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Ensign Nickerson 1753–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1753

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1834

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

Father: Absolom Nickerson

Mother: Sarah Penney

Spouse(s): Mehitable Crowell

Children(s): Ensign Nickerson, Jesse Nickerson, Lumbert Nickerson, Eunice Crosby, Sally Crosby, Catherine Crosby, Polly Nickerson, Absalom Nickerson

Ensign Nickerson was born in 1753 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Absolom Nickerson And Sarah Penney. Ensign Nickerson married Mehitable Crowell, and had children including Absalom Nickerson, Catherine Crosby, Ensign Nickerson, Eunice Crosby, Jesse Nickerson, Lumbert Nickerson, Polly Nickerson, Sally Crosby. Ensign Nickerson passed away in 1834 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ensign Nickerson was born in 1753 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Absolom Nickerson And Sarah Penney.
  • Ensign Nickerson married Mehitable Crowell, and had children including Absalom Nickerson, Catherine Crosby, Ensign Nickerson, Eunice Crosby, Jesse Nickerson, Lumbert Nickerson, Polly Nickerson, Sally Crosby.
  • Ensign Nickerson passed away in 1834 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absolom Nickerson
1724–1774
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
AN
Sarah Penney
1733–1782
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, MA
SP

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Crowell
1765–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Ensign Nickerson
1790–1879
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EN
Jesse Nickerson
1792–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JN
Lumbert Nickerson
1797–1851
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LN
Eunice Crosby
1806–1892
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EC
Sally Crosby
1803–1888
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SC
Catherine Crosby
1801–1895
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CC
Polly Nickerson
1787–1836
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
PN
Absalom Nickerson
1788–1825
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AN

Ensign Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Ensign Nickerson
1753–1834
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Absolom Nickerson
1724–1774
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Sarah Penney
1733–1782
Gloucester, Essex, MA
Grandparents
William ('Red Stocking') Nickerson
1701–1763
Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah
1701–1789
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Penny
1705–1774
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Miriam Elwell
1700–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nickerson
1685–1756
Sarah Bangs
1687–1759
Joseph Covell
1675–1733
Hannah Bassett
1678–1709
Robert Penny
1671–1730
Ann Angell
1675–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nickerson
1630–1714
Johnathan Bangs
1640–1728
Marie Mayo
1650–1711
James Covell
1631–1690
Wampanoag
1640–1684
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1710
Dorcus Joyce
1644–1709
Christopher Penny
1637–1695
Elizabeth Baker
1635–1682

Ensign Nickerson's Descendants

1.
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Ensign Nickerson (21 February 1753–25 January 1834) m. Mehitable Crowell (7 January 1765–26 February 1848)
  1. 1. Ensign Nickerson 1790–1879
  2. 2. Jesse Nickerson 1792–1848
  3. 3. Lumbert Nickerson 1797–1851
  4. 4. Eunice Crosby 1806–1892
  5. 5. Sally Crosby 1803–1888
  6. 6. Catherine Crosby 1801–1895
  7. 7. Polly Nickerson 1787–1836 m. Mulford Kendrick 1783–1846
    1. 1. Mahala Kendrick 1808–1813
    2. 2. Edward Kendrick 1825–1897
    3. 3. Mahaly Kendrick 1814–1831
    4. 4. Mulford Kendrick 1810–1833
    5. 5. Polly Harding 1816–1849
    6. 6. Louisa Sparrow 1829–1912
    7. 7. Clarissa Harding 1820–1896
  8. 8. Absalom Nickerson 1788–1825

Ensign Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1753
21 February 1753
Birth of Ensign Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1834
25 January 1834
Age 81
Death of Ensign Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1753
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1834
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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