Nathaniel Whiting
Early settler of Dedham, Massachusetts
About Nathaniel Whiting
Lived 1609 – 1682 (aged 72–73).
Nathaniel Whiting (1609 -January 15, 1682–3) was an early settler of Dedham, Massachusetts. He owned several mills on Mother Brook and is said to have dug the canal, the first man-made water way in America.
Personal life Whiting was born in England in 1609 to Samuel and Sarah Whiting. clearly demonstrate that Rev. Samuel Whiting Jr. had no brother named Nathaniel.
Whiting married Hannah Dwight, the daughter of John Dwight.
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Who was Nathaniel Whiting?
early settler of Dedham, Massachusetts
When was Nathaniel Whiting born?
Nathaniel Whiting was born in 1609.
When did Nathaniel Whiting die?
Nathaniel Whiting died in 1682.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Nathaniel Whiting
· DBpedia: Nathaniel Whiting (mill owner)
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