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Richard Nickerson 1779–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1779

Birth Location: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Gideon Nickerson

Mother: Sarah (DNA)

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Children(s):

In 1779, Richard Nickerson entered the world in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gideon Nickerson And Sarah Bearse Dna. Richard Nickerson passed away in 1863 in Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Richard Nickerson entered the world in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gideon Nickerson And Sarah Bearse Dna.
  • Richard Nickerson passed away in 1863 in Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Richard Nickerson's Ancestors

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Richard Nickerson
1779–1863
Birth Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Gideon Nickerson
1745–1811
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Bearse) (DNA)
1746–1815
Barnstable County, New Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William ('Red Stocking' Nickerson (DNA)) V
1701–1763
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Sarah (Lydia) Covell
1701–1790
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin (Cobb) Bearse
1710–1755
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Jane\Jean Collins
1713–1768
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1669–1742
Hannah Bassett
1678–1754
Benjamin Bearse
1682–1748
Sarah Bears
1681–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bearse
1651–1695
Martha Bearse
1650–1727
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Elizabeth Cobb
1655–1721

Richard Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
3 August 1779
Birth of Richard Nickerson in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1863
1863
Age 84
Death of Richard Nickerson in Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1779
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Coote Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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