Person:Nathaniel Seaver (18)

In the 1800 United States Census, Nathaniel Seaver was a head of household residing in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The household included 1 male aged 26-45, 1 female under age 10 and 1 female aged 16-26 (1800 United States Census Population Schedule, Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Page 105, FHL Microfilm 0,205,616).

The "Columbian Centinel" newspaper in boston printed on 9 Jul 1806: "Seaver, Nathaniel d. in Roxbury July 5th, aged 33."

Nathaniel Seaver died testate, and his probate records are in Norfolk County (MA) Probate Docket #16,344 (viewed on FHL Microfilm 1,509,414) The will was filed and proved on 5 August 1806, a bond was filed, and Lydia, Benjamin and Joseph Seaver were appointed executors (Norfolk County (MA) Probate Records, Vol. 13, Page xxx).

The will of Nathaniel Seaver, merchant of Roxbury, dated 27 June 1806 names wife Lydia to receive real and personal property, with children (unnamed) to receive their portion in money when they reach age 21 or are married. Names his wife Lydia and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Seaver to be executors and guardians of his two children.

The inventory filed on 2 December 1806 showed real estate valued at $3,550.00, a house and land on Roxbury St recently purchased from Joseph Dudley. The personal estate was $756.33, and the pew in the meetinghouse was valued at $302, for a total estate of $4,608.33 (Vol. 13, Page 302).

The guardianship of Ann Winchester Seaver and Mary Seaver, both minor children of Nathaniel and Lydia, was given to wife Lydia Seaver and to brother Benjamin Seaver. On the same day, an Affidavit of notice, an account of executors was allowed; showing receipts of $3,881.24, funds disbursed of $1,315.85, leaving a balance in the account of $1,611.35.

On 4 April 1809, the Account of the executors was allowed, and the executorts were ordered to distribute the balance of the estate (Vol. 16, Page 341).

1. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   311.
2. ↑ Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
   634.