son of Reuben Nickerson and Anna Eldredge
Married 16 MAY 1802 Belfast
Polly Hains of the vicinity of Prospect and Seth Nickerson of the vicinity of Prospect, int. May 16, 1802
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REUBEN NICKERSON (Joshua, Samuel, Samuel, William the immigrant), born at Harwich, Mass. 21 Jan 1748; son of Rev. Joshua and Thankful (Eldredge) Nickerson; died in Ohio about 1828. On Dec 31, 1767 at Harwich, he married Anna Eldredge of Harwich; dau of Reuben and Jerusha (Kelly) Eldredge; died at Swanville, Maine, nearly one huundred years of age. Reuben followed his father to New Hampshire but disliked the region where his father had settled. He moved to Prospect, Maine and was one of the earliest settlers of the part called Swanville.
At age 80 in 1828 Reuben went, took his team of horses, to visit his brother Joshua in Ohio. He arrived safely, but was taken ill and died during his visit.
Reuben's grandson, General Franklin Stillman Nickerson, recorded that "he moved to Swanville on thee ship "Polly" when his son, Seth, was 4 years old and carried his cattle with him." His farm was a large territory on both sides of Goose Pond and River. He was described as living "at Goose Pond Plantation, Hancock Do. Dist. of Mass." on a land deed dated 16 May 1793. His children were said to be remarkably tough and healthy, and the sons probably helped him erect the first sawmill and the first gristmill on the River. In the 1790 census he is shown having a family of 6 males and 4 females.
Children:
Ruth, 1768, m Joseph Crosby, d 22 Jan 1860.
Jane (Jennie) 1769, m. 1st Miles Staples, 19 Dec 1791; m. 2nd Enos West, 15 April 1819, d. 1 Aug 1851.
Reuben, 1773 at Prospect, Me, m Saloma Eldredge of Orleans, Ma, 27 June 1796, d 27 Dec 1850.
Jemima, m 18 Oct 1799 John Mason, res. Searsport, Me.
Eleazer, 1776, m 17 Apr 1799 Mercy Rogers dau of Joshua, d 11 Feb 1838.
Jerusha, 1776,TWIN TO ELEAZER, m. Capt Joseph Harris 30 Dec 1800.
Samuel, 1778, m 1st Hannah Leighton 12 Dec 1802, m 2nd Mary Eldredge 4 Apr 1804, m 3rd Mrs. Olive (Covel) Burgess, d. 15 Aug 1850.
Seth, 6 Mar 1780 at Swanville, Me., m Mary (Polly) Haynes d. 17 Mar 1865.
William, 1786, m Polly or Mary Rogers dau of Joshua 20 Sept 1806, d. 28 Oct 1849.
Joshua, 20 May 1789, m 1st Thankful Eldredge 26 Nov 1807, m 2nd Lucy Pararo int. 20 May 1831, d. 23 Nov 1849.
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Seth's Children:
Hannah Haynes Nickerson
Born: 15 OCT 1817 - Swanville, Waldo, ME
Marr: 1838 Thomas S. Scribner
Died: 21 OCT 1901 Monroe, Waldo, ME
Franklin Stillman Nickerson son of this Seth:
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Swanville, Maine, he was a US Customs Agent when enlisted into the 4th Maine Infantry and was appointed Major. Promoted Colonel of the 14th Maine Regiment in November 1861, he was sent to Louisiana. There he was placed in command of a brigade in the XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf and was promoted Brigadier General. He participated in the Red River Campaign and in July 1864, was sent to Washington D.C. remaining on clerical duty until the end of the war. After the war, he engaged in the practice of law in Boston until his death.
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Name: Franklin Stillman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1816
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
Name: Franklin Stetman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1815
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
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Name: Frank S Nickerson
Estimated Birth Year: 1829
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 41y
Color White
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Frank S Nickerson M 41y Maine
Augusta A Nickerson F 36y Maine
Nettie M Nickerson F 9y Maine
William P Nickerson M 7y Maine
Jean Paul Nickerson M 5y Maine
Frank Nickerson M 3y Maine
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JOSHUA (REV) NICKERSON b. 16 Jun 1719 at Harwich, Ma; d. of cancer Aug 1791 at Tamworth or Ossipee, NH.
Md. 30 July 1745 at Harwich by Joseph Doane to Thankful ELDREDGE, she b. at Harwich 29 Mar 1728, dau of William and Thankful (CROWELL) ELDREDGE, d. at Ossipee in the fall of 1813.
