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William Nickerson 1658–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1658

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 27 Jan 1720/1

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nicholas Nickerson

Mother: Mary Darby

Spouse(s): Mary Snow

Children(s): Mercy Nickerson, Nicholas Nickerson, Ebenezer Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, William Nickerson

William Nickerson was born in 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nicholas Nickerson And Mary Darby. William Nickerson married Mary Snow, and had children including Ebenezer Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Nicholas Nickerson, William Nickerson. William Nickerson passed away in 1720 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Nickerson was born in 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nicholas Nickerson And Mary Darby.
  • William Nickerson married Mary Snow, and had children including Ebenezer Nickerson, Mary Nickerson, Mercy Nickerson, Nicholas Nickerson, William Nickerson.
  • William Nickerson passed away in 1720 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Nickerson
1627–1681
Birth Location: St. Peters, Permontergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Darby
1644–1705
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Snow
1661–1720
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Nickerson
1692–1720
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Nicholas Nickerson
1694–
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Nickerson
1697–1768
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Nickerson
1701–1765
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, Massachusetts, USA
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William Nickerson
1694–1722
Birth Location: Monomoit, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
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William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1658–1720
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Nickerson
1627–1681
St. Peters, Permontergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Darby
1644–1705
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Noah) Nickerson
1620–1690
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England
John Derby
1610–1656
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England
Alice Cochet
1614–1691
Sterthill, Dorsetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William England)
1571–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Nicholas Busbye),
1582–1657
Bridget M1604
1577–1659
Christopher Darby
1571–1640
Anne Symonds
1573–1650
Joseph Founder
1594–1665
Agnes Blake
1595–1665
2nd-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
Nycholai Derby
1541–1599
William Symonds
1542–1606
Alice Moone
1541–1601
Sara Blush
1567–1593
William ?
1568–1642
Dorothy Tweedy
1572–1647

William Nickerson's Descendants

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William Nickerson (12 Jan 1658–Bef. 27 Jan 1720/1) m. Mary Snow (30 Nov 1661–Bef. 27 Jan 1720/1)
  1. 1. Mercy Nickerson 1692–1720
  2. 2. Nicholas Nickerson 1694–
  3. 3. Ebenezer Nickerson 1697–1768 m. Elizabeth Mayo 1706–1789
    1. 1. Seth Nickerson 1737–1801 m. Isabel Eldridge 1753–1837
      1. 1. Jane Nickerson 1785–1868 m. Benjamin Lancy 1780–1863
        1. 1. Jane Lancy 1807–1816
        2. 2. Benjamin (Lancy) Jr 1810–1859
        3. 3. Sally Lancy 1804–1886
        4. 4. Ellen (M) Lancy 1822–1861
        5. 5. Henry (John) Lancy 1826–1903
    2. 2. Mary (Nickerson) Gage 1730–1807 m. Benjamin Gage 1715–1790
      1. 1. Mayhew ("Mayo") Gage 1769–1830 m. Zerviah Ellis 1770–1830
        1. 1. Edward Gage 1795–1850 m. Ruth Studley 1800–1850
  4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1701–1765 m. James Harding 1702–1732
    1. 1. Thomas Harding 1725–1801
    2. 2. James Harding 1731–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Harding 1728–1734
  5. 5. William Nickerson 1694–1722 m. Hannah Attwood 1695–
    1. 1. Eldad Nickerson 1723–1770 m. Mary Cahoon 1723–1782
      1. 1. Mary Nickerson 1749–1816 m. Archelaus Crowell 1747–1796
        1. 1. Robert (Barry) Crowell 1787– m. Sarah Penney 1787–1853
        2. 2. Mary Crowell 1775–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Crowell 1777–
        4. 4. Eldad Crowell 1770– m. Sarah Knowles 1776–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Nickerson 1761– m. Benjamin Freeman 1759–
        1. 1. Sarah Freeman 1819–
        2. 2. J. (L. B) Freeman 1830–
        3. 3. Doane Freeman 1783–
        4. 4. Benjaman Freeman 1789–
        5. 5. Melinda Freeman 1797–
        6. 6. Charlotte Freeman 1801–1883
        7. 7. Lavinia Freeman 1795–
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Freeman 1785–1801
      3. 3. Eldad (Nickerson) II 1751–1771
      4. 4. Jesse Nickerson 1759–1847 m. Lydia Dexter 1762–1854
        1. 1. Bethia Nickerson 1795–
        2. 2. Clarissa Nickerson 1793–1873
        3. 3. James Nickerson 1801–
        4. 4. Lydia Nickerson 1787–
        5. 5. Benjamin Nickerson 1783–1855
        6. 6. Hannah Nickerson 1785–
        7. 7. Naomi Nickerson 1791–
        8. 8. Jesse Nickerson 1795–1825
        9. 9. Maria Nickerson 1803–1892
        10. 10. Mary Nickerson 1789–
        11. 11. Diadama Nickerson 1797–
    2. 2. Anna Nickerson 1718–1756
    3. 3. Salome Nickerson 1725–
    4. 4. Naomi Nickerson 1726–

William Nickerson's Timeline

4 Records

1658
12 January 1658
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1658
12 Jan 1658
Birth of William Nickerson in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1690
22 Jan 1690/1
Age 32
William Nickerson was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1720
Bef. 27 Jan 1720/1
Age 62
Death of William Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1658
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1658
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 16901
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Jan 17201
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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