Robert Latham (1711 - abt. 1788)

Born 16 Aug 1711 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Johnson) Latham — married 12 Jun 1751 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Bethiah (Hayward) Latham — married 17 Apr 1753 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Jerusha (Hooper) Mitchel — married 18 Nov 1778 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died about 10 Dec 1788 at about age 77 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

Name

Name: Robert Latham

Birth

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths" and "Bridgewater Vital Records" both show:

Birth: 16 AUG 1711

Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Marriage

Husband: Robert Latham

Wife: Mary Johnson

Marriage:

Date: 12 JUN 1751

Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Child: Robert Johnson Latham

Death

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths" and "Bridgewater Vital Records" both show:

Death: 10 DEC 1788 Massachusetts - age 77

Probate

Robert Latham of Bridgewater, gentleman died intestate and on 5 January 1789 Hezekiah Hooper was granted the administration of his estate.^[1]

His inventory was taken on 31 January 1789 in Bridgewater.^[2] His estate was represented as insolvent.^[3] A list of claims and creditors was recorded. An account of his estate by Hezekiah Hooper was also recorded which included allowance to the widow, taxes, and administration fees.^[4]

In 1790, his widow Jerusha received her dower. A second account of his estate by Hezekiah Hooper was recorded which included the sale of real estate, and administration fees. The balance of the estate was proportioned to pay the creditors.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XWJT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 420 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8Z41 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 288 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8ZF8 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 295 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-8ZQK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 385 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8ZS5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 426-427 of 639; State Archives, Boston.

• Mayflower Families Vol. 15 p. 35, 105

• Massachusetts Town Birth Records - Bridgewater

• Massachusetts Town Death Records - Bridgewater

• "Mayflower Births & Deaths"