Nathaniel Mather1,2

M, b. 30 May 1695, d. before 28 March 1748
FatherReverand Samuel Mather b. 5 Jul 1650, d. 18 Mar 1727/28
MotherHannah Treat b. 1 Jan 1659, d. 8 Mar 1707/8
     Nathaniel was born on Monday, 30 May 1695 in Aquabogue in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Nathaniel married Ruth (?) on 21 January 1724 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. She was 1st married to a Mr. Terry. Rev. Nathaniel graduated at Yale College 1715. He was settled over thefirst church in Lower Aquebogue in Suffolk Co.. Long Island, and remained there until his death. Isaac Howell and John Conklin [son of Henry] executors of Nataniels estate. Nathaniel made his will on 26 November 1747 at the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

"In the name of God, And Man, " I, Nathaniel Mather, of Southold, in Suffolk County, Minister of the Gospel, being weak in body. My house and lot where I now live, and all moveable property except as hereafter mentioned, are to be sold by my executors, and the money to be put to use till my second son, Ebenezer, is of age, and then to be paid to my two sons, Increase and Ebenezer. Whereas my eldest son, Increase, hath received a piece of land at the price of 55 pounds, purchased by me, therefore my son, Ebenezer ia to have 50 pounds when of age, and the rest equally divided, and all my plate, silver spoons, also my small books. All my provisions, pork, beef, wheat, etc., are to be wholly at the disposal of my nurse, Mary Wiggins. I make Isaac Howell and John Conkling, son of Henry Conkling, executors.
Dated November 26, 1747. Witnesses, Joshua Youngs, David Brown, Philip Leek. Proved March 28, 1748. [New York Wills: Liber 16, page 265]

Nathaniel departed this life before 28 March 1748 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 28 March 1748. It mentions Ebenezer not yet of age.

Family

Ruth (?) b. 1684, d. 9 May 1743
Children

Citations

  1. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 28: page 169.
  2. [S181] William Salmon, The Salmon Records, a Private Registar of Marriages & Deaths of the Residents of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, N.Y., and of persons more or less closely associated with that place, 1696-1811., page 124.