Nathaniel Howard

Nathaniel Howard

• aka Hayward
• Born before 6 Feb 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
• Died 24 Jan 1710 after age 67 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
• Husband of Sarah (Willard) Howard — married 2 Jul 1666 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay
• Husband of Sarah (Parker) Howard — married 1 May 1678 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Nathaniell was baptised on 6 February 1642 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Family

Marriage 1 Sarah Willard b: 27 JUN 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk, MA Married: 2 JUL 1666 in Charlestown, Suffolk, MA

Children

1. Sarah, b. 30 Sep 1667 Charlestown
2. Nathaniel, b. 2 Nov 1671 Charlestown
3. Mary, b. 16 May 1673 Charlestown

Nathaniel's first wife Sarah died before 1678.

Marriage 2 Sarah Parker b: 14 JUN 1654 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA. Married: 1 JUL 1678 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA?

Children

1. Jacob, b. 28 Jan 1679 Charlestown
2. Rachel, b. about 1682
3. Samuel, b. 27 Mar 1684 Charlestown & Chelmsford
4. Rebecka, b. 8 May 1688 Charlestown & Chelmsford
5. Benjamin, s. Nathanill and Sarah, Apr. 9, 1691.Chelmsford
6. Marie, d. Nathanill and Sarah, Aug. 17, 1693.Chelmsford

Nathaniel died on 24 January 1710 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.[4] He is buried in Forefathers Burial Ground in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.[5]

Nathaniel wrote his will on 7 November 1709, and it was in probate on 17 February 1710.[6]

WILL OF NATHANIEL HOWARD

In the Name of God Amen the seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and nine I Nathaniell Howard of the towne of Chelmsford in the county of midlesex in New England husbandman Being very weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore caling unto mind a mortallity of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say princapaly and first of all I give and recomend my Soull into the hand of God and my Body I recomend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Buriall at the descretion of my Executors Nothing doubting but at the Generall Resurection I shall receive the same againe by the mighty power of God And as touching such wordly effects where with it hath pleasaed God to Bless me in this Life I give demise and despose of in maner and form folowing–
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Nathan Howard all my lands and medows in the town of Stow as amply ? by a deed of gift to him the said Nathanial Which land and medows is in full for his portion in my whole estate reall and personall
Item I give to my son Jonathan Howard the one halfe of the farme which purchased of Major Thomas hinchman as appers by a deed to him said Jonathan Howard which half of said farm as in full for his portion in my whole estate
Item I give to my son Samuell Howard the one half of my farm laeing one the further side of merama river of which said Samuell Howard hath a deed this half of the farm to give to said Samuell Howard for his full portion in my est
Item I give to my Daughter Sary the wife of Benjamin parker all my lands and medows lying and belonging to that ? piece of land known by the name of wanisit Neck with what ? estate I haveformarly given her all which I value at twenty pounds which in full of her portion in my whool estate both reall and personall
Item I give to my daughter Rachell the wife of Samuell Richardson or her heirs the sum of ten pounds money to be paid after my decease which ten pound with what (erased?) value at twenty pounds money which in full for her portion in my estate reall and personall
Item I give and bequeath to Sary my Dearly Beloved wife on fether bed and furniture green curting and a cubard and three cosw to be at her despose when she shall see case and a suficient maintenace to be aforded her by my Executors both Jn Stickney And health and a horse to ride to the publick worship of God.And other where upon occasion during her naturall life
Item I give unto my Well Beloved son Benjamin Howard whome I likewise constitute make and ordain my sole executor of this my last will and testament All and Singular the reaming of my lands both that which I now emprove adn that half of the farm lieing on the further side of meremack river all of my moveable estate what so ever both without doors and within doors by him ? to be possessed and injoyed and I here by utterly disallow revock and disanull all and every other former testament will legaceys and bequests and executors by me in any before named willed and bequeathed Ratifieing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seall the day and year above written
At court 17th Feb 1709 this last will & testament of Nanthaniel Howard late of Chelmsford in this county ? ? exhibited for probate by Benjamin Howard, son of the deceased.
Research notes

New England Marriages prior to 1700.

