NATHANIEL KELLOGG {8} <1.2b.3a.4g>. He was the son of Phillippe Kellogg {1} <1.2b.3a>, of Great Leighs, Essex Co. He is the first Kellogg whose name appears in the records of New England. He probably came from Braintree, as we find his sister, Rachel Cave (who was mentioned in his will), had a daughter, Rachel, who was married in Braintree in 1665, and a son, Nathaniel, mentioned in the will of Samuel Cave, of Braintree. Several of the early settlers of Hartford were from Braintree and its immediate vicinity. In 1637 there was a great depression in the weaving trade in Braintree, and he probably left there at about that time. His name, "Natha Calaug" is the ninth name in a list of such "Inhabitants as were granted lotts to have onely at The Townes Courtesie with liberty to fetch wood & keepe swine or cowes By proportion in the common", 14 Jan. 1639. [1]
He also had six acres on 3 Mar. 1640, on the north side of the river, beginning at Windsor bounds. He removed to Farmington and with his wife was "joined to the Congregation about the 30th day of January, 1652", as stated in the records of the church there. [2]
He d. before 3 Mar. 1659, when his will was presented in court. It is not known when Elizabeth, his wife, d., and he apparently had no children. In the inventory of the estate, his home lot with dwelling house and barn, were valued at £70, and his "meadow grounds" were valued the same. Among his personal property were fourteen head of cattle, one horse, one-half of a mare and one-half of a colt. His whole estate was appraised at £366, 5 s.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF NATHANLL KELOG. June 4, 1657.
I Nathanll Kelog being weak in body but in good and perfect memory and undrstanding thanks be to Almighty god doe comit my spirit into the bands of god yt gave it and my body to comly and decent buriall in ye place appointed therefore in ffarmington
Item I give and bequeath my whole estate real and personal unto my deare and Loving wife Elizabeth Kelog during the time of her naturall life and at the end thereof I give all my houses and Lands in ffarmington unto my Brother John Kelog and to my Sister Jane Aallisun and to my Sister Rachel Cave [3] all dwelling in old England in that condition that they my houses and Lands shal be in at that time, to be Equally divided amongst the three Brothr and Sisters aforesd And my Will is that these three my Brother and Sisters shal pay unto my Cosin Joseph Kelogs three Children six pounds sterling to be devided betwixt them Equally when they shal have my houses and Lands and also at that time they shall pay ffive pounds to Mr Rodger Newton or Pastor Also I make my dear and loveing wife my sole Executrix and my wil is that she should give unto my adopted daughters Susan Newton and Rebecka Meruel such a convenient part of my Estate given to my wife as she shal be wel able to spare and their obedient and dutiful cariage shal give occasion of and my said Executrix shal beare my ffuneral charges and pay my debts. And I make my dear friend Edward Stebbing [4] the Supervisor of this my wil and Testament.
Sign: Nathaniel Kellog
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