John
NICKERSON
Born
abt. 1773
,
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
abt. 1822
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Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John NICKERSON was born abt. 1773 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
John NICKERSON was the child of John NICKERSON and Jerusha KNOWLESSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Dorothy James BURKE 6 May 1786 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Dorothy James BURKE was born abt. 1770 in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. Dorothy James died 5 October 1870 in Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dorothy James was the child of Thomas BURKE and Nora JAMES.
John NICKERSON died abt. 1822 in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Dorothy James BURKE-- Date: 6 May 1786 Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorothy James BURKE was the child of Thomas BURKE and Nora JAMES
Dorothy James BURKE-- Date: 6 May 1786 Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, CanadaDorothy James BURKE was the child of Thomas BURKE and Nora JAMES
Children of John NICKERSON and Dorothy James BURKE
Marinda (Miranda) NICKERSON (b.13 August 1799, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. , )m. Levi (Leavy) NICKERSON 10 November 1818
Judah NICKERSON (b.23 June 1801, Lower Woods Harbour, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 17 February 1895, Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Elizabeth "Betsey" SMITH 13 May 1824
Mahala NICKERSON (b.21 April 1816, Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. March 1852, Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Thomas William DUNCAN 1839
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1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerJohn NICKERSON and Dorothy James BURKE 6 May 1786, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1799 Birth of ChildMarinda (Miranda) NICKERSON was born 13 August 1799, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
1801 Birth of ChildJudah NICKERSON was born 23 June 1801, Lower Woods Harbour, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1816 Birth of ChildMahala NICKERSON was born 21 April 1816, Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
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