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Nathaniel probably lived his entire life in Manchester, but he may have lived in Beverly briefly. He was received in full communion at the First Church in Beverly on 29 April 1716.(1) He and perhaps Hannah may have been attending that church, since they were married there in 1715. Their children's births are recorded at Manchester. Baptism for them first appear in 1722, but they are spotty. There is no evidence found that they were baptized in Beverly. Hannah isn't recorded as a member of the Beverly church. Nathaniel was the administrator for the estate of his grandfather Nathaniel. He was granted permission by the York County Superior Court on 24 August 1715 to sell his grandfather's real estate in the town of Wells, Maine.
including a 100 acre farm and orchard "on Ogunquit side."(2) The farm was given to Nathaniel, Sr., by the town of Wells in 1666. Other parcels sold were a piece of salt marsh and an island of thatch, all at or near Wells harbor, and a "fresh meadow," probably referring to a fresh water marsh, known as "Masters Meadow."
His estate was probated on 18 December 1738, file #17834, called "genleman," and "shoreman."
children of Nathaniel and Hannah (Woodbury) Masters:()
i. Hannah, b. 8 May 1717
ii. Nathaniel, b. 16 December 1719
iii. Elizabeth, b. 23 June 1718, d. 2 August 1718
iv. Elizabeth, bap. 14 October 1722 (called twin)
v. Ruth, bap. 14 October 1722 (called twin)
vi. Abigail, bap. 10 December 1721
vii. Samuel, b. 16 January 1723/24
viii. Ruth, b. 6 November 1725, d. bet. births of Sarah and Ruth 2nd
ix. Sarah, b. 26 November 1727
x. Ruth, b. 4 September 1729
xi. Benjamin, b. 22 August 1731
xii. Joseph, bap. 24 December 1732
xiii. Andrew, b. 7 March 1735
xiv. Elizabeth, bap. 6 March 1736/37
sources for vital records: His birth and death are recorded in Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem:1903), p. 91 and 276 respectively. His marriage is from Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Vol. II (Topsfield:1907), p. 207, "both of Manchester."
1. Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. 36 (Salem:1900), p. 157.
Vital Records of Manchester, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem:1903), pp. 89-91, 276.
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