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Nathaniel Batchelder was born ABT 1630 in England. He died 17 JAN 1710 in Hampton, NH. He was the son of Nathaniel Bachiler (1590-1645) and Hester Mercer.
Nathaniel Batchelder's wife was Deborah Smith (?-1676). They were married 10 DEC 1656. They had one known child named Nathaniel Batchelder (1659-1745).
He emmigated 9 MAR 1632 in From England.
He immigrated 3 JUN 1632 in To Boston, MA.
Nathaniel Batchelder was born about 1630 in England. He emigrated onMAR 9 1632 from England. *Sanborn Genealogy : "On March 9, 1632,[Rev Stephen ] Bachiler sailed for New England in the 'William andFrancis', landing in Boston, June 3,1632" Note: Nathaniel was one of histhree grandsons to come with him. He immigrated on JUN 3 1632 toBoston, MA. He died on JAN 17 1710 in Hampton, NH.
*History of Hampton : "There came also, grandsons, the Sanborns [John,William, and Stephen] and Nathaniel Bachiler, or Batchelder, as he wasaccustomed to write his name, and as it is now commonly written."
"The following anecdote is told of him: When, after the death of his firstwife, he had determined to mary again, he resolved to be governed byhis choice by the direction in which his staff, held perpendicularly over thefloor, should fall, when dropped from his hand. The experiment beingtried, the staff fell towards the southwest, and in that direction he benthis steps. Having traveled as far as Woburn, he called upon the widowWyman, and offered her his hand, stating that he was going to Boston,and would call for her answer, on his return.
Mr. Batchelder settled first on the house-lot now in possession of JosephSnider; but later in life, where Walter J. Palmer now lives. He was twice, atleast, chosen constable; was one of the selectmen nine years." He wasmarried to * Deborah Smith on DEC 10 1656.(2594)