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Desire Greenough Nickerson 1807–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov. 1807

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 March 1879

Death Location: Cummaquid, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Nickerson

Mother: Jane Greenough

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Charlotte Taylor, Julia Taylor, Emily Crocker, William Taylor, Susan Tayler, Frank Taylor

Desire Greenough Nickerson was born in 1807 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Thomas Nickerson And Jane Greenough. In 1855, Desire Greenough Nickerson resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Desire Greenough Nickerson married William Greenough Taylor, and had children including Charlotte H Taylor, Emily D Crocker, Frank Taylor, Julia Taylor, Susan Tayler, William Albert Taylor. Desire Greenough Nickerson passed away in 1879 in Cummaquid, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Desire Greenough Nickerson was born in 1807 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Thomas Nickerson And Jane Greenough.
  • In 1855, Desire Greenough Nickerson resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Desire Greenough Nickerson married William Greenough Taylor, and had children including Charlotte H Taylor, Emily D Crocker, Frank Taylor, Julia Taylor, Susan Tayler, William Albert Taylor.
  • Desire Greenough Nickerson passed away in 1879 in Cummaquid, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nickerson
1789–1827
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Jane Greenough
1787–1854
Birth Location: Yarmouth
JG

Spouses(s)

William Taylor
1801–1874
Birth Location: Cuba (Spain)
WT

Children(s)

Charlotte Taylor
1849–1909
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
CT
Julia Taylor
1847–1924
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Emily Crocker
1835–1908
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
EC
William Taylor
1846–1862
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WT
Susan Tayler
1840–1901
Birth Location: Yarmouth
ST
Frank Taylor
1838–1892
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
FT

Desire Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Desire Nickerson
1807–1879
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Nickerson
1789–1827
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Jane Greenough
1787–1854
Yarmouth
Grandparents
John
1756–1819
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Thomas Greenough
1747–1837
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Jane Freeman
1732–1826
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wampanoag)
1703–1764
Martha Godfrey
1720–1800
John Greenough
1699–1776
Sarah White
1703–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1678–1765
Lydia Maker
1684–1760
John Godfrey
1691–1735
Melatiah Gray
1694–1750
John GREENOUGH
1672–1732
Elizabeth Gross
1673–1746
Joseph White
–1747

Desire Nickerson's Descendants

1.
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Desire (Greenough) Nickerson (25 Nov. 1807–28 March 1879) m. William (Greenough) Taylor (abt 1801–05 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Charlotte (H.) Taylor 1849–1909 m. Stephen (Hathaway) Hammond 1847–1909
    1. 1. Josiah (H) Hammond 1888–1946 m. Lydia (L) Little 1896– m. Dora (Mary) Demars 1898–1921 m. Estella (M) Ellis 1890–1972
      1. 1. Irvin Hammond 1910–1998 m. Rita (D) Mitton 1916–2012
      2. 2. Chester Hammond 1915–1995 m. Rita Hammond 1912–2000 m. Jean (Iona McLeod Hammond) LeBlanc 1924–2015
        1. 1. Elton (Paul) Hammond 1939–2018
        2. 2. Donna (Lee) Hammond 1942–2021
      3. 3. Richard (Carris Hammond) 1918 1918–2001 m. Mary Hammond 1921– m. Lillian (M) Hammond 1904–1996
        1. 1. Richard (Hammond) jr 1938–1998
        2. 2. Richard (O) Hammond 1937–1998
      4. 4. Eva (May) Hammond 1908–1982
    2. 2. Ralph (H) Hammond 1884–1959 m. Maud (Alberta Elveretta) Wilbur 1888–1971
      1. 1. Walter (Stephen) Hammond 1906–1965
    3. 3. Elizabeth (R.) Fournier 1880–1907 m. Peter (Joseph) Fournier 1878–1925 m. Ellsworth (Allen) Pittsley 1873–1927 m. Peter (Joseph) Fournier 1878–1925
      1. 1. Ida (E) Mckee 1897–1981 m. Norman (James) McKee 1895–1939 m. Norman (James) McKee 1895–1939
        1. 1. Norma (E) McKee 1925–
        2. 2. Norman (James McKee) Jr. 1930–1937
        3. 3. Norma McKee 1925–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Madeline) Fournier 1903–1952
      3. 3. Dorothy (Madeline) Fournier 1903–1952
      4. 4. Joseph (Wilbur) Fournier 1904–1979
    4. 4. John (Kearns) Hammond 1875–1951
    5. 5. Eva (Freeman) Donley 1877–1950 m. James (S) Donley 1878–
      1. 1. Carl (Russell) Donley 1900–1944 m. Edith (M) Curtis 1900–1981
    6. 6. Irving (Wilber) Hammond 1882–1964 m. Felomina (Gerbas) Enoc 1892–
      1. 1. Leivanag Hammond 1922–1927
      2. 2. Salustia (E) Hammond 1920–2006 m. Agripina (Ancheta) Hammond 1920–2012
        1. 1. Tessie Hammond –2016
    7. 7. Albert (R) Hammond 1892–1972 m. Frances (Station) Danner 1889–1983 m. Lennora (M) Hammond 1907– m. Frances (S) Danner 1890–
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Hammond 1910–1956 m. James (Richard) Graham 1898–1964
        1. 1. Jean (Elizabeth) Graham 1939–2002 m. Philip (Leo) Costello 1937–1963
        2. 2. Marcia (Ruth) Graham 1942–2003
      2. 2. * (Irving Wendel) Hammond 1916–1981 m. Patricia (Mary) Sherry 1915–1966
  2. 2. Julia Taylor 1847–1924
  3. 3. Emily (D) Crocker 1835–1908
  4. 4. William (Albert) Taylor 1846–1862
  5. 5. Susan Tayler 1840–1901 m. Moses Carsen 1841– m. Edward Gannon 1837–1874
    1. 1. Maurice (Grant) Gannon 1873–1937
    2. 2. Montgomery (M) Gannon 1867–1940
      1. 1. Edward (Maurice) Gannon 1896–
  6. 6. Frank Taylor 1838–1892 m. Margaret (Monahan) Taylor 1830–1886
    1. 1. Margt (S) Taylor 1859–
      1. 1. Clara (Genesta) Baxter 1885–1931
        1. 1. Frank Baxter 1909–
    2. 2. Margt (S) Taylor 1859–

Desire Nickerson's Timeline

6 Records

1807
25 November 1807
Birth of Desire Greenough Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1807
25 Nov. 1807
Birth of Desire Greenough Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1855
1855
Age 48
Desire Greenough Nickerson resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 58
Desire Greenough Nickerson resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1874
5 June 1874
Age 67
Death of Desire Greenough Nickerson in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1879
28 March 1879
Age 72
Death of Desire Greenough Nickerson in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
Barnstable, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1807
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Yarmouth
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov. 1807
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1874
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1879
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cummaquid, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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