James Nash (1708 - bef. 1773)

Born 2 Apr 1708 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Litchfield) Nash — married 23 Feb 1737 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died before 27 Oct 1773 before age 65 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

James Nash was born on April 02, 1708 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents were Joseph Nash and Hannah Curtis.^[1]

He married Sarah Litchfield on February 23, 1737 in Scituate.^[2]

Together they had 7 children:

1. Sarah Nash
2. Mary Nash
3. James Nash
4. Elizabeth Nash
5. John Nash
6. Ruth Nash
7. Samuel Nash

James married his second wife Hopestill Agry (perhaps Angier) on 23 May 1765 in Scituate.^[3]

In 1768, James was appointed guardian of the estate that his minor children, James, Elizabeth, Ruth, and John, inherited from the maternal grandfather.^[4]

Probate

James Nash of Scituate, yeoman died intestate and on 22 October 1773, James Nash of Scituate was granted the administration of his estate.^[5]

His inventory was taken on 27 October 1773 in Scituate. James Nash was the administrator of his estate.^[6]

In 1791, an account of his estate by James Nash was recorded which included, funeral charges, debts paid, legacies paid (to Mary Nash, Ruth Curtis, Elizabeth Nash, Hopestill Nash), and administration fees.^[7]

In 1791, his estate was set out to James Nash (eldest son), John Nash, Sarah Rogers, wife of Joshua Rogers, Elizabeth Nash, Mary Nash, and Ruth Curtis, wife of Samuel Curtis 3d.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4LQ-9H9 : 20 May 2022), James Nash, 2 Apr 1708; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHY-2M5 : 20 May 2022), James Nash, 23 Feb 1734; citing Marriage, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHCM-42D : Wed Oct 25 15:53:38 UTC 2023), Entry for James Nash and Hope Agry, 23 May 1765.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-J35C : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 354 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-8C7L : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 609 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-84Y5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 280 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8ZMJ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 542 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-73XV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 389-390 of 539; State Archives, Boston.