William Nickerson IV (abt. 1668 - 1742)

Born about 1668 in Monomoit, Plymouth Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Deliverance (Lombard) Nickerson — married 1700 in Monomoit, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Husband of Anna (Atwood) Bearse — married 24 Oct 1717 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1742 at about age 74 in Chatham, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Born about 1668 in Monomoit, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Died 15 Nov 1742 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, age 73-74.

"Ensign William Nickerson, second son of William and Mercy (Williams) Nickerson, born about 1675, married first Deliverance, probably daughter of Caleb Lumbert, Sen., of Monomoit. She died probably about 1716 and he married second Anna Atwood, daughter of Eldad Atwood of Eastham, October 24, 1717." By deed dated March 25, 1697, he purchased of John Quason a lot of land at Cotchpinicut, on which he probably lived.'"' His father, by deed dated October 13, 1702, conveyed to him the land at Monomesset Neck." He was plaintiff for the "proprietors" in the dispute over the division of the Common lands. He is styled Ensign as early as 1706, He was selectman two years and for many years carried on the business of tanning hides. There was a demand for leather in those days not only for shoes but for making the leathern trousers which nearly everyone wore at his work. About 1740 he bought of the heirs of his brother Nathaniel a part of the real estate of the latter. He took pew ground in the church in 1742. He died between October 19, 1742, date of the codicil to his will, and November 15, 1742, date of its probate. His wife Anna survived him and married August 25, 1747, Benjamin Bearse, Sen., of Barnstable, who died the following year. He gave the tan house and tanning business to his sons Caleb, Nathaniel and Eldad."^[1]

Children

Children of William Nickerson and Deliverance Lumbert/Lombard ^[2]

1. William Nickerson III was born about 1701.
2. Caleb Nickerson was born about 1703.
3. James Nickerson was born about 1705.
4. Joshua Nickerson was born about 1707.
5. Nathaniel Nickerson was born about 1709.
6. Eldad Nickerson was born about 1711.
7. Deborah Nickerson was born about 1713.
8. Elizabeth Nickerson was born about 1715.
9. Mercy Nickerson was born about 1717.
10. Deliverance Nickerson was born about 1719.

Sources

1. ↑ EARLY CHATHAM SETTLERS, By William C. Smith, Esq., Copyright, 1915, p 16,17 https://archive.org/stream/earlychathamsett00smit#page/16/mode/2up
2. ↑ Descendants of William Nickerson, online database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~corey/nickerson/d2.htm#i2235

Individual Report for Nickerson, William Ens. ID #I8694 Name: Nickerson, William Ens.

Born: Between 1668 and 1676 Place: Monomoit, MA

Died: Oct-Nov 1742 Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA

Father: Nickerson, William (Jun 1646 - Abt Mar 1719) Mother: Williams, Mercy (Abt 1644 - 1739)

Spouse 1: Lombard, Deliverance ( - Abt 1716) Married: Abt 1700 Children: 1 Nickerson, William "Red Stocking" (15 May 1701 - Feb 1763) 2 Nickerson, James ( - Abt Nov 1757) 3 Nickerson, Joshua ( - LIVING 1739) 4 Nickerson, Elizabeth ( - Bef Sep 1739) 5 Nickerson, Mercy ( - Bef Oct 1735) 6 Nickerson, Deliverance (1712 - 3-5 Sep 1788) 7 Nickerson, Caleb (1713 - 18 Dec 1749) 8 Nickerson, Nathaniel (Aft 1713 - 4 Feb 1766)

Spouse 2: Atwood, Anna (Jan 1688 - ) Married: 24 Oct 1717 Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA Children: 1 Nickerson, Anna ( - Bef 1756) 2 Nickerson, Deborah ( - ) 3 Nickerson, Eldad (Abt 1723 - C1770-2)

General The Nickerson Family Association - Maintained by Nancy Corey 05 Mar 2016 [1] Individual Report for Nickerson, William Ens. ID #I8694 Sources 1. [S761] Original GEDCOM. Wilbur-403 10:29, 5 March 2016 (EST)