Eldad Nickerson

     Eldad was born in 1723 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Ensign William Nickerson IV and Anna Atwood. Eldad married Mary Cahoon on 31 October 1744 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Eldad and Mary had children: Anna [8/20/1747-1772] [m. 6/27/1767 John Sherman], Mary [9/17/1749] [m. 2/01/1774 Joseph Cunningham], Eldad [ 10/21/1751-1772], James [1753] [m. 11/28/1776 Hannah Dexter & 2nd Rachel Dexter], Salome [1756] [m. 7/15/1779 Jonas Gridley], Jesse [1759-5/18/1847] [m. 1781 Lydia Dexter], Elizabeth [1761] [m. 7/07/1782 Benjamin Freeman], Lucy [1763] [m. 4/14/1782 Capt. Nathaniel Atkins], Deborah [m. William McCloud as second wife] & Naomi [m. Mr. Spears]. Eldad departed this life after 1770 in Fishpoint, Nova Scotia, Canada.