Mary Elizabeth Nickum

Femaleabout 1775–1850

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

When Mary Elizabeth Nickum was born about 1775, in Frederick, Maryland, United States, her father, Johann Michael Niccum, was 36 and her mother, Susannah Catharina Wendler, was 28. She married James Child on 28 December 1799, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She died in 1850, in Jackson Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

Spencer Brummett
1773–1850
Mary Elizabeth Nickum
1775–1850
John Brummett
1802–1846
Eliza Brummett
1809–
Mahala Brummett
1811–
Peter Brummett
1810–1855
John Brummett
1810–
Spencer Brummett Jr
1812–1904
Susannah Brummett
1813–1870
Luhema Brummett
1816–1870
Albert Brummett
1820–
Elizabeth Brummet
1820–
Thomas Brummett
1820–
Mary Brummett
1835–1870

Sources (3)

  • Betsy Nickum, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth (Betsey) Niccum -
  • Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth (Betsey) Niccum -

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World Events (8)

1776

Age 1

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Age 1

Maryland is the 7th state.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 25

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Niekum, itself a variant of Neukam . This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Niccum .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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