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Josiah Nickerson 1750–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1750

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

Death Date: 9 July 1828

Death Location: South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Eleazer Nickerson

Mother: Sarah Bearse

Spouse(s): Reliance Chase

Children(s): Obed Nickerson, Frederick Nickerson, Shubael Nickerson, Henry Nickerson

In 1750, Josiah Nickerson entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Eleazer Nickerson And Sarah Bearse. Josiah Nickerson married Reliance Chase, and had children including Frederick Nickerson, Henry Nickerson, Obed Nickerson, Shubael Nickerson. Josiah Nickerson passed away in 1828 in South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Josiah Nickerson entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Eleazer Nickerson And Sarah Bearse.
  • Josiah Nickerson married Reliance Chase, and had children including Frederick Nickerson, Henry Nickerson, Obed Nickerson, Shubael Nickerson.
  • Josiah Nickerson passed away in 1828 in South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Nickerson
1718–1800
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EN
Sarah Bearse
1722–1787
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Reliance Chase
1753–1843
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RC

Children(s)

Obed Nickerson
1799–1870
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ON
Frederick Nickerson
1797–1862
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
FN
Shubael Nickerson
1782–1858
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SN
Henry Nickerson
1785–1838
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HN

Josiah Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Nickerson
1750–1828
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Eleazer Nickerson
1718–1800
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bearse
1722–1787
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Nickerson
1664–1745
Yarmough, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ((Baker)) Nickerson
1675–1765
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony [later a part of Massachusetts Bay Colony], British Colonial America
Bearse
1670–1748
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Cobb
1666–1742
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nickerson
1630–1714
John Baker
1645–1712
Alice Pierce
1650–1673
Joseph Bearse(Beers)
1708–1728
Martha Taylor
1650–1728
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Francis Planter))
1611–1696
Isabel Baker
1615–1706
Abraham Pearce
1605–1673
rebecca lathrop
1616–1650
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660
Richard Taylor
1620–1703
Ruth Whelden
1625–1673
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
George Lewis
1600–1663
Sarah Jenkins
1603–1657

Josiah Nickerson's Descendants

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Josiah Nickerson (9 March 1750–9 July 1828) m. Reliance Chase (13 November 1753–31 July 1843)
  1. 1. Obed Nickerson 1799–1870
  2. 2. Frederick Nickerson 1797–1862
  3. 3. Shubael Nickerson 1782–1858 m. Sarah Nickerson 1783–1857
    1. 1. Sally Adams 1814–1879
    2. 2. Orlando Nickerson 1820–1839
    3. 3. Frederick Nickerson 1817–1879 m. Lydia (B) Matthews 1823–
      1. 1. Reuben (M) Nickerson 1849–
      2. 2. Laura Nickerson 1849–
      3. 3. Ella (K) Nickerson 1863–
      4. 4. Nanders Nckson 1849–
    4. 4. Mercy Burgess 1803–1842 m. Sylvanus Gage 1796–
  4. 4. Henry Nickerson 1785–1838

Josiah Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1750
9 March 1750
Birth of Josiah Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1828
9 July 1828
Age 78
Death of Josiah Nickerson in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1750
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1828
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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