Nathaniel D. Manchester

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1850, Nathaniel and Ruth, ages 27 & 30, are living at New Bedford,MA, with his mother, Anna age 74. He is a sailor. They are living next to James & Mary Tripp; Mary is Nathaniel's sister.

In 1860 Nathaniel D. & Ruth Manchester are still at New Bedford; he is 38 and she is 40.

Nathaniel's death record at New Bedford has his middle initial as "D" and identifies his parents as Perry Manchester and Annie Bennett. He was a stevedore; cause of death was Bright's disease. Birthplace: Tiverton, RI; residence and place of death are given as New Beford/Dartmouth.

Nathaniel married Ruth Dennis Bef 1 Jun 1850. Ruth (daughter of John DENNIS and Robena "Roby" SOULE) was born 26 May 1818, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Abt 9 Nov 1887, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Dartmouth, MA. [Group Sheet]

Nathaniel married Mary M. Downing 9 Jun 1889, Hyannis, MA. Mary was born Abt 1836, New Bedford, MA. [Group Sheet]