JOSHUA AND THANKFUL HAD (14) CHILDREN:(all b. Harwich, Ma) - Rebecca; Elizabeth; Reuben; Thankful; Jemima; Joshua; Mehitable; Sheber; Aaron; Hannah; Drusilla; Miriam; Deborah; and Jonathan.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1684 at Monomoit, Ma;death date not found; his will was written 9 Apr and proved 2 July 1751 at Harwich, Ma.
He md. abt. 1707 Hannah HALL, she b. 20 Feb 1690 at Yarmouth, Ma., dau of Benjamin and Mehitable (MATTHEWS) HALL, outlived Samuel, and was named in his will.
SAMUEL AND HANNAH HAD (6) CHILDREN: Mehitable; Shaber; Samuel; Benjamin; Barnabas; and Joshua.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1638 was the 1st child of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson to be born in America - place not known, d. bef. 17 Aug 1719, the date of his estate inventory taken.
Samuel md. abt. 1660 to Mary BELL, dau of John BELL who moved from Sandwich, Ma. to West Harwich, Ma. She outlived Samuel and was appointed administrator of his estate 3 Sept 1719; her death date is not known.
SAMUEL AND MARY HAD (3) CHILDREN:(prob. all b. at Chatham) "dau", mentioned in estate but name not given - prob. Mary; Samuel; and Nicholas.
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On June 3, 1668, William Nickerson and three of his sons Samuel, Joseph & William, Jr. were made to sit in the stocks for attacking the constable of Yarmouth in his office.
WILLIAM NICKERSON, the immigrant, b. 1604 Norwich, England; d. betw. 30 Aug 1689 and 8 Sept 1690 at Monomoit, Ma. and is bur. at Burial Hill, now Chatham Port, Ma.
William md. abt. 1627 Anne BUSBY, she b. 1607-08 in Norwich, dau. of Nicholas and Bridget (COCKE) BUSBY; she d. aft 18 May 1686 at Monomoit and is prob. bur. near William.
WILLIAM AND ANNE HAD (10) CHILDREN: (first 5 baptized at Norwich) Nicholas; Elizabeth; Robert; Thomas; Anne; Samuel; John; Sarah; William; and Joseph.
Book excerpts - William Nickerson the founder in 1656 of Chatham, still wields considerable social and polical power. The early Nickerson's were sea captains, fisherman, farmers and whalers. Today Joshua Nickerson Sr. 83, retired president of the Nickerson Lumber Company, and board member of many social organizations, sees his family throughout the Cape involved in real....
April 8, 1637 William of Norwich, Norfolk, weaver, and Anne his wife aged 34 and children Nicholas, Robert, Elizabeth and Ann, deserious to go to Boston to live.
William Nickerson was among those who suffered persecution for conscience sake in Ipswich, England. He was born in Norwich, England, 1604-6. He sailed from Norwich, England, in April, 1637, either in the ship "John and Dorothy" of Ipswich, or the "Rose" of Yarmouth, in company with his wife, her parents, her brothers and sisters, and his four children. He landed at Boston, June 20, 1637, and lived in Boston, Watertown and Plymouth. He was next heard of at Yarmouth in 1641, and was selectman there in 1643. He was deputy to the general court in 1655. While at Yarmouth he was fined for "contempt for religion," probably meaning contempt for Father Mather, as there appears no reason to doubt that he was a man of rectitude, upright, and of good moral character. He was next heard of in Monoyick (now Chatham) where he purchased of John Quason, chief .of the Monoyicks, that territory comprising Chatham, Orleans, Harwich and Brewster, for the price of twelve hatchets, twelve hoes, twelve knives, twelve homespun suits, twelve shillings in English money, twelve shillings in wampum "and sundry other articles." This purchase was made by Nickerson without the consent of the government at Plymouth, which held grants from the Crown, and much legal strife was caused thereby. The matter was later amicably adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned, Nickerson remaining in possession of the land purchased. He founded the town of Monomoy (now Chatham) where he exercised the office of religious teacher for many years prior to the coming of Rev. Mr. Vickery, he also figured largely in court proceedings, chiefly concerning titles to lands. He was selectman in Eastham in f670 and was there noted for being foremost in enterprise and public spirit. William Nickerson was born in Norwich, Norfolk county, England, in 1604, and died in Massachusetts between August 30, 1689, and September 8, 1790, at which latter date his daughter refers to him as being deceased. He married, in England, Anne (who was living as late as 1686), daughter of Nicholas and Bridget Busby. Children, of whom four were born in England: Nicholas, Robert, Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, William, Joseph, John, Sarah.
William is frequently mentioned in the old records of Plymouth Colony and became owner of all the land in and about Chatham. He was also in the militia with Miles Standish, and his son William participated in King Philip's war.
