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James Nickerson 1775–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 25 AUG 1811

Death Location: Lost At Sea

Father: Gideon Nickerson

Mother: Sarah Bearce

Spouse(s): Mercy Newell

Children(s): Thomas Nickerson

The story of James Nickerson began in 1775 in Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Nickerson married Mercy Newell, and had children including Thomas B Nickerson. James Nickerson passed away in 1811 in Lost At Sea.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nickerson began in 1775 in Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Nickerson married Mercy Newell, and had children including Thomas B Nickerson.
  • James Nickerson passed away in 1811 in Lost At Sea.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nickerson's Ancestors

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James Nickerson
1775–1811
Birth Place: Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Gideon Nickerson
1745–1811
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Bearce
1745–1815
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Covell
1701–1790
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Benjamin Bearce
1710–1755
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Jane Collins
1717–1778
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1675–1742
Deliverance Lombard
1680–1716
Joseph Covell
1675–1731
Hannah Bassett
1678–1708
Benjamin Bearce
1682–1748
Sarah Cobb
1681–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1646–1716
Mercy Williams
1643–1739
Nathaniel Covell
1643–1687
Sarah Nickerson
1642–1715
Joseph Bearce
1651–1695
Martha Taylor
1650–1727
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Elizabeth Taylor
1655–1721

James Nickerson's Descendants

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James Nickerson (1775–25 AUG 1811) m. Mercy Newell (10 NOV 1779–)
  1. 1. Thomas (B.) Nickerson 1799–

James Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of James Nickerson in Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1811
25 AUG 1811
Age 36
Death of James Nickerson in Lost At Sea
Lost At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Shag Harbor, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Sable Jim - Bearce Family Group

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1811
    Event Place: Lost At Sea
    Record Source: Sable Jim - Bearce Family Group

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