Nathaniel Conant, Sr.

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• A History and Genealogy of the Conant Family in England and America, Thirteen Generations, 1520-1887: Containing Also Some Genealogical Notes on the Connet, Connett and Connit Families Frederick Odell Conant Private print. [Press of Harris & Williams], 1887 - 640 pages pp 143-145

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THIRD GENERATION.

8. Nathaniel /3, (Lot /2, Roger /1), born 28 July, 1650, in Beverly; married Hannah, dr. of Andrew and Bithiah Mansfield,
and g..dr. of Robert and Elizabeth Mansfield. By the will of his father he was left £50 and the shop in which he worked, together with the tools in it. he was a coirdwainer or shoemaker, he appears to have moved to Bridgewati'r, Plymouth County, as early as 1687, for on 18 Apr., 1688, Philip White, of Beverly, sold to Sir William Phipps, of Boston, "all his messuage or tenement, yards, orchard, upland and swampy ground thereto belonging, containing six acres, in Beverly, which I lately purchased of Nathaniel Conant, cordwainer, bounded by the highway called Woodbury's Lane and by land of Benj. Balch, together with shops, houses," etc. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 177.)

The first mention of him in Bridgewater records is on the 3rd Monday of May, 1688, when "Goodman" Conant was to see to the repairs of the road leading from South brook to Comfort Willis'. (Mitchell's Hist, of Bridgewater., p. 66.)

In 1691-2 (7 Jan.), Nathaniel Conant, of Bridgewater, sells his brother, John Conant, of Beverly, " ten acres of land in Beverly lying towards Wenham near the great marsh, bounded west and south on William Dodges lying by Brimble hill, easterly on land of Jo. Woodbury, northerly on land of my two brothers John and Roger Conant, and two and one half acres near Wenham bounded l)y the Woodberrys east, Freeborn Balch on the west, north by Samuel Balch and south by John Conant." Witnessed by Benjamin Balch and Samuel Conant. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 226.)

Mch. 14, 1693, he was one of the Jury of Trials. Dec. (i, 1694, and Mch. 8, 1698, lie was one of the Grand Jury.

In 1763 a way was laid out beginning at Jonathan Wasiiburn's, running "by the west end of old Goodman Conant's house."

On Mch. 7, 1708, he sells William Orcutt 25) acres of land ' for £14. (Plymouth Deeds, 2nd Series, Vol. 15, p.56..)

In 1711 (20 Mch.), in consideration of his parental aifection, etc., he conveys fifty-three acres of land in Bridgewater to his son, Nathaniel. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 11, p. 12, 2nd Series.)

In 1712 (8 July) he conveys 50 acres to his youngest son. Lot; this wi.s the homestead and was situated in what was afterwards the South Parish.

In 1715 he was one of the petitioners for a second parish; this was incorporated 1716, and was called the South Parish.

On May 20, 1720, he sold Francis Woods 3/4 acre of land. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 20, p. 119.)

On Dec. 5, 1729, he sold James Allen 11 3/4 acres of land for £20.

He died 1732, leaving the following will:

In the name of God Amen. .July the third 1712 I Natlianiel Conant Senior of the Town of Bridgewater in ye County of Plymouth in New England, yeoman. Being of Sound .Judgement and Disposing mind and memory Praised be God therefore yet calling to mind my mortality and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament. That is to say Principally and tirst of all I do Reccmuuend my Soul unto the hands of God yt gave it. My Body I recomend unto ye Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial att ye Discretion of my Executors. Nothing dou])ting that at ye General Resurrection I shall Receive ye same by ye n)ighty [xiwer of God and as for such worldly goods and Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and Bequeath unto Hannah my dearly beloved wife one third part of my home living both housing and land.' Together with 2 cows one bed and bedding necessary household goods for her use and Comfort during her widowhood. Then I have already given to my eldest son Nathaniel Conant that tract of land whereon he now dwelleth by a conveyance under my hand and seal w** I do hereby contirnmto him and his heirs forever and my will is that he therewithall rest contented.

