Nathan Haskell (abt. 1750 - 1838)

Born about 25 Jun 1750 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Judith (Witham) Haskell — married 27 Oct 1771 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1838 at about age 88 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

Nathan Haskell, son of Hubbard Haskell and Anna Millet, was born 25 Jun 1749 or 1751 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.^[1][2]

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution holds records for five Nathan Haskells who served in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War,^[3] and the DAR has one record for a different Nathan Haskell (1761-1826). More research is needed to link this Nathan to any Revolutionary War service.

Nathan Haskell married on 27 Oct 1771 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, to Judith Witham,^[4] daughter of Samuel Witham.^[5] The Haskell family removed from Gloucester, Massachusetts to New Gloucester, Maine before 1777, when son, William, was born.^[6]

Nathan and Judith Haskell had the following children, the first three born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and the rest in New Gloucester, Maine:^[5][7][8]

• Nathan, 1772 in Gloucester, MA - 1849;
• Sally, b. Dec 1772;
• Samuel Hubbard, bef. Nov 1774 - 1864;
• William, c 1777 in New Gloucester, ME - 1864;
• John Smith, 1779 - 1870;
• Judith, 1781 -1861;
• Hannah Dennison, 1783 - 1839;
• Isaiah, 1785 - 1870;
• Anna, 1786 - 1880;
• David, 1788 - 1865;
• Jemima, 1790 - 1869;
• Eliza, 1792 - 1862, unm.;
• Jonathan, 1793 - 1865;
• Mary Whitham, 1797-99 - 1864.

The Nathan Haskell household was enumerated in the following records of the United States Census:

• 1790, the Nathan Haskell household, residing in the division allotted to William Hobby (soon to be called New Gloucester, Maine), consisted of 2 white males over age 16, 6 white males under age 16 and 6 white females.^[9]
• 1800 , the Nathan Haskell household of 14 resided in New Gloucester, Maine.^[10]
• 1810, the Nathan Haskell household of 7 resided in New Gloucester, Maine.^[11]
• 1820, the Nathan Haskell household of 4 resided in New Gloucester, Maine.^[12]
• 1830, the Nathan Haskell household of 3 resided in New Gloucester, Maine, and included 1 male between age 70-80, 1 female between age 70-80 and 1 female between age 30-40 .^[13]

Nathan died on 4 Dec 1838 in New Gloucester, Maine, aged 87 years.^[14]

Research Notes

Nathan's DOB is found in two vital records indices with different years of birth. There is no record of him in online VRs of Essex Co.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch: 10 Feb 2018, Nathan Haskell, 25 Jun 1751; citing Gloucester, Essex, MA; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch: 10 Feb 2018, Nathan Haskell, 21 Sep 1749; citing Gloucester, Essex, MA; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
3. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch: 18 March 2018), Nathan Haskell, 1778: MS&S p.442-443.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch: 3 Nov 2017, Nathan Haskell and Judith Witham, 27 Oct 1771; citing Marriage, Gloucester, Essex, MA, US, town clerk offices, MA; FHL microfilm 864,861.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Haskell Family Association, online tree compiled by David A Haskell and maintained by Richard K. Hascall.
6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images,FamilySearch: 17 Oct 2017, William Haskell, Birth 1777; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,002,606.
7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch: 10 Feb 2018; citing New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm: record of birth of all ch., incl. those b. in MA.
8. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch:10 Feb 2018; citing New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm: record of birth of all ch., incl. those b. in MA.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 Dec 2018, Nathan Haskell, New Gloucester, Cumberland, ME, US; citing p. 314, NARA microfilm pub M637, (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 568,142.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 Dec 2018, Nathan Haskel, New Gloucester, Cumberland, ME, US; citing p. 117, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 218,676.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 Dec 2018, Nathan Haskell, New Gloucester, Cumberland, ME, US; citing p. 269, NARA microfilm pub M252 (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 218,682.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 23 Dec 2018, Nathan Haskell, New Gloucester, Cumberland, ME, US; citing p. 289, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 281,237.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch: 12 Aug 2017, Nathan Haskell, New Gloucester, Cumberland, ME, US; citing 154, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 9,700.
14. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch: 17 Oct 2017, Nathan Haskell, Death 4 Dec 1838; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,002,606.

See Also:

• Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
• Mary Haskell's Family Chart by Scott Michaud. Printout. Repository: Carey L. Haskell, Bangor, Maine.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Haskell-381 created through the import of carey haskell tree edited for wiki tree.ged on Jan 24, 2012 by Carey Haskell.
• WikiTree profile Haskell-962 created through the import of gessford-altschull partial tree 2012 no 2.ged on Nov 15, 2012 by Jo Gessford.