Lt Alexander Nickels, Sr.

from londonderry ireland came to boston around 1721 with wife and family came to bristol maine around 1756 as lieut. commander of fort frederic

from old bristol and nobleboro maine vital record volume 1 births and deaths page 533

1691 abt

Birth

   Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland 

   "Eldest son" [father's will]

1 source citation 1719 -1722 Age: 28

Arrival

   New Hampshire 

1 source citation 1719 -1750 Age: 28

Arrival

   New Hampshire 

1 source citation 1720 Age: 29

Arrival

   New Hampshire 

1 source citation 1720 Age: 29

Arrival

   New Hampshire 

1 source citation 1721 22 Jan Age: 30

Residence

   Nutfield/Londonderry, NH 

   Disbursement from township accts "to Alexander Nicols for going down for the elements of the sacrament" (ten shillings) [History of Londonderry: Comprising towns of Derry and Londonderry, NH]

1722 21 Jun Age: 31

Residence

   Londonderry, New Hampshire 

   Listed as a proprietor

1730 Age: 39

Elected

   Londonderry, New Hampshire 

   Elected to audit town expenses [Willey's Nutfield]

1733 10 Sep Age: 42

Departure

   Londonderry, New Hampshire 

   His mother had also departed [Administration of father's will]

1750 Age: 59

Destination

   Sheepscot, Province of Maine 

   Petitioner with sons Alex Jr, Samuel and James

1752 28 Nov Age: 61

Destination

   Massachusetts, USA 

   Kennebec Purchase Petioner-"Alexander Nikols, Alex Nikols, Jr, John Nikels"

1758 1 Feb Age: 67

Death

   Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine, USA  (from ancestry.com)

ALEXANDER NICKELS (1691-1758) IM HANNAH (1698-1761

1691 ALEXANDER born Londonderrry,Ireland

1698 HANNAH born at Londonderry

1721 They came to Boston as part of the Protestant Irish migration

1732 moved to Maine (Mass) and settled on 800 acres in compliance with their petition of 18 years latter.

1751 The petition granted them 800 acres out of the original tract of 8000 acres at Sheepscot

1761 ALEXANDER's will mentions Real Estate,a Sawmill and interest in vessels at sea. It also mentioned his meadow at the Head of Kenedy's Marsh. Each daughter received 40 lbs except ELIZABETH who received 53 lbs.

His son Alexander Jr. was active in the military having served Lieutenant under the command of Capt. David Cargill 1747/48. In 1751 he entered the service from 5 August to 12 September as a scout from Sheepscott,to Witchassett,Walpole etc.

During 1755/56 was a Capt. and guarded the stores at Ft. Halifax. In 1758 entered again as a Lieutenant and served from 14 August 1758 to 9 July 1759 at Ft. Pemaquid. Was a Sargent until 30 September 1759.

Sources: Hist. of Nickels Family Alexander Nickels (1691-1758) by Walter G. Nickels and Elsie Payne Nickels,Columbus,Ohio Feb. 1941