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John Hathaway, Jr

John Hathaway, Jr[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1650 - 1730  (79 years)

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  • Name John Hathaway 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 16 Aug 1650  Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 1730  Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fox Cemetery, Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I359  Alford Hathaway
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2021 

    Father John Hathaway,   b. 1629, Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1705, Taunton, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Martha,   d. Abt 1685 
    Married Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: Ruth Hathaway (born unknown)
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Burt,   b. Abt 1652, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1726, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1668  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: John Hathaway, Jr.
    Children 
     1. Martha Hathaway,   b. 7 Nov 1669, Freetown, Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Hannah Hathaway,   b. 22 Dec 1671, Freetown, Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1745, Dighton, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. John Hathaway,   b. 1674, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1718, Freetown, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     4. Jacob Hathaway, Sr.,   b. 1676, Freetown, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1759, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony, present USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Isaac Hathaway,   b. 16 Jul 1678, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony, present USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1758  (Age 80 years)
     6. Abigail Hathaway,   b. 1 Jan 1680, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1761, Darthmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Ephraim Hathaway,   b. Abt 1681, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony, present USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 13 May 1772  (Age > 91 years)
     8. Thomas Hathaway,   b. 1682, Freetown, Plymouth Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1756, Berkley, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Sarah Hathaway,   b. 24 Feb 1686, Freetown, Bristol County, Dominion of New England (Present Massachusetts), (Present USA) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 14 Dec 1742, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 56 years)
     10. Experience Hathaway,   b. 1690, Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1724, Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Statue of Captain Coram    		Statue of Captain Coram
    Captain Thomas Coram, who was John Hathaway's partner in the shipyard, is well known in English History. This statue of his is located in Brunswick Square, in London.
    Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram    		Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram
    This full-length portrait of Captain Thomas Coram was painted and presented to the Foundling Hospital by Hogarth in 1740. Hogarth donated his portrait of the Hospital’s founder to commemorate the granting of the Royal Charter by George II in 1739. Coram is depicted holding the Charter in his hand.

    Documents
    The Taunton Iron Works    		The Taunton Iron Works
    This is a record of the old Iron Works in Taunton in the 1600’s taken from The New England
    Historical and Genealogical Register. It contains references to James Burt, who was one of our
    ancestors, his nephew Richard Burt, and to John Hathaway (herein spelled Hatheway), another of
    ancestors. James Burt was a part owner of the Iron Works.…
    Excerpts from John Hathaway's Will    		Excerpts from John Hathaway's Will
    Images of the Will and probate papers are available on line. It is difficult to read the handwriting. This is a transcription of some of the highlights from the Will.
    The Coram Historic District    		The Coram Historic District
    John Hathaway partnered with Captain Thomas Coram to build a shipyard. Today it is a National Historic District managed by the National Park Service
    List of Early Officers of Freetown    		List of Early Officers of Freetown
    A list of the early officers of Freetown showing extensive participation in the town government by John Hathaway and family.

    Flipbooks
    John and Hannah Hathaway    		John and Hannah Hathaway
    This is the story of John Hathaway, Jr. and Hannah Burt, who were both born in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, to immigrant parents. They left a giant footprint on colonial history.

    Timelines
    John Hathaway Jr. Timeline    		John Hathaway Jr. Timeline
    This timeline maps the lives of John Hathaway Jr. and Hannah Burt against world events.

    Maps
    Map of Plymouth Colony 1620-1691    		Map of Plymouth Colony 1620-1691
    Map showing the towns in Plymouth Colony, which was established by the Pilgrims in 1620 and lasted until 1691 when the English King merged it with Massachusetts Bay Colony.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Hathaways of America, Elizabeth Starr Versailles, (Gazette Printing, Company, Northhampton, Mass, 1970) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S13] FindaGrave, (FindaGrave) (Reliability: 1).

    3. [S20] Massachusetts, Will and Probate Records, (FamilySearch) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S27] History of Freetown, Freetown Historical Society, (J.H. Franklin & Company. 78 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts) (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S28] Vital Records of Freetown, Helen Gurney Thomas, (Heritage Books 2016) (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S29] Bristol County Probate Records, Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate, (Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts) (Reliability: 3).