Nathan Bennett (1773 - 1850)

Born 8 Aug 1773 in Lancaster, MA

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Clark) Bennett — married 19 Sep 1796 in Lancaster, MA

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1850 at age 77 in Lancaster, MA

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Biography

Nathan Bennett married Eunice Clark on Sept 3 1796 in Lancaster. Children: Nancy (Dec 9 1796), Nancy (Nov 18 1798), Harriet (July 25 1801), Mary Ann (April 19 1807, married Amaziah Atwood).

Nathan inherited his father's house on the condition that he care for his mother for the rest of her life. (John Bennett will) Apparently Nathan died in the poor house around 1850, shortly after Eunice died. His death certificate lists his job as a farmer. Eunice’s Cause of Death: Consumption at the Alms House. They lived in Lancaster, MA.

Sources

• "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZK1-F3K : accessed 17 Apr 2014), Nathan Bennet, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0547550 IT 1. (Birth record)

• Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCH-11Y7 : 31 October 2019), Nathan Bennett and Eunice Clark, 3 Sep 1796; citing Marriage, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011279.

• "Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7RZ-ZMD : accessed 17 Apr 2014), Nathan Bennett in entry for Ennice Bennett, 17 Oct 1848; citing Lancaster, Massachusetts, v 41 p 285, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959812. (Eunice's death record)