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Dorcas Nickerson 1762–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1762

Birth Location: Franklin, Dutchess, NY

Death Date: 17 July 1824

Death Location: Sodus, Wayne County, New York, United States of America

Father: Seth Nickerson

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Samuel Bruster

Children(s): Clara Faughner, Martha Brewster, Merilda Brewster, Clark Brewster, Lucinda Brewster, Florinda Brewster, Ellet Brewster, Horace Brewster, Melissa Brewster, Clara Brewster, Annis Brewster

In 1762, Dorcas Nickerson entered the world in Franklin, Dutchess, NY, born to Seth Nickerson And Mary Smith. Dorcas Nickerson married Samuel Bruster, and had children including Annis Brewster, Clara B Faughner, Clara Brewster, Clark Brewster, Ellet Brewster, Florinda Brewster, Horace Brewster, Lucinda Brewster, Martha Patty Brewster, Melissa Brewster, Merilda Brewster. Dorcas Nickerson passed away in 1824 in Sodus, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Dorcas Nickerson entered the world in Franklin, Dutchess, NY, born to Seth Nickerson And Mary Smith.
  • Dorcas Nickerson married Samuel Bruster, and had children including Annis Brewster, Clara B Faughner, Clara Brewster, Clark Brewster, Ellet Brewster, Florinda Brewster, Horace Brewster, Lucinda Brewster, Martha Patty Brewster, Melissa Brewster, Merilda Brewster.
  • Dorcas Nickerson passed away in 1824 in Sodus, Wayne County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Nickerson
1762–1824
Birth Place: Franklin, Dutchess, NY
Parents
Seth Nickerson
1722–1798
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Smith
1729–
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Nickerson
–1762
Constant Covell
1699–1772
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Bridgham
1704–1772
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bridgham
1651–1709
Mercy WENSLEY
1668–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bridgham
1613–1670
Elizabeth Harding
1621–1672
John Merchant
1648–1675
Elizabeth Wensley
1641–1711

Dorcas Nickerson's Descendants

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Dorcas Nickerson (19 April 1762–17 July 1824) m. Samuel Bruster (1/14/1762–December 1833)
  1. 1. Clara (B.) Faughner 1785–1820 m. Archibald McBride 1784–1810
    1. 1. Lucinda McBride 1804–1884 m. Joel Dell 1797–1877
      1. 1. Richard Dell 1823–1902 m. Agnes (L) Lisk 1823–1907
        1. 1. William (F.) Dell 1852–1932 m. Henrietta Gillette 1857–1918
  2. 2. Martha (Patty) Brewster 1783–1807
  3. 3. Merilda Brewster 1787–1859
  4. 4. Clark Brewster 1789–1852
  5. 5. Lucinda Brewster 1792–1871
  6. 6. Florinda Brewster 1792–1824
  7. 7. Ellet Brewster 1794–1851
  8. 8. Horace Brewster 1797–1856
  9. 9. Melissa Brewster 1805–1850
  10. 10. Clara Brewster 1785–1810
  11. 11. Annis Brewster 1801–1865

Dorcas Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1762
19 April 1762
Birth of Dorcas Nickerson in Franklin, Dutchess, NY
Franklin, Dutchess, NY
1824
17 July 1824
Age 62
Death of Dorcas Nickerson in Fayette, Seneca County, New York, USA
Fayette, Seneca County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1762
    Event Place: Franklin, Dutchess, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1824
    Event Place: Fayette, Seneca County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sodus, Wayne County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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