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Captain Joseph Nickerson 1647–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1647

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1725

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: William Chatam

Mother: Anne Busby

Spouse(s): Ruhamah Jones, Deliverance Lumbert

Children(s): William Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, John Nickerson, jeremiah nickerson, John Nickerson, Josiah NICKERSON, Mary Nickerson

In 1647, Captain Joseph Nickerson entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emery Nickerson Founder Of Chatam And Anne Elizabeth Busby. Captain Joseph Nickerson married Deliverance Lumbert, Ruhamah Jones, and had children including Jeremiah Nickerson, John Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Josiah Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, William Reuben Nickerson. Captain Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1725 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Captain Joseph Nickerson entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emery Nickerson Founder Of Chatam And Anne Elizabeth Busby.
  • Captain Joseph Nickerson married Deliverance Lumbert, Ruhamah Jones, and had children including Jeremiah Nickerson, John Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Josiah Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, William Reuben Nickerson.
  • Captain Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1725 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Nickerson
1647–1725
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Emery Nickerson Founder of Chatam
1604–1690
Permontergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Elizabeth) Busby
1607–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Emory) Nickerson
1571–1625
Permontergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1604
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Nicholas (Busby) *
1587–1657
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Bridget (L. Cocke) M1604
1577–1659
St Mary Coslany Parish, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas GGF
1546–1615
Susannah GGM
1548–1619
Christopher Cooke
1555–1593
Margaret m1579
1560–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Busbie)
1519–1568
Johanna Culle
1523–1555
Thomas (Sherwin)
1523–1595
Sir court
1521–1586
Lady Darweke
1540–1600

Captain Nickerson's Descendants

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Captain (Joseph) Nickerson (16 December 1647–07 Dec 1725) m. Ruhamah Jones (1650–1735 Oct 21) m. Deliverance Lumbert (1679–1716)
  1. 1. William (Reuben) Nickerson 1678–1765 m. Lydia (Monamoy Maker) (DNA) 1684–1765
    1. 1. Captain (Silas) Nickerson 1713–1792 m. Jane (Monamoy) Maker 1714–1790
      1. 1. Silas (Nickerson) Jr. 1745–1826 m. Rebecca Rogers 1745–1822
        1. 1. Henry Nickerson 1774–1846 m. Olive Covil 1775–
        2. 2. Phebe Nickerson 1767–
        3. 3. Judy Nickerson 1770–1854
        4. 4. James Nickerson 1772–1850
        5. 5. Silas Nickerson 1776–1840
        6. 6. Lucy Nickerson 1779–
        7. 7. Rebecca Nickerson 1779–
        8. 8. Peggy Nickerson 1781–
      2. 2. Mary Nickerson 1742–1825
    2. 2. Lydia Nickerson 1703–1750
    3. 3. John Nickerson 1702–1794
    4. 4. Joseph Nickerson 1703–1799
    5. 5. William Nickerson 1707–1779
    6. 6. Rachael Nickerson 1709–1779
    7. 7. Isaac Nickerson 1715–
    8. 8. Priscilla Nickerson 1717–1760
  2. 2. Joseph Nickerson 1682–1726
  3. 3. Silas Nickerson 1713–1792
  4. 4. John Nickerson 1671–1724
  5. 5. jeremiah nickerson 1675–1724
  6. 6. John Nickerson 1686–1722
  7. 7. Josiah NICKERSON 1685–1722
  8. 8. Mary Nickerson 1705–1735

Captain Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1647
16 December 1647
Birth of Captain Joseph Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1725
07 Dec 1725
Age 78
Death of Captain Joseph Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1647
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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