Nathan HAZEN: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1756 - 1812 (55 years)

Generation: 1

Nathan HAZEN was born on 14 Jun 1756 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut (son of Moses HAZEN and Elizabeth MERRILL); died on 6 Jun 1812 in North Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont.

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During the Revolution, Nathan Hazen served six months in the Connecticut Militia; enlisted 8 May, discharged 16 Dec 1775, in the 3rd Co., Capt. John Durkee, 3rd Regt., Col. Israel Putnam. His name is also on a "Pay roll of Capt. William Hutchins' Co., in Col. Herrick's Regt. of Militia in the service of the State of Vermont" for ten days commencing 11 Oct. 1780; also on a "Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Tichenor's Co., col. Ebenezer Walbridge's regt. of Militia" in service at Castleton, fourteen days from 13 Oct 1781.

He was one of the pioneers in North Hero, settling near the south end of the island as early as 1784; "Nathan Hazen of the Two Heroes, County of Rutland, Sate of Vermont" bought two rights of land of Ephraim Carr of Bennington 10 Nov. 1784, and 27 Nov., one right in the Two Heroes from Ebenezer Walbridge of Bennington. (South Hero Deeds.) he was moderator of the first town meeting in North Hero 17 Mar 1789, selectman, 1789-90, and 1797-98, town treasurer, 1809, and justice of the peace. In 1790 the town voted to pay Nathan Hazen and John Knight $2.00 for a half acre of land for a burying-ground; this was the South End Cemetery where he and his wife and three children were buried. Nathan Hazen sold land in North Hero to David Hazen, 1 Mar. 1810 (consideration $1,000), and to Charles Hazen, 1 May 1812 (consideration 4400). Charles Hazen conveyed his plot to Elizabeth, Lois, and Cynthia Hazen for the same consideration, 1 May 1813. (North Hero Deeds, 3:23, 108, 143.)

Nathan married Cynthia AYER on 10 Nov 1779 in South Hero, Vermont. Cynthia was born on 24 Sep 1759 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 26 Jun 1834 in North Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Charles HAZEN was born on 16 Jul 1789 in North Hero, Vermont; was buried on 18 Jan 1861 in Schuyler Falls, New York.

Generation: 2

Moses HAZEN was born on 1 Dec 1731 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut (son of Thomas HAZEN and Sarah AYER); died on 11 Jul 1812 in Franklin, Connecticut.

Moses married Elizabeth MERRILL on 13 Nov 1755. Elizabeth was christened on 9 Feb 1734/5 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jan 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth MERRILL was christened on 9 Feb 1734/5 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jan 1776.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Poss. daughter of Peter Merrill and Mary Haseltine

Children:

1. Nathan HAZEN was born on 14 Jun 1756 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 6 Jun 1812 in North Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont.
Levi HAZEN was born on 8 Jun 1767 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died about 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Generation: 3

Thomas HAZEN was born on 7 Feb 1690 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 4 May 1690 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (son of Lieut. Thomas HAZEN and Mary HOWLETT); died in 1774 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Thomas married Sarah AYER on 30 Sep 1714. Sarah (daughter of Joseph AYER and Sarah CORLISS) was born on 15 Sep 1690 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah AYER was born on 15 Sep 1690 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts (daughter of Joseph AYER and Sarah CORLISS); died on 16 Sep 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Daughter of Joseph Ayer and Sarah Corliss

Children:

Joseph HAZEN was born on 30 Jun 1717 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 26 Sep 1796 in Franklin, Connecticut.
Hannah HAZEN was born on 20 Apr 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jun 1809 in Georgia, Vermont.
2. Moses HAZEN was born on 1 Dec 1731 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Jul 1812 in Franklin, Connecticut.