Jonathan Nutting

Jonathan married Mary Green on 01 Jun 1710 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Green and Mary Pierce) was born on 30 Nov 1690 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1778 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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They had seven children: one son who was the oldest and then six duaghters, including Lydia All lived to marry and most stayed in the Groton area.

1. Lydia Nutting was born on 20 Nov 1723 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1812 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts U.S.A..

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He was a cordwaimer, shoemaker, leather worker and tanner.

John married Mary Lakin on 11 Dec 1674 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William Lakin and Lydia Brown) was born on 16 Feb 1652/53 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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He was one of the early settlers of Groton. He was voted to "keepe cleane the meeting house this year" for fourteen shillings (about $3.50 in 1975) at the first town meeting of which there is any record (23 Jun 1662). He was also elected as a Selectman for the town in 1663, 1667, 1669, and 1670. He also had a garrison house (one of four where the townspeople went when threatened by the Indians as Groton was on the edge of the frontier. It could hold several families and a garrison of soldiers if needed. There was also a stockade to protect and keep the animals.) This was on the west side of what is now Hollis Street and north of James Creek. At the time of the burning of Groton in March 1676, this locality was the center of the Indian attack upon the town. Most of the men from Nutting's garrison and some from Parker's, which was nearby across James Creek, went forth to surprise the Indians, but when they reached the top of a nearby hill, they were ambushed. John was killed as the men tried to make retreat, and three others were wounded. They retreated to Parker's garrison and Sarah and their children, along with the others from Nutting's garrison, joined them escaping before it was taken by the Indians.. Sarah and her children moved to a neighboring town and didn't return until Groton was rebuilt several years later.[maryabwhiteanc.ged]

He was one of the early settlers of Groton. He was voted to "keepe cleane the meeting house this year" for fourteen shillings (about $3.50 in 1975) at the first town meeting of which there is any record (23 Jun 1662). He was also elected as a Selectman for the town in 1663, 1667, 1669, and 1670. He also had a garrison house (one of four where the townspeople went when threatened by the Indians as Groton was on the edge of the frontier. It could hold several families and a garrison of soldiers if needed. There was also a stockade to protect and keep the animals.) This was on the west side of what is now Hollis Street and north of James Creek. At the time of the burning of Groton in March 1676, this locality was the center of the Indian attack upon the town. Most of the men from Nutting's garrison and some from Parker's, which was nearby across James Creek, went forth to surprise the Indians, but when they reached the top of a nearby hill, they were ambushed. John was killed as the men tried to make retreat, and three others were wounded. They retreated to Parker's garrison and Sarah and their children, along with the others from Nutting's garrison, joined them escaping before it was taken by the Indians.. Sarah and her children moved to a neighboring town and didn't return until Groton was rebuilt several years later.

John married Sarah Eggleston on 28 Aug 1650 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Eggleston and Elizabeth Bennett) was born in 1633 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died on 10 Mar 1685/86 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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He came with his widowed mother, brother John, and his grandfather, William from Reading, Berkshire County, England. They settled in Groton, MA and were among the earliest proprietors in that town.

William married Lydia Brown about 1652 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Francis Brown and Mary Edwards, daughter of Abraham Brown and Lydia) was born about 1637 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died in 1719 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

John married Elizabeth Rawlings about 1618 in Erwarton, Suffolk, England in . Elizabeth was born about 1594 in Erwarton, Suffolk, England; was christened in in ; died in Deceased in ; was buried in . [Group Sheet]

Stephen married Elizabeth Bennett on 30 Nov 1628 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Elizabeth was born in 1602 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died on 10 Mar 1686/87 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Born in Ridlingham or Reading England

William married Mrs. William Lakin about 1624 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Mrs. was born about 1599 in Dorchester, Dorset, England; died on 14 Aug 1669 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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He was a tailor and also kept a ferry for awhile.

Francis married Mary Edwards about 1636 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Mary (daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Whitfeld) was born in 1615 in England; died on 07 Dec 1693 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]