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William Nickerson 1736–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1736

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1805

Death Location: Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Father: William Nickerson

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Martha Ellis

Children(s): Thankful Nickerson, Martha Nickerson

In 1736, William Nickerson entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Red Stocking Nickerson And Sarah. William Nickerson married Martha Ellis, and had children including Martha Nickerson, Thankful Nickerson. William Nickerson passed away in 1805 in Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, William Nickerson entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Red Stocking Nickerson And Sarah.
  • William Nickerson married Martha Ellis, and had children including Martha Nickerson, Thankful Nickerson.
  • William Nickerson passed away in 1805 in Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
William Nickerson
1736–1805
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William 'Red Stocking' Nickerson
1701–1763
Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah
1701–1789
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nickerson
1685–1756
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bangs
1687–1759
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Covell
1675–1733
Chatham, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bassett
1678–1709
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nickerson
1630–1714
Johnathan Bangs
1640–1728
Marie Mayo
1650–1711
James Covell
1631–1690
Wampanoag
1640–1684
Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1710
Dorcus Joyce
1644–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
Samuel Mayo
1620–1664
Tamsen Sunderlin
1626–1709
Alexander Pokanoket
1621–1662
Namumpum Weetamoe
1624–1676
William Bassett
1600–1667
Elizabeth Tilden
1603–1667
John Joyce
1610–1666
Dorothy Cochet
1608–1680

William Nickerson's Descendants

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William Nickerson (24 February 1736–5 October 1805) m. Martha Ellis (7 March 1736–)
  1. 1. Thankful Nickerson 1759–1846 m. John Eldredge 1740–
  2. 2. Martha Nickerson 1757–

William Nickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1736
24 February 1736
Birth of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1805
5 October 1805
Age 69
Death of William Nickerson in Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1736
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1805
    Event Place: Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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