Person:Nathaniel Hudson (1)

Nathaniel Hudson adopted his step child, Arthur Scofield, February 22, 1705/6 and he recieved land in Lyme 1693.

From: Carmen Finley

Is anyone on this list interested in the Hudsons that lived in Lyme from approximately 1668 to 1770?

Here is what I have on this family so far:

1. Thomas Hudson was born 1607/1647 in England. Thomas married Mary. They had the following child:

2. Nathaniel Hudson (Thomas) was born about 1668 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Co Warwick, England. He died 10 Nov 1708 in Lyme, New London, CT. He was a Mayflower descendant according to Pamela D. Hudson, WorldConnect, none@@none.non Alternate spelling: Nathaniell (in Lyme town records).

Lyme Records 1667 - 1730 At a town meeting 14 December 1697, in Olde Lyme, CT: Nathanell* Hudson did proposeth for a piece of land on the east side of the grat pond.

At a town meeting, December 15, 1698, in Olde Lyme, CT: It was voted that Nathanell Hudson shall have ten aces of land on the east side of Mill Crick Hill, betwixt the hill and the swamp provide he doth inhabit there upon four years after he doth improve the same and do for the town at the trade of a Cooper upon reasonable terms. Hudson was appointed Cooper of the town. (to make or repair barrels and casks).

At a town meeting March 20, 1699, in Olde Lyme, CT: Nathanell Hudson was chosen Pound Keeper.

At a town meeting April 20, 1702, in Olde Lyme, CT: It was voted that Nathanell Hudson hath hereby liberty to take up six acres of land on the southern side of his house lot provided that the said Hudson lay down to the town, at Mill Crick Hill, five acres not pregudishing the highways.

NOTE: * Spelling of first name as Nathanell.

From Doug Rusher 1057 Johnson St. Woodburn OR 97071 Ph: 503-982-2628 E: rusherdm@@hotmail.com [rootsweb.com, WorldConnect, 23 October 2005]

Nathaniel married Mrs. Rachel Scofield/Scovel on 1694/1696 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Rachel was born about 1663 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. She died about 1777 in Lyme, New London Co, CT.

Alternate spellings: Scoville, Schofield, Scofield, Scovil [Genealogical and Family History of State of Connecticut, vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1911), 1322.]

Alternate spelling: Rachall (in Lyme town records).

They had the following children:

   3    M    i.    Arthur Scovel Hudson was born 3 Jan 1691 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Son of Rachall Hudson by her 1st husband, Arthur Scovel, according to Barbour Collection.

+ 4 M ii. John Hudson was born 2 Sep 1696 and died 27 Oct 1743.

+ 5 M iii. Nathaniel Hudson was born 20 Oct 1698 and died 1734/1784.

+ 6 M iv. Benjamin Hudson was born 18 Oct 1700 and died after 1758.

   7    M    v.    Thomas Hudson was born 1 Apr 1703 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Thomas married Ester Graves on 29 Apr 1728 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Ester died 12 Feb 1730 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 

   8    F    vi.    Mary Hudson was born 23 Aug 1705 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died about 1760 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Mary married William Ely after 1722 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. William was born before 1701 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. He died about 1760 in Lyme.

1. ↑ Homer Worthington Brainard. SCOVELL: A Survey of the Scovils or Scovills in England and America; Seven Hundred Years of History and Genealogy. (privately printed Hartford 1915 (250 copies) Springfield Printing & Binding Co.)
   p. 505.
2. ↑ American Genealogist
   Vol.12 p.118; Vol.18 p.121; Vol.25 p.140.