryphenia Nickerson
1760–1848
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Eliphalet Nickerson
1731–1774
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah Mayo
1725–1771
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Theophilus ((Sarah)) Mayo
1727–1820
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Nickerson's Descendants

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Benjamin Nickerson (1787 Jun 18–1872 Sep 21) m. Elizabeth Higgins (25 November 1789–20 August 1870)
  1. 1. Henry (Paine) Nickerson 1812–1862 m. Sarah (Jane) Ware 1824–
    1. 1. Benjamin (P) Nickerson 1853–1920 m. Margaret (Brown Maggie Minnie) Clark 1864–
      1. 1. Ernest (Benjamin) Nickerson 1891–1945 m. Gertrude (May) Spurlin 1898–1927
        1. 1. Ferne (Marion) Nickerson 1915–1997 m. Ronald Prescott 1912–
  2. 2. Levi Nickerson 1816–1841

Benjamin Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787 Jun 18
Birth of Benjamin Nickerson in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
1872
1872 Sep 21
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Nickerson in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787 Jun 18
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872 Sep 21
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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