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DORCAS BASSETT 1710–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Chatham, Mass.

Death Date: 9 Jun 1770

Death Location: Barnstable, Mass.

Father: Nathan Bassett

Mother: Mary Crowell

Spouse(s): JOHN NICKERSON

Children(s): Abner Nickerson, Abner Nickerson, Asa Nickerson, Bassett Nickerson, John Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson, William Nickerson

In 1710, DORCAS BASSETT entered the world in Chatham, Mass., born to Nathan Bassett And Mary Crowell. DORCAS BASSETT married John Nickerson, and had children including Abner Nickerson, Asa Nickerson, Bassett Nickerson, John Maker Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson, William Nickerson. DORCAS BASSETT passed away in 1770 in Barnstable, Mass..

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Biography

  • In 1710, DORCAS BASSETT entered the world in Chatham, Mass., born to Nathan Bassett And Mary Crowell.
  • DORCAS BASSETT married John Nickerson, and had children including Abner Nickerson, Asa Nickerson, Bassett Nickerson, John Maker Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson, William Nickerson.
  • DORCAS BASSETT passed away in 1770 in Barnstable, Mass..

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Bassett
1677–1728
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
NB
Mary Crowell
1688–1742
Birth Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

JOHN NICKERSON
1707–1794
Birth Location: –
JN

Children(s)

Abner Nickerson
1732–1798
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
AN
Abner Nickerson
–1811
Birth Location: –
AN
Asa Nickerson
1741–1788
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
AN
Bassett Nickerson
1739–1825
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BN
John Nickerson
1730–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
JN
Phineas Nickerson
1733–1813
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
PN
William Nickerson
1742–
Birth Location: –
WN

DORCAS BASSETT's Ancestors

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DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Birth Place: Chatham, Mass.
Parents
Nathan Bassett
1677–1728
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Crowell
1688–1742
Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deborah (Pokanoket - Wampanoag (9ggm)) "Pokanoket"
1651–1722
Cape Cod or Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
*Alexander Massasoiit
1623–1662
Nanumoun Sachem
1624–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

DORCAS BASSETT's Descendants

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DORCAS BASSETT (1710–9 Jun 1770) m. JOHN NICKERSON (1707–30 Jan 1794)
  1. 1. Abner Nickerson 1732–1798 m. Elizabeth Baker 1744–1811
    1. 1. Isaiah (Nickerson (5) GGF) 1773–1803 m. Hannah Atwood 1783–1823
      1. 1. Isaiah Nickerson 1803–1882 m. Matilda Nickerson 1806–1887
        1. 1. Vincent Nickerson 1826–1895 m. Margaret Stoddart 1829–1902
  2. 2. Abner Nickerson –1811
  3. 3. Asa Nickerson 1741–1788
  4. 4. Bassett Nickerson 1739–1825
  5. 5. John (Maker) Nickerson 1730–
  6. 6. Phineas Nickerson 1733–1813
  7. 7. William Nickerson 1742–

DORCAS BASSETT's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of DORCAS BASSETT in Chatham, Mass.
Chatham, Mass.
1770
9 Jun 1770
Age 60
Death of DORCAS BASSETT in Barnstable, Mass.
Barnstable, Mass.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Chatham, Mass.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Barnstable, Mass.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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