Constant Covell

     Constant was born circa 1703 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Joseph Covell and Hannah Bassett. She was the daughter of Joseph Covell and Hannah Bassett. Constant married Ebenezer Nickerson, son of Lieut. Thomas Nickerson and Mary Bangs, circa 1719 in Chatham. Ebenezer and Constant and children: Ebenezer [-5/14/1778] [m. 2/24/1746 Mehitabler Gray], Seth [-circa 5/05/1798] [m. Mary], Nathan [m. 5/17/1749 Abigail Eldridge & 2nd. 10/08/1761 Susanna Godfrey Cole], Dorcas [m. circa 1750 Steohen Nickerson], Thomas [m. 4/18/1762 Mercy Nickerson], Uriah [-1814] [m. 4/17/1760 Hannah Smith], Timothy [m. 5/08/1766 Elizabeth Farris] & Constant [m. 11/11/1773 Phebe Nickerson].¹ Constant's husband, Ebenezer, died before 12 April 1762 in Chatham, leaving her a widow.