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Nathaniel Stevens

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nathaniel Stevens was christened on 29 Jun 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Simon Stevens and Mary Wilder); died in young in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon Stevens was born on 13 Aug 1677 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened in 1704 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Cyprian Stevens and Mary Willard); died on 25 Jan 1758 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1698; He was a blacksmith.
    • Military: 1702; During Queen Anne's War, Simon was assigned to the garrison of Peter Joslin, the same garrison as his father. During the attack, he lost one horse.
    • Military: 25 Oct 1722 to 25 Nov 1722; During Lovewell's War, Simon is listed in the muster roll of Sergeant Samuel Wright.
    • Moved to: Abt 1724, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Simon was born during the exile from Lancaster after the massacre during King Philip's War.

    Name:

    Simon married Mary Wilder in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Lt. Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer) was born on 12 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1728 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Wilder was born on 12 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Lt. Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer); died in 1728 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved to: Abt 1724, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary was born during the exile from Lancaster after the massacre during King Philip's War. The Lancaster records list her as born in Boston, however the vital records of Sudbury list her birth as in that town.

    Children:
    1. Cyprian Stevens was born about 1703 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 Oct 1705 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Stevens was born on 14 Oct 1705 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Simon Stevens was christened on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in say 1709 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Jonathan Stevens was christened on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1770 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 1. Nathaniel Stevens was christened on 29 Jun 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Nathaniel Stevens was born on 14 Jun 1714 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 9 Oct 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1796 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. Elizabeth Stevens was christened on 13 Jan 1714/15 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1778 in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
    8. Dorothy Stevens was born in 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Sep 1719 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Mar 1808 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. Captain Joseph Stevens was born about 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Apr 1810 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cyprian Stevens was born about 1650 in London, England (son of father Stevens and mother); died between 1720 and 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1675 to 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1675, he was in charge of a garrison house in Lancaster, which was attacked during King Philip's War. He later served under Capt. Thomas Wheeler in 1676, and was at Lancaster again in 1704, under Ensign Peter Joslin.
    • History: 1676; Cyprian was assigned an Indian boy for service. He was about 6 years old, son of Nohanet of Chobnakonkonon and was named Samuel.
    • Moved To: 1676, Rumney Marsh (now Chelsea), Suffolk County. Massachusetts ; They were forced out of Lancaster by the Indians. Once the war was over, they returned to Lancaster.
    • Occupation: 1678, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was an attorney.
    • Offices Held: 1682 to 1687, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was the Clerk of the Writs.
    • Offices Held: 1690, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    Cyprian married Mary Willard on 22 Jan 1671/72 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Major Simon Willard and Mary Dunster) was born on 7 Sep 1653 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Willard was born on 7 Sep 1653 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Major Simon Willard and Mary Dunster); died about 1685.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1676, Rumney Marsh (now Chelsea), Suffolk County. Massachusetts ; They were forced out of Lancaster by the Indians. Once the war was over, they returned to Lancaster.
    • Complier's Note: 2000; Potter (1887) states she married Capt Thomas Brintnall, the son of Thomas and Esther Brintnall on 23 May 1693.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth is recorded as 7 (7) 1653.

    Died:
    Lancaster is her probable death place.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their marriage date was recorded as 22 (11) 1671.

    Lawson (1998) gives the marriage place as Chelsea, Massachusetts.

    Children:
    1. Mary Stevens was born on 22 Nov 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1739 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Cyprian Stevens was born on 22 Nov 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. Dorothy Stevens was born about 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 2. Simon Stevens was born on 13 Aug 1677 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened in 1704 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1758 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Elizabeth Stevens was born in 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 May 1769 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. Deacon Joseph Stevens was born in 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Nov 1769 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. John Stevens was born about 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Lt. Nathaniel Wilder was born on 3 Nov 1655 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (son of Thomas Wilder and Anna); died on 31 Jul 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was involved in the killing of some Indians and showing his hatred to some friendly Indians during King Philip's War along with Daniel Hoar. They were released by the General Court upon payment of £20 to each of the Indians involved.
    • Moved To: 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He removed to Sudbury when Lancaster was destroyed during the War. They returned to Lancaster after 1681 where they may have had more children and he ran an inn.
    • History: 1688; He was paid forty shillings by Lancaster for the killing of two wolves.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was killed by Indians. During Queen Anne's War, he was the commander of a garrison house and was shot in the thigh by Indians near that house in the attack of 30 July 1704. He soon died of the wound.

    Nathaniel married Mary Sawyer on 24 Jan 1673/74 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott) was born on 4 Jan 1652/53 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Sawyer was born on 4 Jan 1652/53 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1705; Mary testified that while her brother was held captive by the Indians in 1705, she took care of her father and mother.
    • Living: 5 Nov 1740; This was the date when her father's estate was settled.
    • Estate Admin: 22 Jan 1740/41, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; The estate of Mary (Sawyer) Wilder was administered by Capt. Ephraim Wilder.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth was recorded as 4 (11) 1652.

