Elizabeth Nickerson1

F, b. circa 1 January 1629/30, d. before 3 May 1706
FatherWilliam Nickerson II b. 1604, d. bt 30 Aug 1689 - 8 Sep 1690
MotherAnne Busby b. b 2 Feb 1607/8, d. a 18 May 1686
     Elizabeth was born in the parish of St. Peter's Permontergate, Norwich, County Norfolk, England. She was christened there on 1 January 1629/30 in St. Peter's Permontergate Parish Church. Elizabeth married Robert Eldridge on 31 October 1649 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Robert & Elizabeth had children: Nicholas [8/18/1650-4/30/1702], Mary [m. 11/30/1688 John Smith], Robert [d. 10/05/1732], Hannah, Martha, William [d. 1749], Joseph [m. Elizabeth Jones], Bridget [m. William Long] & Samuel [m. Elizabeth Hedges].2 Elizabeth's husband, Robert, died before July 1682 in Monomoit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.3 Elizabeth departed this life before 3 May 1706 in Monomoit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Prior to her death, she signed a paper where her daughters, Hannah & Martha agreed to share her property with their sister, Bridget. The division of this property was recorded on 03 May 1706.2

Family

Robert Eldridge b. 1630, d. b Jul 1682

Citations

  1. [S290] Nickerson Family Association, The Nickerson Family, page 17 - ELIZABETH NICKERSON (William), baptized 1 January 1629-30 at St. Peter's Permontergate, Norwich, England; daughter of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson; died at Monomoit, Mass., before 3 May 1706 when her property division was recorded. She married at Yarmouth, Mass., in October 1649 ROBERT ELDRED (ELDREDGE) of Plymouth, Mass. He died at Monomoit in 1682. ... The first property deed in Chatham was executed in January 1661-2 when William turned over Elizabeth's farm to her. Elizabeth as a widow, signed an agreement with her daughters Hannah and Martha, 16 July 1695, to share the property with their sister Bridget after her death. This was recorded as a will 3 May 1706.
  2. [S290] Nickerson Family Association, The Nickerson Family, page 17 -.
  3. [S2133] William C. Smith, A History of Chatham Massachusetts Formerly the Constablewick or Village of Monomoit, page 89 - The settlements were required to name a man to train others in arms and to proprtion ammunition. That man was to appear in court in July of 1682. Robert was no longer living at that time.