Who was Nathaniel Littlefield?

Nathaniel Littlefield (1691–1757) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Littlefield 1691–1757

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 06 Apr 1691 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 May 1757 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Abigail Littlefield Eldredge

Mother Elizabeth Mott Littlefield

Siblings Abigail Littlefield, Anne Anna Littlefield, Deborah Littlefield, Dorcas Littlefield, Edmund Littlefield, Elizabeth Littlefield, Hepzibah Littlefield, John Littlefield, Levi Levie Littlefield, Lydia Littlefield, Mary Littlefield, Ruth Littlefield, Samuel Littlefield, Sarah Littlefield

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809 Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abigail Littlefield Eldredge

Elizabeth Mott Littlefield

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Nathaniel Littlefield was born in 1691 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of abigail littlefield eldredge and elizabeth mott littlefield. Nathaniel Littlefield passed away in 1757 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Life Timeline

1691

Birth of Nathaniel Littlefield in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1757

Death of Nathaniel Littlefield in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Littlefield

This ancestor line traces from Hope Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND (1230) to Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA (1691) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Littlefield (1691–1757) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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