Then to my son .Josiah Conant I give about £20 which he hath already received partly toward the purchasing of his land where he tirst settled and partly in help towards Building and fencing and my will is that he therewithal rest contented.

Then to my youngest son Lot Conant I have given by deed my homestead to be by him fully and freely possessed and enjoyed after my decease and my wifes decease and my will is that he shall enjoy two thirds thereof during my wifes life after me wherewith he is to rest contented.

Then as for my 3 eldest daughters Bethiah, Hannah, and Martha, who have been disposed of in marriage I done for each of them respectively according to my ability about to the value of 12 pounds each and my will is that both they and their heirs do rest themselves contented therewith.

Then to my two youngest daughters Lydia and Rebecah I give all my moveable estate which shall remain after my wifes decease to be equiilly divided betwixt them.

Finally I nominate and appoint Hannah my well beloved wife Executrix and my eldest son Nathaniel Executor of this my last will and testament. Hereby renouncing, Revoking and Disallowing all other wills, testaments, Legacies, bequests or exevuters by me heretofore made, devised or named. Ratifying and establishing this and none other my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

(Signature)

Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said Nathaniel, Conant as his last will and testament. In presence of us

Joseph Hayward Nathaniel Brett Seth Brett

This will was proved 24 Aug., 1735. The estate amounted to £711 10s. Od.

Children of Nathaniel and Hannah (Mansfield) Conant: —

24. Bithiah, b. 8 Nov., 1677, bap. 17 Mch., 1677-8, at Beverly.

25. iSTathaniel, b. 3 Jan., bap. 7 Mch., 1679-80, at Beverly.

26. Josiah, bap. 27 Nov., 1680, at Beverly.

27. Hannah, b. 25 Jan., 1683-4, bap. 14 Sep., I(i84, at Beverly.

Martha, b. 24 Feb., 1686-7, bap. 3 July, 1687, at Beverly; m.
10 Mch. 1711, Thomas Knowlton, of Ipswich.

28. Lot, b. 27 Mch., 1089, bap. 20 Oct., 1689; birth recorded at Bridgewater.

Lydia, b. 8 Nov., 1692; m. 1712, Andrew Lovell. Her birth recorded at Bindgewater.

Rebecca, b. 4 Oct., 1694; m. 15 June, 1714, Shulbael, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lovell) Ewer, of Barnstable, Mass. Thomas Ewer was son of Thomas, who was son of Thomas, of Charlestown, Mass.

Nathaniel was left cash in the amount of 50 Pounds Sterling in the will, of his father Lot, and also the shop that Lot owned. Nathaniel was a cordwainer or shoemaker.

He had a twin brother, Samuel.

He is buried at First Cemetery Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Citations

1. History of Bridgewater by Nahum Mitchell (pub. 1840, 1897, 1970, 1975)
2. Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater Massachusetts by Williams Latham (pub. 1882).  Sources
3. New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, vol I, publ 1915.  Edited by William Richard Cutter. Page 98.  "Conant"

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A History and Genealogy of the Conant Family in England and America www.openlibrary.org www.openlibrary.org www.openlibrary.org Lot (third child of Roger and Sarah Horton Conant) Born about 1624 at Nantasket or Cape Ann. He seemed to have lived at Marblehead as early as 1657; was a selectman in 1662; had on cow's commonage in 1667, and on May 25, 1674 is recorded as one of the 114 householders. On November 20, 1666, his father gave him the homestead at Beverly with 32 acres adjoining and 72 acres in other parts of the town. (See Essex Deeds, Volume 3, page 28, For Deed in Full see page 120 of this Geneaology.) A History and Genealogy of the Conant Family in England and America https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy00cona#page/128/mode/2up 0 Footnote www.openlibrary.org ShortFootnote www.openlibrary.org Bibliography www.openlibrary.org

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• A History and Genealogy of the Conant Family in England and America, Thirteen Generations, 1520-1887: Containing Also Some Genealogical Notes on the Connet, Connett and Connit Families Frederick Odell Conant Private print. [Press of Harris & Williams], 1887 - 640 pages page 161
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