Zachariah is the son of Nathaniel Packard and Lydia Smith. He was united in marriage on 31 Mar 1724 in Bridgewater to Abigail Davenport,daughter of Richard Davenport and Abigail Shaw. They became parents of four children, all born in Bridgewater:
1.Elijah Packard-23 Mar 1726-Rev. War Veteran-Mary Rider
2.Abigail Packard-1728-1768-Daniel Snell Jr.
3.Nathaniel Packard-2 Aug 1730-1814-Sarah Snow/Anna Sloan
4.Nathan Packard-17 Jun 1733-17 Feb 1798-Rev War Veteran-Lydia Jackson
****NOTE****
Both Zachariah and Abigail died in Bridgewater but the cemetery is uncertain, therefore they are placed in "Limbo Land" until the time someone can find their final resting place.
I am "assuming" they are interred in either "1st Parish Burying Ground, Power House Graveyard or Old Coweeset Cemetery."
" History of Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,MA." by Nathan Mitchell
He is clearly and undoubtedly a slaveowner which was not explicitly stated in his will, except for calling the enslaved people listed above “servants” who are “worth” to him (as “quick stock”) a total of 69 pounds, 4 shillings, 9 pence. Using this measurement, it means that these people constitute almost 33% or one-third of his total property! Through his distribution of enslaved people to his sons Nathan and Nathaniel, daughter Abigail, and wife of the same name, it makes all of these individuals slaveowners as well. This comes from Inventory of Zachariah Packard, Dec. 17, 1772, Probate Records 1771-1778 vol. 21-23, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1663-1967, p. 621-622.
Added by: historyhermann
7/18/2017
1.Elijah Packard-23 Mar 1726-Rev. War Veteran-Mary Rider
2.Abigail Packard-1728-1768-Daniel Snell Jr.
3.Nathaniel Packard-2 Aug 1730-1814-Sarah Snow/Anna Sloan
4.Nathan Packard-17 Jun 1733-17 Feb 1798-Rev War Veteran-Lydia Jackson
****NOTE****
Both Zachariah and Abigail died in Bridgewater but the cemetery is uncertain, therefore they are placed in "Limbo Land" until the time someone can find their final resting place.
I am "assuming" they are interred in either "1st Parish Burying Ground, Power House Graveyard or Old Coweeset Cemetery."
" History of Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,MA." by Nathan Mitchell
He is clearly and undoubtedly a slaveowner which was not explicitly stated in his will, except for calling the enslaved people listed above “servants” who are “worth” to him (as “quick stock”) a total of 69 pounds, 4 shillings, 9 pence. Using this measurement, it means that these people constitute almost 33% or one-third of his total property! Through his distribution of enslaved people to his sons Nathan and Nathaniel, daughter Abigail, and wife of the same name, it makes all of these individuals slaveowners as well. This comes from Inventory of Zachariah Packard, Dec. 17, 1772, Probate Records 1771-1778 vol. 21-23, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1663-1967, p. 621-622.
Added by: historyhermann
7/18/2017
Zachariah is the son of Nathaniel Packard and Lydia Smith. He was united in marriage on 31 Mar 1724 in Bridgewater to Abigail Davenport,daughter of Richard Davenport and Abigail Shaw. They became parents of four children, all born in Bridgewater:
1.Elijah Packard-23 Mar 1726-Rev. War Veteran-Mary Rider
2.Abigail Packard-1728-1768-Daniel Snell Jr.
3.Nathaniel Packard-2 Aug 1730-1814-Sarah Snow/Anna Sloan
4.Nathan Packard-17 Jun 1733-17 Feb 1798-Rev War Veteran-Lydia Jackson
****NOTE****
Both Zachariah and Abigail died in Bridgewater but the cemetery is uncertain, therefore they are placed in "Limbo Land" until the time someone can find their final resting place.
I am "assuming" they are interred in either "1st Parish Burying Ground, Power House Graveyard or Old Coweeset Cemetery."
" History of Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,MA." by Nathan Mitchell
He is clearly and undoubtedly a slaveowner which was not explicitly stated in his will, except for calling the enslaved people listed above “servants” who are “worth” to him (as “quick stock”) a total of 69 pounds, 4 shillings, 9 pence. Using this measurement, it means that these people constitute almost 33% or one-third of his total property! Through his distribution of enslaved people to his sons Nathan and Nathaniel, daughter Abigail, and wife of the same name, it makes all of these individuals slaveowners as well. This comes from Inventory of Zachariah Packard, Dec. 17, 1772, Probate Records 1771-1778 vol. 21-23, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1663-1967, p. 621-622.
Added by: historyhermann
7/18/2017
1.Elijah Packard-23 Mar 1726-Rev. War Veteran-Mary Rider
2.Abigail Packard-1728-1768-Daniel Snell Jr.
3.Nathaniel Packard-2 Aug 1730-1814-Sarah Snow/Anna Sloan
4.Nathan Packard-17 Jun 1733-17 Feb 1798-Rev War Veteran-Lydia Jackson
****NOTE****
Both Zachariah and Abigail died in Bridgewater but the cemetery is uncertain, therefore they are placed in "Limbo Land" until the time someone can find their final resting place.
I am "assuming" they are interred in either "1st Parish Burying Ground, Power House Graveyard or Old Coweeset Cemetery."
" History of Early Settlement of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,MA." by Nathan Mitchell
He is clearly and undoubtedly a slaveowner which was not explicitly stated in his will, except for calling the enslaved people listed above “servants” who are “worth” to him (as “quick stock”) a total of 69 pounds, 4 shillings, 9 pence. Using this measurement, it means that these people constitute almost 33% or one-third of his total property! Through his distribution of enslaved people to his sons Nathan and Nathaniel, daughter Abigail, and wife of the same name, it makes all of these individuals slaveowners as well. This comes from Inventory of Zachariah Packard, Dec. 17, 1772, Probate Records 1771-1778 vol. 21-23, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1663-1967, p. 621-622.
Added by: historyhermann
7/18/2017
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