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Dorcas Sparrow 1722–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1722

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan III

Mother: Dorcas Vickery

Spouse(s): Thomas Nickerson

Children(s): Sabra Nickerson, Phebe Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson, Rachel Nickerson, Sparrow Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Hugh Nickerson

In 1722, Dorcas Sparrow entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Sh5 Sparrow Iii And Dorcas Vickery. Dorcas Sparrow married Thomas Nickerson, and had children including Dorcas Nickerson, Hugh Nickerson, Phebe Nickerson, Rachel Nickerson, Sabra Nickerson, Sparrow Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson. Dorcas Sparrow passed away in 1798 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Dorcas Sparrow entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Sh5 Sparrow Iii And Dorcas Vickery.
  • Dorcas Sparrow married Thomas Nickerson, and had children including Dorcas Nickerson, Hugh Nickerson, Phebe Nickerson, Rachel Nickerson, Sabra Nickerson, Sparrow Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson.
  • Dorcas Sparrow passed away in 1798 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan III
1695–1790
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JI
Dorcas Vickery
1698–1776
Birth Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DV

Spouses(s)

Thomas Nickerson
1720–1800
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TN

Children(s)

Sabra Nickerson
1765–1841
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SN
Phebe Nickerson
1746–1827
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
PN
Thomas Nickerson
1744–1772
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
TN
Rachel Nickerson
1752–1805
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RN
Sparrow Nickerson
1742–1772
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SN
Dorcas Nickerson
1750–1799
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
DN
Hugh Nickerson
1748–1789
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HN

Dorcas Sparrow's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Sparrow
1722–1798
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan (SH5) Sparrow III
1695–1790
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Dorcas Vickery
1698–1776
Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Sparrow
1665–1739
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Merrick
1668–1723
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Vickery
1664–1718
Hull, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas Paine
1642–1647
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Rebecca Bangs
1636–1677
William Merrick
1643–1732
Abigail (Merrick)
1644–1700
George Vickery
1620–1679
Rebecca phippen
1628–1679
Thomas Paine
1613–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
Lieut. Meyrick
1601–1689
Rebecca Tracy
1624–1686
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Whelden
1617–1689
Gen. Phippen
1585–1650
Thomas London
1608–1635
Elizabeth Tuthill
1584–1657
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance USA
1606–1677

Dorcas Sparrow's Descendants

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Dorcas Sparrow (4 October 1722–1798) m. Thomas Nickerson (28 Feb 1720–20 Jun 1800)
  1. 1. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841 m. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847
    1. 1. Joshua Nickerson 1785–1870
    2. 2. Polly Nickerson 1787–1855
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Nickerson 1805–1844
    4. 4. Simeon Nickerson 1809–1848
    5. 5. Sabra Nickerson 1783–1874
    6. 6. Franklin Nickerson 1807–1877
    7. 7. Caleb Nickerson 1812–1877
    8. 8. Elizabeth Nickerson 1780–1820
    9. 9. Emily Nickerson 1802–1885
    10. 10. Salathiel (Clarendon) Nickerson 1789–1868
    11. 11. Dorcas Nickerson 1794–1876
    12. 12. Ruth Nickerson 1792–1833
    13. 13. Rhoda Nickerson 1798–1823
  2. 2. Phebe Nickerson 1746–1827
  3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1744–1772 m. Ruth Hinkley 1743–1827
    1. 1. David Nickerson 1771–1819 m. Priscilla Snow 1777–1815 m. Eunice Freeman 1790–1829
      1. 1. David Nickerson 1799–1847
        1. 1. Emily Nickerson 1834–1887 m. Joseph (Henry Sears) Capt. 1830–1885
      2. 2. Jonathan (Snow) Nickerson 1807–1882
      3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1810–1892
      4. 4. Isaiah Nickerson 1819–1837
      5. 5. Francis (Freeman) Nickerson 1817–1869
      6. 6. Priscilla (Snow) Nickerson 1814–1831
      7. 7. Frederic (W) Nickerson 1808–1879
    2. 2. Simeon Crowell 1778–1848
    3. 3. Myrick Nickerson 1767–1847 m. Esther Nickerson 1767–1851
    4. 4. Isaiah Nickerson 1769–1805
    5. 5. Thomas Nickerson 1773–1839 m. Bethiah Snow 1773–1855
      1. 1. Caroline Alden 1812–1838
      2. 2. Sylvina Nickerson 1817–1891
      3. 3. Priscilla Cornforth 1795–1831
  4. 4. Rachel Nickerson 1752–1805
  5. 5. Sparrow Nickerson 1742–1772
  6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1750–1799
  7. 7. Hugh Nickerson 1748–1789

Dorcas Sparrow's Timeline

6 Records

1722
4 October 1722
Birth of Dorcas Sparrow in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
1722
4 October 1722
Birth of Dorcas Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1722
4 October 1722
Birth of Dorcas Sparrow in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1798
27 February 1798
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Sparrow in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
1798
27 February 1798
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Sparrow in Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
1798
1798
Age 76
Death of Dorcas Sparrow in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1722
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1722
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1722
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1798
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1798
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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