Nielsen Hayden genealogy
William Nickerson
Abt 1678 - 1765 (~ 82 years)1. William Nickerson was born about 1678 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died between 15 Sep 1760 and 12 Mar 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. William married Lydia Maker on 4 Nov 1703 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of James Maker and Rachel) was born about 1683 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died after 1765 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 2. Lydia Nickerson was born in of Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
- 3. John Nickerson was born about 1707 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1794 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Generation: 2
2. Lydia Nickerson (1.William1) was born in of Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia married Elisha Wheldon on 15 Apr 1731 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Elisha (son of Thomas Whelden and Elizabeth Merchant) was born on 14 Nov 1704 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died after 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 4. Thankful Wheldon was born on 4 Nov 1738 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was christened on 1 Jul 1739 in West Church, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
3. John Nickerson (1.William1) was born about 1707 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1794 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. John married Dorcas Bassett on 14 May 1728 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Dorcas (daughter of Nathan Bassett and Mary Crowell) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 5. John Nickerson was born on 12 Jun 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Nova Scotia.
- 6. Abner Nickerson was born on 28 Apr 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died before 4 Feb 1798 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. Thankful Wheldon (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1738 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was christened on 1 Jul 1739 in West Church, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Thankful married Timothy Covell on 26 Feb 1757. Timothy (son of James Covell and Mary Dunham) was born in 1730 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 7. Jonathan Covell died on 18 Feb 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
5. John Nickerson (3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Nova Scotia. Family/Spouse: Jerusha Knowles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 8. Lucretia Jane Nickerson was born in Nova Scotia.
- 9. John Nickerson was born in 1772 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died about 1820 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
6. Abner Nickerson (3.John2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Apr 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died before 4 Feb 1798 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Abner married Elizabeth Baker on 25 Oct 1765 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Shubael Baker and Lydia Stewart) was born on 2 Jan 1744 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Scott Nickerson was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
- 11. Aaron Nickerson was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Generation: 4
7. Jonathan Covell (4.Thankful3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) died on 18 Feb 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Family/Spouse: Parnel Gardner. Parnel (daughter of Simeon Gardner and Sarah Long) died on 17 Jan 1824 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 12. Deborah Covell was born on 2 Sep 1797 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died on 14 Sep 1854.
8. Lucretia Jane Nickerson (5.John3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born in Nova Scotia. Lucretia married Scott Nickerson on 16 Dec 1789 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Scott (son of Abner Nickerson and Elizabeth Baker) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 13. Martha Nickerson was born on 14 May 1794 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
9. John Nickerson (5.John3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1772 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died about 1820 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. John married Dorothy James "Dolly" Burke about 6 May 1786. Dorothy (daughter of Edward Burke and Nora James) was born about 1770 in Bellyshannon, Donegal, Ireland; died about 1867 in Clark's Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 14. Knowles Nickerson was born about 1795 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died in 1875 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
- 15. Judah Nickerson was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died on 17 Feb 1895 in Clark's Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; was buried in Oakvale Cemetery, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
10. Scott Nickerson (6.Abner3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Scott married Lucretia Jane Nickerson on 16 Dec 1789 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Lucretia (daughter of John Nickerson and Jerusha Knowles) was born in Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 13. Martha Nickerson was born on 14 May 1794 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
11. Aaron Nickerson (6.Abner3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Aaron married Hannah Atwood on 1 Dec 1804 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Atwood and Susanna Smith) was born on 8 Jun 1783 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 16. Sophia Nickerson was born on 4 Dec 1806 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; died on 27 May 1859 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; was buried in Old Wilson Cemetery, Charlesville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.