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Nathaniel Finch (1744 - 1829)

Rev. Nathaniel Finch
Born in Stanwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colonymap
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Husband of — married 1764 in New York Colonymap
Husband of — married 1785 in Connecticut, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 6 May 1805 in Congregational Church, Stanwich, Fairfield, Connecticutmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 84 in Glenville, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathaniel was born 10 October 1744, the son of Nathaniel Finch (1722-aft.1768) and Hannah (Scofield) Finch (1706-).
Data taken from the family bible left by his son Miles indicates that he was the father of 12 children with three different wives. Wife #1 being Mary (Mercy) Miles (abt.1745-bef.1780) who was the mother of three sons whose names are lost to time and all who died before son Miles compiled his family bible (perhaps more on this subject to be added below). Wife #2 is said to be Sarah (Ferris) Finch (1759-1804). Sarah died in 1804 after having birthed eight more children. The third and final wife of Nathaniel is said to be Abigail (Waring) Finch (abt.1755-1842), the widow of Isaac SMITH. Abigail outlived Nathaniel and died in 1842. Abigail seems to be the mother of Nathanel's final child born in 1806, however see below for further information.

The Children of Nathaniel Finch

The Children with Mary "Mercy" Miles

As mentioned before, according to his son Miles Finch, Nathaniel had three sons by his first wife Mary Miles. We don't have a lot of information about Mary or when these two may have been married (principally because many records were destroyed or temporarily discontinued during the years of the Revolution). So we must speculate that his first marriage came at around age 20 (so in 1764). We also know that he became Minister of the Baptist Church in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1784. So that is a 20 year period where we have no information about him. Presumably all of his three sons with Mary were born between the start and end points of this era (1764 to 1784). Given that he was likely involved in military action in some way, it is easy to imagine that he could be in New York State during that period (or even with his youngest uncle Peter Finch (abt.1740-aft.1768) in Old Northumberland County, Pennsylvania). Since there are several Finch men living in New York State before 1800 whose parent is unidentified, and who died before Miles Finch composed his family bible, there are a few options about possible sons. Before any speculation, we should gather data on where Nathaniel may have lived between 1764 and 1784. Perhaps this would be a good place to remove speculation to a "sub-wiki" Free Space?

The Children with Sarah Ferris

Mary, Lucinda, Ferris, Miles (b. 1791 Greenwich, Fairfield, CT, died 1873 Auburn, Cayuga Co, NY, burial Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co, NY), Sarah (b. 1793 d. 1870, married Lewis Howe), Nathaniel, John, and Alvah. The eldest, Mary b 1786, and the youngest Alvah b 1800.

The Children with Abigail Waring

William, however Thummel adds the following

Information in the shape of a chart was prepared by descendants of Miles Finch which shows son William attributed to third wife Abigail, b 1806. Her will makes no mention of such a child"

Death and Burial

The Reverend Nathaniel Finch passed away in 29 August 1829 as recorded by MEAD (see source below) and buried in the Cemetery at the "Old Baptist Church" at "Glenville", Connecticut. Wife Sarah is buried there as well.

Sources


SOURCE
Mead, Spencer Percival. Abstracts of Records and Tombstones of the Town of Greenwich (1913) Page 142.
SOURCE
"Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut"
Compiled, Edited, Researched by Claude B. Thummel,
Self Published, 1965
Digital version located at Familysearch
Nathaniel Finch listed as Number 311-121 in this text.
NOTES for Nathaniel Finch from Thummel's work verbatim as follows
Feb.10,1778, Nathan Finch of Greenwich, conveyed to son,Nathan Jr.
Pastor of King Street Baptist Church, Greenwich, 1784 to June 1824.
Will dated July 9, 1829, pro Aug. 11, 1829, gave all to wife Abigail.
Sept. 15, 1837, Abigail Finch, widow of Isaac Smith, ae 77, applied for pension, resident of Stamford, maiden name Abigail Warring. Smith died Feb.15,1805, married Rev. Nathaniel Finch May 1, 1807, who died Aug. 10, 1829.
Dec. 15, 1841, Edwin Smith of Rye, says he is the son of Abigail Finch of Greenwich, who is old and infirm.
Will of Abigail Finch, late of Greenwich, dated Dec. 28, 184l, pro Sept. 9, 1842, mentions her children by former marriage.
Miles Finch, son of Nathaniel Finch, records In his family Bible; - Nathaniel Finch's ancestors from England. His first wife was Mary Miles by whom he had three sons, all deceased. His second wife was Sarah Ferris by whom he had eight children, to wit; Mary, Lucinda, Ferris, Miles, Sarah, Nathaniel, John,and Alvah. The eldest Mary b 1786 and the youngest Alvah b 1800. My father, Nathaniel was born Oct.10, 1744 and died Aug.l2, 1829, age 85. A resident of Connecticut where he died. He had, I believe, three brothers, one of whom John Finch was about the year 1795 or 1800, a pioneer settler in Northern New York in the vicinity of what is now Canandagua, Ontario Co.
1790 census Greenwich, 5-5-2
Page HISTORY
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-June 2022 - orphaned profile adopted by CChristensen
-June 2022 - merged with Finch 5922




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Does Naathaniel have a typo? Should it be Nathaniel?
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