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William Nickerson 1646–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1646

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1719

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Nickerson

Mother: Ann Nickerson

Spouse(s): Mercy Nickerson

Children(s): Thomas Lieutenant, Elizabeth Nickerson, Robert Nickerson

In 1646, William Nickerson entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Noah Nickerson And Ann Nickerson. William Nickerson married Mercy Williams Nickerson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson Lieutenant. William Nickerson passed away in 1719 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1646, William Nickerson entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Noah Nickerson And Ann Nickerson.
  • William Nickerson married Mercy Williams Nickerson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Nickerson, Robert Nickerson, Thomas Nickerson Lieutenant.
  • William Nickerson passed away in 1719 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nickerson
1620–1690
Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Nickerson
1643–1739
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Lieutenant
1670–1736
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Nickerson
1676–1702
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Robert Nickerson
1684–1753
Birth Location: Chatham , Barnstable, MA
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William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1646–1719
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Noah Nickerson
1620–1690
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (Emory Nickerson I) England)
1571–1623
St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Nicholas ((Nickholas) the 2nd, (de) Busby (Busbie,) Busbye),
1582–1657
Claxton, Norfolk, England
Bridget (L. Cocke) M1604
1577–1659
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nickerson
1541–1596
Robert Cole
1544–1611
Anne Clarke
1544–1629
Nicholas GGF
1546–1615
Susannah GGM
1548–1619
Christopher Cooke
1555–1579
Margaret Allen
1559–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1515–1584
Margaret Lady
1520–1585
Cole
1520–1601
"Lady" Colles
1520–1598
John Clarke
1503–1559
Margaret Swete
1505–1566
John (Busbie)
1519–1568
Johanna Culle
1523–1555
Thomas GGF
1523–1595
Mary Sherwin
1528–1548
Sir Father
1530–1579
Margaret Darweke
1540–1600
Nicholas Allen
1534–1560
Mary Hedd
1500–1567

