Jonathan PACKARD

Born

12 November 1730 , Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

27 May 1805 , Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Parents & Family of Jonathan PACKARD

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Jonathan PACKARD.

Parents

Father unknownMother unknown

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 12 November 1730 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jonathan married Martha WILLIAMS 28 September 1752 in East Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Martha WILLIAMS was born 24 May 1728 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Martha died 11 March 1810 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.

Jonathan PACKARD died 27 May 1805 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.

Son of George Packard and Abigail Thompson

Details of the family tree of Jonathan appear below.

Spouse & Children of Jonathan PACKARD

Hide Family & Children

Jonathan PACKARD married

Martha WILLIAMS
Marriage date: 28 September 1752
Marriage place: East Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Jonathan PACKARD and Martha WILLIAMS

Althea PACKARD

Born: 30 December 1753, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 December 1805, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan PACKARD

Born: 12 March 1755, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 January 1762, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Caleb PACKARD

Born: 12 September 1757, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 October 1758, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Caleb PACKARD

Born: 30 July 1759, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 May 1783, Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Susanna PACKARD

Born: 6 May 1762, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 August 1785, Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Martha PACKARD

Born: 26 October 1765, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 January 1784, Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Abigail PACKARD

Born: 15 June 1770, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 November 1786, Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Jonathan PACKARD.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Jonathan PACKARD.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Jonathan PACKARD and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

1730 Birth
Name: Jonathan Packard
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1730
Birthplace: BRIDGEWATER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS
Father's Name: Jonathan Packard
Mother's Name: Abigail
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50076-1 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0164691, 0164692

Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1752 Marriage / Partner
Jonathan PACKARD and Martha WILLIAMS 28 September 1752, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Althea PACKARD was born 30 December 1753, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 23 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Jonathan PACKARD was born 12 March 1755, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 24 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Caleb PACKARD was born 12 September 1757, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 26 years old.

1758 Death of Child
Caleb PACKARD died 1 October 1758, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 27 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Caleb PACKARD was born 30 July 1759, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 28 years old.

1762 Death of Child
Jonathan PACKARD died 2 January 1762, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 31 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Susanna PACKARD was born 6 May 1762, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 31 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Martha PACKARD was born 26 October 1765, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 34 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Abigail PACKARD was born 15 June 1770, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 39 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1783 Death of Child
Caleb PACKARD died 27 May 1783, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 52 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Death of Child
Martha PACKARD died 19 January 1784, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 53 years old.

1785 Death of Child
Susanna PACKARD died 5 August 1785, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 54 years old.

1786 Death of Child
Abigail PACKARD died 20 November 1786, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan was 56 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

Jonathan PACKARD - Grave Lt. Jonathan Packard, died May 27, 1805, in his 73d year.

Grave

Lt. Jonathan Packard, died May 27, 1805, in his 73d year.

Powder House Graveyard, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

findagrave.com

Death — 1805
27 May 1805
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 74.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for Jonathan:

Powder House Graveyard, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 9/21/2014 10:22:21 AM
Last updated: 3/27/2025 2:20:19 PM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Jonathan PACKARD's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state