Nathan Randall

Nathan was baptized on July 7, 1709 at the 1st Congregational Church of Stonington, Connecticut. 'History of the First Congregational Church of Stonington, Connecticut: 1674-1874'; Richard Anson Wheeler; p. 212; T.H. Davis and Company; Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; 1875 (F104.S85 W53 1875 SAR) (974.62 St71c w 1974 CSL) Nathan Randall was admitted freeman of Westerly (Washington) Rhode Island on May 4, 1736. He was a farmer in Westerly until (about) 1730/31 when he removed to Voluntown (New London) Connecticut where he bought 160 acres of land from Amos Kinney on August 3, 1750 for $ 2,500, money of ye 'old tenor bills' and 20 acres from Andrew Elliott on April 6, 1755 for $ 500 pounds in good and passable bills or credit and old tenor. 'History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, from its First Settlement in 1649 to 1900 with a Genealogical Register of Stonington Families'; by Richard Anson Wheeler; p,. 2; Press of The Day Publishing Company; New London, Connecticut; 1900 (974.62 S87Wl LAPL) (974.6 CT SCGS) Joseph Cottrill & Mary his wife of Stonington to John Crandall Jr., Oct. 3, 1750. Witnesses: Nathan Randall and Nathan Randall Jr. 'Westerly, Rhode Island Deeds'; VII:288 (LDS Film #940224 Internet) Nathan Randall & Eleanor his wife of Stonington to Nicholas Cottrell, ... it being land that belonged to his father Nicholas Cottrell deceased, January 29, 1738/9. Witnesses: Joseph Breed and Beroni Smith. 'Westerly, Rhode Island Deeds'; VII:303 (LDS Film #940224 Internet) 'A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America'; William Edward Chute; p. cix; Salem, Massachusetts; 1894 (FH C-36 SR) 'Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island'; by J.D. Champlin, Jr.; 14:23 from the 'NEHGS Register'; Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; The New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts (974.0 NEa SCGS) (974.42 R68Ro LAPL) 'Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1885'; 5-6:126 'SAR Patriot Index'; #410967 (CD Randall Library) 'The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stonington'; by Lucius Barnes Barbour; compiled by Lorraine Cook White; 43:324; Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland (974.6 CT/Vitals SCGS)

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 326, 546, 548

Gravesite Details This is a probable burial as his parents and several siblings are buried here.

Nathan and Eleanor had nine known children: Reuben, Amos, Dorothy, Eleanor, Amy, Peleg, Lydia, Nicholas, and Jonas. Most of the children and their descendants left Connecticut and migrated to points west.