Nathaniel Conkling (abt. 1738 - 1815)

Born about 1738 in Suffolk, New York Colony [uncertain]

Died 8 Dec 1815 at about age 77 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel Conkling is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P137497
Rank: Ensign

Lieutenant Nathaniel Conkling served with 3rd New York Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Nathaniel Conkling is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A025015.

Nathaniel Conkling was probably born in Suffolk County, New York. He was 19 years of age when he joined Captain Barnabas Tuthill’s Company in 1775. They measured him at 5 feet 8 inches tall and he had dark eyes. His trade was that of a joiner. In the Suffolk County Militia. He also served in Capt. Paul Reeves Company in 1775.

In September 1774, just prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution, the First Continental Congress passed a resolution called the Continental Association. The Association was essentially a boycott designed to place economic pressure on Britain and a political tool to prompt Americans to declare their loyalties. The "test" was simply whether or not a citizen agreed to join the Association in support of the American cause. The Association had a limited effect on British politics, but the test forced colonists to take a political stand, even when uncertainties made many reluctant. Nathaniel. signed the Test in Suffolk County, New York in 1775.

Joseph Conkling, whom it is there stated was his son-in-law and who also signed the test was the husband of his daughter Helen. In Robert's "New York in the Revolution" on page 169, Nathaniel Conkling is among the Enlisted men in the Suffolk County Militia First Regiment of Minute Men under Col. Josiah Smith, and on page 40, he appears as a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of the Line. The enlisted man of the same name in the same Regiment, given on page 41, was probably his son, (born Sept. 26, 1761) who had reached a suitable age for service.

Nathaniel married Martha Jackson. They had two daughters and four sons.

Nathaniel died at 77 years of age having seen the birth of a new nation.

Name

Nathaniel Conkling ^[1]

Birth

about 1738 Goshen, Orange, New York Colony ^[1]

Marriage

Bef. 1759 Nathaniel married Martha Jackson, probably in their hometown of Goshen. (Estimate based upon the birth of the first child.)

Children

Nathaniel and Martha had children:

1. Mary Conkling 1759–1824​​
2. Nathaniel Conkling Jr. 1761–1812​​
3. Enos Conkling 1765–1825
4. Samuel Conklin 1765–Deceased
5. Joshua Conkling 1770–1851​​
6. Helen Conkling 1777–Deceased

Military

1775 • Member of Paul Reeves Company

The Wisconsin Society of the SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION application for membership. National Number 32667. State #567.

Nathaniel Conckling emigrated from Long Island and settled at what has since been known as Conklingtown in Goshen in 1780 or 1781. (See History of Orange County, NY; publ. 1881; pg 503.) Nathaniel Conkling, born in Suffolk County, NY. 19 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall, was a member of Capt Barnabas Tuthill's Company in 1759. Suffolk County Militia (See Report of State Historian for New York Vol 1:949) He also served in Capt. Paul Reeves Company in 1775. (see "Refugees from Long Island to Connecticut, Appendix" G:37) He signed the Test in Suffolk County, N.Y. in 1775 (see "American State Papers Vol IV:618. Joseph Conkling, whom it is there stated was his son-in-law and who also signed the test was the husband of his daughter Helen. In Robert's "New York in the Revolution" on page 169, Nathaniel Conkling is among the Enlisted men in the Suffolk County Militia First Regiment of Minute Men under Col. Josiah Smith, and on page 40, he appears as a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of the Line. The enlisted man of the same name in the same Regiment, given on page 41, was probably his son, (born Sept. 26, 1761) who had reached a suitable age for service.

Death

8 December 1815 • Goshen, Orange, New York, United States ^[1]

Cause of death: Palsy at 77 years of age.

He died after having seen the birth of a new nation Elmore-505 18:59, 4 November 2020 (UTC)

Burial

Slate Hill Cemetery • Goshen, Orange, New York, United States ^[1]

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 November 2020), memorial page for Nathaniel Conkling (unknown–6 Dec 1815), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80877186, citing Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Rachel Tefft (contributor 47361822).

Name: Nathaniel Conkling

Birth Date:

Death Date: 6 Dec 1815

Cemetery: Slate Hill Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Goshen, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Has Bio?: N

Acknowledgements

Conkling-342 was created by Robert S. Elmore on 4 November 2020.

See Also

• Place sources here.

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} FindAGrave.com