"Cowdrey, Nathaniel, son of Dea. William and Joanna; m., 1st, 1654, Elizabeth _____; she d. 1659 ; m., 2d, 1660, Mary, dau. of John and Rebecca Bachelder. He d. 1690, and his wid. d. 1729, aged 94. He settled on Cowdrey's hill, so named from him, … He was town clerk and selectman. Chil.: Samuel, b. 1657; Elizabeth, b. and d. 1659; Nathaniel, b. 1661; Rebecca, b. 1663; William, b. 1666; Joanna, b. 1673; Susanna, b. 1676; Nathaniel, b. 1679; Elizabeth, b. 1689."