Nathaniel Stetson (1782)

Ancestors

Husband of Betsey (Stevens) Stetson — married 3 Sep 1807 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Birth

Nathaniel Stetson was born in 1782. He was the 4th child and son of Nathaniel Stetson and Ruth Mitchell ^[1].

Marriage

Married Betsey Stevens int. 21 Mar 1807 ^[2]; m. on 3 Sep 1807 ^[2][3]

5 Children: ^[3] (All probably born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.)

1. Eloisa (Stetson) Howard, b. 1809 at Fairhaven, Massachusetts; m. Luther Howard (1806-1849) in 1828 ^[3]; d. 9 Dec 1869 at Fairhaven. ^[4]
2. Belinda (Stetson) Jenny, b. 1810; m. Samuel Price Jenney (1805-1885), 1832; d 1838 ^[3].
3. Mary "Polly" (Stetson) Jenny, b. 13 Jun 1817; m. Captain Jahaziel Jenny (1814-1844), shipmaster ^[3]; d. 6 Jun 1860. ^[5]
4. Sarah A. (Stetson) Briggs, b. 1822; m. George Alfred Briggs (1820-1903) ^[3] 10 Dec 1844 ^[6]; d. 16 Dec 1888. ^[7]
5. William Mitchell Stetson, b. 11 Dec 1824; m. Roby A. Pope (1830-1908), 29 Dec 1851 at Fairhaven, Massachusetts. ^[8]; d. 24 Sep 1898 at Fairhaven. ^[9]

Residence

• Resided in New Bedford, Massachusetts ^[3].

Occupation

• Carpenter. ^[3]

Death

Nathaniel Stetson passed away in December 1864, age 83, 5 months. He is buried in the Naskatucket Cemetery, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, near his wife Betsey. ^[10]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-8-1-3-3-4

Sources

1. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg 16
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Scott; Vital records, 1650-1900 [New Bedford, Massachusetts]: "Vital records, 1650-1900 [New Bedford, Massachusetts]" New Bedford Marriages Page 516
   Catalog: Vital records, 1650-1900 [New Bedford, Massachusetts] Town records(v. 2) births(1759-1816)/marriage intentions(1787-1815)/marriages(1787-1822)/ deaths(1796-1819)/deaths in v. 3(1819-1820) Town records(v. 8) births of friends(1650-1861) /marriages of friends(1795-1861)/deaths of friends(1775-1861) Vital statistics (baptisms/marriages) 1730-1802 Marriage intentions index(v. 2) 1848-1867 Marriage intentions index(v. 3) 1868-1884 Marriage intentions index(v. 4) 1885-1894 Marriage intentions index(v. 5) 1895-1900
   Film number: 007740610 > image 76 of 712
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-L95W-C (accessed 3 May 2024)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} New Bedford Records quoted by Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg 115
4. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924: "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
   Catalog: Births, marriages (1841-1895), and deaths (1841-1899) Deaths v. 220-221 1869
   Image path: Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924 > 0960194 (004221409) > image 101 of 707
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QCS-HMQ (accessed 4 May 2024)
5. ↑ Mary's Find A Grave: Memorial #149246502
6. ↑ Marriage of daughter Sarah A Stetson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009321_002_M9ZN-LYZ; Image number: 77
   FamilySearch Record: QG1K-9KVN (accessed 3 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7436
   Nathl Stetson's daughter Sarah A Stetson marriage to George A Briggs on 10 Dec 1844 in Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ Sarah's Find A Grave: Memorial #210532728
8. ↑ Marriage of son William M Stetson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: 75; Digital film/folder number: 007009802; FHL microfilm: 001853966; Image number: 72
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZT-FBRJ (accessed 3 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-HP9F
   Nathaniel Hetson's son William M Stetson marriage to Roby Ann Pope on 29 Dec 1851 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
9. ↑ William's Find A Grave: Memorial #150982527
10. ↑ (DoD and age carved on Gravestone) Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #149246545 nathaniel-stetson: accessed May 3, 2024), memorial page for Nathaniel Stetson (Jul 1781–25 Dec 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149246545, citing Naskatucket Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).

See Also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #149246545.
• Foster, F. Apthorp, Ed., New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital Records of Pembroke, Massachusetts (NEHGS, at the charge of the Eddy Fund, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911). FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSW-WSYY-2 (accessed 3 May 2024)
• Scott, Henry Edward, Ed. Vital Records of New Bedford Massachusetts to the year 1850; Volume II -Marriages; (New England Histgoric Genealogical Society - Eddy Fund, Boston, Mass. 1932); Film number: 007817590 > image 6 of 674
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSW-X9WG-N (accessed 5 May 2024)
• Stetson, O.F., Ed., et. al.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008)
• Various Contributors; Family Tree entry for Nathaniel Stetson (1781-1864), FamilySearch Person: K63N-NYX; accessed by Lamberton-139 19:48, 3 May 2024 (UTC) as additional source for reference information.