Married 16 MAY 1802 Belfast
Polly Hains of the vicinity of Prospect and Seth Nickerson of the vicinity of Prospect, int. May 16, 1802
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REUBEN NICKERSON (Joshua, Samuel, Samuel, William the immigrant), born at Harwich, Mass. 21 Jan 1748; son of Rev. Joshua and Thankful (Eldredge) Nickerson; died in Ohio about 1828. On Dec 31, 1767 at Harwich, he married Anna Eldredge of Harwich; dau of Reuben and Jerusha (Kelly) Eldredge; died at Swanville, Maine, nearly one huundred years of age. Reuben followed his father to New Hampshire but disliked the region where his father had settled. He moved to Prospect, Maine and was one of the earliest settlers of the part called Swanville.
At age 80 in 1828 Reuben went, took his team of horses, to visit his brother Joshua in Ohio. He arrived safely, but was taken ill and died during his visit.
Reuben's grandson, General Franklin Stillman Nickerson, recorded that "he moved to Swanville on thee ship "Polly" when his son, Seth, was 4 years old and carried his cattle with him." His farm was a large territory on both sides of Goose Pond and River. He was described as living "at Goose Pond Plantation, Hancock Do. Dist. of Mass." on a land deed dated 16 May 1793. His children were said to be remarkably tough and healthy, and the sons probably helped him erect the first sawmill and the first gristmill on the River. In the 1790 census he is shown having a family of 6 males and 4 females.
Children:
Ruth, 1768, m Joseph Crosby, d 22 Jan 1860.
Jane (Jennie) 1769, m. 1st Miles Staples, 19 Dec 1791; m. 2nd Enos West, 15 April 1819, d. 1 Aug 1851.
Reuben, 1773 at Prospect, Me, m Saloma Eldredge of Orleans, Ma, 27 June 1796, d 27 Dec 1850.
Jemima, m 18 Oct 1799 John Mason, res. Searsport, Me.
Eleazer, 1776, m 17 Apr 1799 Mercy Rogers dau of Joshua, d 11 Feb 1838.
Jerusha, 1776,TWIN TO ELEAZER, m. Capt Joseph Harris 30 Dec 1800.
Samuel, 1778, m 1st Hannah Leighton 12 Dec 1802, m 2nd Mary Eldredge 4 Apr 1804, m 3rd Mrs. Olive (Covel) Burgess, d. 15 Aug 1850.
Seth, 6 Mar 1780 at Swanville, Me., m Mary (Polly) Haynes d. 17 Mar 1865.
William, 1786, m Polly or Mary Rogers dau of Joshua 20 Sept 1806, d. 28 Oct 1849.
Joshua, 20 May 1789, m 1st Thankful Eldredge 26 Nov 1807, m 2nd Lucy Pararo int. 20 May 1831, d. 23 Nov 1849.
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Seth's Children:
Hannah Haynes Nickerson
Born: 15 OCT 1817 - Swanville, Waldo, ME
Marr: 1838 Thomas S. Scribner
Died: 21 OCT 1901 Monroe, Waldo, ME
Franklin Stillman Nickerson son of this Seth:
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Swanville, Maine, he was a US Customs Agent when enlisted into the 4th Maine Infantry and was appointed Major. Promoted Colonel of the 14th Maine Regiment in November 1861, he was sent to Louisiana. There he was placed in command of a brigade in the XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf and was promoted Brigadier General. He participated in the Red River Campaign and in July 1864, was sent to Washington D.C. remaining on clerical duty until the end of the war. After the war, he engaged in the practice of law in Boston until his death.
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Name: Franklin Stillman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1816
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
Name: Franklin Stetman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1815
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
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Name: Frank S Nickerson
Estimated Birth Year: 1829
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 41y
Color White
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Frank S Nickerson M 41y Maine
Augusta A Nickerson F 36y Maine
Nettie M Nickerson F 9y Maine
William P Nickerson M 7y Maine
Jean Paul Nickerson M 5y Maine
Frank Nickerson M 3y Maine
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JOSHUA (REV) NICKERSON b. 16 Jun 1719 at Harwich, Ma; d. of cancer Aug 1791 at Tamworth or Ossipee, NH.
Md. 30 July 1745 at Harwich by Joseph Doane to Thankful ELDREDGE, she b. at Harwich 29 Mar 1728, dau of William and Thankful (CROWELL) ELDREDGE, d. at Ossipee in the fall of 1813.
JOSHUA AND THANKFUL HAD (14) CHILDREN:(all b. Harwich, Ma) - Rebecca; Elizabeth; Reuben; Thankful; Jemima; Joshua; Mehitable; Sheber; Aaron; Hannah; Drusilla; Miriam; Deborah; and Jonathan.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1684 at Monomoit, Ma;death date not found; his will was written 9 Apr and proved 2 July 1751 at Harwich, Ma.
