Nathan and his eldest sister Mary that married David Smith, were the only two living children NOT in their father, Captain Abijah Hyde's Will.

It is believed that Nathan and Sally had 12 children...list of their children and standard facts are under "Read More" below:

His birthdate is calculated from death date and age as stated would be 1766 or 1767, but family records from his grandson indicate 1767.

The War of 1812 was a continuation by the British refusal to accept the declaration of Independence of 1776. It was the final nail in the coffin to the British Empire's attempt to divide and destroy the new Nation.

Military record Number 4531 from War of 1812 indicates that Nathan was a private serving in 4 USInfantry at age 50 on 8 May 1813, making him born in 1763 and states he was born in Derby (Oxford District was originally a part of Derby, CT). He was recruited by Captain Cook for 5 years. Military record describes him as 5' 10" blue eyes, dark hair and light complexion and confirms my previous statement that he was a "shoemaker," and that he was born in Derby (Oxford District), New Haven, Connecticut.

He was an "American prisoner of War," and was exchanged (for British prisoners) and received at Chazey, NY 11 May 1814. Surgeon's Certificate of discharge was dated near Buffalo [NY] 19 Dec 1814 in consequence of Old Age, etc. also was discharged from Captain John Smith's Company dated Buffalo [NY] 11 Feb 1815, Book 556 and I. R. 28 Feb 1815. Discharged 11 Feb 1815 at Buffalo or Fort Erie or Williamsville for Old Age (Book 668).

He was a bootmaker, and moved from Oxford, CT to what was known as Canaan, CT at that time. Canaan was a center for shoemakers. He was working with his men in the field and drowned in the Housatonic River. His body was not found until a week later. He was buried on the family homestead in Oxford occupied by his eldest son, Abijah.

His children with he and Sally Thorpe were as follows, any help in connecting the other children's graves to their parents is appreciated:

Abijah HYDE
1790–1864
BIRTH 1790 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH 7 NOV 1864 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Laura Hyde
1792–1847
BIRTH 23 AUG 1792 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 10 DEC 1847 • Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Henry "Harry" Hyde
1794–
BIRTH 29 JUN 1794 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH Lost at sea

Nathan HYDE Jr.
1796–
BIRTH 8 FEB 1796 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH Unknown

Asahel Johnson Hyde
1797–1880
BIRTH 15 OCT 1797 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 28 SEP 1880 • Clifton Springs or Clifton Spa, Ontario, NY, USA

Sally Lavilla HYDE
1799–1879
BIRTH 14 APR 1799 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH 20 FEB 1879 AGE 80 • Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Horatio HYDE
1800–

Lucius Charles HYDE
1803–1824
BIRTH 1803 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH 20 JUN 1824 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Orson Hyde
1805–1878
BIRTH 8 JAN 1805 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH 28 NOV 1878 • Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Maria HYDE (possibly married Edmund Thompson, of Stratford, CT but no concrete evidence)
1809–

Orville Hyde
1811–
BIRTH 1811 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DEATH presumed in Pennsylvannia, USA

Ammi Rogers Hyde (he had an unknown death date and place until May 2021. Any burial info would be appreciated.)
1811–1843
BIRTH 1811 • Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 29 SEP 1843 • Bustleton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA