Nathaniel Rand (bef. 1636 - 1696)

Born before 3 Nov 1636 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Carter) Rand — married 2 Sep 1664 in Charlestown, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 7 May 1696 after age 59 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Nathaniel Rand, son of Robert Rand (and Alice Sharpe), baptized November 3 1636, died May 17 1696. Was a sergeant freeman in 1668, selectmen 1690. Nathaniel Rand participated in King Philip's war under Captain John Cutter June 24 1676. Nathan Rand was married twice. First to Mary Carter September 2 1664. She died April 13 1678. His second marriage was to Abigail Damon (born 1654) who died October 16 1695. By his first marriage Nathaniel Rand had the following children:

1. Nathaniel born July 13 died July 27 1665
2. Mary born December 30 1666 died young
3. Nathaniel born August 12 1668 died young
4. Samuel born 1670 died young
5. John born October 17 1671 died young
6. John born October 1673
7. Samuel born February 20 1676 died young
8. Mary born November 16 1677;

By Abigail Damon, his second wife, was born:

1. Abigail born May 9 1680 married William Kettell
2. Joseph born February 4 1682
3. Thomas born August 10 1685 died of smallpox June 17 1691
4. Ebenezer in direct line to subject born May 14 1688 died July 11 1743
5. Sarah born June 16 1690 married Thomas Call died May 12 1671

6 and 7 twins Susanna and Isa belle born Mav 28 1694 died young^[1].

Baptism

3 NOV 1636 Charlestown, Massachusetts

Marriage

2 SEP 1664 Charlestown, Massachusetts

Wife: Mary Carter

Nathaniel first married Abigail Damon

Nathaniel's second wife was Mary Carter

Married second Abigail Daman and had more children with her.

Sources

1. ↑ Lee, Francis Bazley. Genealogical and personal memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Volume 2. Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. Page 765.

• Mahler, Leslie. The English Origin of Robert¹ Rand of Charlestown, Massachusetts, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2011) Vol. 165, WN 659, Page 186.
• Rand, Florence Osgood. A Genealogy of The Rand Family in The United States (Republic Press, New York, 1898) Page 12
• Wyman, Thomas Bellows. The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown (D. Clapp, Boston, 1879)
• http://www.rootsweb.com/~bcarter/index.html