Sarah Nottage

Notes:

A Josiah Nottage constructed the Charles River Bridge between Boston and Cambridge in the 1790s. He also built in 1795 a bridge in Newark, NJ, across the Passaic River. He was considered "the country's premier bridge builder." (source: Google books)

Apparently he knew John Hancock:
Hancock, John, 1732-1793. A.D.s.; Boston, 15 Feb 1785. 1s.(1p.)
Order for rations for Josias Nottage.
Acquisition Information: *57JM-34(6) Bequest of Lee M. Friedman, 1957.
(Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA)

"Josias of Katherine Nottage" was baptized and/or accepted into membership at the Church in Brattle Square, Boston, on 13 Feb 1757. (See notes for Katherine)

Josias married Katharine Lord 8 Jan 1756, Boston, MA. Katharine was born Abt 1739; died Abt Jul 1769. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I am guessing that Katharine died in childbirth or soon afterwards, and that the recorded married of Josiah to Sarah Sprague is a second marriage for him.

This may be her birth record (needs more research to confirm): "Katharine daughter of Robert and Katharine Lord, Born 14 April 1739" (source: Boston Births 1700 - 1800, newenglandancestors.org)

If so, these are her parents: "Robert Lord & Katharine Haley Int. reads [Haly] Married By The Rev. John Webb on Aug. 17, 1738" (source: Marriages in Boston 1700 - 1809, newenglandancestors.org)

Notes:

It appears that Josiah's first marriage ended unhappily. Newspaper published in The Boston News-Letter, MA, January 11 1728:
"Whereas Elizabeth NOTTAGE, the wife of Josias NOTTAGE of Boston, Housewright, hath brought disgrace upon her husband, which hath occasion'd very unhappy differences between them, and upon which she has eloped from her said husband. These are therefore to desire all persons not to trust her with money or goods, for he shall not pay any such debts." (source: www.newspaperabstracts.com/)

Josias Nottage was admitted a member of the OId South Church, Boston, MA, 24 Feb 1744/45.

Josiah Nottage is listed in the following census dated July 1752: "A list of the Families of English, Swiss, etc. which have been settled in Nova Scotia since the year 1749, and who now are settlers in the places hereafter mentioned." Josiah is named as a family head in the South Suburbs, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The household consists of 3 males above age 16, 1 female above age 16, and 2 females under age 16, for a total of 6 individuals. This suggests that Josiah, his wife, 2 sons (>16) and 2 daughters(<16) were living there.

Josiah went from Boston to Halifax after the British conquered Canda. They returned between 1763 and 1765, either after Josiah's death, possibly related to a house fire, or after the fire.

Josiah married Sarah Ranger 15 Aug 1731, Old North Church, Boston, MA. Sarah was born Abt 1708; died 31 Aug 1746, Boston, MA; was buried , King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah "Here Lyes Ye Body / Of Mrs Sarah Nottage / Wife To Mr Josias / Nottage Died Aug. / Ye 31st 1746 In Ye / 39 Year Of Her Age / Also 5 Children."

Notes:

Josias Nottage & Sarah Rainger (Int. reads Ranger) Married By Dr. Timo. Cutler Presn. on Aug. 15, 1731