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Joshua Nickerson 1755–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1755

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 December 1842

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joshua Nicherson

Mother: Thankful Nickerson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joseph Nickerson, Hubbard Nickerson

The story of Joshua Nickerson began in 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1820, Joshua Nickerson resided in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Nickerson had children including Hubbard Nickerson, Joseph Colby Nickerson. Joshua Nickerson passed away in 1842 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Nickerson began in 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Joshua Nickerson resided in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joshua Nickerson had children including Hubbard Nickerson, Joseph Colby Nickerson.
  • Joshua Nickerson passed away in 1842 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Nickerson's Ancestors

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Joshua Nickerson
1755–1842
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Nicherson
1719–1790
Massachusetts
Thankful Nickerson
1728–1813
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel (Bell Nickerson) Jr
1684–1751
Monomoit, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hall
1690–1751
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
William (Eldredge Jr,) Deacon
1698–1782
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Thankful Crow
1700–1782
Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nickerson
1638–1714
Mary Bell
1640–1719
Benjamin Hall
1653–1737
Mehitable Hall
1653–1741
William Eldredge
1656–1749
Rebecca Nickerson
1670–1706
John Crowe
1670–1715
Sarah O'Kellia
1670–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiliam Nickerson
1604–1690
John Bell
1628–1700
John Bell
1628–1700
John Hall
1605–1696
Bethiah Hall
–1683
James Matthews
1606–1685
Sarah Matthews
1625–1670
William Eldredge
1630–1682
Elizabeth Nickerson
1629–1706
Robert Nickerson
–1755
Thomas Crowell
1645–1689

Joshua Nickerson's Descendants

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Joshua Nickerson (15 November 1755–25 December 1842)
  1. 1. Joseph (Colby) Nickerson 1785–1856
  2. 2. Hubbard Nickerson 1787–1851 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1787–1844
    1. 1. Lorenzo Nickerson 1842–1915

Joshua Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1755
15 November 1755
Birth of Joshua Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 65
Joshua Nickerson resided here in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1842
25 December 1842
Age 87
Death of Joshua Nickerson in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1755
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 147; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1842
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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