He md. abt. 1707 Hannah HALL, she b. 20 Feb 1690 at Yarmouth, Ma., dau of Benjamin and Mehitable (MATTHEWS) HALL, outlived Samuel, and was named in his will.
SAMUEL AND HANNAH HAD (6) CHILDREN: Mehitable; Shaber; Samuel; Benjamin; Barnabas; and Joshua.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1638 was the 1st child of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson to be born in America - place not known, d. bef. 17 Aug 1719, the date of his estate inventory taken.
Samuel md. abt. 1660 to Mary BELL, dau of John BELL who moved from Sandwich, Ma. to West Harwich, Ma. She outlived Samuel and was appointed administrator of his estate 3 Sept 1719; her death date is not known.
SAMUEL AND MARY HAD (3) CHILDREN:(prob. all b. at Chatham) "dau", mentioned in estate but name not given - prob. Mary; Samuel; and Nicholas.
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On June 3, 1668, William Nickerson and three of his sons Samuel, Joseph & William, Jr. were made to sit in the stocks for attacking the constable of Yarmouth in his office.
WILLIAM NICKERSON, the immigrant, b. 1604 Norwich, England; d. betw. 30 Aug 1689 and 8 Sept 1690 at Monomoit, Ma. and is bur. at Burial Hill, now Chatham Port, Ma.
William md. abt. 1627 Anne BUSBY, she b. 1607-08 in Norwich, dau. of Nicholas and Bridget (COCKE) BUSBY; she d. aft 18 May 1686 at Monomoit and is prob. bur. near William.
WILLIAM AND ANNE HAD (10) CHILDREN: (first 5 baptized at Norwich) Nicholas; Elizabeth; Robert; Thomas; Anne; Samuel; John; Sarah; William; and Joseph.
Book excerpts - William Nickerson the founder in 1656 of Chatham, still wields considerable social and polical power. The early Nickerson's were sea captains, fisherman, farmers and whalers. Today Joshua Nickerson Sr. 83, retired president of the Nickerson Lumber Company, and board member of many social organizations, sees his family throughout the Cape involved in real....
April 8, 1637 William of Norwich, Norfolk, weaver, and Anne his wife aged 34 and children Nicholas, Robert, Elizabeth and Ann, deserious to go to Boston to live.
William Nickerson was among those who suffered persecution for conscience sake in Ipswich, England. He was born in Norwich, England, 1604-6. He sailed from Norwich, England, in April, 1637, either in the ship "John and Dorothy" of Ipswich, or the "Rose" of Yarmouth, in company with his wife, her parents, her brothers and sisters, and his four children. He landed at Boston, June 20, 1637, and lived in Boston, Watertown and Plymouth. He was next heard of at Yarmouth in 1641, and was selectman there in 1643. He was deputy to the general court in 1655. While at Yarmouth he was fined for "contempt for religion," probably meaning contempt for Father Mather, as there appears no reason to doubt that he was a man of rectitude, upright, and of good moral character. He was next heard of in Monoyick (now Chatham) where he purchased of John Quason, chief .of the Monoyicks, that territory comprising Chatham, Orleans, Harwich and Brewster, for the price of twelve hatchets, twelve hoes, twelve knives, twelve homespun suits, twelve shillings in English money, twelve shillings in wampum "and sundry other articles." This purchase was made by Nickerson without the consent of the government at Plymouth, which held grants from the Crown, and much legal strife was caused thereby. The matter was later amicably adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned, Nickerson remaining in possession of the land purchased. He founded the town of Monomoy (now Chatham) where he exercised the office of religious teacher for many years prior to the coming of Rev. Mr. Vickery, he also figured largely in court proceedings, chiefly concerning titles to lands. He was selectman in Eastham in f670 and was there noted for being foremost in enterprise and public spirit. William Nickerson was born in Norwich, Norfolk county, England, in 1604, and died in Massachusetts between August 30, 1689, and September 8, 1790, at which latter date his daughter refers to him as being deceased. He married, in England, Anne (who was living as late as 1686), daughter of Nicholas and Bridget Busby. Children, of whom four were born in England: Nicholas, Robert, Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, William, Joseph, John, Sarah.
