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Jerusha KNOWLES was born abt. 1738 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jerusha KNOWLES was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jerusha married John NICKERSON abt. 1770 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John NICKERSON was born 12 June 1730 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake). John died abt. 1794 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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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
John NICKERSON-- 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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1770 Birth of ChildWatson NICKERSON was born 23 December 1770, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
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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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