Freeman Nickerson

Male 1779 - 1847  (67 years)


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  • Name Freeman Nickerson 
    Born 5 Feb 1779  So. Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Jan 1847  Chariton River B, Lucas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Chariton River B, Lucas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2077  Froelich
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2004 

    Father Eleazer Nickerson,   b. 4 Mar 1749, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1796, So. Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Thankful Chase,   b. 25 Feb 1750, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1834, So. Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1769 
    Family ID F893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Huldah Howes,   b. 16 Aug 1786, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1846, Pioneer Crossing, Chariton River, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eliza Kent 
    Family ID F892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Huldah Chapman,   b. 19 Aug 1780, , Tolland, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1860, Provo, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1800 
    Children 
    +1. Huldah Abigail Nickerson,   b. 16 Apr 1816, Springville, Ssqhnn, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1872, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Histories
    Death of the Prophets Joseph and Hyram [sic] Smith
    Death of the Prophets Joseph and Hyram [sic] Smith
    Compiled and Printed for Our Venerable Brother in Christ, Freeman Nickerson.

  • Notes 
    • Third husband of Huldah Howes, sealed in Nauvoo Temple 9 Jan 1846.

      Death date 12/22 Jan 1847.

      Died and buried at Chariton River Bank at Pioneer Crossing, Lucas, Iowa.

      Sources: Family record of Emery Barrus in possession of Esther L.B. Warner
      Nauvoo Temple Sealing Records and Nauvoo Endowment Records
      Submitted by Owen Henry Barrus Family Organization

      Marriage to Huldah Chapman 10/19 Jan 1800.

      BYU Mormon Biographical Register has following entries:

      Nickerson, Eleazer Freeman (1806-1862), merchant; born at Cavendish, Windsor County Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson (1779-1847) and Huldah Chapman (1780-1860). Merchant living in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, Canada in the early 1830s. Married Eliza McAllister, 1831. [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, Eliza McAllister (1811-1835), born in Canada. Daughter of Samuel McAllister (1774-1865) and Elizabeth (1774-1865). Married Eleazer Freeman Nickerson at Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada in 1831. [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, Freeman (1778-1847), was born in South Dennis, Massachusetts, Feb. 5, 1778. In 1800 he emigrated to Vermont, where he met and married Huldah Chapman. They had nine children. Was a commissioned lieutenant in the War of 1812. Joined the Church in Apr. 1833 and served a mission to Ohio later that year. In Oct. 1833, he accompanied Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon on a mission to Canada. In May 1835, he hosted Brigham Young and William Smith in his home at Leona, New York. [McLellin]

      Nickerson, Freeman (1779-1847), seaman; born at South Dennis, Barnstable County Massachusetts. Moved to Vermont and married Huldah Chapman, 1800. Officer in the War of 1812. Joined the Latter-day Saints at Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York, 1833. Participant in the march of Zion’s Camp, 1834. Died in Iowa during the Mormon exodus to Utah. [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, John (no information) [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, Moses Chapman (1804-1871), merchant; born at Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont. Son of Freeman Nickerson (1779-1847) and Huldah Chapman (1780-1860). Merchant living in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, Canada in the early 1830s. Selected counselor to John Smith in the Iowa Stake, 1841. [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, Richard (1795-1868), farmer; born at South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Brother of Freeman Nickerson (1779-1847). Died at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [PJSv2]

      Nickerson, Samuel (1789-1859), Mariner; born at South Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Brother of Freeman Nickerson (1779-1847). Living in South Dennis, 1850. [PJSv2]

      (see http://byustudies.byu.edu/index/MBRegisters.asp?alpha=N)

      TO-DO: add histories in histories folder to database


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