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Nathaniel DAY

Nathaniel DAY

Male 1794 - 1873  (79 years)

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  • Name Nathaniel DAY 
    Birth 16 Feb 1794  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptism 23 Feb 1794  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • My notes state [1795] for year of baptism. However, this may have been an error. Year is not included on the portion of document that was photographed.
    Gender Male 
    Land 19 Jul 1813  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • J. Day sale to N. Day, Grantee.
    Military 11 Sep 1814  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • "Capt. A Fairbanks' Company, Lieut. Col. J. Stone's Regiment. From Sept. 11 to Sept. 25, 1814. Raised at Winthrop. Service at Wiscasset."
    Land 25 May 1820  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1820 by and between Nathaniel Day of Winthrop, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, on the one part, and Abigail Day, Sarah Day, and Lucy Day, of said Winthrop, on this part, witnesseth that the said Nathaniel for the consideration of One Dollar hath devised, granted and leased and doth hereby devise, grant, and lease unto the said Abigail, Sarah and Lucy, to all and each of them a part of a house situate in Winthrop, now occupied by John Day and family, viz. The Southeast front room;the South east end of the chamber so far as to the chimney, one fourth of the cellar, with the privilege of going to and from each in the way that shall be for the use of the family in the house; also one fourth part of the well of water, with the privilege of going to and from unmolested; together with a privilege of the door yard for wood with all the privileges belonging to the above described premises. To have and to hold the said devised property so long as all or any of them shall live, unless by marriage they forfeit their privilege in said premises; which forfeiture shall extend to those only who shall marry. And the said Nathaniel, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do now covenant with the said Abigail, Sarah, and Lucy, to leave the premises to them as above described. -In witness whereof I the said Nathaniel have set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1820-Nathl Day (Seal)-In presence of us,-Josiah Houghton, John Day-Received May 26, 1820 The above named Nathl appeared and acknowledged this instrument to be his free act and deed.
    Land 6 Dec 1821  Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Isaac Case to Nathaniel Day
    Land 13 Dec 1828  Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Francis Day to Nathaniel Day
    Land 19 Dec 1845  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Nathaniel Day to Harriet L. Freeman
    Census 9 Aug 1850  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Acres improved - 54
      Acres unimproved -9
      Cash or value of farm - $400
      Value of farming implements and machinery - $43
      Horses - 1
      Mich cows - 4
      Swine -2
      Value of livestock - $185
      Indian corn, bushels of - 30
      Oats, bushels of - 20
      Peas & beans, bushels of- 3
      Irish Potatoes, bush. of - 25
      Value of Orchard Products in dollars - $10
      Butter, lbs of - 364
      Hay, tons of - 12
      Value of animals slaughtered - $26,
    Census 14 Aug 1850  Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 28 Jun 1860  Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Census 13 Jun 1870  Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Land 22 Aug 1870  Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • Nathaniel Day to Rowland Freeman
    Burial 1873  Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Death 17 Dec 1873  Manchester, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 15, 16
    Probate 23 Mar 1874  Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Next of kin listed in county of Kennebec: "Sally Day of Manchester, 90 years old, partly insane, sister of dec'd; Mrs. Harriet L. Freeman of Manchester, niece; F.J. Day, Esq. of Hallowell, nephew; Mrs. Hannah Smiley of Litchfield, niece." Total personal estate "Note against F.J. Day $58.82." On the 2nd Monday of April 1877, "Amount of personal estate, collected against F.J. Day $124.”
    Person ID I336  Stanwood Family
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2023 

    Father John DAY,   b. Abt 1750, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1820, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sarah DAY,   b. Abt Nov 1751, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1845, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1774  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19
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    Family ID F644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S754] Maine, Kennebec, Manchester, Vital Records, 1808-1908, p. 18, Nathaniel Day, d. 18[-?-], FHL microfilm 11,545, item 1, FHL microfilm 11,545.
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    2. [S598] Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, 4 vols, 1:113.

