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Stephen Nickerson 1726–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1726

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Death Date: JUN 1801

Death Location: Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia

Father: William Nickerson

Mother: Sarah Covell

Spouse(s): Martha Hallet, Martha Hallett, Dorcas Nickerson

Children(s): Elizabeth Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Eunice Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, Ebenezer Nickerson, Eunice Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Stephen Nickerson, Seth Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Uriah Nickerson

Stephen Nickerson was born in 1726 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the child of William Nickerson And Sarah Covell. Stephen Nickerson married Dorcas Nickerson, Martha Hallet, Martha Hallett, and had children including Dorcas Nickerson, Ebenezer Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, Eunice Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Phebe Nickerson, Sarah Granville Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Seth Nickerson, Stephen Nickerson, Uriah Nickerson. Stephen Nickerson passed away in 1801 in Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • Stephen Nickerson was born in 1726 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the child of William Nickerson And Sarah Covell.
  • Stephen Nickerson married Dorcas Nickerson, Martha Hallet, Martha Hallett, and had children including Dorcas Nickerson, Ebenezer Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, Eunice Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Phebe Nickerson, Sarah Granville Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Seth Nickerson, Stephen Nickerson, Uriah Nickerson.
  • Stephen Nickerson passed away in 1801 in Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nickerson
1701–1763
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Covell
1701–1790
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hallet
1753–1830
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Martha Hallett
1748–1830
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorcas Nickerson
1736–1787
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Nickerson
1782–1866
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Martha Nickerson
1786–1864
Birth Location: Barrington, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Nickerson
1791–
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Eunice Nickerson
1786–1851
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Nickerson
1782–1866
Birth Location: Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
EN
Martha Nickerson
1785–1864
Birth Location: Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Nickerson
1791–
Birth Location: Barrington, Nova Scotica, Canada
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Elizabeth Nickerson
1782–1866
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ebenezer Nickerson
1764–1852
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EN
Eunice Nickerson
1786–1851
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
EN
Martha Nickerson
1786–1864
Birth Location: Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
MN
Dorcas Nickerson
1760–
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Nickerson
1754–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Seth Nickerson
1751–1769
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Nehemiah Nickerson
1757–1835
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Uriah Nickerson
1757–1835
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Nickerson
1726–1801
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Parents
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Covell
1701–1790
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Nickerson
1668–1742
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Anna (Hannah) Attwood
1688–1764
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Covell
1675–1732
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Bassett
1678–1708
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eldad Atwood
1651–1707
Anna Snow
1656–1714
Nathaniel Covell
1644–1715
Sarah Nickerson
1644–1715
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1709
Dorcas Joyce
1644–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Militia
1628–1695
Anna Cooke
1636–1656
Nathaniel Sr
1615–1653
William Nickerson
1701–1763
William Sr
1595–1667
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1650
John Joyce
1602–1666
Dorothy Cotchet
1608–1680

Stephen Nickerson's Descendants

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Stephen Nickerson (11 October 1726–JUN 1801) m. Martha Hallet (02 NOV 1753 or 26 DEC 1748–1830) m. Martha Hallett (26 Dec 1748–Jun 1830) m. Dorcas Nickerson (12 Aug 1736–19 Dec 1787)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
  2. 2. Martha Nickerson 1786–1864
  3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1791–
  4. 4. Eunice Nickerson 1786–1851 m. Henry (Newell (Jr or) 4th) 1783–1868
    1. 1. Amasa Newell 1825–1873 m. Elizabeth Newell 1835–1906
      1. 1. BARNABUS (DOWNS NEWELL) 1 1853–1941
      2. 2. Melissa Newell 1857–
      3. 3. Albina Newell 1862–
      4. 4. Adelaide Newell 1868–1900
      5. 5. William (Cronwell) Newell 1871–1947
      6. 6. Corilla Newell 1873–
      7. 7. Aurila Newell 1874–
      8. 8. Asa Newell 1859–1919 m. JANE (ELIZABETH (Jennie)) LONER 1876–1944
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Newell 1885–1973
        2. 2. Emma (Jane) Newell 1903–1989 m. Edward (Howland) Ward 1899–1969
        3. 3. Gladys (May) Newell 1905–1997
        4. 4. William Newell 1908–
        5. 5. Willie Newell 1909–
    2. 2. Ebenezer (Fields) Newell 1813–1902
    3. 3. Abigail Newell 1809–1893
    4. 4. Reuben Newell 1816–
    5. 5. Stillman Newell 1821–1887
    6. 6. William (B.) Newell 1832–1882
  5. 5. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
  6. 6. Martha Nickerson 1785–1864
  7. 7. Sarah (Granville) Nickerson 1791–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
  9. 9. Ebenezer Nickerson 1764–1852
  10. 10. Eunice Nickerson 1786–1851
  11. 11. Martha Nickerson 1786–1864
  12. 12. Dorcas Nickerson 1760–
  13. 13. Stephen Nickerson 1754–1844
  14. 14. Seth Nickerson 1751–1769
  15. 15. Nehemiah Nickerson 1757–1835
  16. 16. Uriah Nickerson 1757–1835

Stephen Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1726
11 October 1726
Birth of Stephen Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1801
JUN 1801
Age 75
Death of Stephen Nickerson in Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia
Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1726
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1801
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelboure County, Nova Scotia
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