Nathaniel Bacon (1757 - 1843)

Born 10 Nov 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Betty (Dyer) Bacon — married 13 May 1782 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1843 at age 86 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

Private Nathaniel Bacon served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Nathaniel Bacon is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A004427.

Nathaniel Bacon was born on November 10, 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was a son of Nathaniel Bacon and Apphia Cole.^[1]

He served as a Private in Capt. Alexander McLellan's Company, Colonel Jonathan Mitchel's regiment. Nathaniel enlisted on 7 Jul 1779 and was discharged 25 Sep 1779. His service consisted of 2 months and 18 days on expedition to Penobscot.^[2]

On 13 Dec 1781 Nathaniel "Baron" made a marriage intention. On 13 May 1782 in Gorham, Cumberland Co, Maine, he married Betty DYER.^[3]

He owned taxable land on April 27, 1799 in Gorham.^[4]

He died on November 22, 1843 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine.^[5]

Burial in West Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Research Notes

Record of Children with Betty born in Gorham, Maine.^[6]

1. Thomas b. 21 Apr 1783
2. Polly b. 5 Sep 1784
3. Nathaniel b. 18 Mar 1786
4. Martha b. 24 Mar 1790

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQD-MMT : 15 January 2020), Nathaniel Bacon, 10 Nov 1757.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, v.1, p.421.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F46W-QYS : 14 January 2020), Nathaniel Bacon, 13 May 1782.
4. ↑ Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, (S. M. Watson, Publisher, Public Library, Portland, Maine 1887), vol 1 p 200, Owners of Taxable Land in Gorham, 27 Apr 1799
5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVS-G8W : 2 March 2021), Mr. Nathaniel Bacon, 22 Nov 1843; citing Gorham, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9NW-6S2G?cc=1803978 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine.

See also:

• "Publishments, marriages, births & deaths from the earlier records of Gorham, Maine" p98 compiled by Maine Genealogical Society & published in 1897 Portland, Maine call#LH12621.
• "Maine Families in 1790" v1 by Constance Hanscom.
• H. McLelland, History of Gorham, Maine, 388.
• Marquis F. King, Publishments, Marriages, Births and Deaths From the Earlier Records of Gorham, Maine, (Maine Genealogy Society, Portland, Maine, 1897), 29,88,96,131, called "Jr" 4 children born in Gorham.
• Josiah Pierce, A History of the Town of Gorham, Maine., (Portland: Foster & Cushing, and Bailey & Noyes. 1862), 131.
• PRIVATE Ancestry Family Tree at http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14890752&pid=179995246

Acknowledgments

• Wikitree profile Bacon-88 was created on 11 Sep 2010 through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged.
• One of the merged profiles was created on 08 April 2011 through the import of Grant R. Phillips, Jr..ged.