Zachariah Hildreth (1783 - 1857)

Born 10 Apr 1783 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Sawtell) Hildreth — married 21 Oct 1810 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1857 at age 73 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Randy Seaver has written a biography of Zacharish Hildreth, Jr. in his Blog, "Geneamusings," with facts, children, notes and sources. You can find it at Geneamusings

Zachariah Hildreth was born on 10 APR 1783 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the son of Zachariah and Elizabeth Hildreth.^[1][2]

Hannah Sawtell and Zachariah Hildreth were married on 21 OCT 1810 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.^[3] They had the following children:

• Aaron Hildreth
• Clarissa Hildreth
• James Hildreth
• Clarissa Hildreth
• Elizabeth Hildreth
• Milo Hildreth
• Moses Hildreth
• Edward Hildreth
• Harriet Augusta Hildreth

Bible Record

A list of the family of Zachariah Hildreth and Hannah Sawtell was found in a Bible owned by the Northborough Historical Society (Richard C. Fipphen, "Bible Records - Northborough Historical Society", The Mayflower Descendant Vol. 35, No. 2, July 1985).

"Milo Hildreth Family Bible Records" shows the following:

Zachariah Hildreth married Hannah Sawtelle Oct-21-1810

Zachariah Hildreth born April 10th-1783 died Jan 22d 1857 Agd 73-9-12

Hannah Sawtelle Nov 6-1789 Jan 13th 1857 " 67-2-7

Children:

• Aaron Hildreth March 11th 1811 died June 11th 1884 Agd 73-3
• Clarissa Hildreth Aug 18th 1814 " Sept 16th 1819 Agd 5-0-29
• James Hildreth May 3d 1817 " April 13th 1892 - 74-11-10
• Clarissa Hildreth Jan 24th 1820 " July 24th 1852 agd 32-6-0
• Elizabeth Hildreth April 26 1822
• Milo Hildreth Aug 17th 1824
• Moses Hildreth Dec 27th 1828
• Edward Hildreth April 30th 1831
• Harriet Augusta Hildreth July 25th 1835 " July 7th 1850 Agd 14-4-1

Census

1 JUN 1820

In the 1820 US Census, the Zacheus Hildreth Jr. family resided in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included two males under age 10, one male aged 26 to 45, one female under age 10, and one female aged 26 to 45.^[4]

1 JUN 1830

In the 1830 US Census, the Zachariah Hildreth family resided in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included one male under age 5, one male age 5 to 10, one male age 10 to 15, one male age 15-20, one male age 20 to 30, one male age 40 to 50, one female age 5 to 10, one female age 10 to 15, and one female age 40-50.^[5]

1 JUN 1840

In the 1840 US Census, the Zachariah Hildreth family resided in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The household included one male age 5-10, one male age 10-15, 1 male age 20-30, one male age 50-60, 1 female under age 5, one female age 15-20, one female age 20-30, and one female age 40-50.^[6]

11 JUN 1850

In the 1850 US Census, the Zachariah Hildreth family resided in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[7] The family included:

* Zachariah Hildreth, age 61, male, a farmer, $1000 in real property, born MA

* Hannah Hildreth, age 57, female, born NH Sawtell is maiden name

* Harriet A. Hildreth, age 14, female, born MA, attended school.

Deeds

In 1833, Stow Hildreth deeded property to Zachariah Hildreth of Townsend.^[8] You can read the deed, which Randy Seaver has transcribed, at Stow Hildreth-Zachariah Hildreth Deed.

In 1838, Otis Seaver deeded property in Townsend, Massachusetts, to Zachariah Hildreth.^[9] You can read the deed, which Randy Seaver has transcribed, at Otis Seaver-Zachariah Hildreth Deed.

Death and Estate

Zachariah died on 22 JAN 1857 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.^[10]

The death record for Zachariah Hildreth states that he was a cooper, aged 73, and a widower when he died of consumption in Townsend MA on 22 January 1857. He was born in Townsend MA, the son of Zachariah and Betsy Hildreth (Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, VR 112:173).

Milo Hildreth was appointed administrator of the estate of Zachariah Hildreth of Townsend MA. A court of probate was held at Charlestown on 17 February 1857 at which the following memorial was read (Middlesex County MA) Probate Records, Packet No. 34,181, accessed on FHL Microfilm xxxxx):

The Memorial of "Milo Hildreth" of "Northborough" in said county "Worcester", Respectfully represents That "Zachariah Hildreth" who last dwelt in "Townsend" in said county of Middlesex within "two" months last died intestate, possessed of goods and estate remaining to be administered, leaving "no" widow and "6" children, "a child of a deceased that undersigned being his heirs-at-law desiring that your Memorialist should be appointed administrator of the estate of said deceased".

That no creditor is willing to administer on said estate. That the said Memorialist is ready to give Bond, with sufficient sureties, for the due performance of said trust. Wherefore your Memorialist prays that he may be appointed Administrator on the estate of said deceased, in manner and form as the law in such case provides.

/signed/ "Milo Hildreth"

The undersigned being all the Parties interested in the foregoing Petition, desire the same may be granted.

/signed/ "Aaron Hildreth" "Joseph Chaffin" "Elizabeth Chaffin"

"Moses H. Hildreth" "Edward Hildreth"

The estate of Zachariah Hildreth was appraised by Joel Emery, Daniel Spaulding, and Ralph Ball on 10 February 1857 to be $65.24.

He is buried at the Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH7V-LF8 : accessed 25 August 2015), Zachariah Hildreth, 10 Apr 1783; citing Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 121; FHL microfilm 763905.
2. ↑ Source: #S192 Page: 276
3. ↑ Source: #S192 Page: 62
4. ↑ Source: #S4 Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Townsend, Page 569, Roll 51 (1820 U.S. Census, population schedule for Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 569, accessed on www.ancestry.com, citing National Archives Microfilm Series M33, Roll 51).
5. ↑ Source: #S680 (1830 U.S. Census, population schedule for Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 265, accessed on www.ancestry.com, citing National Archives Microfilm Roll 67)
6. ↑ Source: #S6 Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Townsend; Page 204, Roll 190 (1840 U.S. Census, population schedule for Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 204, accessed on www.ancestry.com, citing National Archives Microfilm Series, Roll 190).
7. ↑ Source: #S7 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule for Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Page 312, Line 2, accessed on www.ancestry.com, citing National Archives Microfilm Series M432, Roll 796
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Land Records, 1620-1986," digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 23 December 2018), Middlesex County, "Deeds, 1834-1835, Vol. 336-337," Volume 337, pages 109-110 (images 362-363 of 633), Deed of Stow Hildreth to Zachariah Hildreth, executed 13 November 1833, recorded 5 December 1834.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Land Records, 1620-1986," digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2 February 2019), Middlesex County, "Deeds, 1836, Vol. 382," Volume 382, pages 314-315 (image 161 of 298), Deed of Otis to Zachariah Hildreth, executed 20 December 1837, recorded 12 June 1839.
10. ↑ Source: #S277 Page: Deaths: Volume 112, Page 173
11. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: James Bianco; Record added: Jan 16, 2015; Find A Grave Memorial# 141409154
12. ↑ Source: #S192 Text: 355

• Source S192 Title: Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts (Boston, Mass. : New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992) Note: Henry C. Hallowell (editor). Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts. Boston, Mass.: (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992. Repository: #R3

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