William Nickerson's Descendants

1.
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William Nickerson (1 June 1646–7 April 1719) m. Mercy (Williams) Nickerson (1643–7 April 1739)
  1. 1. Thomas (Nickerson) Lieutenant 1670–1736 m. Mary Bangs 1671–1745
    1. 1. Thankful Nickerson 1708–1788 m. Joshua Ellis 1711–1790
    2. 2. Nathaniel Nickerson 1704–1770 m. Hannah Hamlin 1709–1770
      1. 1. Isaacher Nickerson 1730–1803
      2. 2. Hannah Nickerson 1737–1810
      3. 3. Nathaniel Nickerson 1732–1783
      4. 4. Joseph Nickerson 1749–1796
      5. 5. Edward (Hamlin) Nickerson 1738–1825
      6. 6. Thomas Nickerson 1735–1783 m. Sarah Hope 1753–1783
        1. 1. Thomas Nickerson 1775–1839
        2. 2. William Nickerson 1774–1861
        3. 3. George (Rex) Nickerson 1772–1860
        4. 4. Jeremiah Nickerson 1770–1823
    3. 3. Mary Nickerson 1706–1735 m. Edward Eldridge 1702–1730
      1. 1. Anna (Emma) Eldridge 1725–1812
      2. 2. Mary Eldredge 1730–1761
    4. 4. Jonathan Nickerson 1690–1742
    5. 5. Edward Nickerson 1700–1754 m. Thankful Crowell 1707–1795
      1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1750–1841
      2. 2. Thankful Nickerson 1731–1814
      3. 3. Mary Nickerson 1728–1736
      4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1745–1782
      5. 5. Rebecca Nickerson 1746–1822
      6. 6. Thomas Nickerson 1730–1789
      7. 7. Abigail Nickerson 1733–1790 m. Jonathan Covell 1724–1782
      8. 8. Edward Nickerson 1739–1772
      9. 9. Covel Nickerson 1737–
      10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1725–1803
      11. 11. Issacher Nickerson 1730–1803
      12. 12. Seth Nickerson –1784
      13. 13. Nancy Nickerson 1735–
    6. 6. Ebenezer Nickerson 1697–1768 m. Constant (Covell) 1\4 1699–1772
      1. 1. Dorcas (Nickerson) 1\8 1736–1787 m. Stephen (Nickerson) 1\8 1726–1801
        1. 1. Eunice (Smith) 1\8 1787–1851 m. Henry (Newell Jr.) 3\16 1783–1868
        2. 2. EBENEEZER Nickerson 1764–1852 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Arey (1\16) Wampanoag) 1766–1839
      2. 2. Ebenezer Nickerson 1727–1778 m. Mehitable Gray –1762
        1. 1. Lot Nickerson 1750–1748
        2. 2. Jenne Nickerson 1758–
        3. 3. Bethia Nickerson 1752–
        4. 4. Mehitable Nickerson 1756–
        5. 5. Ebenezer Nickerson 1754–
      3. 3. Timothy Nickerson 1740– m. Elizabeth Farris 1750–1806
        1. 1. Tamsin Nickerson 1774–
        2. 2. Timothy Nickerson 1778–1848
        3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1790–1835 m. Richard Gould 1788–1835
        4. 4. Alvin Nickerson 1788–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–
        6. 6. Jerusha Nickerson 1770–
        7. 7. Abigail Nickerson 1784–
        8. 8. Dean Nickerson 1786–
        9. 9. Barsilla Nickerson 1776–1808
        10. 10. Roxanna Nickerson 1772–1819
        11. 11. Edward Nickerson 1780–1820
    7. 7. Mercy Nickerson 1694–1760 m. Seth Crowell 1690–1769
      1. 1. Thankful Crowell 1724–1802
      2. 2. Seth Crowell 1726–1798 m. Mary Sears 1724–1760
        1. 1. James Crowell 1750–1833
        2. 2. Mary Crowell 1759–1851
      3. 3. Lott Crowell 1730–1809 m. Hannah Hamblin 1728–1787
        1. 1. Hannah Crowell 1766–1787
        2. 2. Lot Crowell 1753–1808 m. Hannah Berry 1763–1842
        3. 3. Betsey Crowell 1755–1828 m. Ebenezer Hallett 1750–1832
        4. 4. Marcy Crowell 1761–1837 m. Zenas Doane 1761–1825
        5. 5. Mathewes Crowell 1750–
        6. 6. Willard Crowell 1759–1844 m. Patience Sears 1763–1789
        7. 7. Heman Crowell 1748– m. Deborah Crowell 1751–
        8. 8. Sarah (Stanton) Baker 1768–1826 m. Silas Baker 1766–1844
      4. 4. Elizabeth Crowell 1715–1795 m. Hezekiah Merchant 1708–1799 m. Daniel Bassett 1710–
        1. 1. Hezekiah Merchant 1749–1806 m. Deborah Hamblin 1752–1839
    8. 8. Thomas Nickerson 1696–1759 m. Ledea ((Lydia)) Covell 1701–1750
      1. 1. Desire 1718–1766 m. Eliphas (Elisha) Nickerson 1705–1786
        1. 1. Sarah Nickerson 1744–1847 m. Nathan Kenney 1741–1827
        2. 2. John Nickerson 1745–1838 m. Thankful Long 1749–1771 m. Mary Wattson 1750–1810
        3. 3. Elijah Nickerson 1741–
        4. 4. Didamia Nickerson 1756–1849 m. Benjamin Roberts 1755–1824
        5. 5. Daniel Nickerson 1736–1801
        6. 6. Rhoda Nickerson* 1750–1832
        7. 7. Hugh Nickerson 1754–1818
        8. 8. Desire Nickerson 1752–1835
      2. 2. Thomas Nickerson 1720–1800 m. Dorcas Sparrow 1722–1798
        1. 1. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841 m. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847
        2. 2. Phebe Nickerson 1746–1827
        3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1744–1772 m. Ruth Hinkley 1743–1827
        4. 4. Rachel Nickerson 1752–1805
        5. 5. Sparrow Nickerson 1742–1772
        6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1750–1799
        7. 7. Hugh Nickerson 1748–1789
    9. 9. William Nickerson 1698–1759 m. Hannah 1700– m. Berthia Harding 1701–1739
      1. 1. Bethiah Nickerson 1726–1812 m. Noah Doane 1732–1820
        1. 1. Zenas Doane 1761–1825 m. Marcy Crowell 1761–1837
        2. 2. Edward Doane 1770–1860
        3. 3. Noah Doane 1757–
        4. 4. Priscilla Doane 1762–
        5. 5. Bangs Doane 1769–1852
