Abraham Nash

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE.
DAR Ancestor # A081533

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ABRAHAM* NASH, SR., son of Benjamin'and Ann (Smith) Nash, was b. in Braintree, Mass., May 16, 1740 (ac. to Braintree records, which are perhaps more nearly right than a family record, which gives the date, May 29, 1740). He d. in Shutesbury, Mass., May 25, 1791. He m. I.ydia Smith of Taunton, Mass. She was b. there, Sept. 7, 1740, and d. in Gilsum, Feb. 6, 1830, at the house of her grandson, Cyrus Bliss, which was in the woods to the southeast of the John Davis house, in the east part of the town. After the death of Mr. Nash, Mrs. Lydia Nash came to S., in 1794, and bought what was later the Eaton farm, and erected her first cabin at 2r r. Later, a larger house was erected at 211^, which accommodated for a time the family of James5 Nash. About 1803, shortly after the death of her crippled son, Levi Nash, Mrs. I.ydia Nash went to Eaton, N. Y., and lived a few years with her son, Asa Nash, who had formerly lived in S., at 212. On returning to New Hampshire,she spent some time with her children in Uilsum, and, in 1816, went to live with her grandson, Cyrus Bliss, where she died, as stated. Abraham, Sr., and l.ydia had seven ch., b. in Taunton, Mass., except the last, who is said to have been b. in Belchertown, Mass. They were: I. James*, 2, b., Nov. 25, 1760. 2. John*, b., Aug. 12, 1764. See II. Family Ok John Nash. 3. Asak, b., Dec. 16, 1767. See III. Family Of Asa Nash, Sr. 4. Hannah*, b., Apr. 8, 1770; d. in Gilsum, at the house of her son, Cyrus Bliss (the old John Nash house), Oct. 28, 1850 (ac. to diary of her nephew, John Davis, which is likely more accurate than the public records, which give the date. Oct. 29.) See the Bliss family, page 856. 5. im', b. about 1772; d. in S., at 211 '.., Dec. 3, 1802, about 30 years of age. He was a dwarfed cripple and always used a crutch. 6. Betsey1', b., May 23i '774; m- James Davis, q. v. 7. Abraham*, Jr., b., Dec. 19, 1776. See IV. Family Ok Abraham Nash, Jr.

References

1. Francis Nash, of Braintree, NEHGR Vol 54, p 404+ (document attached)
2. Genealogies, A history of the town of Sullivan, New Hampshire, 1777-1917. By Josiah Lafayette Seward Sentinel printing Company, 1921. Page 1176.