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Joseph Nickerson 1682–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: East Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Nickerson*

Mother: Ruhamah Nickerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downing

Children(s): Thankful Ellis, Joshua Nickerson, David Nickerson, Jane Nickerson

The story of Joseph Nickerson began in 1682 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Nickerson married Elizabeth Downing, and had children including David Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Thankful Ellis. Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1726 in East Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Nickerson began in 1682 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Nickerson married Elizabeth Downing, and had children including David Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Thankful Ellis.
  • Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1726 in East Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Old Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay, British Co, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruhamah Nickerson
1650–1735
Birth Location: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Downing
1685–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thankful Ellis
1705–1769
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Nickerson
1700–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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David Nickerson
1715–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Jane Nickerson
1699–1781
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nickerson
1682–1726
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Yarmouth, Old Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay, British Co, Massachusetts, USA
Ruhamah (Jones) Nickerson
1650–1735
Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
William (Noah) Nickerson
1620–1690
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Harwich, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Ruhaman ((Samoset)) Jones
1624–1661
Wampanoag, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William England)
1571–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Nicholas Busbye),
1582–1657
Bridget M1604
1577–1659
Captain Mayflower
1570–1622
Josian Thompson
1575–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nickerson
1541–1596
Robert Cole
1544–1611
Anne Clarke
1544–1629
Nicholas GGF
1546–1615
Susannah GGM
1548–1619
Christopher Cooke
1555–1579
Margaret Allen
1559–1615
Christopher Captain
1545–1595
Sybil Allgar
1548–1595
Thomas Thompson
1555–1645
Elizabeth
1545–1610

Joseph Nickerson's Descendants

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Joseph Nickerson (1682–1726) m. Elizabeth Downing (1685–)
  1. 1. Thankful Ellis 1705–1769 m. Joshua Ellis 1711–1790
    1. 1. Thankful Ellis 1735–
    2. 2. Susannah Ellis 1742– m. Phillip Baker 1740–1804
    3. 3. Nathaniel Ellis 1734– m. Elizabeth Walker 1734–
    4. 4. Joseph Ellis –1808
    5. 5. Mercy Ellis 1735–
    6. 6. Azubah Ellis 1732–1790 m. Oliver (Arey) Sr. 1717–1766
      1. 1. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Arey (1\16) Wampanoag) 1766–1839 m. EBENEEZER Nickerson 1764–1852
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nickerson 1792–1835 m. Josiah Linnell 1790–1881
        2. 2. Cynthia Nickerson 1788–1877
        3. 3. Franklin Nickerson 1810–1849
        4. 4. Polly Nickerson 1786–1874
        5. 5. Lucinda Nickerson 1801–1848
        6. 6. Sumner (Arey) Nickerson 1806–1831
        7. 7. Oliver (Arey) Nickerson 1797–1856
        8. 8. Ebenezer Nickerson 1794–1882
        9. 9. Ruth (A) Nickerson 1799–1872 m. Zebina (H.) Small 1798–
      2. 2. Thankful Arey 1765–
    7. 7. Azubah Ellis 1746–
    8. 8. Joseph Ellis 1737–1808
  2. 2. Joshua Nickerson 1700–
  3. 3. David Nickerson 1715– m. Hannah 1710–
  4. 4. Jane Nickerson 1699–1781 m. Judah (Baker) I 1701–1782
    1. 1. Seth Baker 1740–1828
      1. 1. Zenas Baker 1764–1831 m. Mercy (A) Baxter 1761–1831
        1. 1. Calvin Baker 1798–1874 m. Polly Taylor 1804–1874
    2. 2. Judah (Baker (DNA)) Jr 1743–1810 m. Mary Eldridge 1738–1775
      1. 1. Jane Baker 1761–1834 m. Ebenezer Gage 1752–1830
        1. 1. Betsy Gage 1788–1875 m. Benjamin Rider 1790–1875 m. Benjamin Rider 1790–1875
        2. 2. Ebenezer (Gage) Jr 1786–1808
        3. 3. Alexander Gage 1782–1808
      2. 2. Mary Baker 1765–1858 m. Ezekiel Taylor 1757–1842
        1. 1. Rachel Taylor 1798–1802
        2. 2. Daniel Taylor 1793–1812
        3. 3. Isaac Taylor 1790–1880
      3. 3. Betty Baker 1762–
      4. 4. Jerusha Baker 1767–1843 m. Cyrenius Kelley 1770–1840
        1. 1. Isaac Kelley 1796–1799
        2. 2. Cyrenius Kelley 1801–1879
        3. 3. Eunice Gidley 1804–1904
        4. 4. Hattil Kelley 1808–1881
        5. 5. Isaac (Kelley) II 1806–1817
        6. 6. Lucy Kelley 1794–1888
        7. 7. Ezra Kelley 1798–1895
        8. 8. Hannah Kelley 1802–1897
      5. 5. Gorham Baker 1769–1847
      6. 6. Hepsibah Baker 1773–
      7. 7. Eunice Baker 1763–1810 m. Jonathan Taylor 1757–1839
        1. 1. Sally Pease 1800–1871
        2. 2. Mary Taylor 1806–1830
        3. 3. Hepsibah Merriman 1804–1876
        4. 4. Jerusha Bardwell 1808–1896
        5. 5. Priscilla Bement 1802–1834
        6. 6. Eunice Kilbourn 1789–1833
      8. 8. Priscilla Baker 1771–1817 m. Thomas Kelley 1775–1827
    3. 3. Thankful Baker 1730– m. Thomas Crowell 1725–1795
    4. 4. Huldah Baker 1737–

Joseph Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Joseph Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1682
Birth of Joseph Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1726
1726
Age 44
Death of Joseph Nickerson in East Harwich, Barnstable Co., Mass., Massachusetts, USA
East Harwich, Barnstable Co., Mass., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: East Harwich, Barnstable Co., Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: East Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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