Nathaniel Seaver (bef. 1773 - 1806)

Born before 16 May 1773 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia Wilson — married 1 Nov 1798 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 Jul 1806 after age 33 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

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Birth

Birth:

Date: BEF 16 MAY 1773

Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: 4 JUL 1806

Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States^[2]

User ID

User ID: 104863F8D14243F387E89F95D1D5D40C25AF

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 17 MAR 2011

Prior to import, this record was last changed 17 MAR 2011.

Note

Note: In the 1800 United States Census, Nathaniel Seaver was a head of household residing in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The household included 1 male aged 26-45, 1 female under age 10 and 1 female aged 16-26 (1800 United States Census Population Schedule, Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Page 105, FHL Microfilm 0,205,616).

The "Columbian Centinel" newspaper in Boston printed on 9 Jul 1806: "Seaver, Nathaniel d. in Roxbury July 5th, aged 33."

Nathaniel Seaver died testate, and his probate records are in Norfolk County (MA) Probate Docket #16,344 (viewed on FHL Microfilm 1,509,414) The will was filed and proved on 5 August 1806, a bond was filed, and Lydia, Benjamin and Joseph Seaver were appointed executors (Norfolk County (MA) Probate Records, Vol. 13, Page xxx).

The will of Nathaniel Seaver, merchant of Roxbury, dated 27 June 1806 names wife Lydia to receive real and personal property, with children (unnamed) to receive their portion in money when they reach age 21 or are married. Names his wife Lydia and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Seaver to be executors and guardians of his two children.

The inventory filed on 2 December 1806 showed real estate valued at $3,550.00, a house and land on Roxbury St recently purchased from Joseph Dudley. The personal estate was $756.33, and the pew in the meetinghouse was valued at $302, for a total estate of $4,608.33 (Vol. 13, Page 302).

The guardianship of Ann Winchester Seaver and Mary Seaver, both minor children of Nathaniel and Lydia, was given to wife Lydia Seaver and to brother Benjamin Seaver. On the same day, an Affidavit of notice, an account of executors was allowed; showing receipts of $3,881.24, funds disbursed of $1,315.85, leaving a balance in the account of $1,611.35.

On 4 April 1809, the Account of the executors was allowed, and the executors were ordered to distribute the balance of the estate (Vol. 16, Page 341).

Christening

Christening:

Date: 16 MAY 1773

Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States^[3]

Reference

Reference: 27384

Marriage

Husband: Nathaniel Seaver

Wife: Lydia Wilson

Marriage:

Date: 1 NOV 1798

Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States^[4]

Husband: Abijah Seaver

Wife: Anne Winchester

Child: William Seaver

Child: Benjamin Seaver

Child: Anne Seaver

Child: Joseph Seaver

Child: Nathaniel Seaver

Child: Ann Seaver

Child: Mary Seaver

Marriage:

Date: 29 MAR 1764

Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States^[5]

Sources

• Source: S325 Abbreviation: Roxbury MA Vital Records to 1849 Title: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1925, 2 Volumes) Repository: #R39
• Repository: R39 Name: New England Historic Genealogical Society (99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. 02116) Address: Web Address: http://www.AmericanAncestors.org

1. ↑ Source: #S325 Page: 311 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: baptism
2. ↑ Source: #S325 Page: 634 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
3. ↑ Source: #S325 Page: page 311 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
4. ↑ Source: #S325 Page: 358 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
5. ↑ Source: #S511 Page: 151 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Randy Seaver for creating WikiTree profile Seaver-445 through the import of Robert Seaver Descendants - 6 generations.ged on Dec 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Randy and others.