Nathaniel ATWOOD

Born

25 February 1651 , Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

17 December 1724 , Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John ATWOOD (WOOD)Sarah MASTERSON

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Born: 25 February 1651 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John ATWOOD (WOOD)

Mother: Sarah MASTERSON

Paternal grandparents: John ATWOOD (WOOD) , Joan COLESON

Maternal grandparents: Richard MASTERSON , Mary GOODALL

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Nathaniel married Mary LUCAS? MOREY? 21 January 1683 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Mary LUCAS? MOREY? was born 15 March 1658 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Mary died 5 December 1736 in Plympton, Massachusetts, USA.

Nathaniel ATWOOD died 17 December 1724 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Mary LUCAS? MOREY?
Marriage date: 21 January 1683
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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"The Mayflower Society has accepted members through a dau. Mary Morey who m. Nathaniel Atwood. No evidence has been found to support this line and Mrs. Barclay's research in TAG 32:196 shows this line is highly unlikely. See MD 47:74-5 for further comments on this problem." (page 14 Warren Silver Book)

Children of Nathaniel ATWOOD and Mary LUCAS? MOREY?

John ATWOOD

Born: 1 May 1684, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 6 August 1754, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Sarah LEAVITT 10 February 1708 Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth ATWOOD

Born: 24 April 1687, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1734, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Johanna ATWOOD

Born: 27 February 1689, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 30 March 1690, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Mary ATWOOD

Born: 26 April 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 26 April 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Nathaniel ATWOOD

Born: 3 October 1693, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 January 1767, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Isaac ATWOOD

Born: 29 December 1695, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 February 1718, Plympton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Barnabas ATWOOD

Born: 1 January 1697, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 February 1785, Carver, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Johanna ATWOOD

Born: 8 June 1700, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 July 1739, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1651
25 February 1651
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1683 Marriage / Partner
Nathaniel ATWOOD and Mary LUCAS? MOREY? 21 January 1683, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

He was 31 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
John ATWOOD was born 1 May 1684, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 33 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Elizabeth ATWOOD was born 24 April 1687, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 36 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Johanna ATWOOD was born 27 February 1689, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 38 years old.

1690 Death of Child
Johanna ATWOOD died 30 March 1690, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 39 years old.

1691 Birth of Child
Mary ATWOOD was born 26 April 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 40 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Nathaniel ATWOOD was born 3 October 1693, Plympton, Massachusetts, USA

Nathaniel was 42 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Isaac ATWOOD was born 29 December 1695, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 44 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Barnabas ATWOOD was born 1 January 1697, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 45 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Birth of Child
Johanna ATWOOD was born 8 June 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

Nathaniel was 49 years old.

1708 Marriage of Child
John ATWOOD married 10 February 1708, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah LEAVITT

1718 Death of Child
Isaac ATWOOD died 26 February 1718, Plympton, Massachusetts, USA

Nathaniel was 67 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Nathaniel ATWOOD - Grave Grave inscription: Here Lyes Ye Body of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood Who Died Dec ye 16th Day 1724 In ye 74th Year of His Age

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Grave inscription:
Here Lyes Ye Body of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood
Who Died Dec ye 16th Day 1724
In ye 74th Year of His Age

Lakenham Cemetery Carver Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1724
17 December 1724
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 73.

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Lakenham Cemetery Carver Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

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Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 4/21/2025 11:32:28 AM

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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