William is frequently mentioned in the old records of Plymouth Colony and became owner of all the land in and about Chatham. He was also in the militia with Miles Standish, and his son William participated in King Philip's war.
son of Reuben Nickerson and Anna Eldredge
Married 16 MAY 1802 Belfast
Polly Hains of the vicinity of Prospect and Seth Nickerson of the vicinity of Prospect, int. May 16, 1802
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REUBEN NICKERSON (Joshua, Samuel, Samuel, William the immigrant), born at Harwich, Mass. 21 Jan 1748; son of Rev. Joshua and Thankful (Eldredge) Nickerson; died in Ohio about 1828. On Dec 31, 1767 at Harwich, he married Anna Eldredge of Harwich; dau of Reuben and Jerusha (Kelly) Eldredge; died at Swanville, Maine, nearly one huundred years of age. Reuben followed his father to New Hampshire but disliked the region where his father had settled. He moved to Prospect, Maine and was one of the earliest settlers of the part called Swanville.
At age 80 in 1828 Reuben went, took his team of horses, to visit his brother Joshua in Ohio. He arrived safely, but was taken ill and died during his visit.
Reuben's grandson, General Franklin Stillman Nickerson, recorded that "he moved to Swanville on thee ship "Polly" when his son, Seth, was 4 years old and carried his cattle with him." His farm was a large territory on both sides of Goose Pond and River. He was described as living "at Goose Pond Plantation, Hancock Do. Dist. of Mass." on a land deed dated 16 May 1793. His children were said to be remarkably tough and healthy, and the sons probably helped him erect the first sawmill and the first gristmill on the River. In the 1790 census he is shown having a family of 6 males and 4 females.
Children:
Ruth, 1768, m Joseph Crosby, d 22 Jan 1860.
Jane (Jennie) 1769, m. 1st Miles Staples, 19 Dec 1791; m. 2nd Enos West, 15 April 1819, d. 1 Aug 1851.
Reuben, 1773 at Prospect, Me, m Saloma Eldredge of Orleans, Ma, 27 June 1796, d 27 Dec 1850.
Jemima, m 18 Oct 1799 John Mason, res. Searsport, Me.
Eleazer, 1776, m 17 Apr 1799 Mercy Rogers dau of Joshua, d 11 Feb 1838.
Jerusha, 1776,TWIN TO ELEAZER, m. Capt Joseph Harris 30 Dec 1800.
Samuel, 1778, m 1st Hannah Leighton 12 Dec 1802, m 2nd Mary Eldredge 4 Apr 1804, m 3rd Mrs. Olive (Covel) Burgess, d. 15 Aug 1850.
Seth, 6 Mar 1780 at Swanville, Me., m Mary (Polly) Haynes d. 17 Mar 1865.
William, 1786, m Polly or Mary Rogers dau of Joshua 20 Sept 1806, d. 28 Oct 1849.
Joshua, 20 May 1789, m 1st Thankful Eldredge 26 Nov 1807, m 2nd Lucy Pararo int. 20 May 1831, d. 23 Nov 1849.
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Seth's Children:
Hannah Haynes Nickerson
Born: 15 OCT 1817 - Swanville, Waldo, ME
Marr: 1838 Thomas S. Scribner
Died: 21 OCT 1901 Monroe, Waldo, ME
Franklin Stillman Nickerson son of this Seth:
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Swanville, Maine, he was a US Customs Agent when enlisted into the 4th Maine Infantry and was appointed Major. Promoted Colonel of the 14th Maine Regiment in November 1861, he was sent to Louisiana. There he was placed in command of a brigade in the XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf and was promoted Brigadier General. He participated in the Red River Campaign and in July 1864, was sent to Washington D.C. remaining on clerical duty until the end of the war. After the war, he engaged in the practice of law in Boston until his death.
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Name: Franklin Stillman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1816
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
Name: Franklin Stetman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1815
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
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Name: Frank S Nickerson
Estimated Birth Year: 1829
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 41y
Color White
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Frank S Nickerson M 41y Maine
Augusta A Nickerson F 36y Maine
Nettie M Nickerson F 9y Maine
William P Nickerson M 7y Maine
Jean Paul Nickerson M 5y Maine
Frank Nickerson M 3y Maine
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JOSHUA (REV) NICKERSON b. 16 Jun 1719 at Harwich, Ma; d. of cancer Aug 1791 at Tamworth or Ossipee, NH.
Md. 30 July 1745 at Harwich by Joseph Doane to Thankful ELDREDGE, she b. at Harwich 29 Mar 1728, dau of William and Thankful (CROWELL) ELDREDGE, d. at Ossipee in the fall of 1813.
JOSHUA AND THANKFUL HAD (14) CHILDREN:(all b. Harwich, Ma) - Rebecca; Elizabeth; Reuben; Thankful; Jemima; Joshua; Mehitable; Sheber; Aaron; Hannah; Drusilla; Miriam; Deborah; and Jonathan.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1684 at Monomoit, Ma;death date not found; his will was written 9 Apr and proved 2 July 1751 at Harwich, Ma.
