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Rev Jonathan Nash

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Rev Jonathan Nash

Birth
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Aug 1834 (aged 73)
Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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son of David & Elizabeth (Smith) Nash

md. 1. 30 Oct. 1793 Eunice, dau. of Edward Taylor of Montgomery. She d. 27 May 1802.

md. 2. 22 Jun. 1803 Rebecca (Clark) Russell, widow of Alpheus Russell, and dau. of Capt. Isaac Clark

He graduated Dartmouth College 26 Aug 1789 with the highest honors. After studying under Rev. Joseph Blodgett of Greenwich, Ma, he was called to Middlefield, in 1792 as pastor of The Congregational Church where he continued for nearly 40 years, being dismissed by mutual council 11 Jul. 1832. His annual salary of $250 was so small that he had to become a farmer to support his family. His dwelling was just north of Wayside Lodge. (1)
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1. A History of Middlefield, Massachusetts. 1924 by Edward C. & Philip M. Church. A detailed biography of Rev. Nash may be found in this book on pps. 257-263
son of David & Elizabeth (Smith) Nash

md. 1. 30 Oct. 1793 Eunice, dau. of Edward Taylor of Montgomery. She d. 27 May 1802.

md. 2. 22 Jun. 1803 Rebecca (Clark) Russell, widow of Alpheus Russell, and dau. of Capt. Isaac Clark

He graduated Dartmouth College 26 Aug 1789 with the highest honors. After studying under Rev. Joseph Blodgett of Greenwich, Ma, he was called to Middlefield, in 1792 as pastor of The Congregational Church where he continued for nearly 40 years, being dismissed by mutual council 11 Jul. 1832. His annual salary of $250 was so small that he had to become a farmer to support his family. His dwelling was just north of Wayside Lodge. (1)
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1. A History of Middlefield, Massachusetts. 1924 by Edward C. & Philip M. Church. A detailed biography of Rev. Nash may be found in this book on pps. 257-263


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  • Created by: James Bianco
  • Added: Sep 28, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136535369/jonathan-nash: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Jonathan Nash (5 Nov 1760–21 Aug 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136535369, citing Middlefield Center Cemetery, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).