Nathan Lord
M, (1 September 1633 - )
| Father-Biological* | Nathan Lord b. 14 May 1599 |
| Mother-Biological* | Anne ______ d. 1658 |
- Family Lines
- Boudreau Line
Last Edited=6 Jun 2026
Nathan Lord was christened on 1 September 1633 in the Rye, Sussex, England.1 He was the son of Nathan Lord and Anne ______. Nathan Lord was also known as Nathaniel in many colonial land documents.1 Abraham Conley, as Nathan Lord's step-father became the only father he knew and estabished a life long relationship.1 He immigrated with Abraham and Anne Conley in in 1637 or 1638 to Maine.1 In 1662, Nathan was among those who opposed the claims of the Gorges family. He was among the partitioners in October 1662 that called upon the General Court [legislature] of Massachusetts to use force against the Gorges Commissioners.1 November 1652, Nathan signed the submission to Massachusetts.1 On December 1652 Nathan Lord signed the petition against Richard Leader, accusing hm of a desire of purpose to take the upper hand in governing them.1 He recieved his first grant of land
on 18 December 1652.1
Nathan Lord married Martha Everett, daughter of William Everett and Margery ______, circa 1655.1 On 1657 Nathan Lord signed the petition to the Lord Protector setting forth the reasons why the Province of Maine should continue to be under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.1 On 7 September 1662, Nathan Lord of Kittery, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine), purchased, for £80, 25 acres and a house from John Neal of Kittery. The land was on the northeastern side of the Piscataqa River.1 Nathan and Marthalikely moved from that part of Kittery, now Eliot to that part of Kittery, now South Berwick following the land purchase.1 In Abraham Conley's will dated 1 March 1674, Nathan Lord was named as an heir recieving all his land now held by Nicholas Frost.1 He was His inheritance lead to several years of legal proceedings between Nicholas Frost and Nathan. The dispute was not settled until 26 May 1685.1 On 12 May 1674, Nathan Lord was appointed the administrator of William Everet's, who had been lost at sea, estate. William was his wife's brother.1 According to tradition the Lord family had an elaborate garrison during King Philip's War.1 In December 1687, Nathan served as a juror for the Court of Common Pleas.1 His estate was inventoried on 13 February 1690/91 at Kittery, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine).1 His estate was inventoried on 13 February 1690/91 valued at £159 5/ and consisted of his house, barn, lands at home, outlands, and meadow, around 200 acres.1
Grranted unto Nathan Lord his heirs and assigns forever by the selectmen of Kittery, sixty acres of upland and meadow at the Heathly Marsh with the timber on ye said land, bounded with ye marked trees untill the said number of acres be completed.
on 18 December 1652.1
Nathan Lord married Martha Everett, daughter of William Everett and Margery ______, circa 1655.1 On 1657 Nathan Lord signed the petition to the Lord Protector setting forth the reasons why the Province of Maine should continue to be under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.1 On 7 September 1662, Nathan Lord of Kittery, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine), purchased, for £80, 25 acres and a house from John Neal of Kittery. The land was on the northeastern side of the Piscataqa River.1 Nathan and Marthalikely moved from that part of Kittery, now Eliot to that part of Kittery, now South Berwick following the land purchase.1 In Abraham Conley's will dated 1 March 1674, Nathan Lord was named as an heir recieving all his land now held by Nicholas Frost.1 He was His inheritance lead to several years of legal proceedings between Nicholas Frost and Nathan. The dispute was not settled until 26 May 1685.1 On 12 May 1674, Nathan Lord was appointed the administrator of William Everet's, who had been lost at sea, estate. William was his wife's brother.1 According to tradition the Lord family had an elaborate garrison during King Philip's War.1 In December 1687, Nathan served as a juror for the Court of Common Pleas.1 His estate was inventoried on 13 February 1690/91 at Kittery, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine).1 His estate was inventoried on 13 February 1690/91 valued at £159 5/ and consisted of his house, barn, lands at home, outlands, and meadow, around 200 acres.1
Children of Nathan Lord and Martha Everett
- Deacon Nathan Lord+ (1656 or 1657 - )
- Abraham Lord (c 1658 - )
- Samuel Lord1 (bt 1661 - 1664 - 20 Nov 1689)
- Martha Lord1 (s 1667 - b 6 Dec 1728)
- Mary Lord1 (s 1668 - 26 Jul 1696)
- Sarah Lord1 (c 1671 - b 18 Apr 1758)
- Margery Lord1 (s 1674 - b 26 Apr 1703)
- Anne Lord1 (s 1674 - )
- Benjamin Lord1 (b 1685 - )
Citations
- Eaton, Priscilla. The Lord Genealogy: Descendants of Nathan Lord of Kittery, Maine Through Seven Generations. volume 1. Waterville, Maine: Maine Genealogical Society, 2026.