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Gideon Nickerson 1745–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1745

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 October 1811

Death Location: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Nickerson

Mother: Sarah Covel

Spouse(s): Sarah Bearse, Sarah Bearse

Children(s): Abigail Nickerson

The story of Gideon Nickerson began in 1745 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Gideon Nickerson married Sarah Bearse, and had children including Abigail Jane Nickerson. Gideon Nickerson passed away in 1811 in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Nickerson began in 1745 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Gideon Nickerson married Sarah Bearse, and had children including Abigail Jane Nickerson.
  • Gideon Nickerson passed away in 1811 in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nickerson
1701–1763
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Covel
1703–1790
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bearse
1745–1815
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Sarah Bearse
1745–1815
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

Abigail Nickerson
1782–1860
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
AN

Gideon Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Nickerson
1745–1811
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Ebenezer "Red Stocking" Nickerson
1701–1763
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Covel
1703–1790
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Nickerson
1668–1742
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Deliverance (Lombard) Lumbert
1675–1716
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Covell
1675–1732
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Stewart
1677–1704
Yarmouth, Barnstable , MA
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1646–1719
Mercy Williams
1646–1739
Caleb Sr
1635–1691
Elizabeth Small
1630–1722
Nathaniel Jr.*
1633–1687
Sarah Nickerson*
1644–1715
Waitstill Denne
1652–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Jr
1604–1690
Anne Busby
1607–1686
Thomas Williams
1610–1696
Elizabeth Tart
1617–1658
Thomas Lombard
1581–1662
Joyce Small
1614–1683
Edward Small
1600–1664
Elizabeth Shurt
1596–1665

Gideon Nickerson's Descendants

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Gideon Nickerson (14 March 1745–11 October 1811) m. Sarah Bearse (Mar 14, 1745–Apr 25, 1815) m. Sarah Bearse (14 Mar 1745–24 Apr 1815)
  1. 1. Abigail (Jane) Nickerson 1782–1860 m. Thomas (Ross) Junior 1774–1846
    1. 1. James (L.) Ross 1802–1870 m. Anna (Smith) + 1807–1859
      1. 1. Thomas (Smith) Ross 1828–1918 m. Nancy (Smith) Nickerson 1829–1915
        1. 1. George (Coleman) Ross 1868–1955 m. Jenette (A) Barry 1886–1973 m. Eileen (Mae J. "Ellen") Adams 1885–1977
        2. 2. John (Coleman Thomas) Ross 1866–1901
        3. 3. Leah (A) Ross 1886–
        4. 4. William (Lewis Ross) Captain 1851–1941
        5. 5. Ruth (Eliza) Ross 1853–
        6. 6. Thomas (Smith Ross) Jr. 1861–1917
        7. 7. James (Coffin) Ross 1864–1941
        8. 8. Gilbert (L.) Ross 1870–1895
        9. 9. James Ross 1868–
      2. 2. Aaron Ross 1825–1877
      3. 3. Euphemia (E.) Ross 1850–
      4. 4. Delina (Smith) Ross 1853–1883
      5. 5. Arletta (Mary) Ross 1837–1918
      6. 6. James Ross 1833–1871
      7. 7. Mary (Jane Kenney) Ross 1830–1899
      8. 8. Kinsman (D) Ross 1844–1892
      9. 9. Matilda Ross 1836–1857
      10. 10. Thankful (A.) Ross 1845–1916
      11. 11. Lucretia Ross 1843–
      12. 12. Elizabeth (J.) Ross 1848–1940
    2. 2. George (M.) Ross 1824–1898
    3. 3. Maria Ross 1824–
    4. 4. George Ross 1814–1898
    5. 5. Thomas (Jr) Ross 1816–
    6. 6. Susanna Ross 1809–1871
    7. 7. Edmund Ross 1807–1899
    8. 8. Roxanna Ross 1820–1881
    9. 9. Rebecca Ross 1804–1885
    10. 10. Moses Ross 1806–1880
    11. 11. Benjamin Ross 1817–1899
    12. 12. Mariah Ross 1815–
    13. 13. Sarah Ross 1825–1876
    14. 14. Jane Ross 1830–
    15. 15. William Ross 1822–1891
    16. 16. Rebecca Ross 1818–

Gideon Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1745
14 March 1745
Birth of Gideon Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1811
11 October 1811
Age 66
Death of Gideon Nickerson in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1745
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1811
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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