Richard Godfrey 1735-1825 Lydia Doane 1741

Richard Godfrey
Parents: George Godfrey and Mercy Knowles
Born 1735 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mariner

Married Lydia Doane 23 Dec 1756 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Note: Marriage intention (engagement) announced 4 Dec 1756 Chatham Barnstable, Massachusetts

Marriage record for Richard Godfrey and Lydia Doane
Transcription: December 23, 1756 the marriage covenant was solemnized between Richard Godfrey jr (not sure why it claims Jr., as his father's name is George)  and Lydia Doane, both of Chatham, before the Reverend Mr. Stephen Emery, the Minister of the Gospel at Chatham, as appears under his hand so to me James Covel, Town Clerk

Died  after 1800 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Buried
Sources
North America, Family Histories

Marriage: Massachusetts Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records
Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 and 2

Mayflower Families Through Five Generations; Volume 6 (Stephen Hopkins), John D. Austin, General Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth, Massachusetts; 1992, Page number: entry 425, page 454, child i (meaning first child)
1800 US Census Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 46 Vol 127

Occupation: his son-in-law's estate papers

AGBI

Family Search
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Lydia Doane
Parents: Colonel Joseph Doane and Dorcas Eldredge

Born 25 May 1741 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Died

Buried
Sources
Marriage: Massachusetts Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records

North America, Family Histories

New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 46 Vol 127

Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 and 2

AGBI

Family Search
ancestry.com

CHILDREN

Richard and Lydia's family according to book,
Chatham statistics and Town Meetings

Doane Godfrey
Born 11 Dec 1759 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Military: Private, Revolutionary War, Massachusetts 16th Regiment, Enlisted 8 Sep 1777. He was still there in December.
Married ?
Died
Buried
Sources
Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2
Military: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls
AGBI
Family Search
ancestry.com
Joseph Godfrey
Born 11 Jan 1763 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married?
Died Perhaps died young?
Buried
Sources
Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2
New England Historical and Genealogical Register
AGBI
Family Search
ancestry.com
Molly Godfrey
Born: 26 May 1766 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married: Captain Levi Young 25 Mar 1788 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Children: Joseph, Phoebe, Lydia, Eliza, Polly, Levi, Joshua, Richard, Mercy, Asenath

Levi Young and Molly's marriage record
Note: Their marriage intention was published 15 Mar 1788

Note:  Levi, a mariner, died before 14 January 1810, as proven in probate/estate papers.

Molly on 14 January 1810 gave permission for her father, Richard Godfrey, to become administrator of her late-husband's estate. 

Her brothers (James and Benjamin) were also signers on the estate papers. Between them and their father, they had to pay the Judge $4,000 and had to make a full inventory list by 30 April 1810.

The children (Joseph, Phebe, and Lydia, who was not listed among their children prior to this) signed a letter stating they wished their mother to be their legal guardian on 1 May 1810. The letter was also signed by Richard Godfrey, their grandfather.

The problem is that Levi left behind an enormous debt of $1109.55 (the equivalent of $21,615.45 in 2020).  Molly had no means of income that I've found.

26 June 1810, Richard had posted the auction in The Eagle (newspaper) printed in Castine, Maine and given the court a copy. He made sure he had it posted in public for three weeks prior to the auction.

The required court-ordered public post of the auction of Levi's and Molly's belongings

Partial Transcription (couldn't read all of it):
Notice: to be sold at public auction by order of cort at the dwelling house of Molly Young the 25th day of July next at two of the ...in the after noone the estate of Levi Young late of Orrington, deceased, consisting 31 acres of land, half of a good dweling house - wood house with a good well of water under the same and half of a good barne said estate...the county made and is within half  a mile of ... John Brewer

Also at the same time and place will be sold by order of Hon. Jbe Nelson, Esqr, Judge of .... the reversion of widowes dower consisting of half a good house and ...acres land conditions made known at the time and ....of sale

Orrington, April 15, 1814 (signature of Richard Godfrey, Molly's father)
Adjoined to August the seventh at the same place when with her sold to the administrator without ...... (followed by another signature of Richard's)

27 June 1810, Richard petitioned the Judge and claimed the estate was insolvent.

6 February 1812 Richard again petitioned the court stating that after the "widow's third" had been given to the widow (Molly) and everything else sold (land, etc.) there wasn't enough money to pay the claims against the estate. After selling all they could, they only came up with $544.55. 

