Nathaniel Stetson (1710 - 1787)

Born 5 Mar 1710 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 26 Oct 1787 at age 77 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth

Nathaniel Stetson was born in March 1710, probably at Pembroke, Massachusetts, ^[1] He was the 3rd Child and son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Pray) Stetson ^[1]

Marriage

Married (cousin) Elizabeth (Pray) Stetson ^[A], 8 Jan 1740 at Scituate, Massachusetts ^[2] Nathaniel was listed as "of Marshfield." ^[3]

8 Children (first 6 children listed as being born in Pembroke, Massachusetts):

1. (i) Samuel Stetson, b. 3 May 1742 in Pembroke, Massachusetts.
2. (ii) Rachael (Stetson) Fish, b. 20 Aug 1744 in Pembroke, Massachusetts; m. Zaccheus Fish 25 Nov 1779 ^[2].
3. (iii) Nathaniel Stetson, b. 4 Mar 1746.
4. (iv) Thaddeus Stetson, b. 16 May 1749 in Pembroke; d. 16 Mar 1770 age 21.^[2]
5. (v) Lot Stetson, b 21 Sep 1751 in Pembroke.
6. (vi) Abner Stetson, b. 15 Aug 1754 in Pembroke.
7. (vii) Sylvania (Stetson) Magoun baptized 5 Nov 1758; m. 25 Oct 1781, Josua Magoun; d. before 1787. (Father's Will ^[2]).
8. (vii) Elizabeth Stetson, baptized 5 Nov 1758 ^[B]

Residence

• Pembroke, Massachusetts. ^[2]

Death

He passed away in October 1787, age 77 years, 7 months. He is buried in the Old Cemetery at Pembroke Center. ^[2].

Probate

The will of Nathaniel Stetson of Pembroke, yeoman, was dated 5 April 1787 with a codicil dated 2 August 1787 and proved on in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Elizabeth, and his children, Lot Stetson, Samuel Stetson, Nathaniel Stetson, Abner Stetson, Elizabeth Stetson, Rachel Fish, and his grandchildren, Sally Magoun, and Isaac Magoun.^[4]

His inventory was taken on 5 December 1787 in Pembroke.^[5]

In 1791, an account of his estate by Lot Stetson was recorded which included debts paid, gravestones, personal estate to the widow, and administration fees.^[6]

In 1799, a second account by Lot Stetson was recorded which included a mistake from the first account, debts paid, legacies paid, and administration fees.^[7]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-8-1-3
• Roman numerals indicate birth order in "The Descendants of..." books ^[2]

A. Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-1-7-3 - Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Unknown) Stetson (Possily Clapp?). She ws born 27 Mar 1717 and baptized 20 Feb 1714/15. ^[8]

B. Mr. Barry says she never married, but there is a Boston record of Elizabeth Stetson who married Jacob Jackson, 10 Jun 1784. O.F. Stetson speculates that this might have been Elizabeth ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Stetson; Vol 1, No. 1, Page 56
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Stetson: Vol 1, No 2, Pg 103
3. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No , Pg 66
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8ZP6 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 158 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-8ZLK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 161 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8CLT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 558 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XC65 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 424 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 1, Pg 35

See Also:

• O.F. Stetson, Ed. Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933).