William Nickerson 3rd (1736 - bef. 1805)

Born 24 Feb 1736 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Ellis) Nickerson — married 28 Nov 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Roxana (Hopkins) Nickerson — married 8 Sep 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died before 5 Oct 1805 before age 69 in Orland, ME

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Biography

Biography

William, son of William Nickerson & Sarah, was born on 24 February 1736 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.^[1]

William Nickerson was born on 24 Feb, 1736, in Chatham, Massachusetts. He was the son of William & Sarah Nickerson. William married (1) Martha ELLIS of Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, on 28 Nov, 1755. They were married in Martha's hometown of Harwich. William's second wife was Roxanna HOPKINS, of Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. William and Roxanna were married on 8 Sep, 1785, in Chatham, William married Martha Ellison after 1 November 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

William married Martha Ellis on 18 November 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

William married Roxana Hopkins after 22 August 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[4]

William married Roxana Hopkins on 8 September 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[5]

Children of William and Martha, born at Chatham, Massachusetts

1. Martha Nickerson b. 04 Sep 1757^[6]
2. Thankful Nickerson b. 27 Jul 1759^[7]

Children of William and Roxana, born in Maine

1. Martha/Patty Nickerson b. c 1787 Orphan Island m. Robert Clay
2. Eunice Nickerson b c. 1788 m. Henry Staples
3. Roxanna Nickerson b. 1789 m. Jothan Perkins, Matthew Ray Stillman Hunt
4. William Nickerson b. 1791 m. Ruth Doane

Home in 1790:^[8] Orphan Island, Hancock, Maine

Males - 16 and over: 1

Females: 3

Orphan Island is now the town of Verona

Sources

• Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2B-ZWL : 10 February 2018), William Nickerson, 24 Feb 1736; citing CHATHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161968 V. 10, 0161968 V. 11, 0161968 V. 9, 0161969 V. 12, 0161970 V. 16, 0161970 V. 17.
• http://www.theleefamily.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I14363&tree=Lee

William was born in 1736.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 8129681; FHL microfilm: 161970
   FamilySearch Record: FZ2B-ZWL (accessed 26 December 2023)
   William Nickerson born on 24 Feb 1736, son of William Nickerson & Sarah, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.
2. ↑ Intentions of Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009736; Image number: 545
   FamilySearch Record: QP8H-X3DL (accessed 26 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G97M-B2R
   William Nickerson marriage to Martha Ellison on 1 Nov 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009736; Image number: 256
   FamilySearch Record: QPZ2-VCRR (accessed 26 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G97M-B9JN
   William Nickerson marriage to Martha Ellis on 18 Nov 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Intention of Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009736; Image number: 271
   FamilySearch Record: QPZ2-N1BV (accessed 26 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G97M-B9F2
   William Nickerson marriage to Roxana Hopkins on 22 Aug 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007010727; Image number: 42
   FamilySearch Record: QPZF-96TJ (accessed 26 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-33MW
   William Nickerson marriage to Roxana Hopkins on 8 Sep 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2B-3JK : 10 February 2018), William Nickerson in entry for Martha Nickerson, 04 Sep 1757; citing CHATHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161968 V. 10, 0161968 V. 11, 0161968 V. 9, 0161969 V. 12, 0161970 V. 16, 0161970 V. 17.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2B-W5D : 10 February 2018), William Nickerson in entry for Thankful Nickerson, 27 Jul 1759; citing CHATHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161968 V. 10, 0161968 V. 11, 0161968 V. 9, 0161969 V. 12, 0161970 V. 16, 0161970 V. 17.
8. ↑ 1790; Census Place: Orphan Island, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 81; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 0568142

• Harwich VR's, Volume II, p. 118, [p. 114]

"Novr 28th 1755 Than William Nickerson the 3rd of Chatham and Martha Ellis of Harwich ware Joined in Marriage by Kenelm Winslow Justi Peac