Abraham Hathaway, I

Abraham Hathaway

• Born: 11 SEP 1652 in Taunton, Massachuetts to
• John Hathaway and Martha Shepard (Martha's Shepard lineage has been disproved).
• He married Rebecca Wilbore 28 AUG 1684 inTaunton, Massachusetts
• He Died: 23 AUG 1725 and is Buried in Dighton, Massachusetts
• He was the father of Capt. Benjamin Hathaway.

Abraham Hathaway was the Town Recorder, Whaling Ship Cap't, Blacksmith and served with King William and King Phillip's War. Abraham received land in Narraganset Twp (No 4) later Greenwich, Mass. for this service in King Phillips War. Served 1st Mil. Co. of Taunton 4th Sqd. Abraham was a Blacksmith, ferryman across the Taunton River, was Deacon of S. Cong. Church in Dighton Ma. He spent most of his life on a farm in what is now called Berkley. 35 years as town clerk of Taunton. One of the first Penmen of Colonial North England. Was a soldier in King Phillips War and April 8, 1682 a member of militia and then again in 1691 was in King Williams War.

Source:

WFT Disk # 2 Ped. # 2363, July 15, 1997.

Abraham Hathaway was born Sep. 11, 1652, probably at Taunton, MA. He was married on Aug. 28, 1684 to Rebecca WILBORE (b. Jan. 13, 1664; d. Aug. 23, 1725), daughter of Shadrach WILBORE and Mary DEAN, and widow of Mr. PIERCE.

During his life, Abraham was an active and important citizen of Taunton and (later) Dighton, MA. Abraham Hathaway was one of the citizens of Dighton that signed a petition in 1708 to turn Dighton into indepedent township, breaking off from Taunton. In 1712, he was elected as one of two "Surveyors for Ways" for the new town of Dighton. In 1715 "Deacon Abraham Hathaway" was given a charter to run the ferry across the Taunton River. He held a number of other jobs and positions in the community; these included being a blacksmith, a ferryman across the Taunton River, a Deacon of the South Congregational Church, serving for 35 years as the Town Clerk of Taunton (it was noted thathe was "One of the finest penmen of colonial New England").

He also faithfully served in the Taunton Militia , serving as a soldier in King Phillip's War in Capt. Daniel Henchman's Co. in the July attack on Mt. Hope. The following year Abraham served under Capt. Sam Wadsworth. He was a member of the Militia 4/8/1682. In 1691 he served in King William's War, under Capt. Thomas Leonard, 1st Military Co. of Taunton, 4th Sq.

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Abraham Hathaway was born Sep. 11, 1652, probably at Taunton, MA. He was married on Aug. 28, 1684 to Rebecca WILBORE (b. Jan. 13, 1664; d. Aug. 23, 1725), daughter of Shadrach WILBORE and Mary DEAN, and widow of Mr. PIERCE.

During his life, Abraham was an active and important citizen of Taunton and (later) Dighton, MA. Abraham Hathaway was one of the citizens of Dighton that signed a petition in 1708 to turn Dighton into indepedent township, breaking off from Taunton. In 1712, he was elected as one of two "Surveyors for Ways" for the new town of Dighton. In 1715 "Deacon Abraham Hathaway" was given a charter to run the ferry across the Taunton River. He held a number of other jobs and positions in the community; these included being a blacksmith, a ferryman across the Taunton River, a Deacon of the South Congregational Church, serving for 35 years as the Town Clerk of Taunton (it was noted thathe was "One of the finest penmen of colonial New England").

He also faithfully served in the Taunton Militia , serving as a soldier in King Phillip's War in Capt. Daniel Henchman's Co. in the July attack on Mt. Hope. The following year Abraham served under Capt. Sam Wadsworth. He was a member of the Militia 4/8/1682. In 1691 he served in King William's War, under Capt. Thomas Leonard, 1st Military Co. of Taunton, 4th Sq.

Abraham died Aug. 23, 1725, in Dighton, MA and was buried next to his wife Rebecca in the Fox Cemetery in what was then Dighton (east side of the GreatTaunton River), but what is now Berkely, MA. His tombstone names him as "Deacon Abraham Hathaway."

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Parents:

 John Nicholas Hathaway (1629 - 1705)

Spouse:

 Rebecca Wilbore Hathaway (1665 - 1727)

Children:

 Samuel Hatheway (1690 - 1765)*

 Benjamin Hathaway (1699 - 1762)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Fox Cemetery Berkley Bristol County Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Randall Younker Record added: Oct 23, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9694446

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During his life, Abraham was an active and important citizen of Taunton and (later) Dighton, MA. Abraham Hathaway was one of the citizens of Dighton that signed a petition in 1708 to turn Dighton into indepedent township, breaking off from Taunton. In 1712, he was elected as one of two "Surveyors for Ways" for the new town of Dighton. In 1715 "Deacon Abraham Hathaway" was given a charter to run the ferry across the Taunton River. He held a number of other jobs and positions in the community; these included being a blacksmith, a ferryman across the Taunton River, a Deacon of the South Congregational Church, serving for 35 years as the Town Clerk of Taunton (it was noted thathe was "One of the finest penmen of colonial New England").

He also faithfully served in the Taunton Militia , serving as a soldier in King Phillip's War in Capt. Daniel Henchman's Co. in the July attack on Mt. Hope. The following year Abraham served under Capt. Sam Wadsworth. He was a member of the Militia 4/8/1682. In 1691 he served in King William's War, under Capt. Thomas Leonard, 1st Military Co. of Taunton, 4th Sq.

Abraham died Aug. 23, 1725, in Dighton, MA and was buried next to his wife Rebecca in the Fox Cemetery in what was then Dighton (east side of the GreatTaunton River), but what is now Berkely, MA. His tombstone names him as "Deacon Abraham Hathaway."

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Blacksmith ferryman across Taunton River Deacon of South Congregational Church (now Unitarian Church, Dighton Spent most of life on farm in what in now Berkley for 35 years served as Town Clerk of Taunton One of finest penmen in colonial New England soldier in King Philip's War-served in Capt. Daniel Henchman's Co. July attack on Mt. Hope.