Nathaniel Smith (abt. 1700 - 1782)

Born about 1700 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Marcy (King) Sprout — married 14 Dec 1771 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1782 at about age 82 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Nathaniel was born about 1700. He passed away in 1782.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Unknown - parents of Mary (Smith) Haskins, b. 1740/1

In 1750, he bought land in Middleborough from William Halloway,^[1] this land was later bequeathed to his grandson, Job Smith.

In 1768, Nathaniel bought from Joseph Houlton et ux Rebecca land that was located in New Salem,^[2] which he later bequeathed to his grandsons, George Smith, and Jacob Smith, sons of his son George Smith.

He married Marcy King of Dighton on 14 December 1771 in Middleborough.^[3]

Probate

The will of Nathaniel Smith of Middleborough, yeoman was dated 18 April 1782 and proved on 7 October 1782 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Mercy, and his children, John Smith (eldest son)(and his wife Annah), George Smith (and his wife Hannah), Elizabeth Richmond, Ann Hoar, Mary Burden, and his grandchildren, Nathaniel Smith, Job Smith, John Smith, Joshua Smith, (Anna Keen, Elizabeth Smith, and Abiah Smith - daughters of his son John Smith), George Smith (son of George), Jacob Smith (son of George), Abiel Smith, and Elijah Smith (executor). ^[4]

Research Notes

• Nothing found on FamilySearch. 17 Jul 2021

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z7-2DF5 : 22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1760-1763 vol 46-47 > image 370-371 of 581; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z4-MP6F : 22 May 2014), Hampshire > Land grants 1663-1786 vol 2-4 > image 503 of 1419; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-BR22 : 19 May 2022), Nathaniel Ii Smith and Mrs. Marcy King, 14 Dec 1771; citing Marriage Notice, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934230.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-6CV1 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 266-268 of 638; State Archives, Boston.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142580479/nathaniel-smith: accessed 17 October 2023), memorial page for Nathaniel Smith (1700–10 Sep 1782), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142580479, citing Thompson Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).

Acknowledgements

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 June 2020, 19:03), entry for Nathaniel Smith(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LH6F-SVH); contributed by various users.