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William Hathaway 1775–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1775

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Aug 1837

Death Location: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Hathaway

Mother: Margaret Reed

Spouse(s): Mary Peets

Children(s): Freeman Hathaway, Nancy Bisbee, Rebecca Weaver

In 1775, William Hathaway entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hathaway And Margaret Reed. In 1800, William Hathaway resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. In 1836, William Hathaway resided in Yanhavve, Bristol. William Hathaway married Mary Polly Peets, and had children including Freeman Hathaway, Nancy Hathaway Bisbee, Rebecca Hathaway Weaver. William Hathaway passed away in 1837 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Hathaway entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Hathaway And Margaret Reed.
  • In 1800, William Hathaway resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • In 1836, William Hathaway resided in Yanhavve, Bristol.
  • William Hathaway married Mary Polly Peets, and had children including Freeman Hathaway, Nancy Hathaway Bisbee, Rebecca Hathaway Weaver.
  • William Hathaway passed away in 1837 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Hathaway's Ancestors

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William Hathaway
1775–1837
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Hathaway
1747–1806
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Reed
1745–1794
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Elnathan Hathaway
1719–1809
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Hathaway
1718–1777
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1693–1781
Rebecca Spooner
1696–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel #4
1654–1739
Experience Wing
1668–1759

William Hathaway's Descendants

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William Hathaway (22 Jun 1775–Aug 1837) m. Mary (Polly) Peets (Abt. 1780–)
  1. 1. Freeman Hathaway 1809–1870
  2. 2. Nancy (Hathaway) Bisbee 1801–1896
  3. 3. Rebecca (Hathaway) Weaver 1809–1896 m. Stephen Weaver 1809–1889
    1. 1. Mary (Hathaway) Weaver 1832–1897
    2. 2. George Weaver 1834–1899
    3. 3. Thomas (Hathaway) Weaver 1836–1899 m. Catherine (S.) Macomber 1838–1883
      1. 1. Evelyn (Gertrude) Weaver 1860–1947
      2. 2. Charles (Francis) Weaver 1862–1897 m. Olive (Elizabeth) Crocker 1863–1920
        1. 1. Milton (Thomas) Weaver 1892–1965 m. Marie (Anne "Anna") Michaud 1886–1974
      3. 3. Lillian (May) Weaver 1858–1879
    4. 4. Norbert (Vinroe) Weaver 1838–1864 m. Hannah (C.) Pike 1842–1860
      1. 1. William (Norbert) Weaver 1860–1897 m. Alice (G.) Davis 1863–1930
        1. 1. Norbert (Stephen) Weaver 1882–1937

William Hathaway's Timeline

5 Records

1775
22 Jun 1775
Birth of William Hathaway in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 25
William Hathaway resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1836
Abt 1836
Age 61
William Hathaway resided here in Yanhavve, Bristol
Yanhavve, Bristol
1836
6 Aug 1836
Age 61
William Hathaway - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1837
Aug 1837
Age 62
Death of William Hathaway in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1775
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 19; Page: 814; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 205612

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Yanhavve, Bristol
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1837
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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