* Hathaway (1652–1725) was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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* Abraham Hathaway 1652–1725

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Sep 1652 · Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 22 Aug 1725 · Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Nicholas Hathway Hathaway Sr

Mother Martha Shepherd Hathway

Children Captain Benjamin Elezar Hathaway

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Nicholas Hathway Hathaway Sr

Martha Shepherd Hathway

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Children

Captain Benjamin Elezar Hathaway

Biography

The story of Abraham Hathaway began in 1652 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Abraham Hathaway had children including captain benjamin elezar hathaway. Abraham Hathaway passed away in 1725 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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1652

Birth of Abraham Hathaway in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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1725

Death of Abraham Hathaway in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from * Hathaway

This ancestor line traces from Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England (1573) to Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1652) across 4 generations.

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: * Hathaway (1652–1725) was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have * in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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