Nathaniel Batchelder, II

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'Nathaniel Batchelder

It has been assumed that Nathaniel came to America with his grandfather as an infant in 1632, but that is highly incredible. He was in Hampton before April, 1647, when Rev. Stephen deeded Hampton property to his grandson John Sanborn, who was to pay 20 pounds each to Nathaniel Bachiler and two other Sanborn grandchildren. I think it much more probably he came to this country after his father's death in 1645, and joined his Hampton relatives. There is no probate record of his estate. He left a will, but it was considered defective, and his heirs signed an elaborite agreement, which reads as though it embodied terms copied from the will, disposing of his estate. This was dated 17 Mar 1709/10, and was signed by his widow, sons and sons-in-law (naming latter's wives in the body of agreement), as follows: -

Elizabeth Bachelder, Nathaniel Bachelder, Benj. Bachelder, Stephen Bachelder,

Joseph Palmer (wife Deborah), Samuel Shaw (wife Hester), John Dearbon (wife Abigail),

Benjamin Lamprey (wife Jane), Samuel Dearbon (wife Mercy),

Maurice Hobes (wife) Theodata), Samuel Bachelder, Jonathan Bachelder,

Thomas Bachelder and Joseph Bachelder.

A receipt of the same date to Stephen Bachelder is signed by Nathaniel, Benj.,

Samuel, Thomas and Joseph Bachelder, Joseph Palmer, Samuel Shaw,

John Dearbon, Benjamin Lamprey, Samuel Dearbon and Maurice Hobes,

and they and Stephen are designated as "children & children in law of Nathaniel Bachelder. The agreement also gives a bequest to a Mary Palmer (no relationship stated) who does not sign, so probably not an heir. Ruth Balake is not mentioned at all, but her heirs gave a deed of release in 1755 (NH Prov. Deeds 47-149). Note that the children here definitely and personally signed their names as Bachelder, although the preceding generations, including their father, spelled it Bachiler

He married Deborah Smith, daughter of John Smith, of Martha's Vineyard, on Dec. 10, 1656. She died Mar.8, 1676. He remarried Mary Wyman of Woburn, Massachusetts on Oct. 31, 1676. She was the widow of John Wyman and the daughter of Rev. Thomas Carter. His third marriage was to Elizabeth, widow of John Knill, on Oct. 23, 1689. She survived him. He died suddenly, Jan. 17, 1710, aged about eighty years. The following anecdote is told of him : When, after the death of his first wife, he had determined to marry again, he resolved to be governed in his choice by the direction in which his staff, held perpendicularly over the floor, should fall, when dropped from his hand. The experiment being tried, the staff fell towards the southwest, and in that direction he bent his steps. Having traveled as far as Woburn, he called on the widow Wyman, and offered her his hand, stating: that he was going to Boston, and would call for her answer, on his return.

He was twice, chosen constable; and was one of the selectmen nine years.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ son of Nathaniel and Hester (Mercer), place and date of birth unknown, came to this country before 1647, certainly, as in that year his grandfather, Rev. Stephen, gave property at Strawberry Bank to him in partnership with his cousins John and William Sanborn. He was then and for the rest of his life a resident of Hampton, N. H. Planter, yeoman, so he was designated in deeds; constable and otherwise in public business. He owned considerable land. Mortg. a tract 22 March, 1664, to his father in law John Smith and his brother in law, John, Jr., to secure to them the payment of their legacies by the will of Mrs. Ruth Dalton, of whose estate he was executor.

He m. 10 (10) 1656 Deborah, dau. of John and Deborah Smith; ch. Deborah b. 12 (8) 1657, (m. Joseph Palmer,) Nathaniel b. 24 (10) 1659, Ruth b. 9 (3) or (6) 1662, (m. James Blake, of Dorchester, Mass.) Hester b. 22 (12) 1664, (m. Samuel Shaw,) Abigail b. 28 (10) 1667, (m. John Dearborn,) Jane b. 8 (11) 1670, (m. Benjamin Lamprey,) Benjamin b. 19 (7) 1673, Stephen b. 8 (1) 1675-6, Mercy b. 11 (10) 1677, (m. Samuel Dearborn,) Mary b. 18 (7) 1679, Samuel b. 10 (10) 1680-1, Jonathan, Theodate, (m. Morris Hobbs,) Thomas, Joseph b. 9 (6) 1687, Mary b. 17 (8) 1688.

