Nathaniel Lord Esq. (1780 - 1852)

Born 25 Sep 1780 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (Kimball) Lord — married 20 Dec 1804 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Oct 1852 at age 72 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel was born in 1780 to Isaac and Susanna Lord of Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. It appears that Susanna's maiden name was Lord. He was referred to as Nathaniel III or Nathaniel Jr. to differentiate him from several other Nathaniel's Lords of Ipswich, though he was not the son of a Nathaniel.

He graduated from Harvard University in 1798. In the 1796 Last Will and Testament of his grandfather, Nathaniel Lord, is a bequest, "I give and bequeath to my grand son Nathaniel Lord son of my son Isaac Lord a sum of money which shall be sufficient to complete his education at Harvard College to be paid by my said Executors at such times as the expenses and cost of his education shall become due".^[1] After his graduation, he returned to Ipswich and for many years served as the Register of Probate. He was a highly respected member of the community and was referred to as Nathaniel Lord, Esquire.

Nathaniel married, 20 Dec 1804, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, to Eunice Kimball (1778-1837). The couple had four children that attained adulthood. After the death of Eunice, Nathaniel married Mary H. Adams on 18 Aug 1838.^[2] It does not appear that they had children. He passed away in 1852 and is buried in the Old Burying Ground, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouses & Children

(1) Eunice Kimball (8 Aug 1778 - 9 Apr 1837), of Ipswich, MA, dau. of Jeremiah Kimball and Lois Choate. Married 20 Dec 1804, Ipswich, MA.

- Nathaniel James Lord (28 Oct 1805 - 1869). Never married

- Mary Lord (17 Jul 1807 - 11 Mar 1846). Died of Typhus. Not married.

- Louise Choate Lord (9 Jul 1810 - 13 Dec 1872)

- Otis P. Lord (11 Jul 1812 - 1884) m. Elizabeth W. Farley

- Isaac Lord (2 Jul 1814 - 1 Apr 1816).

- George Robert Lord (11 Dec 1817 - ) m. Mary Marshall

(2) Mary H. Adams. Married 18 Aug 1838, Ipswich, MA.

Notes

Will of Nathaniel J(ames) Lord (son), Salem, 1861^[3]

Abstract:

Brothers Otis P. Lord and George R. Lord, execs. To Charles Kimball, brother of my deceased mother; Elizabeth W. Lord, wife of my brother Otis P. Lord; Mary M. Lord, wife of my brother George R. Lord; domestics living with me; to trustees. Annuities to: Sarah Kimball, sister of my deceased mother; Susan Kimball, a daughter of John Kimball, brother of my deceased mother; Mary H. Lord, widow of my deceased father. To my sister Louisa C. Lord; nephews and nieces. Signed, Nath J Lord. Wit: Stephen G. Wheatland, Geo. Foster Flinch(?), Thos. M. Stimson

Palmer, Joseph, "Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851-52 to 1862-63"^[4]

Pg 13

1798 - NATHANIEL LORD died in Ipswich, 16 Oct, 1852, aged 72. He was son of Isaac lord, of Ipswich, where he was born 25 September 1780. For several years after leaving college, he was employed as a teacher. He was subsequently associated with the late Daniel Noyes, register of probate; upon whose decease he was appointed his successor by Gov. Strong, in May, 1815, and held thhe office till he was removed by Gov. Boutwell in June, 1851.

Waters, Thomas Franklin, "Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony ..., Vol. II"^[5]

Pg 109

The next Register was Nathaniel Lord, 3d, “Squire Lord” as he was familiarly known, who had been Clerk to Mr. Noyes. He was graduated from Harvard in 1798. Coming to the office of Register with the experience gained as Clerk, it is said that he performed his duties with such orderliness and neatness and originality of method, that the Registry became a model office. His term extended from May 29, 1815 to 1851. During his term of office, the Probate Court and Registry attained the dignity of a building, erected for its own use. For many years, the valuable records had been kept probably in the dwelling of the Register, but a room was fitted up in the new Court house in 1798 for the accommodation of the Probate office and the safeguarding of the books of the Registry. In the year 1817, the County erected a brick building forty feet long, twenty - eight feet wide and one story high, which was occupied December 15, 1817 and at last the Records were deposited in a secure vault.

Pg 480

“Eunice (Eunice Kimball, dau of Capt. Jeremiah Kimball and wife Lois) became the wife of Nathaniel Lord 3d, Squire Lord, as he was familiarly known, in 1804, a graduate of Harvard and Register for the Probate Court. Her son, Otis P. Lord, baptized by Dr. Dana on September 6, 1812, was graduated at Amherst in 1832 and gained a foremost place in the legal profession and then on the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. His brothers, Nathaniel and George Robert, also had successful and noteworthy careers.”

FindAGrave - Nathaniel Lord

Judge Nathaniel Lord Jr.

BIRTH 25 Sep 1780, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 16 Oct 1852 (aged 72), Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

BURIAL: Old Burying Ground, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

"His parents were Isaac Lord and Susannah unknown. Register of Probate for the county of Essex [gravestone]. He died aged 72 years and 21 days (sources: gravestone inscription & Death Records of Ipswich, MA)"

Partial Inscription:

NATHANIEL

son of ISAAC & SUSANNA

LORD

epitaph:

"Always faithful and conscientions

In the discharge of all his duties

as a Christian and a Patriot.

A kind and devoted father this stone is raised

By the gratitude and ___ of his children."

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Nathaniel Lord, Ipswich, 8 Aug 1796. Original data: Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts. Archived on Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex. Film Roll: Probate Records, Lord, N-Lord, S, 1828-1991. Imgs 88, 60, 173. (Records are out of order on the film rolls.)
2. ↑ Ipswich - Births, Marriages and Death. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Film Roll at Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ Will of Nathaniel J(ames) Lord (son), Salem, Essex Co., MA. 10 Dec 1861. Massachusetts Wills on Ancestry.com. Film Roll: Essex Probate Records, Lord, N-Loring, M, 1828-1991. Imgs 44, 45 46 of 741
4. ↑ Palmer, Joseph, "Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851-52 to 1862-63", Pub. John Wilson & Son, Boston, 1864. On Google Books
5. ↑ Waters, Thomas Franklin, "Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony ..., Vol. II", Published:1917. Ipswich Historical Society. On [ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ipswich_in_the_Massachusetts_Bay_Colony/YQAXAAAAYAAJ?q=major+robert+farley+ipswich&gbpv=0#f=false Google Books]

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