Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Knowles Nickerson
Abt 1795 - 1875 (~ 80 years)1. Knowles Nickerson was born about 1795 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia (son of John Nickerson and Dorothy James "Dolly" Burke); died in 1875 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Knowles married Elizabeth Swain on 14 Sep 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Cyrus L. Nickerson was born on 15 Sep 1838 in Nova Scotia; died in 1912 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
2. John Nickerson was born in 1772 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia (son of John Nickerson and Jerusha Knowles); 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]
3. Dorothy James "Dolly" Burke was born about 1770 in Bellyshannon, Donegal, Ireland (daughter of Edward Burke and Nora James); died about 1867 in Clark's Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Children:
- 1. Knowles Nickerson was born about 1795 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died in 1875 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
- 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.
Generation: 3
4. John Nickerson was born on 12 Jun 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of John Nickerson and Dorcas Bassett); died in Nova Scotia. John married Jerusha Knowles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jerusha Knowles (daughter of Enos Knowles and Sarah Sparrow). Children:
- Lucretia Jane Nickerson was born in Nova Scotia.
- 2. John Nickerson was born in 1772 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; died about 1820 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
6. Edward Burke Edward married Nora James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Nora James Children:
- 3. Dorothy James "Dolly" Burke was born about 1770 in Bellyshannon, Donegal, Ireland; died about 1867 in Clark's Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Generation: 4
8. John Nickerson was born about 1707 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of William Nickerson and Lydia Maker); 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]
9. Dorcas Bassett was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Nathan Bassett and Mary Crowell); died in 1770. Children:
- 4. John Nickerson was born on 12 Jun 1730 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in Nova Scotia.
- Abner Nickerson was born on 28 Apr 1732 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died before 4 Feb 1798 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
10. Enos Knowles was born on 30 Apr 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Col. Samuel Knowles and Bethia Brown); died in 1784 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Enos married Sarah Sparrow on 12 Apr 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan Sparrow and Sarah) was born on 20 Jul 1708 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died in 1784 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Sparrow was born on 20 Jul 1708 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (daughter of Jonathan Sparrow and Sarah); died in 1784 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Children: