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     Nathaniel Treadway/Tredway was the first Treadway to have settled in the New Colonies. Many Treadway lines have descended from him. He was born 07 Aug 1615 in Semley, England and immigrated to Sudbury, Midddlesex Co., Massachusetts ca 1639. According to a post in the Treadway GenForum by Helen Kinsey, Nathaniel's parents were Nathaniel Treadway and Mary Howe. Nathaniel and Mary were married at St. Botolphe, Colchester, Essex, England on 21 Sept 1614. Mary Howe was baptized at Boxted, Essex., England on 23 Jan 1591/92, the daughter of Edward and Ann (Lumpkin) Howe. Mary was the sister of Edward Howe of Massachusetts. Edward and his wife Margaret both left part of their estates to Nathaniel Treadway, which led some to jump to the conclusion that his wife must be a Howe. Nathaniel Treadway born 1615 later relocated to Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts ca 1645. He married Sufferance Haynes ca 1639. Sufferance was born 11 Sept 1620 in Shaston, Co. Dorset, England to Walter Haynes and Elizabeth Gourd.
     Many people say the Sufferance was the daughter of an Edward or Walter Howe, but the Estate records of Walter Haynes, (Middlesex South Probate records) dated 25 May 1659, proved 04 Apr 1665, show his daughter's last name as Treadway (Treddoway). The Haynes family immigrated to the New Colony of Massachusetts aboard the "Confidence" in 1638.
     Nathaniel was a very prominent man. He was a weaver by trade. Nathaniel was a selectman, a highway surveyor, and a member of the meeting house. Nathaniel died on 15 June 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and Sufferance died on 22 July 1682 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

     To view the lineage of Nathaniel's children, click on their name if highlighted, and you will be taken to their family page.

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Children of Nathaniel and Sufferance Treadway

1. Jonathan Treadway, b: 11 Nov 1640, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
2. Mary Treadway, b: 01 Aug 1642, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
3. James Treadway, b: 20 Nov 1644, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 12 Feb 1685/86 (never married)
4. Elizabeth Treadway, b: 03 Aug 1646, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
5. Lydia Treadway, b: 01 Sept 1649, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
6. Josiah Treadway, b: 07 May 1652, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
7. Deborah Treadway, b: 02 Aug 1657, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA

Family of Jonathan Treadway (of Nathaniel)

     Jonathan Treadway b: 11 Nov 1640, married Judith Thurston on 01 Mar 1665/66 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Judith was b: 17 May 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, the daughter of John Thurston and Margaret Buck. Jonathan d: 28 May 1710 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and Judith d: 12 Oct 1726 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Their children were:

1. Lydia Treadway, b: 03 Sept 1667, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA, d: 29 Mar 1703
2. Nathaniel Treadway, b: 02 Dec 1668, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 12 Dec 1668, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
3. Jonathan Treadway, b: 04 June 1670, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
4. James Treadway, b: 26 Oct 1671, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
5. Hannah Treadway, b: 14 June 1680, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
6. Ephraim Treadway, b: 14 Nov 1681, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
7. Hulda Treadway, b: 01 Nov 1687, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
8. Benjamin Treadway, b: Unknown, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA

Family of Mary Treadway (of Nathaniel)

     Mary Treadway b: 01 Aug 1642 married twice. She married first to John Fisher on 12 Sept 1665 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. John was born in Syleham, Co. Suffolk, England, the son of Joshua Fisher. John was previously married to Elizabeth Boylston. Mary died 17 May 1677 in Massachusetts, and John d: 03 July 1668 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Their children were:

1. Jonathan Fisher, b: 24 July 1666, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA
2. Nathaniel Fisher, b: 18 Feb 1667/68

     Mary married second to Timothy Hawkins on 21 July 1675. They had one daughter , who was:

3. Mary Hawkins, b: 30 Apr 1677, MA

Family of Elizabeth Treadway (of Nathaniel)

