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William Emery Nickerson 1646–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1646

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1716

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Chatam

Mother: Ann *

Spouse(s): Mercy Williams

Children(s): Thomas Nicholson, Nicolas Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Elizabeth Cahoon, JUDITH NICKERSON, Robert Nickerson, Nathaniel Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Elizabeth Nickerson, Anna Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Judith Nickerson

The story of William Emery Nickerson began in 1646 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA. William Emery Nickerson married Mercy Williams, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson Cahoon, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Nathaniel Nickerson, Nicolas Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Thankfull Nickerson, Thomas Nicholson. William Emery Nickerson passed away in 1716 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Emery Nickerson began in 1646 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Emery Nickerson married Mercy Williams, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Caleb Nickerson, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson Cahoon, Elizabeth Ann Nickerson, Jane Nickerson, Judith Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Nathaniel Nickerson, Nicolas Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Thankfull Nickerson, Thomas Nicholson.
  • William Emery Nickerson passed away in 1716 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chatam
1604–1690
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Ann *
1607–1686
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Williams
1643–1739
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Nicholson
1670–1734
Birth Location: Monomoit, Massachusetts, USA
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Nicolas Nickerson
1675–1742
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Nickerson
1673–1673
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MN
Elizabeth Cahoon
1676–1702
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EC
JUDITH NICKERSON
1669–1746
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Robert Nickerson
1684–1755
Birth Location: Chatham , Barnstable, MA
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Nathaniel Nickerson
1680–1725
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Mercy Nickerson
1672–1711
Birth Location: Monomoit (Chatham), Barnstable, MA
MN
Elizabeth Nickerson
1672–1730
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Nickerson
1718–1756
Birth Location: –
AN
Caleb Nickerson
1713–1749
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusettes, USA
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Judith Nickerson
1684–1746
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1646–1716
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Emery Nickerson Founder of Chatam
1604–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ann (Elizabeth Busby) *
1607–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (Emory Nickerson I) England)
1571–1625
St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1568–1604
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Nicholas (Busby) *
1587–1657
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Bridget (Cocke) *
1584–1661
St Mary Coslany Parish, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nickerson's Descendants

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William (Emery) Nickerson (1 June 1646–7 April 1716) m. Mercy Williams (Apr 1643–7 APR 1739)
  1. 1. Thomas Nicholson 1670–1734
  2. 2. Nicolas Nickerson 1675–1742
  3. 3. Mary Nickerson 1673–1673
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann Nickerson) Cahoon 1676–1702
  5. 5. JUDITH NICKERSON 1669–1746
  6. 6. Robert Nickerson 1684–1755
  7. 7. Nathaniel Nickerson 1680–1725
  8. 8. Mercy Nickerson 1672–1711
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Nickerson 1672–1730
  10. 10. Anna Nickerson 1718–1756
  11. 11. Caleb Nickerson 1713–1749
  12. 12. Judith Nickerson 1684–1746

William Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1 June 1646
Birth of William Emery Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
1716
7 April 1716
Age 70
Death of William Emery Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1646
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1716
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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