Nathaniel Wyatt

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Nathaniel Wyatt (bp. 1648–by 1718), son of Edward Wyatt and Mary Unknown

Joanna Spurr (c. 1640–1688), daughter of Robert Spurr

Nathanial, the son of Edward Wyatt, was baptized on 2 July 1648 in Dorchester. [1] He died by 22 December 1718. He married first Joanna Spur on 8 January 1668/9 in Dorchester. He married second Mary Corbin of New Cambridge on 13 December 1688. Mary was probably the widow of John Corbin. [2][3][4]

Joanna Spurr was born about 1648, based on her marriage. She died on 22 March 1687/8 in Dorchester. [4]

Joanna was baptized as an unmarried adult, along with the rest of her father’s children, on 24 December 1665 in Dorchester.

In 1679 the Dorchester church began to question some of its members. “The 6 of ye 5 Mo 79 the Church called for Joshua Georg Daniell Ellen Jno Spur & Nathanell Wiet & abigall Merrifield having sent to them before by messengers to warne them to appeare, but only Nathanell Wiet Jno Spur did appear who did not manifest any repentance for their former miscarridg but carried it very dissatisfactorily before ye church: who were all excommunicated.” [1][5]

A note in the Suffolk probate files says, “Peter Lyon who married the daughter of Nathaniel Wyatt of Dorchester Housewright deceased desires that administration may not be granted to his brother-in-law Jonathan Wyat nor any other person till he and the rest of the Children have a hearing before his Honr. the Judge of Probate. Boston December 22, 1718. [2]

Children of Nathaniel Wyatt and Joanna Spur, the first three born in Dorchester and the second three baptized in Dorchester: [4]

i. Nathaniel Wyatt was born on 26 November 1669 in Dorchester. He was baptized on 13 2 1684 in Dorchester.

ii. Edward Wyatt was born on 5 October 1671 in Dorchester. [1] He was baptized on 12 2 1684 in Dorchester.

iii. Jonathan Wyatt was born on 27 May 1677 in Dorchester. He died after 8 December 1717. He married Martha Vose.

iv. Rebecca Wyatt was baptized on 19 8 84 in Dorchester.

v. Comfort Wyatt (twin) was baptized on 5 July 1685 in Dorchester.

vi. Standfast Wyatt (twin) was baptized on 5 July 1685 in Dorchester.

Children of Nathaniel Wyatt and Mary ( ) Corbin: Births and marriages of Meredith and Benjamin recorded in Dorchester. [4]

vii. David Wyatt was born on 27 September 1689 in Dorchester.

viii. Waitstill Wyatt was born on 3 January 1691/2 in Dorchester. She married Peter Lyon. [6]

ix. Meredith Wyatt was born on 4 February 1693/4 in Dorchester. She married Elhanan Lyon on 24 September 1713 in Dorchester.

x. Edward Wyatt was born on 1 February 1694/5 in Dorchester. He married Abigail Puffer on 15 April 1718 in Dorchester.

xi. Benjamin Wyatt was born on 21 February 1699 in Dorchester. He married Miriam Puffer on 11 January 1719/20 in Dorchester. [2]

Endnotes

1. Records of the First Church at Dorchester in New England, 1636–1734, (Boston: George H. Ellis, 1891), 83, 159, 195.

2. Peter Lyon, “Notes,” New Enlgand Historical and Genealogical Register 103 (1949), 150. Nathaniel’s father’ name. The names of Nathaniel’s two wives, his marriage dates, Joanna’s father’s name and Mary’s probably first husband’s name. Benjamin Wyatt’s parents, his wife’s name and marriage date and place.

3. Edward Doubleday Harris, "Reverend Peter Thatcher's Record of Marriages at Milton," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 36 (1882), 20. “Dec. 13, 1688 Nathaniel Wiet of Dorchester was maried to Mary Corbin of New-Cambridge.”

4. "Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths to the End of 1825," (Boston: Rockwell and Churchill, 1891), 125 (Nathaniell Wiate Died March the 20 1702/3; 22, Nathaniel Wyat the Son of Edward Wyat was married … unto Johana Spur the 8th day (mo. 11) 1668); 121 (Johanah the wife of Nathaniel Wiat Dyed March the 22t 1687/8), 11(Nathaniel the Son of Nathaniel Wyat was Born 26 (mo:9) 1669; vol. 1, 12, 13 2 84 Nathaniel & Edward ye sons of Nathanell Wiet their mother being ye daughter of Robert Spur; 195, Johnathan & Rebeckah ye children of Nathanell Wiet ye 19 8 84 ther mother having formerly owned the covenant but their father cast out of the church; 196, 5 July 85, Comfort & Standfast ye twins of Nathanell Wiet who stood excommunicated & his wife not in full Communion.) 34–43 (The births of their children, David as the son of Nathaniel and the others as the children of Nathaniel and Mary) 106, 108 (marriages of Meredith and Edward)

5. Worcester Antiquarian and Historical Society, History of the Town of Dorchester, Massachusetts (Boston, Ebenzer Clapp, Jr., 1859), 237.

6. James R. Pierce, “Notes,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register 103 (1949), 150, Waitstill’s parents, husband, birth date and place.

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