Nathaniel Rust and "Widow" Mary Rose

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Husband Nathaniel Rust ¹

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           Born: 1 Nov 1671 - Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA 1
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         Father: Israel Rust (1643-1712) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Clark (      -1733) 1

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       Marriage: 9 Sep 1754 2

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   Other Spouse: Mary Atchinson (1673-1754) 2

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Wife "Widow" Mary Rose ²

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General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Rust

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In 1700 he built the first house in what is now South Coventry, Connecticut, on the west side of a beautiful little lake. He did not remove his family there until 1709. Not only was he the first actual settler in Co­ventry, but as long as he lived was prominent in town affairs. He was chosen selectman, December 5, 1715; chosen to keep the town “Inn,” December 3, 1716, and again, De­cember 10, 1717; chosen “Moderator” at a “Legall town meeting,” January 5, 1732; again December 11, 1732 and December 10, 1733; selectman, December 6, 1736; moderator again, January 24, 1737.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 165.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 166.