Nathaniel Stetson (1685 - 1713)

Born 1685 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Randall) Holmes — married 28 Jul 1710 (to 12 Apr 1713) in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Died 12 Apr 1713 at about age 28 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Nathaniel Stetson is the 5th Child of Robert Stetson, and Joanna (Brooks) Stetson ^[1]

Married Susanna Randall on 28 July 1710 ^[2][3]

One Child.

1. Susanna Stetson, b. 9 Jun 1712

Resided at Pembroke.

He died intestate on 12 Apr 1713 ^[4] and is buried in the Second Parish cemetery.

Probate

On 20 April 1713, his widow Susanna was granted the letter of administration for his estate.^[5]

His moveable inventory was taken on 5 May 1713. His widow Susannah made oath to the inventory.^[6]

On 14 September 1713, his widow Susanna was appointed guardian of her daughter Susanna who was under 14 years of age.^[7]

On 23 March 1715/16, the settlement of his account shows that his daughter had died and the charges for her care and her funeral are listed.^[8]

On 23 March 1715/16, his real estate was appraised.^[9]

In 1717, with the sale of his land and debts paid, his estate settlement went to his widow (who married John Holmes on 25 November 1714) his deceased daughter, Susanna's half-brother, Josiah Holmes born on 23 October 1715.^[10]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-8-5

Sources

1. ↑ Stetson: Vol. 1, no.1 , Page 32
2. ↑ Stetson: 1, no. 2, Page 58
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FHH1-B6B : 13 July 2016), Nathanial Stetson and Susannah Randall, 28 Jul 1710; citing Marriage, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FHPT-FXH : 13 July 2016), Nathanial Stetson, 12 Apr 1713; citing Death, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-ZF4J : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 117 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-ZF7S : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 174 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-ZX5N : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 131 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-ZXBV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 210 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-ZF9F : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 211 of 710; State Archives, Boston.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FJ72 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 21 of 485; State Archives, Boston.

See Also:

• O.F. Stetson, Ed. Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008).