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Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1817

Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alexander Nickerson

Mother: Abigail Nickerson

Spouse(s): Josiah Sears

Children(s): Sarah Sears

In 1817, Mercy Nickerson entered the world in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Nickerson And Abigail Nickerson. Mercy Nickerson married Josiah Sears, and had children including Sarah Sears. Mercy Nickerson passed away in 1904 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Mercy Nickerson entered the world in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Nickerson And Abigail Nickerson.
  • Mercy Nickerson married Josiah Sears, and had children including Sarah Sears.
  • Mercy Nickerson passed away in 1904 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Nickerson
1786–1867
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
AN
Abigail Nickerson
1792–1856
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
AN

Spouses(s)

Josiah Sears
1812–1866
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
JS

Children(s)

Sarah Sears
1844–
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
SS

Mercy Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Nickerson
1817–1904
Birth Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Alexander Nickerson
1786–1867
Harwich, Barnstable, MA
Abigail Nickerson
1792–1856
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Nickerson
1730–1794
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA)
1739–1852
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British America
Phineas Nickerson
–1794
Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Nickerson
1769–1867
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nickerson
1707–1794
DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Enos 5.3.1)
1712–1784
Sarah Sparrow
1708–1790
Phineas Nickerson
1770–1813
Jane Chase
1735–1773
Asa Wampanoag)
1741–1817
Joanna GGM)
1747–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1678–1760
Lydia Maker
1684–1760
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1710
Dorcus Joyce
1644–1709
Samuel Knowls
1683–1749
Bethiah Brown
1683–1749
Richard Sparrow
1675–1728
Mercy Cobb
1685–1732
John Nickerson
1707–1794
DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Gowell Sr
1707–1750
Martha Rogers
1724–
John Nickerson
1707–1794
DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Eleazer Rogers
1726–1780
Ruth Higgins
1725–1784

Mercy Nickerson's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Nickerson (20 JUN 1817–1904) m. Josiah Sears (7 JAN 1812–22 SEP 1866)
  1. 1. Sarah Sears 1844– m. Ephraim Nickerson 1840–
    1. 1. Gabriella ("Ella") Nickerson 1862–1946 m. Eugene (Cunningham) Wilson 1862–1952
      1. 1. Gertrude (Marion) Wilson 1883–1968 m. Harvey (James) Rudolph 1882–1950
        1. 1. Chesley (Gordon) Rudolph 1904–1976 m. Bertha Christie 1901–1990
        2. 2. Doretha Rudolph 1908–1987 m. Alvin (M.) Siddall 1903–1971
        3. 3. James (Donald) Rudolph 1910–
        4. 4. Dorothy (Belle) Rudolph 1908–1987
      2. 2. Nellie (Marion) Wilson 1893–
    2. 2. Coleman Nickerson 1860–
    3. 3. William Nickerson 1860–
    4. 4. Lillian Nickerson 1860–

Mercy Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1817
20 JUN 1817
Birth of Mercy Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1840
1840
Age 23
Mercy Nickerson was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1904
1904
Age 87
Death of Mercy Nickerson in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1817
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
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