Nehemiah Ordway, Dr.

Nehemiah was the second child and eldest son of John and Sarah Carr Ordway.

Nehemiah was a student of medicine with Dr. Tufts of Medford and settled in Amesbury where he had an extensive practice and became a prominent citizen. he often was the moderator of town meetings and held various offices. He owned land in Warner, NH and took an active part in settling the town but he never resided there.

It is said that he formed a company of men for the rebellion from Amesbury, MA and one of his sons was at Bunker Hill.

He was a staunch church member and left a legacy to the poor.

He married Patience Bradshaw (of Medford, MA) in Chelmsford, MA on November 22, 1733.

Name: Nehemiah Ordaway Spouse's Name: Patience Bradshow Event Date: 22 Nov 1733 Event Place: Medford,Middlesex,Massachusetts Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50103-1 System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM GS Film number: 0771073, 0796841

Citing this Record: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z1-RPW : 9 February 2018), Nehemiah Ordaway and Patience Bradshow, 22 Nov 1733; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 771,073, 796,841.