Solomon Nickerson (1765-1814) Harwich, MA//Died in Service War of 1812
Solomon Nickerson of Harwich was born 25 March 1765 to Phineas and Jane (Chase) Nickerson. He died at Rome, New York on or about 1 October 1814 where he was serving as a private in Captain Marston's Company of the 21st Massachusetts Infantry during the War of 1812. Researching Solomon Nickerson and his family provides an example of the importance of using caution when consulting online public family trees. For me using these sites is essential, but one must be vigilant in verifying "facts" especially those with no citations or sources. As Solomon Nickerson and his wife Hannah Nickerson are ancestors of mine - my four times great grandparents - I attempt here to clarify some facts for my own tree's accuracy. The images above from Harwich Vital Records identify the children of Phineas Nickerson and two of his wives, Reliance and "Ruth" (Jerusha). Included at the bottom of the lists is a birthdate of 25 March 1765 for a son Solomon Nickerson. Records sho...