Esther
RYDER
Born
4 March 1734
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
9 February 1819
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Esther RYDER was born 4 March 1734 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Esther RYDER was the child of John RYDER and Mehitable CROWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) John RYDER and Hester HALL (maternal) John CROWELL and Bethia SEARSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Esther married Joshua NICKERSON 15 December 1754 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joshua NICKERSON was born 27 May 1733 in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham). Joshua died 16 April 1821 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joshua was the child of Caleb NICKERSON and Mary GODFREY.
Esther RYDER died 9 February 1819 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Joshua NICKERSON-- Date: 15 December 1754 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joshua NICKERSON was the child of Caleb NICKERSON and Mary GODFREY
Joshua NICKERSON-- Date: 15 December 1754 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay Joshua NICKERSON was the child of Caleb NICKERSON and Mary GODFREY
Children of Joshua NICKERSON and Esther RYDER
Joshua NICKERSON (b.6 October 1763, Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1798, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Tabitha KENDRICK 26 June 1785
Reuben NICKERSON (b.abt. 1770, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 30 July 1842, Beaverdam, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Margaret CROWELL 24 March 1830
Simeon NICKERSON (b.2 January 1771, Shag Harbour, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 November 1851, Oak Park, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Martha KENDRICK 1790 in , Nova Scotia, Canada
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1734 Birth 4 March 1734
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1754 Marriage / PartnerEsther RYDER and Joshua NICKERSON 15 December 1754, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
She was 20 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildJoshua NICKERSON was born 6 October 1763, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
Esther was 29 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildSimeon NICKERSON was born 2 January 1771, Shag Harbour, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther was 36 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1819 Death 9 February 1819
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 84.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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