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Joshua Nickerson 1719–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1719

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

Death Date: August 1791

Death Location: New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Samuel Nickerson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thankful Eldridge

Children(s): Mehitable Nickerson

The story of Joshua Nickerson began in 1719 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua Nickerson married Thankful Eldridge, and had children including Mehitable Nickerson. Joshua Nickerson passed away in 1791 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Nickerson began in 1719 in Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joshua Nickerson married Thankful Eldridge, and had children including Mehitable Nickerson.
  • Joshua Nickerson passed away in 1791 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nickerson
1684–1751
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thankful Eldridge
1728–1813
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mehitable Nickerson
1757–1822
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Nickerson
1719–1791
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Bell Nickerson
1684–1751
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Nickerson
1638–
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bell) (Nickerson)
1640–1719
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
John Bell
1628–1700
Elizabeth (Bell)
1620–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William England)
1571–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Nicholas Busbye),
1582–1657
Bridget M1604
1577–1659
Thomas Bell
1599–1642
Susanna Brydon
1604–1673

Joshua Nickerson's Descendants

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Joshua Nickerson (16 June 1719–August 1791) m. Thankful Eldridge (29 March 1728–1813)
  1. 1. Mehitable Nickerson 1757–1822 m. Ammiel (Weeks) Jr 1754–1787
    1. 1. Hannah Weeks 1779–1849 m. Josiah (S) Kendrick 1783–1866
    2. 2. Thankful Weeks 1777–1826 m. Bassett Chase 1770–
      1. 1. Lurana Chase 1799–
      2. 2. Ammiel Chase 1801–
      3. 3. Bassett Chase 1805–
    3. 3. Ammiel Weeks 1781–1860
    4. 4. Lot Weeks 1776–

Joshua Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1719
16 June 1719
Birth of Joshua Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1791
August 1791
Age 72
Death of Joshua Nickerson in New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1719
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1791
    Event Place: New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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