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John Nickerson 1773–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Rockville, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Nickerson

Mother: Jerusha (DNA)

Spouse(s): Dorothy Burke

Children(s): Anna Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson, Sarah White, Joseph White

In 1773, John Nickerson entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Nickerson And Jerusha Knowles Dna. John Nickerson married Dorothy Burke, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Dorcas Archer Nickerson, Joseph White, Joshua L Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Phineas Francis Nickerson, Sarah White. John Nickerson passed away in 1820 in Rockville, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1773, John Nickerson entered the world in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Nickerson And Jerusha Knowles Dna.
  • John Nickerson married Dorothy Burke, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Dorcas Archer Nickerson, Joseph White, Joshua L Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Phineas Francis Nickerson, Sarah White.
  • John Nickerson passed away in 1820 in Rockville, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nickerson
1730–1794
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jerusha (DNA)
1739–1852
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British America
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Burke
1776–1870
Birth Location: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
DB

Children(s)

Anna Nickerson
1808–1839
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
AN
Judah Nickerson
1801–1895
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mahala Nickerson
1816–1852
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
MN
Dorcas Nickerson
1815–1908
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
DN
Joshua Nickerson
1811–1890
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Phineas Nickerson
1806–1898
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah White
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph White
1800–
Birth Location: –
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John Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
John Nickerson
1773–1820
Birth Place: Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Nickerson
1730–1794
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA)
1739–1852
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British America
Grandparents
John Nickerson
1707–1794
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Chatham, Mass.
Enos (Knowles (Samuel) 5.3.1)
1712–1784
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Sparrow
1708–1790
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1678–1760
Lydia Maker
1684–1760
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1710
Dorcus Joyce
1644–1709
Samuel Knowls
1683–1749
Bethiah Brown
1683–1749
Richard Sparrow
1675–1728
Mercy Cobb
1685–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Ruhamah Nickerson
1650–1735
James Maker
1660–1732
Rachel Fawn
1664–1702
William Bassett
1600–1667
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1667
John Joyce
1610–1666
Dorothy Cochet
1608–1680
Samuel Knowles
1651–1737
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Samuel Sr
1656–1691
Martha Harding
1662–1692
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Sgt. Cobb
1634–1695
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735

John Nickerson's Descendants

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John Nickerson (1773–1820) m. Dorothy Burke (abt 1776–05 Oct 1870)
  1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1808–1839
  2. 2. Judah Nickerson 1801–1895 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith 1809–1887
    1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Colquhoun 1850–1942
    2. 2. Freeman Nickerson 1829–1892
    3. 3. Susannah (Jane) Swim 1834–1928
    4. 4. James (Lendall) Nickerson 1847–1940
    5. 5. Zilpha Newell 1825–1898
    6. 6. Irene (M.) Smith 1827–1900
    7. 7. Clifford (Ephraim) Nickerson 1832–1915
    8. 8. Hannah Brannen 1839–1862
    9. 9. Joshua Nickerson 1837–1902
  3. 3. Mahala Nickerson 1816–1852
  4. 4. Dorcas (Archer) Nickerson 1815–1908
  5. 5. Joshua (L) Nickerson 1811–1890
  6. 6. Phineas (Francis) Nickerson 1806–1898 m. Jane (Vincent) Smith 1808–1890
    1. 1. John (Edward) Nickerson 1838–1840
    2. 2. Sephronia Nickerson 1835–1929
    3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1831–1833
    4. 4. John (Edward) Nickerson 1842–1896
    5. 5. Moses (Hardy Henderson) Nickerson 1844–1943
    6. 6. Abigail Nickerson 1841–1924
    7. 7. Harvey (Webster) Nickerson 1847–1946
    8. 8. James Nickerson 1833–1854
    9. 9. Orinda (Lima) Nickerson 1849–1877
  7. 7. Sarah White 1800–
  8. 8. Joseph White 1800–

John Nickerson's Timeline

16 Records

1773
1773
Birth of John Nickerson in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1773
1773
Birth of John Nickerson in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1773
1773
Birth of John Nickerson in Argyle, Yarmouth, Canad, Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, Yarmouth, Canad, Nova Scotia, Canada
1773
1773
Birth of John Nickerson in Argyle, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Argyle, , Nova Scotia, Canada
1773
1773
Birth of John Nickerson in Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1779
Bef. 1779
Age 6
John Nickerson was married
None
1786
06 MAY 1786
Age 13
John Nickerson was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1786
06 May 1786
Age 13
John Nickerson was married in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1786
6 May 1786
Age 13
John Nickerson was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
1794
06 May 1794
Age 21
John Nickerson was married In Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1795
06 May 1795
Age 22
John Nickerson was married in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
1820
1820
Age 47
Death of John Nickerson in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1820
1820
Age 47
Death of John Nickerson in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1820
1820
Age 47
Death of John Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1822
1822
Age 49
Death of John Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1822
Abt. 1822
Age 49
Death of John Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Argyle, Yarmouth, Canad, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Argyle, , Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1786
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1786
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1794
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1795
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nova Scotia, Canada; Year: 1771; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1822
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockville, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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