    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Wilder was born in 1675 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Captain Ephraim Wilder was born on 16 Apr 1677 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1769 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 3. Mary Wilder was born on 12 May 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1728 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
    4. Elizabeth Wilder was born on 14 Feb 1680/81 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Jonathan Wilder was born on 20 Apr 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1707 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Dorothy Wilder was born in 1686 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Aug 1738 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Nathaniel Wilder was born in 1688 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1778 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. Eunice Wilder was born in 1690 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1778 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. Oliver Wilder was born in 1694 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1765 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  father Stevens

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: 1954; The belief that this man was Col. Thomas from Devon is in error. Hudson (1862) calls him William, the son of Col. Thomas Stevens. Who ever he may be, he may well have come from Essex, not far from Bocking, or he may have come from London.

    father married mother. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  mother
    Children:
    1. Lt. Thomas Stevens was born about 1633 in London, England; died in Jan 1695 to 19 Oct 1704 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Stevens was born about 1640 in London, England.
    3. Richard Stevens was born in London, England; died in 1683 in England.
    4. 4. Cyprian Stevens was born about 1650 in London, England; died between 1720 and 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Major Simon Willard was christened on 7 Apr 1605 in Horsemonden, Kent, England (son of Richard Willard and Margery Humphrie); died on 24 Apr 1676 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Apr 1676 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1634, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He came to New England with his wife, Mary, and his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.
    • Moved to: 1635, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1660, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 3 Feb 1667, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
    • Residence: 1672, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Deed: 16 Jul 1674, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He deeded land to his son, Henry Willard and Henry's wife, Mary.
    • Residence: 1676, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Simon married Mary Dunster in 1652 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Dunster and Mary Gerrett) was christened on 5 Dec 1630 in Bury Parish, Lancashire, England; died on 28 Dec 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Dunster was christened on 5 Dec 1630 in Bury Parish, Lancashire, England (daughter of Robert Dunster and Mary Gerrett); died on 28 Dec 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Lawson (1998) gives the christening date as 15 December 1630.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Lawson (1998) gives their marriage date as 19 July, clearly a transcription error

    Children:
    1. Abovehope Willard was born on 30 Oct 1646 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Deacon Simon Willard was born on 23 Nov 1649 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1731 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Mary Willard was born on 7 Sep 1653 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1685.
    4. Henry Willard was born on 4 Jun 1655 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. John Willard was born on 12 Feb 1656/57 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1726 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Daniel Willard was born on 26 Dec 1658 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Joseph Willard was born on 4 Jan 1660/61 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Jun 1721 in London, England.
    8. Hope Willard was born in 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Oct 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. Captain Benjamin Willard was born in 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1732 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    10. Hannah Willard was born on 6 Oct 1666 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    11. Jonathan Willard was born on 14 Dec 1669 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    12. Elizabeth Willard was born about 1671 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young.
    13. Dorothy Willard was born about 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in young.

  5. 12.  Thomas Wilder died on 23 Oct 1667 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in say 25 Oct 1667 in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1639, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 30 Mar 1640, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas was admitted to the Charlestown Church.
    • Freeman: 2 Jun 1641, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Moved To: 1654, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Legal: 1 Jul 1659, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He signed the Town Orders.
    • Will: 22 Jan 1666/67, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 3 Feb 1667, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
    • Inventory: 29 Nov 1667, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 04 Mar 1667/68, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:
    For many years Thomas has been thought of as the son of Martha Wilder who came to New England on board the Confidence. DNA testing has proved this false.

    Moved To:
    Wyman (1877) gives the year as 1659.

    Buried:
    to the Memory of
    THOMAS WILDER,
    from Lancaster in England,
    who first settled at Hingham
    in 1641, and came to this Town
    July 1, 1659, and died Oct 23,
    1667, leaving three sons - viz
    THOMAS, JOHN and NATHANIEL,
    from whom are derived all
    of the name WILDER in
    this Town and vicinity

    Thomas married Anna. Anna died on 10 Jun 1692 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Anna died on 10 Jun 1692 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 7 May 1650, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Anna was admitted to the Charlestown Church.

    Children:
    1. Mary Wilder was born on 30 Jun 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 3 Jul 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Captain Thomas Wilder was born on 4 Sep 1644 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. Lt. John Wilder was born in 1646 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Wilder was born in 1648 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Ebenezer Wilder was born about 1652 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 6. Lt. Nathaniel Wilder was born on 3 Nov 1655 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  Thomas Sawyer was born in 1616 in Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 24 Mar 1630 in Lincolnshire, England (son of John Sawyer); died on 12 Sep 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1635, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1645, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Moved to: 1647, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was on of the original settlers of Lancaster.
    • Proprietor: 1648, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Occupation: 1648, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a blacksmith.
    • History: 1705; While his son, Thomas, was held captive, he and his wife stayed with his son's daughter, Mary.
    • Will: 6 Mar 1705/06, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Probate/Proved: 12 Apr 1720, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Thomas married Mary Prescott on 2 Jul 1648 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Platts) was christened on 24 Feb 1629/30 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died in Apr 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Prescott was christened on 24 Feb 1629/30 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Platts); died in Apr 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Thomas Sawyer was born on 2 Jul 1649 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Sep 1736 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Ephraim Sawyer was born on 16 Jan 1650/51 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1676 in Lancaster (now Clinton), Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 7. Mary Sawyer was born on 4 Jan 1652/53 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Sawyer was born on 07 Jan 1654/55 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. Joshua Sawyer was born on 13 Mar 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1738 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Cornet James Sawyer was born on 22 Mar 1657 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1753 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.
    7. Caleb Sawyer was born on 20 Apr 1659 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Feb 1755 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. John Sawyer was born on 6 Apr 1661 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1749/50 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
    9. Elizabeth Sawyer was born on 5 Jan 1663/64 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jan 1745 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
    10. Deborah Sawyer was born on 17 Jul 1666 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jul 1666 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    11. Nathaniel Sawyer was born on 24 Nov 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Nov 1756 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    12. Hannah Sawyer was born on 24 Nov 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1739.
    13. Martha Sawyer was born on 10 Aug 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died before 1739.


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