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Mehitable Nickerson 1709–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1709

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1761

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Nickerson

Mother: Hannah Hall

Spouse(s): James Covell

Children(s): Hannah Covell, Joseph Covell, Drusilla Covell, Ruth Covell

The story of Mehitable Nickerson began in 1709 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable Nickerson married James Covell, and had children including Drusilla Covell, Hannah Covell, Joseph Covell, Ruth Covell. Mehitable Nickerson passed away in 1761 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mehitable Nickerson began in 1709 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mehitable Nickerson married James Covell, and had children including Drusilla Covell, Hannah Covell, Joseph Covell, Ruth Covell.
  • Mehitable Nickerson passed away in 1761 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mehitable Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Mehitable Nickerson
1709–1761
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Nickerson
1711–1780
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hall
1690–1751
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
Grandparents
Nickerson
1630–1714
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Sarah Williams
1644–1714
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Hall
1653–1737
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Matthews
1653–1741
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
THOMAS WILLIAMS
1610–1696
Elizabeth Tate
1617–1658
Elisha Hall
1610–1696
Bethia LEARNED
1621–1683
James Matthews
1610–1685
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William England)
1571–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Nicholas Busbye),
1582–1657
Bridget M1604
1577–1659
Thomas Williams
1582–1621
Hannah Holmes
1590–1672
Thomas TART
1584–1646
Elizabeth Thomson
1594–1667
John pioneer)
1584–1676
Lady Farmer
1583–1684
William Learned
1590–1646
Goodith Gillman
1594–1661
Thomas Mathewe
1580–1638
Jone Wilshere
1580–1653
Cpt. him!
1612–1670
Blanch
1605–1660

Mehitable Nickerson's Descendants

1.
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Mehitable Nickerson (30 January 1709–26 November 1761) m. James Covell (1705–2 Jun 1781)
  1. 1. Hannah Covell 1720– m. Asa Mayo 1743–1775
    1. 1. Shubael Mayo 1775–
    2. 2. Sarah Mayo 1765–1843
    3. 3. Asa Mayo 1775–
    4. 4. Isaac Mayo 1763–
    5. 5. Ruth Mayo 1775–
  2. 2. Joseph Covell 1736–1736
  3. 3. Drusilla Covell 1732–1814 m. Nathanial Ewer 1726–1806
    1. 1. Nathaniel Ewer 1772–
    2. 2. Mary Ewer 1771–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ewer 1766–1844
    4. 4. Rufus Ewer 1753–1843
    5. 5. Drusilla Ewer 1764–1802
    6. 6. Gamaliel Ewer 1756–1780
    7. 7. Dorcas Ewer 1751–
    8. 8. James (Covill) Ewer 1753–
  4. 4. Ruth Covell 1729–1760 m. Prince Nickerson 1728–1812 m. Thomas Atkins 1727–1757
    1. 1. Ruth Nickerson 1760–1808
    2. 2. Joseph Atkins 1750–1813
    3. 3. Prince Nickerson 1760–1808
    4. 4. Charles Atkins 1748–1817
    5. 5. Elizabeth Atkins 1755–
    6. 6. Samuel Atkins 1753–

Mehitable Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1709
30 January 1709
Birth of Mehitable Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
1761
26 November 1761
Age 52
Death of Mehitable Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1709
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1761
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Colony of Great Brit, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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