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William Nickerson 1698–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1698

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1759 or 1766

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Lt.

Mother: Mary Bangs

Spouse(s): Sarah Bassett

Children(s): Jesse Nickerson, Tabitha Nickerson, Hatsel Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Bethia Nickerson, Jonathan Nickerson, Enos Nickerson, Irana Nickerson

The story of William Nickerson began in 1698 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. William Nickerson married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Bethia Nickerson, David Nickerson, Enos Nickerson, Hatsel Nickerson, Irana Nickerson, Jesse Nickerson, Jonathan Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Ruth Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Tabitha Nickerson, William Nickerson, Zilpha Nickerson. William Nickerson passed away in 1759 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nickerson began in 1698 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Nickerson married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Bethia Nickerson, David Nickerson, Enos Nickerson, Hatsel Nickerson, Irana Nickerson, Jesse Nickerson, Jonathan Nickerson, Martha Nickerson, Nehemiah Nickerson, Ruth Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, Tabitha Nickerson, William Nickerson, Zilpha Nickerson.
  • William Nickerson passed away in 1759 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1698–1759
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Nickerson, Lt.
1670–1735
Monomoit, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bangs
1671–1745
Hardwick, Barnstale, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Nickerson
1646–1719
Yarmouth, Barnstable Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Williams
1644–1739
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettes, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Immigrant
1604–1690
Anne Busby
1607–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1571–1623
Alice
1567–1604
Nicholas Busby
1590–1657
Bridget Cocke
1577–1659

William Nickerson's Descendants

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William Nickerson (24 Dec 1698–27 Feb 1759 or 1766) m. Sarah Bassett (1695–1744 or 1761)
  1. 1. Jesse Nickerson 1715–1745
  2. 2. Tabitha Nickerson 1721–1753
  3. 3. Hatsel Nickerson 1722–1793
  4. 4. Nehemiah Nickerson 1725–1804
  5. 5. Bethia Nickerson 1726–1812
  6. 6. Jonathan Nickerson 1759–1830
  7. 7. Enos Nickerson 1725–1782
  8. 8. Irana Nickerson 1738–1818 m. Mary (Joyce) Taylor 1739–1818
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Nickerson 1794–1873 m. William Fairbanks 1784–1862
      1. 1. George (Washington) Fairbanks 1830–1894
      2. 2. Benjamin Fairbanks 1829–1878
      3. 3. Jane Fairbanks 1831–
      4. 4. John Fairbanks 1829–1885
      5. 5. Lora Fairbanks 1826–
      6. 6. Saxton Fairbanks 1818–
      7. 7. Thomas Fairbanks 1814–1892
      8. 8. Norman Fairbanks 1812–1896 m. Mary Darling 1817–1902
        1. 1. Frank Fairbanks 1860–
        2. 2. Laura (Genevieve) Fairbanks 1860–1929
        3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Fairbanks 1853–1935 m. John Burns 1844–1923
        4. 4. Lora (A) Fairbanks 1843–1864
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1850–
        6. 6. George (Warren) Fairbanks 1840–1914 m. Caroline (Alice) Morey 1848–1895
        7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Fairbanks 1839–1894 m. Mary (A) Hodge 1846–1928
        8. 8. Sarah (Martha) Fairbanks 1837–1898 m. Sophronius (Sylvanus) Billings 1821–1896
        9. 9. Jane Fairbanks 1850–1876 m. Noah (P) Sturlin 1845–1877
    2. 2. John Nickerson 1791–1848
    3. 3. Ebenezer Nickerson 1792–1864
    4. 4. Joseph Nickerson 1793–1881
    5. 5. Sally Nickerson 1794–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Nickerson 1798–1885 m. Ebenezer (Munson) Barnum 1794–1868
      1. 1. Stephen (Gregory) Barnum 1828–1883
      2. 2. Sarah Barnum 1834–
      3. 3. Lucinda Barnum 1831–
      4. 4. John (N.) Barnum 1820–1901
      5. 5. William (L) Barnum 1825–1891
      6. 6. Ebenezer (M) Barnum 1814–1874
      7. 7. Francis Barnum 1813–1813
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Barnum 1815–1875
      9. 9. Joseph (Sherman) Barnum 1823–1899
    7. 7. Anna Nickerson 1801–1880

William Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1698
24 Dec 1698
Birth of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1718
1718
Age 20
William Nickerson was married
None
1759
27 Feb 1759 or 1766
Age 61
Death of William Nickerson in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1698
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Chatham; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Chatham; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1759 or 1766
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Chatham; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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