Elisha NICKERSON

Born

7 March 1706 , Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

28 August 1786 , Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Elisha married Desire Covell NICKERSON abt. 1734 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Desire Covell NICKERSON was born 5 February 1718 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Desire Covell died 28 August 1786 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Elisha NICKERSON married

Desire Covell NICKERSON
Marriage date: abt. 1734
Marriage place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Elisha NICKERSON and Desire Covell NICKERSON

Rhoda NICKERSON

Born: abt. 1750, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 July 1832, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Jonathan CROWELL 28 April 1769

Diadama NICKERSON

Born: 15 March 1756, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 June 1849, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Benjamin ROBERTS 27 December 1775

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Birth — 1706
7 March 1706
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Birth of Child
Diadama NICKERSON was born 15 March 1756, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)

Elisha was 50 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1786
28 August 1786
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 80.

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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