    3. [S412] South Church of Ipswich (Ipswich, Massachusetts), “South Church Records 1747-1848", unpaginated and arranged chronologically, baptism of “a child of John Day” (1795), IHS microfilm 4, Ipswich Archives, IHS microfilm 4.
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    4. [S993] Maine, Kennebec County, Deed books, 38:413, John Day, grantor, to Nathaniel Day, 4 June 1813.
      Kennebec Co, ME, Kennebec County Deeds, 38:413, John Day, grantor, to Nathaniel Day, 4 June 1813; Kennebec Co, Maine, Augusta.
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    5. [S316] Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Called Out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppre, 273.

    6. [S739] Maine, Kennebec County, Deeds, Deeds, 38:410, Nathaniel Day, sale to Abigail Day, Lucy Day and Sarah Day, 25 May 1820.
      accessed : 25 March 2014
      Kennebec County, Maine, Deeds, 38:410, Nathaniel Day, sale to Abigail Day, Lucy Day and Sarah Day, 25 May 1820; digital images, Maine Registry of Deeds (http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com : 25 March 2014).
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    7. [S739] Maine, Kennebec County, Deeds, Deeds, 41:349, Isaac Case, sale to Nathaniel Day, 6 December 1821.
      Kennebec County, Maine, Deeds, 41:349, Isaac Case, sale to Nathaniel Day, 6 December 1821; digital images, Maine Registry of Deeds (http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com : 1 October 2015).
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    8. [S739] Maine, Kennebec County, Deeds, Deeds, 154:393, Francis Day, sale to Nathaniel Day, 13 December 1828.
      accessed : 1 October 2015
      Kennebec County, Maine, Deeds, 154:393, Francis Day, sale to Nathaniel Day, 13 December 1828; digital images, Maine Registry of Deeds (http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com : 1 October 2015).
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    9. [S739] Maine, Kennebec County, Deeds, Deeds, 226:451, Nathaniel Day, sale to Harriot (sic) Freeman, 19 December 1845.
      accessed : : 25 March 2014
      Kennebec County, Maine, Deeds, 226:451, Nathaniel Day, sale to Harriot (sic) Freeman, 19 December 1845; digital images, Maine Registry of Deeds (http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com : 25 March 2014)
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    10. [S1377] CENSUS: U.S., 1850 Maine, Kennebec (Ag. Sched.), Winthrop; p. 385; line 34; Nathaniel Day; 30 September 2015.
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    11. [S1201] CENSUS: U.S., 1850 Maine, Kennebec, Winthrop; p. 40B; dwelling 314, family 356; Nathaniel Day, with Abigail and Sarah Day; 13 March 2016.
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    12. [S1216] CENSUS: U.S., 1860 Maine, Kennebec, Manchester; p. 75; dwelling 615, family 615; Nathaniel Day and Sarah Day, residing next door to Eliza Day; 30 April 2016.
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    13. [S1230] CENSUS: U.S., 1870 Maine, Kennebec, Manchester; p. 11 (penned); dwelling 91, family 100; Roland and Harriet Freeman with Helen F., Emma J, Everett R and Myra L. Freeman, and Nathaniel Day and Sarah Day; 12 April 2014.
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    14. [S739] Maine, Kennebec County, Deeds, Deeds, 277:47, Nathaniel Day, sale to Rowland Freeman, 22 August 1870.
      accessed : 25 March 2014
      Kennebec County, Maine, Deeds, 277:47, Nathaniel Day, sale to Rowland Freeman, 22 August 1870; digital images, Maine Registry of Deeds (http://www.maineregistryofdeeds.com : 25 March 2014).
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    15. [S1037] Manchester Forks Cemetery (Manchester, Maine on Granite Hill Road), Grave Markers, Joint grave marker for “Nathaniel Day (1794-1873)” and “Sarah Day (1785-1877),” photographed by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, 2014.
      Manchester Forks Cemetery (Manchester, Maine), joint grave marker for “Nathaniel Day (1794-1873)” and “Sarah Day (1785-1877),” photographed by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, 2014.
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    16. [S503] Kennebec, Maine, Kennebec Probate Court, file 174:12, Nathaniel Day; Probate Court, Augusta.
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    17. [S598] Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, 4 vols, 2:128 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S101] Massachusetts, Essex, Ipswich, Town Records, marriage register, entry for John Day and Sarah Day, online images; FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : 6 June 2015). (Reliability: 3).
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    19. [S1465] BOOK: History of Monona County, Iowa, 26 March 2014; pp. 517-518 (Reliability: 2).
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