Elisha
NICKERSON
(b.
7 March 1706
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
28 August 1786
,
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Elisha NICKERSON was born 7 March 1706 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elisha NICKERSON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham). Desire Covell died 28 August 1786 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Elisha NICKERSON died 28 August 1786 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Elisha NICKERSON
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Desire Covell NICKERSON-- Date: abt. 1734 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Elisha NICKERSON and Desire Covell NICKERSON:
Rhoda NICKERSON (b.abt. 1750, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 July 1832, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Jonathan CROWELL 28 April 1769
Diadama NICKERSON (b.15 March 1756, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 June 1849, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Benjamin ROBERTS 27 December 1775
Desire Covell NICKERSON-- Date: abt. 1734 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Elisha NICKERSON and Desire Covell NICKERSON:
Rhoda NICKERSON (b.abt. 1750, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 July 1832, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Jonathan CROWELL 28 April 1769
Diadama NICKERSON (b.15 March 1756, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 June 1849, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Benjamin ROBERTS 27 December 1775
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1706 Birth 7 March 1706
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1756 Birth of ChildDiadama 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)
1786 Death 28 August 1786
Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 12/15/2025 10:45:59 PM
- Updated: 12/15/2025 10:47:09 PM
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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