On 24 March 1812, the petition was granted.

  

Died after April 15, 1814 - since Richard presumably dated the last part of the auction post that way 

Buried
Sources
Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2
North America, Family Histories

New England Historical and Genealogical Register
AGBI
Maine Wills and Probate Records, Hancock estate files 1790-1915, Images 1827-1848

Family Search
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Captain Richard Godfrey 
Born 20 Aug 1769 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Occupation: Mariner?
Married Mercy Young 15 Feb 1790 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Children:  Doane, Elisha, Richard, Mercy, Lydia, Alva, Phebe, David 

Richard Godfrey and Mercy Young's family

Died 5 October 1827 Orrington, Penobscot, Maine
Buried
Sources
Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

Marriage: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

1810 US Census Orrington, Penobscot, Maine

1820 US Census Orrington, Penobscot, Maine

AGBI Vol 64 page 58

New England Historical and Genealogical Register

Death: US newspaper extractions from the Northeast and listed as posted in the Columbian Centinel newspaper, 14 Nov 1827 issue

Family Search
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George Godfrey
Born 23 May 1771 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married?
Died May have died young
Buried
Sources
Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 47 Vol 127

AGBI Vol 64 p 35

Family Search
ancestry.com
Polly Godfrey
Born 12 Jun 1773 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Note:  also seen her name as Paula
Married?
Died
Buried
Sources

Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

AGBI page 47 Vol 127

Family Search
ancestry.com

Lydia's headstone

 *Lydia Godfrey

-H-
4th Ggrandmother

 Born 9 May 1775 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
 Married 1) Isaiah Nickerson 12 Oct 1793 Chatham, Barnstable,   Massachusetts
  Children: George, Ruth, Isaiah, Polly, Lydia         
 2) William Parsons 13 Dec 1807 Massachusetts

 Died 14 Sep 1836 Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine

 Buried: Knowlton Mills Cemetery, Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine

 Sources                                             

Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

AGBI page 47 Vol 127

Family Search
ancestry.com

Dorcas Godfrey Knowles headstone

Dorcas Godfrey
Born 31 Jul 1777 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married Dr. Abner Knowles 9 Jul 1795 Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Children: Chloe, Hannah, Narcissa, Dorcas, Mary, Abner, Ruth, Lydia, Jerusha, Eliza, Hezekiah
Died 1846 Dexter, Penobscot, Maine
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Dexter, Penobscot, Maine
Sources

Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

AGBI page 47 Vol 127

Family Search
ancestry.com

Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100495530/dorcas-knowles
James Godfrey
Born 15 Aug 1779 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married Mehitable Swett 2 Dec 1802 Orrington, Penobscot, Maine

Children: Lavina, Mehitable, Elmira, Alfred, George, Patty, Betsey, Alfred, Sarah

Died 15 Mar 1844 Orrington, Penobscot, Maine

Buried: Dean Hill Cemetery, Orrington, Penobscot, Maine
Sources

Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

AGBI page 38 Vol 64

North America, Family Histories

Family Search
ancestry.com

Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84364345/james-godfrey
Benjamin Godfrey
Born 9 May 1782 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married Polly Gould 30 Dec 1812 Orrington, Penobscot, Maine
Children: Dorcas, Sarah, Benjamin, Louisa, Anna, James, Cinderilla, Mary

