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Nathan Wood

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Nathan Wood

Birth
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
18 Jun 1777 (aged 54)
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Nathan was the youngest son of Abraham Wood and Hannah Browne. He was born in Concord on March 24, 1723. His family moved to Sudbury when he was only six years old. Nathan married Rebecca Haynes on May 2, 1750 in Sudbury. She was the daughter of Ahijah Haynes and Elizabeth Smith, born in 1732 in Sudbury. After the marriage, the couple settled in Stow, where four of their children were born. On February 10, 1756, Nathan bought a large tract in Westminster, where Nathan, Rebecca and their descendants lived for generations.

Nathan was active in Westminster, he was elected five times assessor and nine times selectman. He was the first representative from Westminster to the Colonial Legislature, and was a member of that body when it convened in Salem in 1774 and converted itself into the first Provincial Congress, leading to the revolt which resulted in the independance of the Colonies and the establishment of the United States. He was also a delegate to the next two Provincial Congresses.

Nathan was also a leader in the church, serving many times as deacon. Nathan and Rebecca had sixteen children. Nathan died on June 18, 1777, and is buried in Woodside Cemetery in Westminster.
Nathan was the youngest son of Abraham Wood and Hannah Browne. He was born in Concord on March 24, 1723. His family moved to Sudbury when he was only six years old. Nathan married Rebecca Haynes on May 2, 1750 in Sudbury. She was the daughter of Ahijah Haynes and Elizabeth Smith, born in 1732 in Sudbury. After the marriage, the couple settled in Stow, where four of their children were born. On February 10, 1756, Nathan bought a large tract in Westminster, where Nathan, Rebecca and their descendants lived for generations.

Nathan was active in Westminster, he was elected five times assessor and nine times selectman. He was the first representative from Westminster to the Colonial Legislature, and was a member of that body when it convened in Salem in 1774 and converted itself into the first Provincial Congress, leading to the revolt which resulted in the independance of the Colonies and the establishment of the United States. He was also a delegate to the next two Provincial Congresses.

Nathan was also a leader in the church, serving many times as deacon. Nathan and Rebecca had sixteen children. Nathan died on June 18, 1777, and is buried in Woodside Cemetery in Westminster.

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"In memory of Dean. Nathan Wood who departed this life June 18th 1777 in the 54 year of his age Why do we mourn departing friend or shake at deaths alarms tis but the voice that Jesus sends to call them to his arms."

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  • Created by: Ken Smith
  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34752357/nathan-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Nathan Wood (24 Mar 1723–18 Jun 1777), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34752357, citing Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ken Smith (contributor 46985536).