He md. abt. 1707 Hannah HALL, she b. 20 Feb 1690 at Yarmouth, Ma., dau of Benjamin and Mehitable (MATTHEWS) HALL, outlived Samuel, and was named in his will.
SAMUEL AND HANNAH HAD (6) CHILDREN: Mehitable; Shaber; Samuel; Benjamin; Barnabas; and Joshua.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1638 was the 1st child of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson to be born in America - place not known, d. bef. 17 Aug 1719, the date of his estate inventory taken.
Samuel md. abt. 1660 to Mary BELL, dau of John BELL who moved from Sandwich, Ma. to West Harwich, Ma. She outlived Samuel and was appointed administrator of his estate 3 Sept 1719; her death date is not known.
SAMUEL AND MARY HAD (3) CHILDREN:(prob. all b. at Chatham) "dau", mentioned in estate but name not given - prob. Mary; Samuel; and Nicholas.
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On June 3, 1668, William Nickerson and three of his sons Samuel, Joseph & William, Jr. were made to sit in the stocks for attacking the constable of Yarmouth in his office.
WILLIAM NICKERSON, the immigrant, b. 1604 Norwich, England; d. betw. 30 Aug 1689 and 8 Sept 1690 at Monomoit, Ma. and is bur. at Burial Hill, now Chatham Port, Ma.
William md. abt. 1627 Anne BUSBY, she b. 1607-08 in Norwich, dau. of Nicholas and Bridget (COCKE) BUSBY; she d. aft 18 May 1686 at Monomoit and is prob. bur. near William.
WILLIAM AND ANNE HAD (10) CHILDREN: (first 5 baptized at Norwich) Nicholas; Elizabeth; Robert; Thomas; Anne; Samuel; John; Sarah; William; and Joseph.
Book excerpts - William Nickerson the founder in 1656 of Chatham, still wields considerable social and polical power. The early Nickerson's were sea captains, fisherman, farmers and whalers. Today Joshua Nickerson Sr. 83, retired president of the Nickerson Lumber Company, and board member of many social organizations, sees his family throughout the Cape involved in real....
April 8, 1637 William of Norwich, Norfolk, weaver, and Anne his wife aged 34 and children Nicholas, Robert, Elizabeth and Ann, deserious to go to Boston to live.
William Nickerson was among those who suffered persecution for conscience sake in Ipswich, England. He was born in Norwich, England, 1604-6. He sailed from Norwich, England, in April, 1637, either in the ship "John and Dorothy" of Ipswich, or the "Rose" of Yarmouth, in company with his wife, her parents, her brothers and sisters, and his four children. He landed at Boston, June 20, 1637, and lived in Boston, Watertown and Plymouth. He was next heard of at Yarmouth in 1641, and was selectman there in 1643. He was deputy to the general court in 1655. While at Yarmouth he was fined for "contempt for religion," probably meaning contempt for Father Mather, as there appears no reason to doubt that he was a man of rectitude, upright, and of good moral character. He was next heard of in Monoyick (now Chatham) where he purchased of John Quason, chief .of the Monoyicks, that territory comprising Chatham, Orleans, Harwich and Brewster, for the price of twelve hatchets, twelve hoes, twelve knives, twelve homespun suits, twelve shillings in English money, twelve shillings in wampum "and sundry other articles." This purchase was made by Nickerson without the consent of the government at Plymouth, which held grants from the Crown, and much legal strife was caused thereby. The matter was later amicably adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned, Nickerson remaining in possession of the land purchased. He founded the town of Monomoy (now Chatham) where he exercised the office of religious teacher for many years prior to the coming of Rev. Mr. Vickery, he also figured largely in court proceedings, chiefly concerning titles to lands. He was selectman in Eastham in f670 and was there noted for being foremost in enterprise and public spirit. William Nickerson was born in Norwich, Norfolk county, England, in 1604, and died in Massachusetts between August 30, 1689, and September 8, 1790, at which latter date his daughter refers to him as being deceased. He married, in England, Anne (who was living as late as 1686), daughter of Nicholas and Bridget Busby. Children, of whom four were born in England: Nicholas, Robert, Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, William, Joseph, John, Sarah.
William is frequently mentioned in the old records of Plymouth Colony and became owner of all the land in and about Chatham. He was also in the militia with Miles Standish, and his son William participated in King Philip's war.
