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Joseph Nickerson 1724–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1724

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Father: James Nickerson

Mother: Dorcas Covell

Spouse(s): Martha Godfrey

Children(s): John Nickerson, James Nickerson, Desire Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Martha Nickerson

In 1724, Joseph Nickerson entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to James Nickerson And Dorcas Hannah Covell. Joseph Nickerson married Martha Godfrey, and had children including Desire Nickerson, James Nickerson, John Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Mary Nickerson. Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1764 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Joseph Nickerson entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to James Nickerson And Dorcas Hannah Covell.
  • Joseph Nickerson married Martha Godfrey, and had children including Desire Nickerson, James Nickerson, John Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Mary Nickerson.
  • Joseph Nickerson passed away in 1764 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nickerson
1704–1757
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Dorcas Covell
1704–1803
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Godfrey
1720–1800
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Children(s)

John Nickerson
1756–1820
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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James Nickerson
1747–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Desire Nickerson
1750–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
DN
Mary Nickerson
1754–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
MN
Martha Nickerson
1762–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
MN

Joseph Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nickerson
1724–1764
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
James Nickerson
1704–1757
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Dorcas (Hannah) Covell
1704–1803
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Covell
1675–1732
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Hannah Bassett
1678–1757
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel II
1640–1682
Sarah Nickerson
1644–1715
Joseph Bassett
1656–1721
Rachel Williston
1655–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Covell
1615–1653
Emlyn Sudely
1608–1653
William II
1604–1690
Anne Busby
1607–1686

Joseph Nickerson's Descendants

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Joseph Nickerson (Nov 1724–1764) m. Martha Godfrey (6 Aug 1720–15 Nov 1800)
  1. 1. John Nickerson 1756–1820
  2. 2. James Nickerson 1747–
  3. 3. Desire Nickerson 1750–
  4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1754–
  5. 5. Martha Nickerson 1762–

Joseph Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1724
Nov 1724
Birth of Joseph Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1764
1764
Age 40
Death of Joseph Nickerson in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1724
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
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