Person:Jonathan Wilder (1)

Watchers
m. Abt 1699
  1. Josiah Wilder1700 - Bef 1782
  2. Jonas Wilder1701 -
  3. Mary Wilder1705 -
  4. Hannah Wilder1707/08 -
  5. Jonathan Wilder1710 - Bef 1794
  6. John Wilder1713 - 1793
  7. Thankful Wilder1715 -
  8. William Wilder1717 -
m. 23 Feb 1738/39
  1. Josiah WilderAbt 1740 -
  2. Jonathan WilderAbt 1742 -
  3. Zerviah Wilder1745 -
  4. Silas Wilder1747/48 -
  5. Martha Wilder1750/51 - Bef 1761
  6. Hannah Wilder1753 - 1801
  7. Calvin Wilder1755 - Bef 1788
  8. Elihu Wilder1760 -
  9. Martha Wilder1761 - 1815
Facts and Events
Name[2] Jonathan Wilder
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Oct 1710 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 23 Feb 1738/39 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Zerviah Houghton
Death[3] Bef 16 Jan 1794 Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Nourse, Henry Stedman. Birth, Marriage, and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850. (Clinton, Massachusetts: W.J. Coulter, 1890)
    49.

    Jonathan Wilder ye Son of John & Sarah Wilder was born October 5th. 1710.

  2. Wilder, Moses Hale. Book of the Wilders: A Contribution to the History of the Wilders from 1497 in England to the Emigration of Martha, a Widow, and Her Family to Massachusetts Bay in 1638, and So, through Her Family Down to 1875, with a Genealogical Table Showing, as Far as May Be, Their Relationships and Connections. (New York: Printed by Edward O. Jenkins for the compiler, 1878)
    pp. 59, 148, 229.

    Children of John Wilder and Sarah Sawyer [sic, see discussion on parent's page]: 5) Jonathan Wilder, b. 5 Oct 1710, m. 1738 Zerviah Houghton. Lived in Sterling.

  3. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate records 1731-1916, index 1731-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2001)
    Case 65632: Wilder, Jonathan, Sterling 1794.

    Will of "Jonathan Wilder of Sterling", dated 10 Jan 1788, proved 4 Feb 1794, names wife Zerviah; son Jonathan Wilder [he maintaining his Mother]; son Elihu Wilder; son Silas Wilder; "my Two sons viz. Josiah and Silas and my three daughters viz Hannah Johnson Zerviah Boynton and Martha Whittaker". Son Jonathan to be sole executor.
    16 Jan 1794: assent of heirs signed by Zeruiah wilder, Josiah Wilder, Jon'a Wilder, Silas Wilder, Elihu Wilder, Joseph Boynton, Zeruiah Boynton, Joseph Johnson, Hannah Johnson, David Whitacker, Martha Whitacker.
    4 Feb 1794: Bond of Jonathan Wilder as executor.
    31 Aug 1797: Assent of heirs to have Elihu Wilder of Sterling take administration "in the room of the Executor Deceased". Signed by Joseph Boynton, Josiah Wilder, Silas Wilder, Joseph Johnson, David Wheticker. Bond given 21 Nov 1797.
    19 May 1801: Accounting of Elihu Wilder, Adm'r with the will annexed, allowed.