Married 16 MAY 1802 Belfast
Polly Hains of the vicinity of Prospect and Seth Nickerson of the vicinity of Prospect, int. May 16, 1802
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REUBEN NICKERSON (Joshua, Samuel, Samuel, William the immigrant), born at Harwich, Mass. 21 Jan 1748; son of Rev. Joshua and Thankful (Eldredge) Nickerson; died in Ohio about 1828. On Dec 31, 1767 at Harwich, he married Anna Eldredge of Harwich; dau of Reuben and Jerusha (Kelly) Eldredge; died at Swanville, Maine, nearly one huundred years of age. Reuben followed his father to New Hampshire but disliked the region where his father had settled. He moved to Prospect, Maine and was one of the earliest settlers of the part called Swanville.
At age 80 in 1828 Reuben went, took his team of horses, to visit his brother Joshua in Ohio. He arrived safely, but was taken ill and died during his visit.
Reuben's grandson, General Franklin Stillman Nickerson, recorded that "he moved to Swanville on thee ship "Polly" when his son, Seth, was 4 years old and carried his cattle with him." His farm was a large territory on both sides of Goose Pond and River. He was described as living "at Goose Pond Plantation, Hancock Do. Dist. of Mass." on a land deed dated 16 May 1793. His children were said to be remarkably tough and healthy, and the sons probably helped him erect the first sawmill and the first gristmill on the River. In the 1790 census he is shown having a family of 6 males and 4 females.
Children:
Ruth, 1768, m Joseph Crosby, d 22 Jan 1860.
Jane (Jennie) 1769, m. 1st Miles Staples, 19 Dec 1791; m. 2nd Enos West, 15 April 1819, d. 1 Aug 1851.
Reuben, 1773 at Prospect, Me, m Saloma Eldredge of Orleans, Ma, 27 June 1796, d 27 Dec 1850.
Jemima, m 18 Oct 1799 John Mason, res. Searsport, Me.
Eleazer, 1776, m 17 Apr 1799 Mercy Rogers dau of Joshua, d 11 Feb 1838.
Jerusha, 1776,TWIN TO ELEAZER, m. Capt Joseph Harris 30 Dec 1800.
Samuel, 1778, m 1st Hannah Leighton 12 Dec 1802, m 2nd Mary Eldredge 4 Apr 1804, m 3rd Mrs. Olive (Covel) Burgess, d. 15 Aug 1850.
Seth, 6 Mar 1780 at Swanville, Me., m Mary (Polly) Haynes d. 17 Mar 1865.
William, 1786, m Polly or Mary Rogers dau of Joshua 20 Sept 1806, d. 28 Oct 1849.
Joshua, 20 May 1789, m 1st Thankful Eldredge 26 Nov 1807, m 2nd Lucy Pararo int. 20 May 1831, d. 23 Nov 1849.
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Seth's Children:
Hannah Haynes Nickerson
Born: 15 OCT 1817 - Swanville, Waldo, ME
Marr: 1838 Thomas S. Scribner
Died: 21 OCT 1901 Monroe, Waldo, ME
Franklin Stillman Nickerson son of this Seth:
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Swanville, Maine, he was a US Customs Agent when enlisted into the 4th Maine Infantry and was appointed Major. Promoted Colonel of the 14th Maine Regiment in November 1861, he was sent to Louisiana. There he was placed in command of a brigade in the XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf and was promoted Brigadier General. He participated in the Red River Campaign and in July 1864, was sent to Washington D.C. remaining on clerical duty until the end of the war. After the war, he engaged in the practice of law in Boston until his death.
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Name: Franklin Stillman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1816
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
Name: Franklin Stetman Nickerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 1815
Father's Name: Seth Nickerson
Mother's Name: Polly Nickerson
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00755-6
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12213
Reference Number: yr 1812-1892
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Name: Frank S Nickerson
Estimated Birth Year: 1829
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 41y
Color White
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Frank S Nickerson M 41y Maine
Augusta A Nickerson F 36y Maine
Nettie M Nickerson F 9y Maine
William P Nickerson M 7y Maine
Jean Paul Nickerson M 5y Maine
Frank Nickerson M 3y Maine
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JOSHUA (REV) NICKERSON b. 16 Jun 1719 at Harwich, Ma; d. of cancer Aug 1791 at Tamworth or Ossipee, NH.
Md. 30 July 1745 at Harwich by Joseph Doane to Thankful ELDREDGE, she b. at Harwich 29 Mar 1728, dau of William and Thankful (CROWELL) ELDREDGE, d. at Ossipee in the fall of 1813.