        6. 6. Thankful Doane 1764–
        7. 7. Lot Doane 1765–
        8. 8. Bethia Doane 1772–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Nickerson 1676–1702 m. William (Cahoon) II 1669–1702
    1. 1. William Cahoon 1690–1768 m. Sarah O'Killey 1696–1768
      1. 1. Sarah Long 1719–1773 m. William (Long) Jr. 1715–1775
        1. 1. Thankful Long 1749–1771 m. John Nickerson 1745–1838
        2. 2. William Long 1744–1806
      2. 2. James (Cohoon) * 1721–1776 m. Rebecca Eldridge 1723–1765
        1. 1. Stephen Cahoon 1743–1818 m. Martha Rogers 1751–1816
        2. 2. Deliverance Cahoon 1739–1768 m. Peter Doggett 1738–1768
        3. 3. James Cahoon 1741–1819 m. Deborah Merchant 1749– m. Polly Eldredge 1747–
        4. 4. Fean Cohoon 1751–1832 m. Shubal Wixson 1753–1831
    2. 2. Thomas Cahoon 1694–1768
    3. 3. Mary Cahoon 1692–1784
    4. 4. James Cahoon 1696–1743 m. Mary Rich 1701–1743
      1. 1. Hannah Cahoon 1724–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cahoon 1727–1813
      3. 3. Ruben Cahoon 1726–1777
      4. 4. James Cahoon 1731–
      5. 5. Moses Cahoon 1720–
      6. 6. Sarah Cahoon 1734–1806
      7. 7. Lydia Cahoon 1729–
      8. 8. Mary Cahoon 1723–1782 m. Eldad Nickerson 1723–1770 m. Peleg Dexter 1722–1780
        1. 1. Mary Nickerson 1749–1816 m. Archelaus Crowell 1747–1796
        2. 2. Elizabeth Nickerson 1761– m. Benjamin Freeman 1759–
        3. 3. Eldad (Nickerson) II 1751–1771
        4. 4. Jesse Nickerson 1759–1847 m. Lydia Dexter 1762–1854
        5. 5. Elisha Dexter 1747–1761
        6. 6. Jesse Dexter 1750–1761
        7. 7. John Dexter 1745–
    5. 5. Samuel Cahoon 1692–1764
    6. 6. John Cahoon 1691–
  3. 3. Robert Nickerson 1684–1753 m. Rebecca (Rebeckah Jones) *** 1684–1765
    1. 1. Mercy Nickerson 1707–1755 m. Jonathan Godfrey 1701–1729
      1. 1. Rebecca Godfree 1727–
      2. 2. Jonathan Godfree 1728–1763
        1. 1. Reuben Godfrey 1757–1841
        2. 2. Patience Godfrey 1758–
      3. 3. Caleb Godfree 1726–1778 m. Mary (Priscilla) Pinkham 1733–1795
        1. 1. Rebecca Godfrey 1768–1837
        2. 2. John Godfrey 1757–1762
        3. 3. Phebe Godfrey 1760–1839
        4. 4. Mary Godfrey 1762–1836
        5. 5. Betsey Godfrey 1753–1836
        6. 6. Mercy Godfrey 1755–1836
        7. 7. John Godfrey 1779–1810
        8. 8. Tamer Godfrey 1766–
    2. 2. Elkanah Nickerson 1722–1778 m. Bathshua Snow 1723–1762
      1. 1. James Nickerson 1742–1808 m. Rebeckah Harding 1746–1830
        1. 1. Azubah Nickerson 1778–1850 m. Seth (Howes) Capt 1771–1819
      2. 2. Ensign Nickerson 1745–
      3. 3. Azubah Nickerson 1750–
      4. 4. Robert Nickerson 1748–1786
      5. 5. Rebeckah Nickerson 1743–1834
      6. 6. Priscilla Nickerson 1754– m. Henry Pine 1749–1843
        1. 1. Harriet Pine 1789–
      7. 7. Anne Nickerson 1745–1799
      8. 8. Silvanus Nickerson 1750–1786
    3. 3. Fear Nickerson 1707–1789 m. Elisha Eldridge 1695–1789
      1. 1. Sarah Eldredge 1742–1777
      2. 2. James Eldredge 1732–1804
      3. 3. Elisha Eldredge 1745–1807
      4. 4. Nathaniel Eldredge 1751–1829
      5. 5. Fear Eldredge 1732–
    4. 4. Rebecca Nickerson 1717– m. John Hopkins 1719–
      1. 1. Silvanus Hopkins 1744–
      2. 2. John Hopkins 1750–
      3. 3. Abigail Hopkins 1746–
      4. 4. Elisha Hopkins 1743–1807
    5. 5. Sylvanus Nickerson 1718–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Nickerson 1713–
    7. 7. James Nickerson 1716– m. Mehitable Covell 1727–
    8. 8. Robert Nickerson 1708–

William Nickerson's Timeline

12 Records

1646
1 June 1646
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
1646
1 June 1646
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1646
1 June 1646
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, United States of America
1646
1 June 1646
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1655
About 1655
Age 9
Birth of William Nickerson
None
1668
30 Nov 1668
Age 22
William Nickerson was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1668
30 November 1668
Age 22
William Nickerson was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1688
30 NOV 1688
Age 42
William Nickerson was married
None
1716
7 April 1716
Age 70
Death of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1716
7 April 1716
Age 70
Death of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable County, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, United States of America
1719
7 April 1719
Age 73
Death of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1719
7 April 1719
Age 73
Death of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1646
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1646
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1646
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1668
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 November 1668
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1688

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1719
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1716
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1716
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1719
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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