Nathaniel, son of Benjamin Mulliken, b. 1722; m. Lydia, dau. of John Stone and Mary Reed; came to Lexington about the time of marriage; tythingman; she m. (2) Jona Harrington and d. 1783.
From contributor Cole:
Nathaniel was a member of a very important family of American clock makers. He was born in Bradford, Massachusetts on August 8, 1722. His parents were John and Mary (Poore) Mulliken of Bradford, Massachusetts. It is thought that he served his clockmaking apprenticeship to his uncle Jonathan Mulliken (b. circa 1701) who was working in Bradford as early as 1735. Nathaniel also worked in Bradford until approximately 1751 when he married Lydia Stone. She was the daughter of Deacon John Stone of Lexington who lived near the town line of Lincoln. It is said that Nathaniel left a clock with the Deacon “on trial.†When he returned for payment, the courtship began with his daughter. Together, Nathaniel and Lydia bought a small house and shop on Massachusetts Avenue across the street from the lower entrance of the cemetery. Nathaniel was also a blacksmith and was proud of the andirons he made. They had at least two children that also made clocks. Nathaniel Jr., was born on March 30th, 1752 and Joseph was born in on April 9th, 1765 in the same town. Nathaniel live and worked in Lexington until his death in 1767. It is thought that he trained other clockmakers besides his sons.Benjamin Willard moved to Lexington to learn how to make brass clocks. He is also thought to have trained Daniel Balch of Newbury, Massachusetts. Source: http://delaneyantiqueclocks.com/
From contributor Cole:
Nathaniel was a member of a very important family of American clock makers. He was born in Bradford, Massachusetts on August 8, 1722. His parents were John and Mary (Poore) Mulliken of Bradford, Massachusetts. It is thought that he served his clockmaking apprenticeship to his uncle Jonathan Mulliken (b. circa 1701) who was working in Bradford as early as 1735. Nathaniel also worked in Bradford until approximately 1751 when he married Lydia Stone. She was the daughter of Deacon John Stone of Lexington who lived near the town line of Lincoln. It is said that Nathaniel left a clock with the Deacon “on trial.†When he returned for payment, the courtship began with his daughter. Together, Nathaniel and Lydia bought a small house and shop on Massachusetts Avenue across the street from the lower entrance of the cemetery. Nathaniel was also a blacksmith and was proud of the andirons he made. They had at least two children that also made clocks. Nathaniel Jr., was born on March 30th, 1752 and Joseph was born in on April 9th, 1765 in the same town. Nathaniel live and worked in Lexington until his death in 1767. It is thought that he trained other clockmakers besides his sons.Benjamin Willard moved to Lexington to learn how to make brass clocks. He is also thought to have trained Daniel Balch of Newbury, Massachusetts. Source: http://delaneyantiqueclocks.com/
Nathaniel, son of Benjamin Mulliken, b. 1722; m. Lydia, dau. of John Stone and Mary Reed; came to Lexington about the time of marriage; tythingman; she m. (2) Jona Harrington and d. 1783.
From contributor Cole:
Nathaniel was a member of a very important family of American clock makers. He was born in Bradford, Massachusetts on August 8, 1722. His parents were John and Mary (Poore) Mulliken of Bradford, Massachusetts. It is thought that he served his clockmaking apprenticeship to his uncle Jonathan Mulliken (b. circa 1701) who was working in Bradford as early as 1735. Nathaniel also worked in Bradford until approximately 1751 when he married Lydia Stone. She was the daughter of Deacon John Stone of Lexington who lived near the town line of Lincoln. It is said that Nathaniel left a clock with the Deacon “on trial.†When he returned for payment, the courtship began with his daughter. Together, Nathaniel and Lydia bought a small house and shop on Massachusetts Avenue across the street from the lower entrance of the cemetery. Nathaniel was also a blacksmith and was proud of the andirons he made. They had at least two children that also made clocks. Nathaniel Jr., was born on March 30th, 1752 and Joseph was born in on April 9th, 1765 in the same town. Nathaniel live and worked in Lexington until his death in 1767. It is thought that he trained other clockmakers besides his sons.Benjamin Willard moved to Lexington to learn how to make brass clocks. He is also thought to have trained Daniel Balch of Newbury, Massachusetts. Source: http://delaneyantiqueclocks.com/
From contributor Cole:
Nathaniel was a member of a very important family of American clock makers. He was born in Bradford, Massachusetts on August 8, 1722. His parents were John and Mary (Poore) Mulliken of Bradford, Massachusetts. It is thought that he served his clockmaking apprenticeship to his uncle Jonathan Mulliken (b. circa 1701) who was working in Bradford as early as 1735. Nathaniel also worked in Bradford until approximately 1751 when he married Lydia Stone. She was the daughter of Deacon John Stone of Lexington who lived near the town line of Lincoln. It is said that Nathaniel left a clock with the Deacon “on trial.†When he returned for payment, the courtship began with his daughter. Together, Nathaniel and Lydia bought a small house and shop on Massachusetts Avenue across the street from the lower entrance of the cemetery. Nathaniel was also a blacksmith and was proud of the andirons he made. They had at least two children that also made clocks. Nathaniel Jr., was born on March 30th, 1752 and Joseph was born in on April 9th, 1765 in the same town. Nathaniel live and worked in Lexington until his death in 1767. It is thought that he trained other clockmakers besides his sons.Benjamin Willard moved to Lexington to learn how to make brass clocks. He is also thought to have trained Daniel Balch of Newbury, Massachusetts. Source: http://delaneyantiqueclocks.com/
Inscription
Memento mori
Here lies
Buried the Body of Mr
Nathaniel Mulliken
who departed this
Life Novemr 23d
1767 In the 45th
Year of his age.
Who Lived desired &
Died Lamented.
Family Members
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