Thomas Nickerson II1

M, b. 28 February 1719/20, d. before 20 June 1800
FatherThomas Nickerson b. 24 Dec 1696, d. a 1766
MotherLydia Covell b. 12 Jul 1701, d. 18 Oct 1750
     Thomas was born on Wednesday, 28 February 1719/20 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.2 Thomas married Dorcas Sparrow on 6 May 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Thomas and Dorcas had children: Sparrow [2/23/1742-11/__/1772] [m. 2/11/1762 Abigail Burgess], Thomas [3/19/1744-2/11/1772] [m. 10/27/1765 Ruth Hinckley], Phebe [10/09/1746] [m. 10/28/1765 Elisha Newcomb & 2nd. 11/11/1773 Constant Nickserson], Hugh [12/18/1748-1789] [m. 11/11/1779 Deborah Hinckley], Dorcas [1750] [m. 4/02/1768 Thomas Lewis Jr.], Rachel [12/16/1752 6/18/1805] [m. 7/09/1772 David Godfrey], Sarah [1755] [m. 1/18/1776 Stephen Kendrick] & Sabra [3/101765-1/10/1841] m. 6/20/1780 Salathiel Nickereson. The two brothers, Sparrow and Thomas, were murdered while at sea. The suspect was their cousin, Ansel, but there was never a conviction.1 Dorcas and Thomas departed this life before 27 February 1798 in Chatham. Thomas made his will on 18 December 1799 at Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Thomas departed this life in Chatham. His will was probated on 20 June 1800.

Family

Dorcas Sparrow b. 4 Oct 1722, d. b 27 Feb 1798

Citations

  1. [S290] Nickerson Family Association, The Nickerson Family, page 149.
  2. [S2067] Massachusetts, U. S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Chatham, Records of Birth, Marriages, Deatrhs Private Marks - pages 260-261 - Thomas the son of Thomas & Ledia Nickerson was born February y 28th 1720..