Nathan Dow (abt. 1742)

Born about 1742 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Nathan Dow is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 149828
Rank: Private

Private Nathan Dow served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Nathan Dow; b. circa 1742 ^{[citation needed]} at Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts;

m. Jemima (--?--);

He died 6 Aug 1825^{[citation needed]} at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

Known children of Nathan Dow and Jemima (--?--) all b. at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, were as follows:

• i. Abigail Dow; b. 8 Sep 1785^[1].

• ii. David Dow; b. 11 Jun 1787^[2]; m. Betsey E. Weed, daughter of Joseph Weed and Judith Eaton, 26 Jan 1820; d. 11 Oct 1826 at age 39.

• iii. Jeremiah Dow; b. 27 Aug 1789^[3].

• iv. Jemima Dow; b. 27 Aug 1789^[4].

• v. Nathan Dow; b. 5 Sep 1792^[5]; m. Mary Weed 9 Jun 1820 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Hannah Weed before 1850.

• vi. John Dow; b. 15 Jan 1795^[6].

• vii. Hannah Dow; b. 15 Nov 1796^[7].

• viii. Ephraim Dow; b. 19 Dec 1798^[8]; m. Harriet (--?--).

• ix. Joshua Dow; b. 10 Aug 1801^[9]; m. Dorothy (--?--) 1845; d. 1865; he was buried at Old Settler's Cemetery, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, (1816-1865).

Revolutionary War Service

Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 25 days; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell^{[10][11][12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-631 : 22 July 2021), Nathan Dow in entry for Abigail , .
2. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW6-1R1G : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for David Dow, 1787.
3. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W7-9Q8 : 22 July 2021), Jeremiah , .
4. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7Y-L5FG : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for Jemimah Dow, 1789.
5. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG5F-WJ39 : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for Nathan Dow, 1792.
6. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7Y-L5FR : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for John Dow, 1795.
7. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQH-GRFN : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for Hannah Dow, 1796.
8. ↑ "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2W-5WZ2 : 3 October 2019), Nathan Dow in entry for Ephraim Dow,
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W7-3BW : 22 July 2021), Joshua , .
10. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK1-T85D : 1 March 2021), Nathan Dow, 03 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711083.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-ZYT8 : 17 March 2018), Nathan Dow, 03 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,021,777.
12. ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
13. ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.

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• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/122962691/nathan-dow : accessed 01 August 2021), memorial page for Nathan Dow Jr. (1742–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 122962691, citing Old Settlers Cemetery, Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by R Moore (contributor 47672795) .