Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Capt. Nathaniel DOWSE | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NATHANIEL, Charlestown, s. of Lawrence, m. 7 Sept. 1685, Dorothy, d. of John Edmunds, had Hannah, Nathaniel, Hannah, again, Dorothy, John, Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Sarah. He was a capt. and d. 23 Aug. 1719, aged 61. [ref 20] (Savage omitted a third Hannah) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NATHANIEL2 DOWSE (LAWRENCE1), born in Charlestown, Mass., 24 Nov. 1659, died there, 23 Aug. 1719. He married [ref 79:118] in Charlestown, 7 Sept. 1685, DOROTHY EDMANDS, born in Charlestown, 27 June 1668, died there, between 10 Dec. 1733 and 7 Jan. 1734, daughter of JOHN and HANNAH (DADY) EDMANDS. Nathaniel Dowse was a glazier by trade. He was admitted to the First Church in Charlestown, 19 June 1686; chosen town clerk, 2 Mar. 1696, and served as town treasurer from 1702-1719. In April 1705, with two others, he was chosen at Charlestown to renew bounds and run lines between that town and Boston, and in 1708, with his brother Eleazer and two others again served in the same capacity. On 7 Feb. 1699, he was made guardian of Mary Griffin, a minor, fifteen years of age. Nathaniel Dowse, like almost every other able-bodied adult in the colony, fought against the Indians in King Philip's War. His name appears in an assignment of wages, 24 Aug. 1676, with his brothers, Joseph Douss, and John Douss, his own named being spelled "Douse." In another list, Nathaniel Douse, is credited with receiving, �1 -- 07 -- 04, wages. Since Nathaniel Dowse was town clerk and treasurer there are many deeds in his name that appertain only to him in his civic capacity. The following are those of family interest. I Mehitable Hilton of Charlestowne . . . widdow for . . . Forty pounds . . . payd by Nathaniel Dowse of Charlestown aforesd Glazier . . . have . . . sold . . . unto him the sd Nathaniel Dowse . . . land . . . in . . . Charlestown . . . 29 Oct. 1684; witnesses, John Cutler, Mary Long. [Indorsed;] Know all men by these presents that wee Parnell Nowell widdow and Relict of mr Increase Nowell of Charlestown deceased and Executrix with Samuel Nowell of Boston executor to the last will and Testamt of sd Mr Increase Nowell do hereby declare our full and free consent unto and approbation of the within written Deed of Sale, witness our hands and seals this twentieth Day of Novembr Anno 1684. Parnell Nowell and Seall Samuel Nowell and Seale. Witnesses, John Call, Christopher Goodwin (Middlesex Co., Deeds, 9:151). This indenture made on the Twenty Sixth day of March . . . One thousand six hundred ninety and three . . . between Nathaniel Dowse of Charlestown . . . Glazier and Dorothy his wife of the one part and John Edmunds of Charlestown . . . Heelmaker of the other part Witnesseth That the said Nathaniel and Dorothy Dowse for . . . agreements herein mentioned . . . farm lett unto the said John Edmunds . . . one full half part of the Cellar . . . being under the now Dwelling house of the said Nathaniel and Dorothy Dowse Situated in Charlestown . . . unto the . . . Term of Fifteen Years . . . paying . . . the Yearly Rent . . . of two pence. Nathl Dowse and seal. John Edmonds and seal. [ref 79:119] Wit: Jno Cutler Junr, Thomas Lord Junr, Jonathan Edmunds (Ibid., 36:492). It is interesting to note that the daughters of Nathaniel Dowse sign their names to legal papers. This is somewhat unusual, because ordinarily the girls received so little education in this period of colonial life. Nathaniel Dowse had three sons, two of whom died unmarried at the age of twenty-five, the other at the age of twenty-two, this latter one, John and the eldest, Nathaniel Dowse, jr., died before the father and no administration was taken on their estates. The third son, Benjamin Dowse, jr., so-called on account of his uncle Benjamin, died after his father and undoubtedly had received his double share of the latter's estate as was customary. The administration papers of Nathaniel Dowse in the Middlesex Registry contain only the citation issued after the death of Dorothy and the filing of her will. Dorothy Douse Widow and William Smith marcht both of Charlestown, bonded for Dorothy as administratrix of her late son Benjamin Dowse's estate (single man) late of Charlestown deceased, intestate, 12 Oct. 1720. Wit: Remember Hooper, Francis Foxcroft.(Middlesex Probate, 6385). Caleb Lamson, Stone cutter, Stephen Badger, Junr, Potter, and Nathanl Lamson Stone cutter, all of Charlestown, bonded with Capt. Kidder of said town for the administration of Benjamin Dowse late of said town deceased. Joseph Kidder also bonded. 21 Jan. 1733 (Ibid). This really followed the death of Dorothy, and was the result of the following: To Capt Kidder Mr Caleb Lamson and all the Heirs at Law of Mr. Nathaniel Dowes and his Son Benjamin Dows both late of Charlestown Deced and all Concerned Greeting. Whereas the Said Kidder and Lamson have desired me to Commit Administration on the Estates of the Deceas'd Persons aforemention'd to Some Sutable Person You are thereby cited to appear before me on Monday next. . . . Jan 14, 1733/4. Jonathan Remmington J. pro. (Ibid., 6398.) [ref 79:120] CHILDREN born in Charlestown, Mass.: Hannah, Nathaniel, Hannah, Dorothy, John, Benjamin, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sarah. [ref 79:121] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Dorothy EDMUNDS | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dorothy, b. June 1668, bapt. 18 June 1671; daughter of John Edmunds and Hannah of Charlestown [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Dorothy Dowse of Charlestown, widdow, . . . being infirm in body yet of Sound mind and memory thanks be to God therefore Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament . . . Ipris I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah her heirs and assigns The full and just Sum of Fifty pounds . . . to be Paid to her after my decease when the Estate is Divided or Sold, in Consideration, the rest of my Children have had Something already and She Nothing . . . Item I give and bequeath unto Each of my Children, viz Dorothy, Elizabeth, Sarah, and to the Children of my Daughter Hannah Deceased to be reckoned as one Child. Each one an Equal Part of my Estate not before Disposed off, to them and their heirs and assigns forever, and I Do Hereby give unto my Three Living Daughters full power to make Sale of all my Estate: if they shall think fit in order for the discharge above mentioned. Notwithstanding the Children of my Daughter Hannah deceased are not of age to act for themselves. And I do Hereby constitute and appoint my Loving Brother John Edmands together with my Son in law Joseph Kidder, to be the executor of this my Last Will and Testament utterly revokeing all other and Former Wills by me made . . . In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal . . . This Tenth day of December one Thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Three . . . DOROTHY DOWSE PETER EDES STEPHEN BADGER JUR ESTHER EDMANDS. Entered in Court, 7 Jan. 1733-4, Proved 14 Jan. 1733-4. Two inventories are filed; one, amounting to �542 10s. 9d., called the "estate of Capt. Nathaniel Dowse late husband to said Dorothy," the other hers, amounting to �191 10s. (Middlesex Probate.) In the inventory of Benjamin's estate, amounting to �252 10s., is mentioned debt due the estate of Dorothy Dowse deceased. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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