His first wife d. 8 (12) 1675-6; he m. 2, 31 (8) 1676, Mary (Carter) widow of John Wyman of Woburn, Mass.; he m. 3, 23 Oct. 1689, Elizabeth, widow of John Knill.

He d. 17 (10) 1710, "aged about 80 years."

Nathaniel came to America when quite young, possibly with his grandfather, Rev. Stephen Bachiler, or shortly thereafter. We know he was in Hampton, NH in 1647 when the Rev. Stephen conveyed all his estate in Hampton, NH to his grandson, John Sanborn, who was to give bond to pay the Rev. Stephen's other three grandchildren, Nathaniel Batchelder, Stephen and Wiliam Sanborn, 20 pounds each.

Nathaniel generally spelled his name Batchelder, the name now used by this family in America. He lived in Hampton, NH, serving for nine years as a selectman and for some time as a constable, as well as in other positions of trust in the town and the church.

"The following anecdote is told of him: When, after the death of his first wife, he had determined to marry again, he resolved to be governed in his choice by the direction in which his staff, held perpendicularly over the floor, should fall, when dropped from his hand. The experiment being tried, the staff fell towards the southwest, and in that direction he bent his steps. Having traveled as far as Woburn, he called on the Widow Wyman and offered her his hand, stating that he was going to Boston and would call for her answer on his return. It was favorable, for they were at once married." Pierce, Batchelder Genealogy, p. 115.

Nathaniel and his first wife Deborah (Smith) Batchelder had nine children, all born in Hampton, NH:

Deborah, b. 12 Oct. 1651; m. Joseph Palmer.

Nathaniel, b. 24 Dec. 1659; m. Elizabeth Foss.

Ruth, b. 9 May 1662.

Esther, b. 22 Dec. 1664; m. Samuel Shaw.

Abigail, b. 28 Dec. 1667; m. John Dearborn.

Jane, b. 8 Jan. 1670; m. Benjamin Lampree.

Stephen, b. 31 July 1671; d. as an infant.

Benjamin, b. 19 Sept. 1673; m. Susanna Page.

Stephen, b. 8 March 1676; m. Mary Dearborn.

Nathaniel and his second wife Mary (Carter) Wyman Batchelder

had eight children, all born in Hampton, NH:

Mercy, b. 11 Dec. 1677; m. Samuel Dearborn.

Mary, b. 18 Sept. 1679; died young.

Samuel, b. 10 Dec. 1680; m. Elizabeth Davis of Newbury, MA.

Jonathan, b. 1683; m. Sarah Blake.

Theodate, b. 1684; m. Morris Hobbs.

Thomas, b. 1685; m. (1) Mary Moulton; m. (2) Sarah Tuck.

Joseph, b. 9 Aug. 1687; m. Mehitable Marston.

Mary, b. 17 Oct. 1688; died young.

Nathaniel married first Deborah Smith in Woburn, MA on 12/10/1656. They had issues #1-9.

Nathaniel married second Mary (Carter) Wyman in Woburn, MA on 10/31/1676. They had issues #10-17.

Nathaniel married third Elizabeth (?) Knill 10/28/1689. They had no issue. '

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'Nathaniel Batchelder Born in Hampton on 1630 to Nathaniel Bachiler and Hester Mercer. Nathaniel married Deborah Smith and had 8 children. Nathaniel married Mary Carter and had 7 children. He passed away on 17 Jan 1708 in Hampton Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Parents

Nathaniel Bachiler 1589-1666

Hester Mercer 1593-1630

Spouse(s)

Deborah Smith 1640-1676

Mary Carter 1648-1688

Children

Deborah Batchelder 1657-1715

Nathaniel Batchelder 1659-1803

Ruth Batchelder 1660-1752

Esther Batchelder 1664-1714

Abigail Batchelder 1667-1736

Jane Batchelder 1670-1711

Benjamin Batchelder 1673-1717

Stephen Batchelder 1675-1748

Mercy Batchelder 1674-1700

Samuel Batchelder 1681-1773

Jonathan Batchelder 1682-1774

Theodate Batchelder 1685-1779

Thomas Batchelder 1684-1764

Joseph Batchelder 1687-1750

Mary Batchelder 1688-1680

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Nathaniel Batchelder

BIRTH 1630

Hackney, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England

DEATH 17 Jan 1710 (aged 79–80)

Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

BURIAL Unknown

MEMORIAL ID 68515538

Nathaniel Batchelder, was the son of Nathaniel Bachiler and Hester Mercer. He came to Hampton, New Hampshire early in life. His grandfather Stephen Bachiler founded and settled the town of Hampton, New Hampshire at the age of 80. He married Deborah Smith, daughter of John Smith, of Martha's Vineyard, on Dec. 10, 1656. She died Mar.8, 1676. He remarried Mary Wyman of Woburn, Massachusetts on Oct. 31, 1676. She was the widow of John Wyman and the daughter of Rev. Thomas Carter. His third marriage was to Elizabeth, widow of John Knill, on Oct. 23, 1689. She survived him. He died suddenly, Jan. 17, 1710, aged about eighty years. The following anecdote is told of him : When, after the death of his first wife, he had determined to marry again, he resolved to be governed in his choice by the …

Family Members

Parents Nathaniel Bachiler 1589–1645

Hester Mercer Bachiler 1602–1633

Spouses Mary Carter Batchelder 1648–1688 (m. 1676)

Deborah Smith Batchelder 1640–1675

Children Thomas Batchelder unknown–1764

Photo Nathaniel Batchelder 1659–1745

Photo Ruth Batchelder Blake 1662–1752

Photo Abigail Batchelder Dearborn 1667–1736

Jane Batchelder Lamprey 1669–1735

Benjamin Batchelder 1673–1717

Stephen Batchelder 1676–1748

Samuel Batchelder 1681–1756

Jonathan Batchelder 1683–1762

Theodate Batchelder Hobbs 1684–1739

He married Deborah Smith, daughter of John Smith, of Martha's Vineyard, on Dec. 10, 1656. She died Mar.8, 1676. He remarried Mary Wyman of Woburn, Massachusetts on Oct. 31, 1676. She was the widow of John Wyman and the daughter of Rev. Thomas Carter. His third marriage was to Elizabeth, widow of John Knill, on Oct. 23, 1689. She survived him. He died suddenly, Jan. 17, 1710, aged about eighty years. The following anecdote is told of him : When, after the death of his first wife, he had determined to marry again, he resolved to be governed in his choice by the direction in which his staff, held perpendicularly over the floor, should fall, when dropped from his hand. The experiment being tried, the staff fell towards the southwest, and in that direction he bent his steps. Having traveled as far as Woburn, he called on the widow Wyman, and offered her his hand, stating: that he was going to Boston, and would call for her answer, on his return.

He was twice, chosen constable; and was one of the selectmen nine years.

Note Nathaniel, named in the Hampton records and had nine children. His wife died, and he married Mary Wyman and had eight children. There is reason to suppose he had a third wife. One of the first settlers of Hampton. Modified 8 March 2015 by rbernier2718093

Note ! Source: Bachelder Lineage, unknown author. Received from Renville County Genealogical Society May 1997. It says, "Nathaniel Bachilder, 1630-1710, probably came to America after his father's death in 1845, going to Hampton where his grandfather and other relatives (Sanborns and Husseys) had settled. His first wife was Deborah Smith. Modified 8 March 2015 by jkrusson2736036

Note !Nathainel, Hampton, eldest s. of the Rev. Stephen, b. a. 1611, m 1656 Deborah, d. of John Smith, and had, it is said, seventeen childr. (only nine by her), many of whose names it might be not easy to find, but one was Nathaniel. At Woburn he took sec. w. 31 Oct 1676, Mary Wyman, wid. of John, and d. of Rev. Thomas Carter,, had eight ch. and from Coffin's gatherings in Geneal. Reg. VI 207 we learn that he had third w. Eliz. !Genealogical Dictionary by Savage. Modified 26 August 2013 by amonnier2742008

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Batchelder, Batcheller genealogy. Descendants of Rev. Stephen Bachiler, of England ... who settled the town of New Hampton, N.H., and Joseph, Henry, Joshua and John Batcheller of Essex Co., Mass pg. 115

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Came to America after his father's death in 1645 and settled in Hampton, New Hampshire. He became, by slow degrees, one of the leading citizens of the town. He married Deborah Smith on Dec. 10, 1656 and she died in childbirth on March 8, 1675. He had 9 children by Deborah then married Mary Carter (widow Wyman) and had 8 children with her. He was the father of 17 children total. Mary passed away shortly after the birth of her 2nd daughter; Mary, as the 1st daughter Mary died shortly after birth.
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