Daniel Nickerson (1759 - 1847)

Born 9 Mar 1759 in Harwich, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Tryphena (Mayo) Nickerson — married 11 Nov 1784 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1847 at age 88 in Orrington, Maine, USA

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Biography

Daniel settled in Orrington before the Revolutionary War. In 1820 Daniel and Tryphenia were members of the Orrington Methodist Church where he was registered as a leader.

"I Daniel Nickerson of Orrington in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine, Yeoman... do make publish and declare the following as my last will and Testament.

First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Tryphenia her maintenance and support out of my Estate during her life in the same ( ) and ( ) to which she has been accustomed; to be furnished for her by my Son Eliphalet Nickerson in consideration of the bequest and devise herein after made to him, I also give and bequeath to my said wife Tryphenia the use and improvements of all my house hold goods and furniture during her life; at her decease to be devided as herein after Devised.

Second. I give and bequeath to my unmarried daughter Sally Nickerson, the use of the East chamber and bedroom adjoining in my dwelling house, so long as she shall remain unmarried, I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sally out of my Estate her support, to be furnished by my said son Eliphalet during her life, or so long as they shall agree to live together, but in case of a disagreement, she shall relinquish her right to her support, and also the use and improvement of five acres of land to be set off to her from the South side of my homestead lot; commencing at the ( ) about seventy five rods from the county Road, thence Easterly on the line of said lot Eighty rods; Thence northerly ten rods, Thence westerly parallel to the line of said lot Eighty rods, Thence Southerly ten rods to the first mentioned bounds, said use and improvement of said land to ensure to her use and benefit during her natural life, so ether married or unmarried. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Sally one third part of my house hold goods and furniture.

Third. I give and bequeath to each of my ( ) Sons as following; to my Son Benjamin Nickerson Sixty Dollars. To my Son Theophilus Nickerson Sixty Dollars including a certain note of hand to me given by him sealed at Brewer December 25th 1835, for $18. which principal and interest an the same to be deducted from said sixty dollars if not paid before my decease. To my son Warren Nickerson Sixty Dollars. To my son Herman Nickerson Forty Dollars and three notes of hand which I hold against him amounting to the sum of twenty Dollars.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Bartlett twenty five dollars and one third of my household goods and furniture, to the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Billington twenty five dollars in money and one third of my household goods and furniture.

Fifth. I bequeath and devise to my son Eliphalet Nickerson all the residue of my Estate both real and personal of whatever description which I may die possessed of; together with that part of my dwelling house and homestead lot herein bequeathed to my daughter Sally after her marriage or decease, to have and to hold to him the said Eliphalet his heirs and assigns forever; he to provide for the maintanance and support of my said wife, to pay the above legacies to the above named legatees, and all my debts, funeral charges and expences, of the probate of this my last will and testament.

Lastly. I do appoint my said son Eliphalet Nickerson Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament.

In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three

witnesses  :Daniel Nickerson

Nathan Nickerson

Daniel Nickerson 2d

George W. Nickerson"

"I Daniel Nickerson of Orrington in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do make, publish and declare this Codicil to my last will and testament in manner following viz: whereas in my last will and testament (with other legacies) I gave and bequeathed to my unmarried Daughter Sally out of my Estate her support to be furnished by my son Eliphalet Nickerson, during her life or so long as they shall agree to live together; but in case of a disagreement she should relinquish her right to her support and take the ( ) improvement of five acres of land during her natural life wether married or unmarried to be set off &c. Now I do hereby declare that my will is that in case of such disagreement, my son Eliphalet Nickerson pay to my said daughter Sally the sum of forty dollars in money in addition to the improvement of said land, my further will is that in case of the marriage of my said daughter Sally my said Son Eliphalet pay to her (if not already paid) the said Sum of forty dollars, and she shall relinquish her right to her support (if not relinquished) and her right to the use and improvement of said lands.

I do hereby further declare that my will is that instead of the Sums of Mony severally bequeathed in my last will and testament to my four Sons Benjamin, Theophilus, Warren, and Herman Nickerson and to my daughter Mary Bartlett and the Heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Billington there be paid to Each the sums following, to wit; To my Son Benjamin Nickerson the Sum of forty Dollars. To my Son Theophilus Nickerson the sum of Twenty Dollars and a note of hand described in my last will & testament, To my Son Warren Nickerson the Sum of forty Dollars. To my Son Herman Nickerson the sum of twenty Dollars and three notes of hand described in my last will & testament. To my daughter Mary Bartlett the Sum of five dollars To the heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Billington the Sum of five dollars. And my further will is that the above named sums of money be not paid by my son Eliphalet Nickerson named Executor therein of my last will and testament until after the decease of my wife should she out live me.

Lastly. It is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to and make a part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes.

In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this eleventh day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven.

in presence of  :Daniel Nickerson

Nathan Nickerson

Josiah Nickerson

Solomon Nickerson"^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Penobscot County Probate- Vol. 15, pp.415-6

See also:

• Orrington V.R.
• The Nickerson Family- Pauline Wixon Derick, Ed., The Nickerson Family Assoc., Inc., 1976- p. 412
• "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MJ-BHQ : 14 January 2020), Daniel Nickerson, 1759.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8V-GW5Z : 19 April 2021), Daniel Dickerson and Tryphena Mayo, 3 Oct 1784; citing Marriage, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009735.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCW-HXJ2 : 19 April 2021), Daniel Nickerson and Tryphene Mayo, 11 Nov 1784; citing Marriage, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010726.
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-4TZ : accessed 22 May 2022), Dane Nickerson, Orrington, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing p. 93, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 218,677.
• "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48M-JM1 : 16 January 2020), Daniel Nickerson, 1847.
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/109649738/daniel-nickerson : accessed 13 August 2021), memorial page for Daniel Nickerson (9 Mar 1759–20 Sep 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109649738, citing Dean Hill Cemetery, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Jeffrey Martin (contributor 47589325) .