John
NICKERSON
(b.
12 June 1730
,
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
abt. 1794
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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John NICKERSON was born 12 June 1730 in Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John NICKERSON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Jerusha KNOWLES abt. 1770 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jerusha KNOWLES was born abt. 1738 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA .
John NICKERSON died abt. 1794 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of John NICKERSON
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Jerusha KNOWLES-- Date: abt. 1770 Place:
Children of John NICKERSON and Jerusha KNOWLES:
Watson NICKERSON (b.23 December 1770, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Sarah NICKERSON 23 April 1795 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
Lucretia Jane NICKERSON (b.abt. 1772, , Nova Scotia, Canada d. , )
m. Scott NICKERSON 16 December 1789
John NICKERSON (b.abt. 1773, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. abt. 1822, Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Dorothy James BURKE 6 May 1786
Jerusha KNOWLES-- Date: abt. 1770 Place: Children of John NICKERSON and Jerusha KNOWLES:
Watson NICKERSON (b.23 December 1770, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Sarah NICKERSON 23 April 1795 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
Lucretia Jane NICKERSON (b.abt. 1772, , Nova Scotia, Canada d. , )m. Scott NICKERSON 16 December 1789
John NICKERSON (b.abt. 1773, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. abt. 1822, Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Dorothy James BURKE 6 May 1786
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1730 Birth 12 June 1730
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1770 Birth of ChildWatson NICKERSON was born 23 December 1770, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
John was 40 years old.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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