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Major Nathan Gold
1623–1694 · Male · died at 70
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Overview
Major Nathan Gold1623–1694Sarah Phippen1633–1692Wife
Service
Colonial militia · Militia · 1657–1673 Confirmed
Commission dates, not a tour: lieutenant 1657, captain by 1667, major 1673.
In the story: Fairfield and Stratford militia officers, 1657 and after · Veterans of the family
Family
Parents
- Mother: Judith Langley 1588–1650
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Wife: Sarah Phippen 1633–1692 Unconfirmed evidence: show why
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- Son: John Gold Sr. 1645–1712
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Life events
| Name | Major Nathan Gold (the family tree records Nathan Gold) |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 DEC 1623, Haverhill, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Died | 4 MAR 1694, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Also recorded as | Major Nathan Gold IMMIGRANT |
| Military service | BET 1656 AND 1673, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA |
| Military service | 1657 |
| Military service | Confirmed lieutenant at Fairfield by the Connecticut General Court in May 1657, styled captain by 1667, and chosen major for Fairfield County in August 1673, 1657 Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Colonial records vol. 1 p. 299 (May 1657) 'This Court doth confirme Mr. Gold to bee Leiften[ant]'; vol. 2 p. 69 (1667) 'Captn Nathan Gold'; vol. 2 p. 206 (7 Aug 1673) 'Captn Nathan Gold is chosen Major, for the county of Fayrefeild.' A family typescript calls the 1657 post lieutenant of the first troop of horse; the 1657 record says only lieutenant, so that is not repeated. The tree's parents and birthplace are not supported by these records. Records: Review: assessed 10-02-2026. |
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Sources
- Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, vol. 2 (1665-1678), p. 141, General Court, Oct 1670: 'And this Court appoyntes George Graues to be the sealer and approuer of the measures ... And Sarg^t Joseph Nash is appoynted to be the sealer and approuer of the waightes for the seuerall countyes, and allso for the towne of Hartford.' Internet Archive item publicrecords02conn Directories and public records Citation only Military service
- Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, vol. 1 pp. 281, 299; vol. 2 pp. 69, 182, 206: Nathan Gold of Fairfield as ensign (1656), lieutenant (1657), captain (by 1667) and major for Fairfield County (1673). Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut (Hoadly and Trumbull, eds.), via Internet Archive. No URL recorded Directories and public records Citation only Military service
- Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, vol. 2, p. 286: 'NATHAN, Fairfield 1652 ... an Assist. 1657 ... He d. 4 Mar. 1694.' Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, vol. 2, p. 206 (7 Aug 1673): 'Captn Nathan Gold is chosen Major, for the county of Fayrefeild.' Family histories and trees Citation only
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