Notes
Note H3286
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
2 daughters
Notes
Note H3287
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
Charlotte is Levi's niece
Notes
Note H3288
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
3rd cousins
Notes
Note H3289
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
He was a blacksmith by trade, resided on the homestead until 1725. In 1724 he purchased land in the S.W. part of present Randolph on present Stoughton Road (also called Wales St. or Cincinnati Road) where his house was at the N.E. corner of Highland Ave., the cellar hole being visible until 1948 when it was built over. The old house burned shortly before 1900. Some of his descendants still reside on part of this homestead after 225 years. He and his wife were admitted to Braintree Church Jan.10,1720, but in 1731 they joined the present Randolph Church of which he became the first deacon, an office he held over 40 years. In 1720 he was elected hogreaves, constable in 1731 but refused to serve, selectman 1735-9,1741,1742,1747,1748 for the South Precinct, was on many town committees, and moderator of the town meeting in 1760. He also owned land adjoining his over the line in Stoughton (now Avon).
He left a will which was never probated dated Sep.13,1768, mentioning wife Sarah, eldest son Samuel, youngest son Ephraim, my home place to be divided between sons Atherton & Ephraim, and other lands between sons Samuel, Nathaniel & Moses, they paying my daughters Deborah Curtice & Mary Smith; Son Atherton Wales executor.
2nd cousins
Notes
Note H3290
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
buried Hancock Cem., Quincy, but has no stone there (Diary of Rev. Samuel Niles).
He was a weaver by trade, deposed Jan.21,1690/1 "aged 41 or thereabouts" (Mass. Arch. 36-313a). He was hailed before the selectmen of Dorchester Apr.20,1669 "for the inspection of his orderly walking", evidently he was a gay youth who later became an elder of the church. He came to Braintree about 1673 and bought of John Downing "all my house and housing" etc. which formerly did belong unto Richard Chapman. This became the Wales homestead and the house stood until burned Jan.30,1903 on Commercial St. nearly opposite Adams St. in Braintree and was still owned at the time by descendants. It was a salt box type with seaweed in the walls for insulation, but had been much modernized. In 1679 he took the oath of allegiance, and was admitted to Braintree Church Feb.27,1681 and his wife Joanna Jun.15,1684. He was a deacon before 1696 and on Feb.27,1701 was ordained ruling elder in the church at now Quincy, a post he held till his death in 1718.
S.P.20-358: Will of Nathaniel Wales, Dec.10,1713 -
To daughter Elizabeth Child of Woodstock, £10.
To daughter Sarah Thayer, deceased, her two daughters Sarah & Joanna Thayer £5 at marriage or a.18.
Rest equally among surviving children, eldest son Nathaniel a double portion, but had already given to dau. Veazie at marriage for her portion. Son in law Nathaniel Thayer 5/. Son Nathaniel Wales, executor.
The will was questioned by some heirs but allowed by the court.
Notes
Note H3291
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
no children
Notes
Note H3292
Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
No record of their deaths found except in papers contributed years ago to the Wales Family Assn., now at N.E. Hist. Gen. Society in Boston. He was a deacon in the So. Parish Church (now Randolph) but lived near the westerly end of Stoughton St. in present Avon, about 3/4 mile west from his father.
His homestead site, now barely visible in a field on south side of the road a little east of the ice pond was occupied by his son Nathaniel until his death in 1835. His estate was distributed to widow and thirteen children, and the widows dower was distributed to twelve surviving children.
Notes
Note H3293 Index
[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]
died young