Nathan Sargent (1718 - 1799)

Born 27 Aug 1718 in Malden, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Sargent — married 24 Jun 1742 (to 28 May 1750) in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Mary (Denny) Sargent — married 12 Feb 1751 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1799 at age 80 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Biography

Nathan Sargent performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Nathan Sargent is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A100175.

Nathan Sargent, son of Jonathan Sargent and Mary (Sprague) Sargent, was born on 27 Aug. 1718 at Malden, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts.^[1]

He married Mary Sargent, daughter of Joseph Sargent, on 24 June 1742 at Leicester, Massachusetts.^[1][2]

Mary Sargent died on 28 May 1750 and he married Mary Denny, daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Jones) Denny, on 12 Feb. 1751 at Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[3][4][1]

"On the 19th of April (1775) the alarm reached Leicester of the advance of the British troops toward Concord. The company on their march to oppose them halted at Nathan Sargent's house. His wife (Mary), finding the members deficient in ammunition, hastily took the leaden weights from the clock, melted them into bullets, and distributed them among the men." ^[5]

Nathan died in 15 June 1799^[1] at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts and was buried at Rawson Brook Burial Ground Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His memorial has a photo of his headstone, biographical material and links to those of family members.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume III Page 480
2. ↑ Nathan Sargent Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
3. ↑ Nathan Sargent Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
4. ↑ "The children of Daniel and Rebecca (Jones) Denny were: ... 3. Mary, born April 22, 1727, died August 8, 1822; married Nathan Sargent." Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts Ellery Bicknell Crane; Lewis Publishing Company, 1907; page 302; Digital Image, Google Books
5. ↑ Sargent genealogy; Digital Image, The Internet Archive Aaron Sargent and John S. Sargent; Publisher: Somerville, Mass, A. Sargent; page 36
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #39685394 Nathan Sargent