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Capt Nathaniel Whiting Sr.

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Capt Nathaniel Whiting Sr.

Birth
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
4 Sep 1779 (aged 89)
West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.1469211, Longitude: -71.4242639
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m Margaret Mann Apr 8, 1711 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.
Their children include:
Ester b. Medfield (recorded at Wrentham), Mar 20, 1711-12; d. Medway, Mar 24, 1770; m. Medway, June 21, 1732, Nathaniel Clark
Margaret b. Medway, Oct. 8, 17 15; wife of Clark in 1770
Nathaniel b. Medway, Dec. 22, 1725
Nathan b. Dec. 22, 1725 (twin)

They moved to Medfield, MA sometime after their marriage. Nathaniel was one of the founders of Medway, 1717. He served as selctman for 8 years between 1723 and 1749. He was captain of a company formed in Medway to serve in the Indian war in 1745. When 80 years of age, his name appears on a list of men returned by a committee of the town of Medway, as having rendered military service at various times subsequent to Apr 19, 1775, with the rank of captain. He owned 618 acres of land, about on-fourth of what is now Medway. He was chosen moderator of the Second Church of Christ in Medway, Oct 8 1750, and was for many years an elder thereof. He died in West Medway, Sep 4, 1779, leaving a will dated Apr 4 1770.

See Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol's I-III

Their children include:
Ester b. Medfield (recorded at Wrentham), Mar 20, 1711-12; d. Medway, Mar 24, 1770; m. Medway, June 21, 1732, Nathaniel Clark
Margaret b. Medway, Oct. 8, 17 15; wife of Clark in 1770
Nathaniel b. Medway, Dec. 22, 1725
Nathan,4 b. Dec. 22, 1725 (twin)
m Margaret Mann Apr 8, 1711 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.
Their children include:
Ester b. Medfield (recorded at Wrentham), Mar 20, 1711-12; d. Medway, Mar 24, 1770; m. Medway, June 21, 1732, Nathaniel Clark
Margaret b. Medway, Oct. 8, 17 15; wife of Clark in 1770
Nathaniel b. Medway, Dec. 22, 1725
Nathan b. Dec. 22, 1725 (twin)

They moved to Medfield, MA sometime after their marriage. Nathaniel was one of the founders of Medway, 1717. He served as selctman for 8 years between 1723 and 1749. He was captain of a company formed in Medway to serve in the Indian war in 1745. When 80 years of age, his name appears on a list of men returned by a committee of the town of Medway, as having rendered military service at various times subsequent to Apr 19, 1775, with the rank of captain. He owned 618 acres of land, about on-fourth of what is now Medway. He was chosen moderator of the Second Church of Christ in Medway, Oct 8 1750, and was for many years an elder thereof. He died in West Medway, Sep 4, 1779, leaving a will dated Apr 4 1770.

See Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol's I-III

Their children include:
Ester b. Medfield (recorded at Wrentham), Mar 20, 1711-12; d. Medway, Mar 24, 1770; m. Medway, June 21, 1732, Nathaniel Clark
Margaret b. Medway, Oct. 8, 17 15; wife of Clark in 1770
Nathaniel b. Medway, Dec. 22, 1725
Nathan,4 b. Dec. 22, 1725 (twin)

Inscription

In memory of Capt Nathaniel Whiting who died Sept the 4th 1779 In the 89th Year of his age



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  • Maintained by: Bushnell
  • Originally Created by: Dan Silva
  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13419416/nathaniel-whiting: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Nathaniel Whiting Sr. (2 Feb 1690–4 Sep 1779), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13419416, citing Evergreen Cemetery, West Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bushnell (contributor 47234417).