Richard Nimocks (abt. 1744 - 1803)

Born about 1744 in Scotland

Husband of Zerviah (Noble) Nimocks — married 15 Dec 1772 in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 23 Aug 1803 at about age 59 in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Richard Nimocks served with 20th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Richard Nimocks is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A083808.

Richard Nimocks is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-256496
Rank: Sergeant

Richard Nimocks is currently believed to be the patriarch of the NIMOCKS family line in the United States. Although there is reference to his birth year of 1744^[1], at this time, there is no sourced information about his place of birth. The American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) lists his birthplace as Massachusetts while the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 list his birthplace to be Scotland^[2] along with the Sons of the American Revolution^[3] and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution^[4]. None of these offer any sources to corroborate the place of birth. The story of the advent of the Nimocks name in America tells of Richard and his brother James immigrating with their parents circa 1746. The parents both died on the cruise and a Christian family brought the brothers to Westfield, Massachusetts Bay and raised them there.^[5]

In 1772, Richard married Zerviah Noble^[6][7][8] From 1773 to 1795, they produced 10 children.

Richard served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in Colonel David Brewer's 20th Regiment (9th Regiment of Foot) /Captain Malcolm Henry's company 1775-1776 and attained the rank of Sergeant.^[9]

Richard died in 1803 and is buried in Westfield, Massachusetts.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Volume: 283 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, UT, USA
2. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 152 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, UT, USA
3. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Volume: 115 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, UT, USA
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed January 18, 2018), "Record of Richard Nimocks", Ancestor # A083808.
5. ↑ The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VII Title: First Families of America Page: 427
6. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, UT, USA
7. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 152 Page: 233 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, UT, USA
8. ↑ The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VII Title: First Families of America Page: 427
9. ↑ Patriot #P-256496
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 January 2018), memorial page for Sgt Richard Nimocks (1744–23 Aug 1803), Find A Grave Memorial no. 37525142, citing Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Dave Robison (contributor 25684516) .

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile. A083808