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William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign 1678–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1678

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1765

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. Nickerson

Mother: Ruhamah Jones

Spouse(s): Lydia Maker, Lydia Nickerson, William Nickerson, Mercy Williams

Children(s): John Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Rachel Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Lydia Nickerswon, Isaac Nickerson, William Nickerson, John Nickerson, Rachel Snow, William Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, Priscilla Nickerson, Prissilla Wheelden, Silas Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, William Nickerson

The story of William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign began in 1678 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA. William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign married Lydia Maker Nickerson, Lydia Monamoy Maker, Mercy Williams, William Nickerson, and had children including Isaac Nickerson, John Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Lydia Whelden Nickerswon, Mary Nickerson, Mary Webler Nickerson, Priscilla Nickerson, Prissilla Wheelden, Rachel Snow, Rachel Snow Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, Valerie Albers, W Uuam V Nickerson, William Nickerson. William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign passed away in 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign began in 1678 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign married Lydia Maker Nickerson, Lydia Monamoy Maker, Mercy Williams, William Nickerson, and had children including Isaac Nickerson, John Nickerson, Joseph Nickerson, Lydia Whelden Nickerswon, Mary Nickerson, Mary Webler Nickerson, Priscilla Nickerson, Prissilla Wheelden, Rachel Snow, Rachel Snow Nickerson, Silas Nickerson, Valerie Albers, W Uuam V Nickerson, William Nickerson.
  • William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign passed away in 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Ensign's Ancestors

Self
William Ensign
1678–1765
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. Joseph Nickerson
1647–1729
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ruhamah ((Debra)) Jones
1650–1735
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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William Ensign's Descendants

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William (Ruhman Nickerson IV,) Ensign (12 January 1678–7 March 1765) m. Lydia (Monamoy) Maker (1684–1760s) m. Lydia (Maker) Nickerson (1684–1765) m. William Nickerson (1687–) m. Mercy Williams (–1770)
  1. 1. John Nickerson 1707–1794 m. Darkus Bassett 1707–1770
    1. 1. Asa Nickerson 1741–1817 m. Johanah (Joanna ROGERS) Joanna 1747–1820
      1. 1. Sarah ('Sally') NICKERSON 1769–1867 m. Watson Nickerson 1770–1870
        1. 1. Sarah Nickerson 1804–1892 m. Asa (Nickerson) Capt 1801–1862
      2. 2. Dorcas Nickerson 1783–1840
      3. 3. Experience Nickerson 1772–1863
      4. 4. Hannah Nickerson 1769–1869
  2. 2. Mary (Webler) Nickerson 1715–1716
  3. 3. Rachel (Snow) Nickerson 1712–1779
  4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1715–1716
  5. 5. Lydia (Whelden) Nickerswon 1710–1750
  6. 6. Isaac Nickerson 1725–1734
  7. 7. William Nickerson 1707–1738
  8. 8. John Nickerson 1702–1794
  9. 9. Rachel Snow 1709–1779
  10. 10. William Nickerson 1701–1763
  11. 11. Silas Nickerson 1700–1700
  12. 12. Priscilla Nickerson 1703–1759
  13. 13. Prissilla Wheelden 1710–1706
  14. 14. Silas Nickerson 1713–1794
  15. 15. Joseph Nickerson 1703–1794
  16. 16. William Nickerson 1707–1738

William Ensign's Timeline

2 Records

1678
12 January 1678
Birth of William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA
1765
7 March 1765
Age 87
Death of William Ruhman Nickerson IV, Ensign in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1765
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ame, Massachusetts, USA

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