Benjamin and Patty's family

Died

Buried
Sources

Birth: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

New England Historical and Genealogical Register page 46 Vol 127

Book: Mayflower Births and Deaths Vol 1 & 2

AGBI page 26 Vol 64

North America, Family Histories

Family Search
ancestry.com

William Nickerson abt 1605-abt 1690 Anne Busby 1607-1686

William Nickerson and Ann Busby monument

William Nickerson
Born 16 Oct 1604 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents: William Nickerson and Alice
Christened 24 Jun 1605 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Occupation: William was a tailor apprentice to his father in 1621 and was admitted a worsted weaver and freeman in Norwich 18 May 1632.
Married Anne Busby abt 1627
Died 8 Sep 1690 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Buried: Nickerson Cemetery, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
NOTES:
He and his family sailed from Yarmouth, England, 15 April 1637 on the ship John and Dorothy, arriving at Salem, Massachusetts, 20 June 1637.

Here is the information as printed from the ship's manifest:
Aprill 8th 1637 Nickerson William Norwich in Norff. weaver 33 boston in New England
Aprill 8th 1637 Nickerson Anne wife 28 boston in New England
Aprill 8th 1637 Nickerson Nicho. child boston in New England
Aprill 8th 1637 Nickerson Robertt child boston in New England
Aprill 8th 1637 Nickerson Elizabeth child boston in New England
NOTE: their child Anne was not listed, but she should have been if her birthdate is correct

Where the family lived for a few years is not known, but in 1641 they moved to Yarmouth, Mass. He first bought land at Monomoit from the Indian Sagamore Mattaquason in 1656 and a few years later, moved from Yarmouth with his children's families to begin the settlement of the present Chatham in the area which is now Chatham Port.

Sources
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1105-1106
Nickerson Family Genealogy: The Nickerson Family Association
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts Chapter 5, page 55
Manifest information: http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/
Picture of monument: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32636146/william-nickerson

The following is a "Life Sketch"  from Family Search:

William Nickerson was born in about 1604 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, probably to William and Alice Nickerson. It is believed that he was apprenticed to his father as a tailor. He belonged to the Weaver's Guild of Norwich, having been admitted as a worsted weaver and freeman in Norwich, England on 18 May 1632.

William Nickerson married Anne, daughter of Nicholas and Bridget (Cocke) Busby, in about 1630 in Norwich. She was baptized/christened in St. Mary Coslany Parish chuch in Norwich on 2 Feb 1607/8.

On 6 Apr 1637 a party was examined who "expressing a desire to go to Boston in New England and set sail for the great adventure on the ship 'John and Dorothy' of Ipswich, William Andrews, master." Among the party were William Nickerson, age 33; his wife Ann, 28; and four children: Nicholas, Robert, Ann and Elizabeth. They sailed from Yarmouth and arrived in Boston or Salem, Massachusetts on 20 June 1637. William Nickerson's father and mother-in-law, Nicholas and Bridget (Cocke) Busby, came over at the same time.

Likely the Busby and Nickerson families resided at first in Newbury and then in Charleston, in t he Massachusetts Bay Colonty. In 1638 William took the freeman's oath in Boston.

In about 1640, William Nickerson moved with his family to Yarmouth, on Cape Cod in the Plymouth Colony. He took the oath of allegiance there on 1 June 1641, the same date that he was on a grand jury. He was declared a freeman at the next court, being described as of Yarmouth. 

William had a tendency to go against the grain. On 1 March 1641, there was a complaint against him that he was a "scoffer and jeerer of religion." Trouble with the local minister in Yarmouth, however, did not seem to affect his standing as a citizen. He was on the list to bear arms at Yarmouth; served on a committee headed by Capt. Standish to settle boundary disputes; and received 16 acres at Little Bass Pond in Yarmouth (now in Dennis).

