Nathaniel
RUDD
(b.
22 May 1652
,
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
d.
18 April 1727
,
Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Nathaniel RUDD was born 22 May 1652 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Nathaniel RUDD was the child of Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) and Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nathaniel married Mary POST 16 April 1685 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mary POST was born 16 April 1662 in Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 13 November 1705 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. Mary was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE.
Nathaniel married (2) Abigail HARTSHORN 31 January 1706 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Abigail HARTSHORN was born 28 April 1686 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 22 October 1727 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. Abigail was the child of Joseph HARTSHORN and Sarah BURT.
Nathaniel RUDD died 18 April 1727 in Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Family and Children of Nathaniel RUDD
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Mary POST-- Date: 16 April 1685 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Mary POST was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE
Children of Nathaniel RUDD and Mary POST:
Jonathan RUDD (b.22 May 1693, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 August 1772, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Mary RUDD (b.3 February 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1757, Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Ebenezer WOOD
Lydia RUDD (b.22 June 1697, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Nathaniel RUDD married Abigail HARTSHORN-- Date: 31 January 1706 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail HARTSHORN was the child of Joseph HARTSHORN and Sarah BURT
Children of Nathaniel RUDD and Abigail HARTSHORN:
Nathaniel RUDD (b.6 April 1707, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 July 1752, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Joseph RUDD (b.31 October 1708, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 January 1787, Bennington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )
m. Sarah MOSELEY
Daniel RUDD (b.12 March 1710, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1755, Montville, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Sarah RUDD (b.23 January 1711, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 August 1792, Peru, Massachusetts, USA)
Abigail RUDD (b.6 August 1713, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 September 1807, Franklin, Connecticut, USA)
Lydia RUDD (b.12 April 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Ann RUDD (b.7 February 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Susanna RUDD (b.15 May 1719, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 November 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Gideon RUDD (b.2 February 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 November 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Patience RUDD (b.6 November 1723, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 28 January 1790, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA)
Mary POST-- Date: 16 April 1685 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony Mary POST was the child of John POST and Hester HYDE
Children of Nathaniel RUDD and Mary POST:
Jonathan RUDD (b.22 May 1693, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 August 1772, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Mary RUDD (b.3 February 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1757, Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Ebenezer WOOD
Lydia RUDD (b.22 June 1697, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )Nathaniel RUDD married
Abigail HARTSHORN-- Date: 31 January 1706 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut Abigail HARTSHORN was the child of Joseph HARTSHORN and Sarah BURT
Children of Nathaniel RUDD and Abigail HARTSHORN:
Nathaniel RUDD (b.6 April 1707, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 12 July 1752, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Joseph RUDD (b.31 October 1708, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 January 1787, Bennington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )m. Sarah MOSELEY
Daniel RUDD (b.12 March 1710, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1755, Montville, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Sarah RUDD (b.23 January 1711, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 25 August 1792, Peru, Massachusetts, USA) Abigail RUDD (b.6 August 1713, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 29 September 1807, Franklin, Connecticut, USA) Lydia RUDD (b.12 April 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Ann RUDD (b.7 February 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Susanna RUDD (b.15 May 1719, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 November 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Gideon RUDD (b.2 February 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 November 1746, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Patience RUDD (b.6 November 1723, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 28 January 1790, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA)
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1652 Birth 22 May 1652
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Biography
Rudd.
Jonathan and Nathaniel Rudd, brothers, came from Saybrook. The former settled east of the Shetucket, and the latter at the West Farms. It is probable that they were sons of that Jonathan Rudd who was married at Bride Brook in the winter of 1646—7.
Nathaniel Rudd married, April 16, l68o, Mary, daughter of John Post. His homestead was in that part of the West Farms which is now Bozrah. He died in April, 1727, leaving an estate valued at £689.
Daniel Rudd, one of the sons of Nathaniel, born in 1710, married for his second wife, (July 1, 1745,) Mary Metcalf, a daughter of the Rev. Joseph Metcalf of Falmouth, Me. She had previously been living with her relatives in Lebanon, to which place she came from her far-off home, according to tradition, in a three-days' journey, riding on a pillion behind Capt. James Fitch. Her son, Daniel Rudd, Jr., born June 10, 1754, married Abigail Allen of Montville, who died Jan. 20, 1857, wanting only a few months of being 100 years of age....Read MORE...
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
Rudd.
Jonathan and Nathaniel Rudd, brothers, came from Saybrook. The former settled east of the Shetucket, and the latter at the West Farms. It is probable that they were sons of that Jonathan Rudd who was married at Bride Brook in the winter of 1646—7.
Nathaniel Rudd married, April 16, l68o, Mary, daughter of John Post. His homestead was in that part of the West Farms which is now Bozrah. He died in April, 1727, leaving an estate valued at £689.
Daniel Rudd, one of the sons of Nathaniel, born in 1710, married for his second wife, (July 1, 1745,) Mary Metcalf, a daughter of the Rev. Joseph Metcalf of Falmouth, Me. She had previously been living with her relatives in Lebanon, to which place she came from her far-off home, according to tradition, in a three-days' journey, riding on a pillion behind Capt. James Fitch. Her son, Daniel Rudd, Jr., born June 10, 1754, married Abigail Allen of Montville, who died Jan. 20, 1857, wanting only a few months of being 100 years of age....Read MORE...
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
1685 Marriage / PartnerNathaniel RUDD and Mary POST 16 April 1685, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 32 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildJonathan RUDD was born 22 May 1693, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 41 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildMary RUDD was born 3 February 1696, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 43 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildLydia RUDD was born 22 June 1697, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 45 years old.
1705 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary POST died 13 November 1705, Franklin, Connecticut, USA
1706 Marriage / PartnerNathaniel RUDD and Abigail HARTSHORN 31 January 1706, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 53 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildNathaniel RUDD was born 6 April 1707, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 54 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildJoseph RUDD was born 31 October 1708, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 56 years old.
1710 Birth of ChildDaniel RUDD was born 12 March 1710, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 57 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildSarah RUDD was born 23 January 1711, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 58 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildAbigail RUDD was born 6 August 1713, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 61 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildLydia RUDD was born 12 April 1715, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 62 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildAnn RUDD was born 7 February 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 64 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildSusanna RUDD was born 15 May 1719, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 67 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildGideon RUDD was born 2 February 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 69 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildPatience RUDD was born 6 November 1723, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Nathaniel was 71 years old.
Death
Name: Nathaniel Rudd
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Death Date: 18 Apr 1727
Death Place: Franklin, Connecticut
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1652
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03415-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3195
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F762-6PB : 9 February 2018), Nathaniel Rudd, 18 Apr 1727; citing Franklin, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,195.
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Name: Nathaniel Rudd
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Death Date: 18 Apr 1727
Death Place: Franklin, Connecticut
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1652
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03415-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3195
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F762-6PB : 9 February 2018), Nathaniel Rudd, 18 Apr 1727; citing Franklin, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,195.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Nathaniel is buried at: Plains Cemetery Franklin New London County Connecticut, USA
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 4/16/2025 12:22:16 PM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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