Person:Nathaniel Barrett (5)

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Nathaniel Barrett
b.15 Jul 1780 Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 14 Oct 1758
  1. Elizabeth Barrett1761 -
  2. Abigail Barrett1766 - 1829
  3. Mary Barrett1766 -
  4. Sarah Barrett1766 -
  5. Hannah Barrett1768 -
  6. John Barrett1773 -
  7. Jerusha Barrett1775 -
  8. Thornton Barrett1777 -
  9. Nathaniel Barrett1780 -
  10. Samuel Barrett1781 -
  11. Joseph Barrett1783 - 1858
  12. Henry Barrett1785 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 11 Oct 1801
  1. Sophronia Barrett1805 -
  2. Henry Barrett1806 -
  3. Solomon Hughes Barrett1809 -
  4. Violetta Barrett1811 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Nathaniel Barrett
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4] 15 Jul 1780 Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Aft 11 Oct 1801 Boxborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United StatesIntentions
to Lydia Bachelor
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jackson, James R., editor; George C., compiler Furber; Ezra S. Stearns; James R. (James Robert) Jackson; Ezra S. (Ezra Scollay) Stearns; and George C. (George Clarence) Furber. History of Littleton New Hampshire: in Three Volumes. (Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States: Cambridge, Mass: The University Press, 1905)
    p. 33.

    Children of Thornton and Abigail Barrett: Nathaniel, b. Winchendon "July 15, 178-", m. Lydia Batchellor, sister of Isaac Batchellor, an early settler of Bethlehem.
    [See discussion of his birthdate.]

  2. ↑ Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: F.P. Rice, 1909)
    p. 11.

    BARRETT, Nathaniel, s. Thornton and Abigail, July 15, 17--. [1787]
    [Note: 1787 appears to be a bad guess. See the discussion of his birthdate.]

  3. ↑ Oneida, New York, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    [1].

    [Paris, Oneida, New York, Fifth line]
    Nathaniel Barrett: 1 m. 5-10; 1 m. 20-30; 1 m. 50-60; 1 f. under 5; 1 f. 15-20; 1 f. 20-30; 1 f. 40-50.

  4. ↑ Two sources indicate the birth year is incomplete. However, it appears that the Winchendon VRs lead us astray by guessing the year should be 1787. A man born in 1787 would be too young to marry in 1801. If this is based on solid, documentary evidence, it would mean that this isn't the Nathaniel Barrett who married Lydia Batchellor.

    However, no source for this suggestion is indicated, and it is assumed to be a guess to fit between siblings. So the guess is assumed to be wrong. This is supported by the 1830 census which gives Nathaniel's age as 50-60. (In other words, born between 1770 and 1780. Note: 1810 said 26-45, so born 1766-1784, and 1820 also said 26-45, so born 1776-1794. Combined this gives his birth as 1776-1780.)

    Based on sibling births, notably Thornton Jr. 27 Mar 1777, and Samuel 9 Aug 1781, one would be inclined to assume the birth is 15 Jul 1779 to be half way between, and consistent with the age in 1830. However, Jackson gives the partial year as "178-", and noting that 1780 could still be consistent with the 1830 census if it was taken after July, 15 Jul 1780 seems consistent with all the sources, except the doubtful guess added by the compilers of the Winchendon VRs.
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