Around 1656 he bought a large amount of land from Indian Chief Mattaquason and son John Quason in Monomoy without consent of the colony’s authorities, contradicting a 1643 law. He then moved to Boston to care for in-laws. That same year William was at court for "buying lands of the Indians and for selling them a boat" and was disenfranchised. In 1661-2 he was back in Yarmouth with his family. On 4 July 1663 he presented a petition to settle a township at Monomoyick. In 1664 William, at age 60, left Yarmouth with his wife and all of his children, except Nicholas, for Monomoy. He must have been confident the dispute would be settled as his children all cleared land and built farms. At this age, he cleared land for his new home. In 1665, he was charged with "illegally purchasing lands of the Indians," but was allowed 100 acres near his house, with the rest granted in equal portions among eight men. In 1674 the Indian title to land was extinguished and a title from British Crown legally established title of 50 acres to each of William’s children. In 1678/9 and 1680, William purchased more land from the Indians, totaling 4,000 acres. Few, if any, colonists owned as much land.

William had a tendency to go against the grain. On 1 March 1641, there was a complaint against him that he was a "scoffer and jeerer of religion." Trouble with local minister in Yarmouth did not seem to affect his standing as a citizen. He was on the list to bear arms at Yarmouth; served on a committee headed by Capt. Standish to settle boundary disputes; received 16 acres at Little Bass Pond in Yarmouth (now in Dennis).

When Constable Thomas Howes of Yarmouth came to Monomoit to collect tax rates in 1667, he was met with a hostile reception. That same year William and some of his sons were set in stocks for resisting the constable in performing his duty. William was committed to prison and remained there for three days. 

The family had to travel 7-8 miles for public worship, so instead William read scriptures to his family on the Sabbath. He became the spiritual leader of the village. He wanted to build a meeting house when he bristled at being taxed to build one in Eastham. In 1679 he received approval to be an independent constablewick, but not a town because they could not support own minister. 

His wife Anne died in about 1886 and William died between 30 Aug 1689 and 8 Sept 1690, at about 86 years of age. No will for him is found. He was buried with his wife on a little hill south of his house. Sarah later deeded the burial plot to the town. A memorial tablet was placed there in 1915 to honor William. It is called Burial Hill or Pleasant Hill.

SOURCES INCLUDE::
(1) "The Nickerson Family: The Descendants of William Nickerson, 1604 - 1689, First Settler of Chatham, Massachusetts, Parts I, II, & III," pages 23/4. compiled by Pauline Wixon Derick et al (The Nickerson Family Assn., Inc., Cape Code, MA, 1997), FHL #929.273 N534
(2) "The Nickerson family and the history of William Nickerson, the immigrant, founder of Chatham, Mass.," compiled by Burton N. Derrick, (The Nickerson Family Assn., Inc., Cape Code, MA, 1998)
FHL #929.273 N534 
(3) "From pilgrims and Indians to kings and indentured servants," compiled by Vernon R. Nickerson
(Privately published: Taunton, MA, 1970) FHL #929.273 N534
(4) "MASSACHUSETTS AND MORE GENEALOGY BLOG," by Chris
http://massandmoregenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/02/nicholas-nickerson-1628-1682-yarmouth.html
(5) Submission to Ancestry.com contributed by "1_angela13"
(6) "The Nickerson family and the history of William Nickerson, the immigrant, founder of Chatham, Mass.," compiled by Burton N. Derrick, (The Nickerson Family Assn., Inc., Cape Code, MA, 1998) FHL #929.273 N534

Memorial of Chatham Pioneers listing William, sons, and son's-in-law

Ann Busby
Christened 2 Feb 1607 St Mary at Coslany, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents: Nicholas Busby and Bridget Cocke
Died After 18 May 1686 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Buried: Burial Hill, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Christening: IGI Film 0993652 Batch C043751 dated 1557-1812
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1105-1106

