Dea. Nathaniel White, son of Capt. Nathaniel, (3) was born at Middletown, Upper Houses, Conn., July 7, 1652. About the time of his marriage he removed to Hadley, Mass., where he settled upon the original homelot of his grandfather, Elder John White. He took the oath of allegiance in Hadley, February, 1679. The records show that there were but few larger landholders in the town. He gave a large part of his property to his children during his life time, so that the inventory of his estate, after his decease, was small. He left no will.
He was frequently called into the service of the town. In 1687 he was elected constable, and between the years 1684 and 1715 he was 9 or 10 times chosen one of the selectmen. He held the office of tything-man for several years after he was seventy-five years of age. The records of the Church in Hadley having been destroyed by fire, in 1766, it is not known when he was chosen to the office of Deacon. The title is first given him, in the town records, in 1697. He lived to a good old age, and died at Hadley, Feb. 15, 1742, ae. 89 years and 7 months.
He married, March 28, 1678, Elizabeth Savage of Middletown, dau. of John and Elizabeth Savage. She was born June 3, 1655, and died Jan. 30, 1742, ae. 86 years and 8 months. She died sixteen days before her husband, their married life having continued 63 years, 10 mos. and 2 days.