JOSHUA AND THANKFUL HAD (14) CHILDREN:(all b. Harwich, Ma) - Rebecca; Elizabeth; Reuben; Thankful; Jemima; Joshua; Mehitable; Sheber; Aaron; Hannah; Drusilla; Miriam; Deborah; and Jonathan.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1684 at Monomoit, Ma;death date not found; his will was written 9 Apr and proved 2 July 1751 at Harwich, Ma.
He md. abt. 1707 Hannah HALL, she b. 20 Feb 1690 at Yarmouth, Ma., dau of Benjamin and Mehitable (MATTHEWS) HALL, outlived Samuel, and was named in his will.
SAMUEL AND HANNAH HAD (6) CHILDREN: Mehitable; Shaber; Samuel; Benjamin; Barnabas; and Joshua.
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SAMUEL NICKERSON b. 1638 was the 1st child of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson to be born in America - place not known, d. bef. 17 Aug 1719, the date of his estate inventory taken.
Samuel md. abt. 1660 to Mary BELL, dau of John BELL who moved from Sandwich, Ma. to West Harwich, Ma. She outlived Samuel and was appointed administrator of his estate 3 Sept 1719; her death date is not known.
SAMUEL AND MARY HAD (3) CHILDREN:(prob. all b. at Chatham) "dau", mentioned in estate but name not given - prob. Mary; Samuel; and Nicholas.
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On June 3, 1668, William Nickerson and three of his sons Samuel, Joseph & William, Jr. were made to sit in the stocks for attacking the constable of Yarmouth in his office.
WILLIAM NICKERSON, the immigrant, b. 1604 Norwich, England; d. betw. 30 Aug 1689 and 8 Sept 1690 at Monomoit, Ma. and is bur. at Burial Hill, now Chatham Port, Ma.
William md. abt. 1627 Anne BUSBY, she b. 1607-08 in Norwich, dau. of Nicholas and Bridget (COCKE) BUSBY; she d. aft 18 May 1686 at Monomoit and is prob. bur. near William.
WILLIAM AND ANNE HAD (10) CHILDREN: (first 5 baptized at Norwich) Nicholas; Elizabeth; Robert; Thomas; Anne; Samuel; John; Sarah; William; and Joseph.
Book excerpts - William Nickerson the founder in 1656 of Chatham, still wields considerable social and polical power. The early Nickerson's were sea captains, fisherman, farmers and whalers. Today Joshua Nickerson Sr. 83, retired president of the Nickerson Lumber Company, and board member of many social organizations, sees his family throughout the Cape involved in real....
April 8, 1637 William of Norwich, Norfolk, weaver, and Anne his wife aged 34 and children Nicholas, Robert, Elizabeth and Ann, deserious to go to Boston to live.
William Nickerson was among those who suffered persecution for conscience sake in Ipswich, England. He was born in Norwich, England, 1604-6. He sailed from Norwich, England, in April, 1637, either in the ship "John and Dorothy" of Ipswich, or the "Rose" of Yarmouth, in company with his wife, her parents, her brothers and sisters, and his four children. He landed at Boston, June 20, 1637, and lived in Boston, Watertown and Plymouth. He was next heard of at Yarmouth in 1641, and was selectman there in 1643. He was deputy to the general court in 1655. While at Yarmouth he was fined for "contempt for religion," probably meaning contempt for Father Mather, as there appears no reason to doubt that he was a man of rectitude, upright, and of good moral character. He was next heard of in Monoyick (now Chatham) where he purchased of John Quason, chief .of the Monoyicks, that territory comprising Chatham, Orleans, Harwich and Brewster, for the price of twelve hatchets, twelve hoes, twelve knives, twelve homespun suits, twelve shillings in English money, twelve shillings in wampum "and sundry other articles." This purchase was made by Nickerson without the consent of the government at Plymouth, which held grants from the Crown, and much legal strife was caused thereby. The matter was later amicably adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned, Nickerson remaining in possession of the land purchased. He founded the town of Monomoy (now Chatham) where he exercised the office of religious teacher for many years prior to the coming of Rev. Mr. Vickery, he also figured largely in court proceedings, chiefly concerning titles to lands. He was selectman in Eastham in f670 and was there noted for being foremost in enterprise and public spirit. William Nickerson was born in Norwich, Norfolk county, England, in 1604, and died in Massachusetts between August 30, 1689, and September 8, 1790, at which latter date his daughter refers to him as being deceased. He married, in England, Anne (who was living as late as 1686), daughter of Nicholas and Bridget Busby. Children, of whom four were born in England: Nicholas, Robert, Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, William, Joseph, John, Sarah.
William is frequently mentioned in the old records of Plymouth Colony and became owner of all the land in and about Chatham. He was also in the militia with Miles Standish, and his son William participated in King Philip's war.
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