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Nathaniel Southworth 1684–1757

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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5 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel Southworth in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 May 1684 · Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 8 Apr 1757 · Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Nathaniel Southworth
Mother Desire Alice Gray
Spouse Jael Howland
Children Fear Southworth, Gideon Southworth, Hannah Southworth, Ichabod Southworth, Nathaniel Southworth, Samuel Southworth
Siblings Constant Southworth, Edward Southworth, Elizabeth Southworth, Elizabeth Sproat, Ichabod Southworth, Mary Rider, Mary Southworth

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Biography

Nathaniel Southworth was born in 1684 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of nathaniel southworth and desire alice gray. Nathaniel Southworth married jael howland, and had children including fear southworth, gideon southworth, hannah southworth, ichabod southworth, nathaniel southworth, samuel southworth. Nathaniel Southworth passed away in 1757 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  6. 6
    Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates

Life Timeline

1684
Birth of Nathaniel Southworth in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1757
Death of Nathaniel Southworth in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Death
1757
Death of Nathaniel Southworth in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Southworth

This ancestor line traces from Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1508) to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1684) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nathaniel Southworth (1684–1757) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 5 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, 5 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Nathaniel Southworth's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Nathaniel Southworth PTP
1684–1757
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Southworth PTP
1684–1757
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Unknown
Grandparents
Nathaniel Southworth PTP
1684–1757
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Nathaniel Southworth's Descendants

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Nathaniel Southworth PTP 1684–1757