Gold, Nathan, s. of Nathan. Ens., Fairfield Train Band, Apr. 1690; Capt., Oct. 1695. Deputy for Fairfield to Conn. Leg., May 1692, Oct. 1694. Commissioner [Judge] for Fairfield, 1693, 1694. Assistant, Conn. Col., 1695 to 1708; Dep.-Gov., 1708 until death 1723. Judge, Fairfield Probate Court, Oct. 1698, May 1701 to 1723; Judge, Fairfield County Court, May 1701 to May 1708; Judge, Court of Assistants at New Haven, 1703, and in New Haven and Fairfield Counties, 1704; Judge, Superior Court of Conn., from May 1711, and Chief Judge from May 1717 to 1723. Committee of War for Fairfield County, Oct. 1709.
Married (1) Hannah Talcott, who d. 28 Mar. 1696 [by Talcott Fam. Rec].
Mrs. Sarah d. at Fairfield, 17 Oct. 1711; was his second wife, and perhaps dau. of Jehu Burr, 2d. Nathan and Sarah Gold witnessed a deed, Oct. 1707.
Hon. Nathan, Lt.-Gov. of Conn., d. 3 Oct. 1723 ae. 60 (g. s.).
Will 13 Sept. 1723, proved 27 Nov. 1723; eldest son John; son Nathan; sons Samuel and Hezekiah; son-in-law Rev. Thomas Hawley of Ridgefield who m. dau. Abigail; dau. Martha Gold; sons Onesimus, David, Joseph; to Sarah Clark, £5. John Gold appealed.
Inv. 14 Nov. 1723. A distribution was made to eldest son John, 2d son Nathan, 3d son Samuel, Onesimus, David, and Joseph. Receipts were given by Hezekiah Gold, Thomas Hawley, Onesimus Gold, David Gold.