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Nathaniel Dresser 1781–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1781

Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Father: John Dresser

Mother: Jane Harriman

Spouse(s): Abigail Littlefield, Phebe Burnham

Children(s): Emerson Dresser, Rebecca Dresser, Aaron Dresser, Lydia Dresser, Abby Dresser, Alvonia Perry, Nathaniel Jr., Mary Dresser, Jane Dresser

The story of Nathaniel Dresser began in 1781 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Nathaniel Dresser resided in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1860, Nathaniel Dresser resided in Bucksport, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA. Nathaniel Dresser married Abigail Littlefield, Phebe Burnham, and had children including Aaron B Dresser, Abby Dresser, Alvonia D Dresser Perry, Emerson E Dresser, Jane M Dresser, Lydia A Dresser, Mary A Dresser, Nathaniel Dresser Jr, Rebecca M Dresser. Nathaniel Dresser passed away in 1886 in East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Dresser began in 1781 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Nathaniel Dresser resided in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Nathaniel Dresser resided in Bucksport, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • Nathaniel Dresser married Abigail Littlefield, Phebe Burnham, and had children including Aaron B Dresser, Abby Dresser, Alvonia D Dresser Perry, Emerson E Dresser, Jane M Dresser, Lydia A Dresser, Mary A Dresser, Nathaniel Dresser Jr, Rebecca M Dresser.
  • Nathaniel Dresser passed away in 1886 in East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dresser
1735–1823
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jane Harriman
1741–1788
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
JH

Spouses(s)

Abigail Littlefield
1800–1884
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Burnham
–1824
Birth Location: –
PB

Children(s)

Emerson Dresser
1835–1886
Birth Location: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Rebecca Dresser
1833–1901
Birth Location: –
RD
Aaron Dresser
1839–1916
Birth Location: Maine
AD
Lydia Dresser
1837–1926
Birth Location: Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
LD
Abby Dresser
1842–
Birth Location: –
AD
Alvonia Perry
1821–1897
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
AP
Nathaniel Jr.
1806–1874
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, USA
NJ
Mary Dresser
1807–
Birth Location: Maine
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Jane Dresser
1809–
Birth Location: Maine
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Nathaniel Dresser's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Dresser
1781–1886
Birth Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Dresser
1735–1823
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jane (Bailey) Harriman
1741–1788
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathan Dresser
1700–1772
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Foster
1703–1736
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John Harriman
1703–1753
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Bailey
1706–
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1663–
MERCY DICKINSON
1669–1751
Caleb Foster
1677–1766
Mary Sherwin
1679–1770
Jonathan Harriman
1657–1741
Margaret Elithorp
1672–1754
Thomas Bailey
1677–1764
Eunice Walker
1681–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1639–1724
Martha Thorley\Thorla
1645–1700
Abraham Foster
1622–1711
Lydia Burbank
1644–1692
John Sherwin
1644–1726
Frances Loomis\Lomas
1640–1690
Leonard Harriman
1622–1691
Margaret Palmer
1628–1676

Nathaniel Dresser's Descendants

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Nathaniel Dresser (5 Jun 1781–1886) m. Abigail Littlefield (1800–3 May 1884) m. Phebe Burnham (–Abt. 1824)
  1. 1. Emerson (E) Dresser 1835–1886 m. Ruth (A) Clement 1837–1868
    1. 1. Alvin (E) Dresser 1857–1935
    2. 2. Grace (A.) Dresser 1859–1880
    3. 3. Lauriston (Joseph Dresser) Sr 1856–1906
    4. 4. Benjamin (Lincoln) Dresser 1861–1933 m. Lilla (E) Goldthwait 1866–1954
      1. 1. Marion (Avis) Dresser 1898–
      2. 2. Alden (V.) Dresser 1904–1974 m. Henrietta (E) Martin 1914–1943 m. Edna (Helen) Dresser 1911–1983
        1. 1. Francis (Alden) Dresser 1935–1999 m. Jayne (Ann) Brown 1936–2018
        2. 2. Amyann Dresser 1933–1998
        3. 3. Martin (A) Dresser 1939–2005
      3. 3. Arthur Dresser 1885–
      4. 4. Bursie Dresser 1888–
      5. 5. Wilfred Dresser 1890–
      6. 6. Irene Dresser 1891–1987
      7. 7. Florence Dresser 1906–
      8. 8. Edith (Louise) Dresser 1902–1902
    5. 5. Gertrude (E.) Dresser 1868–1958 m. Robert Comforth 1864–
      1. 1. Clarence (Clement) Comforth 1888– m. Blanche (Irene) Jorey 1891–
        1. 1. Robert (C) Cornforth 1915–
        2. 2. Edyth (L) Cornforth 1923–2020 m. Gordon Carrington 1921–1986
      2. 2. Robertina Comforth 1893–
      3. 3. Gertrude Comforth 1897–
      4. 4. Robert (G) Comforth 1898–
    6. 6. Leon Dresser 1874–
    7. 7. Frederick Woods 1866–
  2. 2. Rebecca (M) Dresser 1833–1901
  3. 3. Aaron (B.) Dresser 1839–1916
  4. 4. Lydia (A.) Dresser 1837–1926 m. Urias Coombs 1829–1911
    1. 1. George (N.) Coombs 1873–1886
    2. 2. Henry (S.) Coombs 1866–1889
    3. 3. Mabel (R.) Coombs 1869–1942
    4. 4. Aaron (Urias) Coombs 1877–1952 m. Bernice (Elsie) Haynes 1883–1941
      1. 1. Shirley (A) Coombs 1910–
      2. 2. Urban (H) Coombs 1908–1992 m. Myrtle (I) Johnson 1915– m. Phyllis (Onlie) Coombs 1915–1991
        1. 1. Bruce (Ira) Coombs 1937–1962
        2. 2. Lloyd (W.) Coombs 1936–1937
        3. 3. Warren (Elwood) Coombs 1934–1996
    5. 5. Fred Coombs 1858–
  5. 5. Abby Dresser 1842–
  6. 6. Alvonia (D (Dresser)) Perry 1821–1897 m. Parker (Wood) Perry 1818–1890
    1. 1. Emma (Alvonia) Perry 1845–1919
    2. 2. Francois (Parker) Perry 1850–1906
    3. 3. Isaac (Henry) Perry 1847–1913
    4. 4. Edgar (J.) Perry 1855–1906
  7. 7. Nathaniel (Dresser) Jr. 1806–1874 m. Maria Dresser 1810–1878
    1. 1. Albina (Hall) Dresser 1833–1903 m. Aroline (Augusta) Conary 1835–1909
      1. 1. Aurelia (M) Dresser 1855–
      2. 2. Algernon (S.) Dresser 1857–1946 m. Eliza ("Lizzie") Haskell 1860–1897
        1. 1. Leila (Augusta Dresser) (Twin) 1883–1961 m. Harold (A.) Dunn 1882–
        2. 2. Lillian (Haskell Dresser) (Twin) 1883–
  8. 8. Mary (A.) Dresser 1807–
  9. 9. Jane (M.) Dresser 1809–

Nathaniel Dresser's Timeline

5 Records

1781
5 Jun 1781
Birth of Nathaniel Dresser in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Nathaniel Dresser resided here in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Nathaniel Dresser resided here in Bucksport, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
Bucksport, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
1886
Aug 1886
Age 105
Death of Nathaniel Dresser in Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
1886
1886
Age 105
Burial of Nathaniel Dresser in East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1781
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 254; Page: 38b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bucksport, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bucksport, Hancock, Maine; Page: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: East Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [3] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
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