CHILDREN

Nicholas Nickerson
Christened 10 Aug 1628 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Married 1) Elizabeth Bassett 1655
Children: Hester, William, Elizabeth
2) Mary Derby 1657
Children:  John, Mary, Unnamed baby, Sarah, Elizabeth
Died 26 Mar 1682 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1106
Marriage to Mary:  Book: New England Marriages Prior to 1700 page 537
Note:  Mary's name is spelled Derby in the record
Elizabeth Nickerson
Christened 1 Jan 1630 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Married Robert Eldridge 31 Oct 1649 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Masschusetts
Children: Nicholas, Mary, Robert, Hannah, William, Samuel, Martha, Joseph, Bridget, Samuel
Died Before 3 May 1706 Monmoit, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1106
Book:  History of Chatham The Early Settlers, part 2 Chapter 7 page 117
Robert Nickerson
Christened 17 Nov 1631 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Married Rebecca Cole abt 1685
Children: Robert, Samuel, Rebecca, Robert
Died Before 5 Apr 1710 Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Book:  History of Chatham The Early Settlers, part 2 Chapter 7 page 120
Family Search
Thomas Nickerson
Christened 10 Jan 1633 St Peter Parmentergate,Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died 21 Feb 1633 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sources
England Births and Christenings
Note: Surname spelled Nyckersonne - remember, spelling was not standardized
Family Search
Anne Nickerson
Christened 7 May 1635 St Peter Parmentergate, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Married Tristram Hedges 20 Dec 1657 Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Marriage record

Children:Grace, Elizabeth, Dinah
Died 27 October 1680 Monomoit, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sources
England Births and Christenings
Note: Name spelled An Nickasone in christening record
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England by James Savage, Vol. III (K-R) Little, Brown & Co.; Boston; 1860-1862
North America, Family Histories
Family Search
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112651128/anne-hedges
Samuel Nickerson
Christened abt 1638 Massachusetts
Married Mary Bell abt 1660 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Mary, Samuel, Nicholas
Sources
Family Search
John Nickerson
Born abt 1640 Massachusetts
Married Sarah Williams abt 1660
Children: Sarah, John, William, Judith
Sources
New England Marriages prior to 1700 page 537
Family Search
Sarah Nickerson
abt 1644 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married Nathaniel Covell 4 Jul 1663
Children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Nathaniel, Joseph, Ephraim
Note: She was fined on 5-Mar-1678 for profaning the Lord's day by quarreling and fighting.
Died about 1715 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Family Search
*William Nickerson
Born 1646
Christened 1 Jun 1646 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation:  1st town clerk of Chatham
Married Mercy Williams 30 Nov 1668 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: William, Robert, Mercy, Elizabeth, Judith, Nathaniel, Thomas
Died 7 April 1719 Chatham, Massachusetts
Sources
Book: History of Chatham
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1106
Joseph Nickerson
Born 16 Dec 1647 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Note: Name spelled Josepth Nicherson in record.
Married Ruhamah Jones abt 1677
Children: Jeremiah, William, Joseph, Josiah, John
Died:  About 1730
Sources
Birth: IGI Film 1589030 IT 1-2 Batch C507531 Dated 1646 - 1850
US New England Marriages prior to 1700
Family Search

Lieutenant Thomas Nickerson 1670-1736 Mary Bangs 1671

To find more information out about the Nickerson family go to this link: https://nickersonassoc.com/genealogy/nickerson-genealogy-project/

Lieutenant Thomas Nickerson
Parents: William Nickerson Jr and Mercy Williams
Christened 8 Oct 1670 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Married Mary Bangs abt 1690
Died abt 1736 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy, a facsimile edition of 108 pamphlets published in the early 20th century.  Compiled by Leonard H Smith, Jr. Volume 1
Note:  the information Mr. Smith compiled and published in 1992 was reproduced from earlier works.  His version was published by the Clearfield Genealogical Company in 2004.
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.

History of Chatham Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith
page 230 clip about Thomas and Mary's family

Mary Bangs
Parents: Captain Jonathan Bangs and Mary Mayo
Born 14 Apr 1671 Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Died before 10 Jul 1745
Sources
Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy, a facsimile edition of 108 pamphlets published in the early 20th century.  Compiled by Leonard H Smith, Jr. Volume 1
Note:  the information Mr. Smith compiled and published in 1992 was reproduced from earlier works.  His version was published by the Clearfield Genealogical Company in 2004.
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.

