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Sylvanus Baker Nickerson 1773–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Abner Wampanoag)

Mother: Elisabeth Baker

Spouse(s): Margaret Nickerson

Children(s): Josiah Nickerson, Elsie Nickerson

The story of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson began in 1773 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Sylvanus Baker Nickerson married Margaret Gardner Nickerson, and had children including Elsie Lear Nickerson, Josiah M Nickerson. Sylvanus Baker Nickerson passed away in 1890 in Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson began in 1773 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Sylvanus Baker Nickerson married Margaret Gardner Nickerson, and had children including Elsie Lear Nickerson, Josiah M Nickerson.
  • Sylvanus Baker Nickerson passed away in 1890 in Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Wampanoag)
1732–1798
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elisabeth Baker
1744–1811
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nickerson
1769–1867
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
MN

Children(s)

Josiah Nickerson
1808–1881
Birth Location: Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Elsie Nickerson
1795–1861
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
EN

Sylvanus Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Nickerson
1773–1890
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Abner NICKERSON (DNA) (Loyalist) (5\16 Wampanoag)
1732–1798
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elisabeth Baker
1744–1811
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Nickerson
1707–1794
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
DORCAS BASSETT
1710–1770
Chatham, Mass.
Shubael Baker
1710–1796
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Stewart
1712–1804
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1678–1760
Lydia Maker
1684–1760
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1710
Dorcus Joyce
1644–1709
Samuell Baker
1676–1755
Patience Berry
1687–1750
Joseph Stewart
1685–1763
Mary Ellis
1690–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Ruhamah Nickerson
1650–1735
James Maker
1660–1732
Rachel Fawn
1664–1702
William Bassett
1600–1667
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1667
John Joyce
1610–1666
Dorothy Cochet
1608–1680
Nathaniel Baker
1642–1691
Mary Baker
1645–1691
John Berry
1652–1745
Elizabeth Beal
1659–1713
Hugh Stuart
1640–1715
Waitestill Denny
1652–1716
Isaac Hall
1660–

Sylvanus Nickerson's Descendants

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Sylvanus (Baker) Nickerson (1773–1890) m. Margaret (Gardner) Nickerson (1769–05 Jun 1867)
  1. 1. Josiah (M) Nickerson 1808–1881 m. Ruhamah Nickerson 1809–1846
    1. 1. Ephraim Nickerson 1840– m. Sarah Sears 1844–
      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
        2. 2. Nellie (Marion) Wilson 1893–
      2. 2. Coleman Nickerson 1860–
      3. 3. William Nickerson 1860–
      4. 4. Lillian Nickerson 1860–
    2. 2. Cazar (Or Casar) Nickerson 1844–
    3. 3. Stephen Nickerson 1838–1872 m. Loise Goodwin 1841–1923
    4. 4. Jethro Nickerson 1844–1928 m. Janet Dixon 1852–1940
      1. 1. Clissie (Ora) Nickerson 1873–1921 m. Asa ('Woodbury') Nickerson 1871–1960
        1. 1. Alfred (Elsmere) Nickerson 1894–1974
        2. 2. Cassie (M.) Nickerson 1915–2009
        3. 3. May (Mina Eleanor) Nickerson 1905–1986
        4. 4. Daisy (Valma) Nickerson 1913–2004
        5. 5. Charles (Dixon) Nickerson 1902–1963
      2. 2. Darius Nickerson 1875–1893
    5. 5. Zebulon Nickerson 1842–
    6. 6. Emeline Nickerson 1831–1865
    7. 7. Letitia Nickerson 1832–1905
  2. 2. Elsie (Lear) Nickerson 1795–1861 m. James McComiskey 1792–
    1. 1. John (Neil) McComiskey 1821–1908 m. Rebecca McGray 1819–1871
      1. 1. Luther (Burgess) McComiskey 1856–1927 m. Lois (Ann) McComiskey 1862–1954
        1. 1. Arthur McCOMISKEY 1885–1965 m. Mary Hanf 1885–1957
    2. 2. Lydia McCOMISKEY 1826–

Sylvanus Nickerson's Timeline

5 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1773
1773
Birth of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1798
14 May 1798
Age 25
Sylvanus Baker Nickerson was married in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1890
1890
Age 117
Death of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson in Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1890
1890
Age 117
Death of Sylvanus Baker Nickerson
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1798
    Event Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
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