Natthaniel(1), spelt in various ways was baptised 02 Feb 1648. Died on 07 Apr 1682. Colchester, ENG. Looking to confirm his marriage, I have one 13 Oct 1664 to Anis SPURGEN, but can not trace any children of this union. Though I did find a search for Natthaneill from 'Paul Hiller Family Tree' on a paid web site. If they see this, may be they can send me a message. Natthaniel(1) is the second child in the family, with Doritha 1640-1642, Mathew 1649-?,and Doritie 1651, all in St.Botolph's Parish Registers.
His son, Nathaniel(2)unknown dates, a struggling weaver, has his first child, a son named(of course) Nathaniel(3) DOB 1710. He was apprenticed in 1728 to John Smorthwaite, a Watch and Clock Maker in Colchester, Essex. He married Sarah Smorthwaite by licence, in 1733. They have ten children,seven do not live to adulthood,Sarah(1)1733-34, Nathaniel(4) 1735-1821, John 1737-1771, Charles 1738-42, Sarah(2)1740-43, James 1743, Thomas 1744-1814, a child 1745, Joseph 1746.
My line runs from Nathaniel(4) HEDGE,m.1765 to Martha GIBSON. Their 5th child, Charles(1)dob1773, m.1807 to Frances DuBois, their only child, Charles(2)dob 1808,was only one year old when his father died in 1809. Charles(2)m. 1833 Louisa Mary BAYNE, died with the birth of their 5th child, Henry, dob.1848, 2nd m.1884 Emily Janette PUGH. Charles Henry (1) died an infant at only 6 months, Charles Henry(2) is the eldest and only son, with four sisters.
My Grandfather, Charles Henry HEDGE dob 1886, m.1924 Rosa Sophia READING.