Nathaniel Howard

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To-Do*Goal: research the Nathaniel Howard in Dorchester to see if same and if parents can be found at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 
Event-Misc*10 May 1643Nathaniel Howard had the following event: "of the life of Nathaniel Howard but little is known. It is possible that he is identical with the Nathaniel Howard who was at Dorchester, Mass., as early as 1641, and in that year became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and was admitted freeman 10 May 1643; he was, however, probably his son. on 10 May 1643.2 
Marriage*2 July 1666He married Sarah Willard, daughter of Major Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe, on 2 July 1666 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.2 
Residencebetween 1667 and 1678 Between 1667 and 1678, Nathaniel Howard resided Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts: inhabitant on list of 1677-8, but not in 1680-1, removed to Chelmsford.1 
Religion*1669 In 1669 at Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, Nathaniel Howard was connected with Baptists.3 
Residence*12 February 1671 12 February 1671, Nathaniel Howard resided Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts: tenant on Winthrop's farm (per Selectmen's records).1 
ResidenceHe resided: "After the death of his wife, Sarah Willard, Nathaniel Howard removed to Chelmsford."2 
Marriage*1 July 1678He married Sarah Parker on 1 July 1678 at Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.2 
Probate*7 February 1709His estate was probated on 7 February 1709.2 
Will*7 November 1709Nathaniel Howard left a will 7 November 1709 Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Probate book #12 pgs 149-155 - names wife Sarah, eldest son Nathaniel to whom he gave lands in Stow, son Janathan to whom he gave one-half of the farm purchased of Major Thomas Henchman; son Samuel to whom he gave the "improvement of the farm at the Merrimac;" daughter Sarah, wife of Bemjamin Parker, daughter Rachel, wife of Samuel Richardson, and daughters Rebecca and Mercy.2 

Family 1

 Sarah Willard b. bt 27 Jun 1642 - 24 Jul 1642, d. 22 Jan 1677/78
Marriage*2 July 1666He married Sarah Willard, daughter of Major Simon Willard and Mary Sharpe, on 2 July 1666 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.2 
Children 1.Sarah Howard b. 20 Sep 1667, d. 8 Jun 1741
 2.Nathaniel Howard Jr+ b. 9 Nov 1671, d. 26 Oct 1720
 3.Mary Howard b. 16 May 1673

Family 2

 Sarah Parker
Marriage*1 July 1678Nathaniel Howard married Sarah Parker on 1 July 1678 at Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.2 
Children 1.Samuel Howard b. 27 Mar 1684, d. c 1769
 2.Benjamin Howard
 3.Jacob Howard b. 28 Jan
 4.Rebecca Howard d. 1709
 5.Rachel Howard
 6.Jonathan Howard
Last Edited 28 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S76] Bunker Genealogy: The Charlestown Mass and Nantucket Mass Branches, Edward C Moran Jr volume 2 pgs 7-10.
  2. [S80] The Warren, Jackson and Allied Families (section on Willard & Howard Families), Betsey Warren Davis , J.B. Lippincott: Philadelphia, 1903 pgs 106-110 SLC 928062 #7.
  3. [S149] The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown Mass. 1629-1818, Thomas Bellows Wyman , New England History Press: Somersworth, 1982 reprint SLC 974.46/C2 D2w 1982, pgs 150-151.
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