1.1.2? Nathan PRESBURY (c16xx - xxxx). Nathan is son of John PRESBURY and Dorcus BESSE(Y) of Saco, now York Co., Maine. With his brother William, Nathan PRESTON was a minor at the time of his father's death 1679, and Major PENDLETON was appointed his guardian. From the Maine Province and Court Records, the Court of Common Pleas, 30 June 1680:
"The Court ordereth, that Nathan Praeston sonn of John Presson of Sacoe lately deceased, Now in the Costody of Major Bryan Pendleton, who hath hitherto brought him up, shall bee disposed off by the sd Pendleton for his future aeducation & bringing up, provided care bee by him for his writeing and readeing."
Separate from the above record, the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire indicates that "In 1679 s. Nathan was ord. to remain apprent. to Maj. Pendleton who bound him in 1680 to Jos. Cross(7). As Nathan Preston he contin. with Cross' wid., then with her new husb. Nicholas Morey, at the carpenter's trade. Cape Porpus wit. 1688." "Nathaniel PRISBURY" and "Elizabeth GANSON" were married by Mr. Saml. Willard Feb. 16. 1697 at Boston (perhaps properly Feb 16, 1697/98). Elizabeth was b. 1669 at Salem, now Essex Co., MA, the dau. of Benjamin and Elizabeth GANSON. Elizabeth's father, Benjamin was born in England and made his living as a ship's captain. Nathan and Elizabeth (Ganson) PRESTON had children whose births were recorded at Boston. Children of Nathan and Elizabeth (Ganson) Presbury:
1.1.2?.1? Nathan PRESTON, Jr. (1699-xxxx) Nathan born 1699. "Nathan of Nathan & Elizabeth PRESBERY"
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Perhaps also related: One "John PRESBERY" said b. at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA c1717. Separately, a "John PRESBERY" said married Sarah HOOD 29 Jul 1731 at Boston, Suffolk, MA. An "Elizabeth PRESBURY" m. Henry LORD at Boston, 7 Aug 1718 by Mr Benj. Wadsworth. Torrey reports that Elizabeth (Ganson) Presbury m. (2) Joseph Lord.
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