Person:Nathaniel Day (2)
Nathaniel Day
b.9 Sep 1665 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.25 Feb 1734/35 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 11 Sep 1649
  1. Thomas DayAbt 1650/51 - 1725/26
  2. Timothy Day1653 - Aft 1730
  3. John Day1657 - 1736/37
  4. Ezekiel Day1659 - 1661
  5. Ezekiel Day1662 - 1724/25
  6. Nathaniel Day1665 - 1734/35
  7. Elizabeth Day1667 -
  8. Samuel Day1669/70 - 1749
  9. Joseph Day1672 - Bef 1742
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Nathaniel Day1665 - 1734/35
  • W.  Ruth Rowe1671 - 1736
m. 13 Feb 1689/90
  1. Benjamin Day1691 - 1776
  2. Ruth Day1694 -
  3. Nathaniel Day1696 - 1699
  4. Rachel Day1698 - 1723
  5. Nathaniel Day1700 -
  6. David Day1702/03 - 1768
  7. Meriam Day1705 - 1707
  8. Mary Day1707 -
  9. Meriam Day1709 -
  10. Deborah Day1712 -
  11. Dorcas Day1714/15 - 1759
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Facts and Events
Name[8] Nathaniel Day
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 9 Sep 1665 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Property[5] 27 Feb 1688 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesreceived grant of 6 acres on east side of Cut
Marriage 13 Feb 1689/90 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Ruth Rowe
Residence[5] 1693 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesassessed for taxes
Property[4] 20 Feb 1692/93 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesrec'd property from parents
Property[4] 1700 (21 Jul, 5 Aug) Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesbought and sold property
Residence[5] Bef 1712 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesno longer in Gloucester
Death[1][6] 25 Feb 1734/35 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[7] Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United StatesNewell Burying Ground
References
  1. ↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (1963).

    Day, Nathaniel (1665-1735) & Ruth Row (1671-1736); 13 Feb 1689/90; Gloucester; Attleboro

  2. ↑ Births , in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts.: Essex Institute, 1917)
    p. 206.

    DAY
    Nathaniell, s. Anthony and Susana, Sept. 9, 1665

  3. ↑ Felt, Joseph B. Genealogical Items Relative to Gloucester, Massachusetts., in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol 4 p362, Oct 1850.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Essex County (Massachusetts). Register of Deeds. Deeds, 1639-1866; index to deeds, 1640-1879 (Essex County, Massachusetts). (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    Vol 14; FHL #0866021, 1700-1703.

    Vol 14, p. 40
    Anthony Day to Nathanial Day, recorded 15 Oct 1700
    To all Christian people to whom this writing shall come I Anthony Day of Glosster in New England . . . with Susannah Day my wife doe give and bequeath unto our sonne Nathaniel that [ ] six acre Lott down at ye Cape which is ye fifth Lott in Number
    Signed 20 Feb 1692/3
    Anthony A ye mark of Day
    Witnesses Thomas Miller, E the mark of Elizabeth Day
    Vol 14, p. 41
    William Stevens To Nathaniel Day, recorded 15 Oct 1700
    Be it known unto all men by these presents that I William Stevens Shipwright of ye Towne of Glocesster & County of Essex in New England for & in consideration of ye full & Just sume of forty five pounds money to me in hand paid by Nathaniel Day yeoman of sam Town with the consent of my wife Abigail, sell etc. six: six acre Lotts, containing 36 acres more or less at ye Cape, five of ye sd six Lotts being Scituate & lying between Flat Stone Cove & gallops folly being Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and the Sixth Lott is that Lott that fell to me when ye Lotts was being given at ye Cape being ye forty Sixth Lott Scituate & lying upon ye northward side of Pigeon Cove having the land of John Bray on one side and ye land of Edward Harrenden on ye other side
    Signed 5 Aug ye Twelfth yeare of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord William ye Third of England King & year of Our Lord God one thousand seven hundred
    William Stevens, Abigail Stevens
    Witnesses: Samuel Sarjeant, Thomas Sawyer
    Vol. 14, p. 41
    Nathaniel Day to John Lane recorded 17 Oct 1700
    Be it Known unto all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Day of Glousster in ye County of Essex in New England for & in consideration of a Certain Summe of money to me in hand paid by John Lane of same Towne . . . . with the Consent of my wife Ruth . . . . sell . . . all that my parcel of upland Containing eighteen acres more or less Scituate & lying on the North East side of flat stone Cove . . . being the Three First Lotts of the Cape Division and bounded by a White Oake at ye west corner & by a black birch tree on ye East Corner & by beach Tree at ye North East Corner & by a pine Tree at ye Northermost Corner
    Ye Two lott bounds mentioned parting between ye [abounded] Day & ye [abounded] Lane which is now ye buyer . . .
    Also another parcel of upland it being three fifth parts of a six acre Lott which ye above said Day bought of William Stevens lying near Piggin Cove
    Signed 21 July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred & in ye Twelfth yeare of his Maj his Reigne
    Nathaniel N his mark Day, R ye mark of Ruth Day
    Witnesses: Joseph Allin, Samuel Sargent, James Davies Jr.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Babson, John J. History of the town of Gloucester, Cape Ann: including the town of Rockport. (Gloucester Mass.: Procter Bros., 1860).

    pp. 207-209 - 27 Feb 1688 first division or grant of land of 6 acres made to every householder and young man age 21 or older born and living in town, inc. Nathaniel Day on east side of Cut
    pp. 213-215 - those assessed for taxes by Colony Government in 1693 and living in Gloucester inc. Nathl Day 0 10 6
    p. 79 - Nathaniel Day appears to have deceased or moved from town before 1721

  6. ↑ Deaths, in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1934)
    p. 661.

    Day
    Nathaniel, "ye aged," Feb. 25, 1734-5. [in his 71st y. PR79]

  7. ↑ Nathaniel Day, in Find A Grave
    accessed 11 Feb 2015.

    Nathaniel Day
    Birth: Sep. 9, 1665, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Death: Feb. 3, 1733, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Burial: Newell Burying Ground , Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Inscription:
    Here lies buried ye
    Body of Mr Nathaniel
    Day Died Feb ye 3rd
    1733 in ye ?? Year
    of his Age

    Parents: Anthony Day (1617 - 1707), Susanna Ring Matchett Day (1623 - 1717)
    Spouse: Ruth Rowe Day (1671 - 1736)
    Children: Benjamin Day (1691 - 1776), Rachel Day (1697 - 1723), David Day (1703 - 1768), Dorcas Day Fillmore (1715 - 1759)*

    Note: Dates taken from Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Gloucester Births, Page 206 and Attleborough Deaths, Page 661. Bible Record now in possession of Mrs. Maud Baker.

  8. ↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862)
    2:26.

    Day
    NATHANIEL, Gloucester, s. of Anthony, m. 13 Feb. 1690, Ruth, d. of Hugh Rowe, had Benjamin, Nathaniel, David, and seven ds. prob.
    rem. bef. 1721

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