Abraham married Rebecca Pierce WILBORE on 28 Aug 1684 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Shadrack WILBORE and Mary DEAN) was born on 13 Jan 1665; died on 30 Aug 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John B. HATHAWAY was born in 1695 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1733 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Listed as a head of household at the beginning of King Philip's War.

Testimony in Court of Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass on March 27, 1699: "Mr.John Hathway & John Richmond, sen, both of Taunton being of lawful age,testifieth that whereas one John Gingell was in Taunton in or about theyear 1639, on in the year 1640 and about that time went from Taunton andwas never since in said Taunton as we ever saw or heard of. And that Mr.Richard Williams late of Taunton deceased hath demanded and receivedlands upon the right of the sid John Gingell for about fifty six yearsand further saith not. In Taunton, in Bristol county, March the 27th,1699, the above said John Hathaway and John Richmond made oat to theabove written evidence before me, Thomas Leonard, Justice"

John married Martha SHEPHARD about 1649 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of John SHEPHARD and Margaret SQUIRES) was born about 1629 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts; died between 1685 and 1695 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nicholas emigrated from England around 1638. Nicholas Hathaway, sixth of eight sons and one daughter of Thomas and Margret Hathaway of Kingscote, county of Gloucestershire, (in the beautiful Cotswolds or sheep country), is listed in Margaret's will of November 2, 1630. After disposing of her farm, equipment, sheep, family belongings, and a lot of money, she willed to "my sonne Nicholas of London, five pounds, five shillings." Nicholas had removed from Gloucester to London where he was a brewer. He was the progenitor of the largest branch of Hathaways in America. The name has been recorded with various spellings, such as Hadaway, Haddeway,Hathaway, Hathway, Hatheway, Hathwey, Hathwaye, etc.

He was probably born about 1595, at perhaps what is known today as Binley Farm in Kingscote, England. His death record has never been found, either in New England or Old England, where some descendants believe he returned. Nicholas arrived in New England before February of 1638/9 and was in Braintree in 1642. It's possible he had two other sons named Jacob and Joseph.

Maps included in the Hathaway family history of Freetown, Massachusetts, show sites such as the Hathaway Library, a house built by Dr. Nicholas Hathaway in 1806, Silas Hathaway's Creek, Hathaway Wharf, the home of the Hon. Elnathan Hathaway, and the marker at the first John Hathaway house. It notes John Jr. had the first licensed tavern and owned a share in the iron factory there as well as perhaps a shipyard.

Nicholas married Martha UNKNOWN. Martha was born about 1607 in Gloucestershire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret SQUIRES about 1618 in Charlton, Mackeral, Somersetshire, England. Margaret was born on 25 Apr 1596 in Charlton, Mackeral, Somersetshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1675 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Margarett UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]