Who was Nathaniel RAWSON?

Nathaniel RAWSON (1716–1803) was born in Mendon, Worcester, MA and died in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel RAWSON 1716–1803

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 May 1716 · Mendon, Worcester, MA

Died 15 Aug 1803 · West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA

Father Nathaniel Rawson

Mother Hannah Thompson

Spouse Mary Thwing

Children Rachel Rawson, Silas Rawson

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1790 United States Federal Census Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Biography

The story of Nathaniel RAWSON began in 1716 in Mendon, Worcester, MA. In 1790, Nathaniel RAWSON resided in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA. Nathaniel RAWSON married mary thwing, rachel daniels, and had children including rachel rawson, silas rawson. Nathaniel RAWSON passed away in 1803 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Birth of Nathaniel RAWSON in Mendon, Worcester, MA

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Nathaniel RAWSON resided here in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA

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1803

Death of Nathaniel RAWSON in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel RAWSON

This ancestor line traces from Gillingham, Dorset, England (1583) to Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1716) across 4 generations.

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: Nathaniel RAWSON (1716–1803) was born in Mendon, Worcester, MA and died in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, MA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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