HOWARD, Nathaniel (1643-1709/10) & 2/wf Sarah PARKER (1654-1739); 1 Jul 1678; Charlestown/Chelmsford {Charlestown 522, 729; Parker (,5) 523; Warren (,5) 66, 110; Snow-Estes 1:273; Dawes-Gates 1:466; Reg. 31:111}
HOWARD, Nathaniel & 1/wf Sarah WILLARD (1642-1678); 2 Jul 1666; Charlestown/Chelmsford {Court Rec. 1:320; Stevens-Miller 35; Warner-Harrington 780; Charlestown 522, 1032; Wethersfield 2:793; Willard-Peabody 10-11; Willard 2:9; DePew 171; Gould 340; Parker (#5) 523; Warren (,5) 66, 110; Snow-Estes 1:273; NYGBR 34:191}
Is he stepson of Thomas Gould? Wyman reports the undated will of Thomas Gould (abt.1607-1675) refers to "my son Nathaniel Haywood,"[7] but the will on record shows the name as "Nathaniell Hayward."[8]

Possible associations in support of this identification found in Wyman who writes, Nathaniel ("Nathaniel Howard"), "Connected with the Baptists, 1669," and mentions "buys of J. Gooding ..."[9] Reference to Nathaniel's association with the Baptists found in Wyman's unpublished court file abstracts.[10]

This Thomas Gould (abt.1607-1675) founded the First Baptist Church at Massachusetts Bay, and was imprisoned as a result. Thomas Gould marred (2), before 1654, Mary ______ (possibly nee Harris). widow of _____ Hayward or Howard. His daughter by first marriage, Mehitable Gould, married James Gooding. Thomas and Mary's daughter Elizabeth testified in 1671 and named an uncle, John Harris in a deposition.

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howard-3483 cites

1. Baptism: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
2. Citing FHL microfilm: 833385;
3. FamilySearch (accessed 13 February 2022)
4. Nathaniell Howard baptism on 6 Feb 1641 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
5. Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
6. Citing Marriage, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
7. FamilySearch (accessed 13 February 2022)
8. FamilySearch Image Image number 00074
9. Nathaniel Howard marriage to Sarah Willard on 2 Jul 1666 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
10. Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
11. Citing Marriage, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009468.
12. FamilySearch (accessed 13 February 2022)
13. FamilySearch Image Image number 00110
14. Nathaniell Howard marriage to Sarah Parker on 1 Jul 1678 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
15. Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
16. Citing Death, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934228.
17. FamilySearch (accessed 13 February 2022)
18. FamilySearch Image Image number 00375
19. Nathaniel Howard death 24 Jan 1709 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
20. Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18168667/nathaniel-howard : accessed 13 February 2022), memorial page for Nathaniel Howard Sr. (1641–21 Jan 1709), Find A Grave: Memorial #18168667, citing Forefathers Burial Ground, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Kathryn Moore Family (contributor 48793983).
21. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org) Middlesex Cases 12000-13999; Case 12165; Dated 1709, 5 Pages https://www.americanancestors.org/DB536/rd/14463/12165-co1/263901475
22. Thomas Bellows Wyman, The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown ... (Boston: D. Clapp, 1879), 428 (Thomas 18); digital images, InternetArchive.
23. Thomas Gould, Gold, Goold, case 682; Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers, multiple vols, Cases 101999:682 (Thomas Gould); database and digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
24. Thomas Bellows Wyman, The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown ... (Boston: D. Clapp, 1879), 522 (Nathaniel 1); digital images, InternetArchive.
25. Thomas Bellows Wyman, "Abstract of Middlesex court files from 1649" (unpublished) in Middlesex County, MA: Abstracts of Court Files, 1649–1675, multiple vols, 2:79 (entry of 1669 7 [mo] 2 day); digital image by subscription, AmericanAncestors; "Return of Constable of the Baptists ... Nathl Howard & wife ..." See also:
26. Wyman, Thomas Bellows. The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown (D. Clapp, Boston, 1879). Page 522.