Asa Nickerson (abt. 1741 - 1817)

Born about 1741 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Rogers) Nickerson — married 20 Sep 1764 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1817 at about age 76 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Corporal Asa Nickerson served with Barnstable County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

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Asa Nickerson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A083716.

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Birth and Family

Asa Nickerson was born circa 1741, in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of John Nickerson, born cir 1707, in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Dorcas Bassett, born about 1705, in Monomoit, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Marriage

Asa married Joanna Rogers, daughter of Eleazer Rogers and Ruth (Higgins) Rogers, on 20 Sep 1764, in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Asa and Joanna had 8 children over the course of their marriage.

Children

1. Sarah Nickerson, b. Abt 1767, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. Nova Scotia ; m. Watson Nickerson, son of John and Jerusha (Knowles) Nickerson;

2. Hannah Nickerson, b. Abt Oct 1769, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. 30 Aug 1869, Pawtucket, Providence, RI (Age ~ 99 years);

3. Enoch Nickerson, b. 23 Mar 1770, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

4. Experience Nickerson, b. 1772, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. 26 Dec 1863, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. (Age 91 years);

5. Joanna Nickerson, b. 1773, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. 5 Sep 1862, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. (Age 89 years);

6. Anna Nickerson, b. 1777, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, d. 24 Oct 1839, Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. (Age 62 years);

7. Eleazer, d. 12 Jul 1808, drowned, trying to save another;

8. Dorcas, b. Harwich, Barnstable, MA; d. 16 Jun 1840, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Siblings

1. Gr John Nickerson.

2. Abner Nickerson.

3. Phineas Nickerson.

4. William Nickerson .

5. Bassett Nickerson.

6. Christian Nickerson.

7. Isaac Nickerson.

8. Nathan Nickerson and

9. Sarah Nickerson .

Death and Burial

Asa passed away on 10 Apr 1817, at the age of 76. He died in his hometown of Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Military Service

Asa Nickerson was a soldier during the American Revolution, serving with the 2nd Barnstable Company, Elijah Smalley's Co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's Reg. He marched on alarm at Bedford and Falmouth, in September, 1778.

Sources

• Nickerson Family Association The Next Generation
• Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016(https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/39810/82/1037413718)
• Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016(https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/39812/147/1037418044)
• "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," for Asa Nickerson (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=MATownVital&h=46699510).
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLBR-VLC5 : 20 September 2019), Asa Nickerson, Sep 1778; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLBR-VLCP : 20 September 2019), Asa Nickerson, Sep 1782; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB2-RCR3 : 20 September 2019), Nickerson, Sep 1778; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202837865) : accessed 19 September 2020), memorial page for Asa Nickerson (1741–1817), Find a Grave Memorial no. 202837865, ; Maintained by Marilyn (contributor 48904600) Burial Details Unknown.