Nathanael Wilder, II

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Nathaniel Wilder was born on 12 May 1679 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Wilder Sr and Mary (Sawyer) Wilder. He is the brother of Ebenezer Wilder, Ephraim Wilder I, Mary (Wilder) Stevens, Elizabeth Wilder, Jonathan Wilder, Dorothy (Wilder) Carter, Eunice (Wilder) White and Oliver Wilder. He marriedDamaris (Whitcomb) Wilder on 26 Dec 1707 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay. he is the father of Jonathan T. Wilder, Nathaniel Wilder, Charles Wilder, Joshua Wilder, Bezaleel Wilder, Aholiab Wilder, Damaris Wilder, Jerathmeal Wilder, Prudence Wilder, Aaron Wilder, Samuel Wilder and Elias Wilder. Nathaniel died on 9 Jun 1775 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Biography

Nathaniel Wilder was born May 12, 1679 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer Houghton Wilder.

He was married to Damaris Whitcomb, date and location not known. She was the daughter of Josiah and Rebecca (Waters) Whitcomb.

Nathaniel died June 9, 1775 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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I have tons of information on Nathanial and his children. (Entered by Robin Ziebert)

ID: I1712 Name: Nathaniel Wilder Sex: M Birth: 1688 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death: 9 JUN 1775 in Petrsham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Note:

NATHANIEL WILDER Source - Book of The Wilders by Rev. Moses H. Wilder, pg. 77: Nathanael Wilder, son of Nathanael, a farmer, lived in what is now Sterling, married soon after the Indian War, and had twelve children. In the early settlement of Petersham, when he was about 60 years of age, he made a purchase of 700 acres of land, and removed to the new town. His name was first on the list of members of the Congrgational Church at its organization in 1745.

He was a man of great force and character, never failing in an enterprise because of its difficulty, and did much to give strength and character to the new town. It is said of him as a kind of tradition in the family, that when over seventy-two years of age , he took a horseback journey, and put up for the night in a tavern where he was accustomed to stop. On retiring for the night, the landlord told him he must not go to the barn in the morning, as he was in the habit of doing, until he was with him, for there was a furious bull in the yard, and his life would be in danger. He had always cared for his horse, and he was not baffled. He took his whip and, booted and spurred, he went into the yard, when, true to his nature, the bull came after him. He stepped aside, and as he passed, he sprang upon the back of the enraged animal, and with spur and whip, he rode him around the yard until he was unable to go any further. Two of his sons went with him to Petersham, others settled in other towns, and have left a very large list of descendants".

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Father: Nathaniel Wilder b: 3 NOV 1655 in Charlestown,Massachusetts Mother: Mary Sawyer b: 1652

Marriage 1 Damaris Whitcomb b: 1686 Children Has No Children Nathaniel Wilder b: 1708 Has No Children Jonathan Wilder b: 1708 Has No Children Charles Wilder b: 1710 Has No Children Joshua Wilder b: 1712 Has No Children Bezaleel Wilder b: 1714 Has Children Aholiab Wilder b: 15 FEB 1717 in Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts Has No Children Damaris Wilder b: 1720 Has No Children Prudence Wilder b: 1722 Has No Children Aaron Wilder b: 1723 Has No Children Samuel Wilder b: 1725 Has No Children Elias Wilder b: 1727 Has Children Jerahmeel Wilder b: 1721

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Nathaniel Wilder Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Birth: 1688 Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jun. 9, 1775 Petersham Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

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 Damaris Whitcomb Wilder (1686 - 1772)*

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Burial: Petersham Center Cemetery Petersham Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

He was working in a field with his brother and an Indian servant when they were attacked by Indians from th bushes. He and his brother escaped to their garrison home but the Indian servant was killed and wounded Nathaniel.

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From THE WILDER CONNECTION by Rev Moses Hale Wilder He lived inn Petersham, Worcestor Co, Mass town about twenty miles west of Lancaster and married soon after the Indian war,. He purchased with his sons Charles and Jerahmeel 700 acres on which he lived and farmed forming a small settlement with his cousin's son, John and family. His name was first on the list of members of the Congregational Church.

From THE WILDER CONNECTION It is said of him as a kind of tradition in the family, that when over seventy two years of age, he took a horseback journey, and put up for the night in a tavern where he was accustomed to stop. On retiring for the night, the landlord told him thet he must not go to the barn in the morning, as was his habit of doing, until he was with him, for there was a ferocious bull in the yard, and his life would be in danger. He had always cared for his horse and he was not baffled. The bull according to his nature came after him. He stepped aside and as the bull passed he sprang on the back of the enraged animal, and with spur and whip, rode him around till he could go no further.

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