CHILDREN

Jonathan Nickerson
Born abt 1690 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married 1) Jane Covell 1 Jun 1718 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Judith, Jane, Jonathan, Simeon
2) Sarah Collins abt 1733 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Seth, Phineas
Sources
Book:  Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Vol 3 page 1106
Baptism, marriages: A History of Chatham, Massachusetts by William Christopher Smith, page 230 in footnotes
Mercy Nickerson
Born abt 1693 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married Seth Crowell 23 Mar 1714 at her father's house, Chatham, Massachusetts
Children: Elizabeth, Thankful, Seth, Lot
Died 10 May 1760 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources

Marriage:  The New England Historical and Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal by John Albion Andrew page 179

A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.

Thomas Nickerson
Born 24 Dec 1696 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married 1) Lydia Covell 16 Mar 1716 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Desire, Thomas, Lydia, Lydia, Ansel, Prince, Seth, Edward
2) Mrs Sarah Crowell 5 Jul 1751
3) Bethia Hawes 26 Dec 1763
Sources
Birth: IGI Film 0001251 V 4 dated 1696-1733
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Family Search
Captain Ebenezer Nickerson 
Born 13 June 1697 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married Constant Covell abt 1715 Massachusetts
Note:  I've also seen him married to Elizabeth Mayo with many children
Children: Nathan, Dorcas, Ebenezer, Timothy, Thomas, Constant, Seth, Uriah
Died 15 February 1768 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Buried Winthrop Street Cemetery, Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sources
Birth: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  the book mentions Ebenezer's wife's name is Constant
Family Search
Edward Nickerson
Born abt 1699 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married Thankful Covell 24 Feb 1725 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Marcy, Thankful, Abigail, Covel, Edward, Thomas, Mary, Anna, Isaac, Seth
Died abt 1754
Sources
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Family Search
William "Red Stockings"Nickerson
Born 15 May 1701 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married 1) Tabitha abt 1718
Children:  John?
2) Bethia Harding abt 1722
Children: Hatsel, Nehemiah, Bethia, Enos
3) Sarah Bassett abt 1758
Children: William, Barach, Jonathan, Iranah
Died Before 9 May 1671 Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Sources
Baptism: A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230  Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Birth: Family Search
Nathaniel Nickerson
Born abt 1702 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married Hannah Hamblin about 1728 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Children: Isaac, Nathaniel, Ephraim, Joseph, Ruth, Hannah, Thomas, Edward
Death:  about 1766 Oblong, Dutchess, New York
Note: Probate Date:   8 May 1766, Dutchess Wills, Vol. I, page 53. Nathaniel Nickerson of Dutchess Co. mentions loving wife Hannah; 7 sons: Issachar; Nathaniel; Ephraim; Nathan; Thomas; Edward; Joseph; dau Ruth, 5 shillings; Dau Hannah Bayley, 5 shillings. Executrix: wife Hannah. Witnesses John Yeamans; Nehemiah Bayly; Johnson Yeamans
Sources
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Probate Date:  Family Search entry by ckirn2810809
Mary Nickerson
Born abt 1704 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Married Edward Eldridge abt 1726 Massachusetts
Children: Mercy, Anna, Mary
Died after 1735
Sources
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Family Search
Thankful Nickerson
Born abt 1706 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptized 9 October 1709 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts by Rev. Nathaniel Stone
Note:  apparently, there was a Nathaniel Nickerson that married Thankful YOUNG - and I think that is where things got confused.  Not to mention, in the clip of the book above, the author wrote "prob." meaning she probably married Nathaniel Nickerson about 1738.  That means the following children were not hers, either.  Children: Bangs, Mary, Thankful, Nathaniel, Jonathan, Elisha
Sources
A History of Chatham, Massachusetts, by William Christopher Smith, 1917, part 3 page 230
Note:  This book is available online - for free, on Google Books.
Family Search