Nathaniel Cross (abt. 1645 - 1714)

Born about 1645 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Hannah (Knap) Cross — married 6 Nov 1696 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1714 at about age 69 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Disputed Origins

Screenshot from Google maps showing the proximity of towns where the early Cross families lived. From South Salem to Bedford is about 9 miles. William Cross, the patriarch, died in 1655 in Stamford. John and Nathaniel Cross (could be sons or grandsons) were granted lands in Bedford in 1681. Several Cross marriages are found in a South Salem church. One book states that Cross River was named for early settlers in the area. A John Cross is buried in the Ward- Pound Ridge Reservation., a park.

Bedford and Rye sent deputies to Hartford until 1700.

Ancestry trees indicated Nathaniel, son of Robert Cross and Anna Jordan was born 1654 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 28 Oct 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. Per quality sources found, his parents are known to be William (d. 1655} and Margaret Cross.

Nathaniel Cross, who died 1714, was a son of William Cross (of Windsor, Wethersfield and Stamford died 1655).^[1]

Nathaniel married twice

1. Abigail^[1]
2. Hannah Knapp at Stamford 6 Nov 1696. She m. 2nd 31 Mar 1715 Samuel Palmer^[1][2]

Nathaniel died at Stamford 28 Oct 1714. Administration was given to his widow Hannah. His inventory was recorded on 6 July 1715.^[3] Deborah Cross daughter chose her father in law Samuel Palmer to be guardian of her estate, and the court also appointed him to be guardian for John, Sarah and Mary Cross. A distribution of the estate was made 11 Jan 1730/1; Deborah Cross wife of John Knapp, Sarah Cross wife of Israel Holly, Hannah Cross wife of Sgt John Waterbury; Mary Cross and John Cross.^[1]

Children by Abigail

• 1. Hannah b. 23 Feb 1687/8; m. 30 Nov 1710, John Waterbury^[1]
• 2. Abigail b. 8 apr 1694; d. 5 Sep 1710^[1]

Children by Hannah

• 3. Deborah b. 17 Feb 1701/2; d. 4 Dec 1735; m. 23 May 1723 John Knapp^[1]
• 4. Nathaniel b. 13 Apr 1703; d. 28 Oct 1714 (perhaps an error)
• 5. Sarah b. say 1705; m. 25 Feb 1724/5 Israel Holly.^[1]
• 6. John. b. 16 Jan 1707/8^[1]
• 7. Mary, b. 15 Apr 171_^[1] (Born probably about 1710)

Name

Nathaniel Cross

Marriage

m1. 1686 Abigail Holly

m2. Stamford 6 Nov 1696 Hannah Knapp

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Jacobus, Donald Lines, MA (compiler, editor.) History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. Fairfield, Conn.: The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930.
2. ↑ Knapp, Alfred Averill, Nicholas Knapp Genealogy, published 1953. Reference pages 7-8
3. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 6-8, 1717-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TKB6 : 13 April 2021), , FHL microfilm 007627301, image 52, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 6, 1721-1750, Page 56.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #126230488
• Mindrum, Thomas L., Holly Family in Early New England, Connecticut Ancestry (Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc., Stamford, Conn., Nov 2022) Vol. 65, Page 45.
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Hannah Knap, Knap, Knapp, Knap Knapp family genealogy https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61157/images/46155_b290110-00014?pId=1731531
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 for Nathaniel Cross
• New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931, Name Nathaniel Cross Gender Male Residence Place Njer, Newjersey Child Mary Cross Other facts; Marriage, 6 Nov 1696 • Stamford, Connecticut