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William Nickerson 1678–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ruhamah Jones

Mother: Ruhamah Jones

Spouse(s): Lydia Maker, Lydia Maker

Children(s): Joseph Wampanoag)

The story of William Nickerson began in 1678 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. William Nickerson married Lydia Maker, and had children including Joseph Nickerson 3 8 Wampanoag. William Nickerson passed away in 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nickerson began in 1678 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Nickerson married Lydia Maker, and had children including Joseph Nickerson 3 8 Wampanoag.
  • William Nickerson passed away in 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1678–1765
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ruhamah (Debra) Jones
1650–1735
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruhamah ((Debra)) Jones
1650–1735
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Harwich, England, United Kingdom
Ruhamah Samoset
1624–1661
Yarmouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Mayflower
1570–1622
Josian Jones
1575–1622
Captain Mayflower
1570–1622
Josian Jones
1575–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas children
1549–1645

William Nickerson's Descendants

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William Nickerson (1678–1765) m. Lydia Maker (1684–1760) m. Lydia Maker (1684–1760)
  1. 1. Joseph (Nickerson (3\8) Wampanoag) 1703–1764 m. Martha Godfrey 1720–1800 m. Martha Godfrey 1720–1800
    1. 1. John 1756–1819 m. Deborah Studley 1761–1809 m. Deborah Studley 1761–1809
      1. 1. Thomas Nickerson 1789–1827 m. Jane Greenough 1787–1854
        1. 1. Desire (Greenough) Nickerson 1807–1879 m. William (Greenough) Taylor 1801–1874
        2. 2. David Nickerson 1820–1898 m. Mary (Ann) Nickerson 1829–1868 m. Mary (Ann) Cowen 1829–1868
      2. 2. Thomas Nickerson 1782–1857 m. Jane (Jenny) Greenough 1787–1854
        1. 1. Desire (Greenough) Nickerson 1807–1874 m. William (Greenough) Taylor 1801–1874

William Nickerson's Timeline

4 Records

1678
1678
Birth of William Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1678
1678
Birth of William Nickerson
None
1760
15 September 1760
Age 82
Death of William Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1765
1765
Age 87
Death of William Nickerson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1760
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Record

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