Thomas Nickerson Sr. (1670 - bef. 1735)

Born 1 Jun 1670 in Monomoit, Massachusetts, New England

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Died before 3 Aug 1735 before age 65 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

"Lieut. Thomas Nickerson, eldest son of William Nickerson and Mercy (Williams) Nickerson, was born at Monomoit, Massachusetts Bay Colony, abt. 1670. He married Mary Bangs, daughter of Jonathan Bangs of Harwich. She was born on 14 Apr 1671. Thomas settled at Cotchpinacut Neck (Old Harbor) on land lying just west of his father's farm. He was selectman two years; town clerk twice for short periods; and held various other offices. His wife joined the Harwich Church, 14 Nov 1708, and he and all his children were baptized on 9 Oct 1709. His wife was dismissed to the church in Chatham 7 Jul 1723.

He was a lieutenant of a military company as early as 1708. By deed, dated 11 Jul 1706, he acquired the interest his mother had by foreclosure on the land adjoining him on the west and in the possession of Dogamus, Stephen and Mortiquit, Indians. They disputed his title and successfully defended themselves in the courts. 'There were about 100 acres in this tract, which bordered on Ryder's cove and Pleasant bay.' His will, dated August 4, 1735, was proved August 3, 1736. He devised his dwelling house and land connected with it and one-half of Ram Island to his nephew, Samuel Hinckley, who lived with him. His son Nathaniel received the other half of the island. His other sons had already received their portions"^[1]

Birth and Family

Thomas Nickerson was born about 1670, in Chatham, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[2][3][4][5]. He was the son of William Nickerson and Mercy Williams.

Marriage

Thomas married Mary Bangs (1671-1745) on 30 Nov 1688, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[6]. ^[7][8] Latitude: N41.6821. Longitude: W69.9597. ^[9]. ^[10]

Children

Children of William Nickerson and Mary Bangs^[11]

1. Jonathan Nickerson was born in Jan 1690, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony ;

2. Mercy Nickerson was born in Jan 1695, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died before 3 May 1761 ;

3. Thomas Nickerson Jr. was born on 24 Dec 1696, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony ;

4. William Nickerson was born about 1698 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died about 1761 ;

5. Ebenezer Nickerson was born abt. 1700, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died about 1762, age 62 ;

6. Edward Nickerson was born about 1702, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died about 1754, age 52 ;

7. Nathaniel Nickerson was born before 1704, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died before May 1770, in Philipston, The Oblong, Putnam Co., New York ;

8. Mary Nickerson was born about 1706, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony ;

9. Thankful Nickerson was born about 1708, in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Siblings

1. Judith Nickerson ;

2. William Nickerson IV ;

3. Mercy Mary (Nickerson) Griffiths ;

4. Elizabeth (Nickerson) Cahoon ;

5. Judith (Nickerson) Covell ;

6. Nathaniel Nickerson ;

7. Robert Nickerson .

Military

Monomoit was directed, from the Colony, to choose a "fit man" as leader and form such a company in 1682, but its officers were not recorded before 1696. In 1706, Thomas was chosen as lieutenant, and his brother, William, ensign.

Death and Burial

Lt. Thomas Nickerson died on 3 Aug 1736, in his hometown of Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, He was 66 years old at the time of his passing.^[12][13] Thomas was laid to rest at the Burial Hill, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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. ↑ *Early Chatham Settlers, By William C. Smith, Esq., Copyright, 1915, p 16,17
3. ↑ Family Data Collection - Births, Edmund West, comp., [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
4. ↑ Genealogy Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.(The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800.): 9 Dec 1931,
5. ↑ Millenium File
6. ↑ U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.
7. ↑ Source: #S119
8. ↑ Source: #S60 Record for Mary Bangs File Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=newenglandmarriages&h=161067&indiv=try
9. ↑ Source: #S64 Record for William Nickerson Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=millind&h=10867427&indiv=try
10. ↑ Source: #S60 Record for William Nickerson File Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=newenglandmarriages&h=61069&indiv=try
11. ↑ Descendants of William Nickerson, online database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~corey/nickerson/d2.htm#i2235
12. ↑ Family Data Collection - Deaths, Edmund West, comp., [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
13. ↑ Millenium File

• Early Chatham Settlers, By William C. Smith, Esq., Copyright, 1915, p 16,17 https://archive.org/stream/earlychathamsett00smit#page/16/mode/2up
• Family Data Collection - Births, Edmund West, comp., [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
• Family Data Collection - Deaths, Edmund West, comp., [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.
• Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Edmund West, comp., [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
• Genealogy Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.(The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800.): 9 Dec 1931, 2469
• History and Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters and first comers to Ye Olde Colonie, by Leon Clark Hills, Genealogical Publishing Com, Jun 1, 2009, p. 92.
• Millennium File, Heritage Consulting, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
• OneWorldTree, The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Repository
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.

Acknowledgements

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