    Elizabeth Treadway b: 03 Aug 1646 married twice. She married first to Shadrack Hapgood on 21 Oct 1664 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Shadrack was born in 1642 in England, to Thomas Hapgood. Shadrack died 02 Aug 1675 in Quaboag, Brookfield Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth and Shadrack's children were:

1. Sarah Hapgood, b: 1665, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
2. Nathaniel Hapgood, b: 21 Oct 1665, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
3. Mary Hapgood, b: 02 Nov 1667, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA
4. Thomas Hapgood, b: 01 Feb 1669, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA

     Elizabeth married 2nd to Joseph Hayward on 23 Mar 1676/77 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Joseph was born 26 Jan 1642/43 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts to George and Mary Hayward. Joseph died in 1714 and Elizabeth died 18 Sept 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Their children were:

4. Ebenezer Hayward, b: 22 July 1678, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
5. James Hayward, b: 01 May 1681, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
6. Simeon Hayward, b: June 1683, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
7. Abigail Hayward, b: 12 Sept 1691, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA

Family of Lydia Treadway (of Nathaniel)

     Lydia Treadway born: 01 Sept 1649 married Capt. Josiah Jones on 20 Oct 1667 Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Josiah was born: 02 Oct 1643 in Berkshire, England to Lewis Jones and Anna Stone. Lydia died: 18 Sept 1743 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and Josiah died: 09 Oct 1714 in Weston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Their children were:

1. Lydia Jones, b: 25 Aug 1668, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 21 May 1718, married Nathaniel Coolidge, Jr
2. Josiah Jones, b: 02 Oct 1670, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 21 Dec 1734
3. Mary Jones, b: 10 Dec 1672, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, married John Brewer
4. Nathaniel Jones, b: 31 Dec 1674, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, Nov 1745
5. Samuel Jones, b: 09 July 1677, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, 17 Jan 1718
6. James Jones, b: 04 Sept 1679, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
7. Sarah Jones, b: 06 Feb 1680/81, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 09 July , married John Warren
8. Anna Jones, b: 28 June 1684, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 1736, married Joseph Mixer
9. John Jones, b: 19 Mar 1686/87, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
10. Isaac Jones, b: 25 May 1690, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
11. Daughter, b: Unknown, d: at birth

Family of Josiah Treadway (Of Nathaniel)

     Josiah Treadway born: 07 May 1652 married twice. He married first to Sarah Sweetman on 09 Jan 1673/74 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Sarah was born: 02 May 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts to Thomas Sweetman and Isabel Cutter. Josiah was also a weaver like his father Nathaniel. He was a Freeman 18 Apr 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Sarah died: 05 Mar 1696/97 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Please note: Many people believe that Josiah had a son name Richard. I do not believe that he did, as he was not mentioned in Josiah's Will. However, I wanted to note this for those who believe he was. I have a page dedicated for Richard Treadway. Josiah and Sarah's children were:

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1. Josiah Treadway, b: 28 Feb 1673/74, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 11 Dec 1683
2. James Treadway, b: 17 Oct 1676, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
3. Sarah Treadway, b: 18 Dec 1679, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
4. Bethia Treadway, b: 02 Dec 1681, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, married Thomas Jones on 01 Mar 1710 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
5. Abigail Treadway, b: 24 Sept 1683, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
6. Josiah Treadway, b: 16 Nov 1686, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
7. Susannah Treadway, b: 06 Jan 1687/88, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
8. Tabitha Treadway, b: 15 Dec 1690, Watertown, Middlesex Co. MA, married Christopher Monk on 14 August 1718, Boston, Middlesex Co., MA
9. Sufferana Treadway, b: 1692, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, married Samuel Maxwell/Maxfield? on 21 Feb 1710, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
10. Eunice Treadway, b: 1694, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, married Jonathan Kettle/Kettell on 24 Oct 1748, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA

     Josiah married second Mrs. Dorothy (Bell) Cutler on 03 Feb 1697/98, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA. Dorothy was previously married to Samuel Cutler, and was the daughter of Abraham Bell and Katharine Waffe. Josiah died: 15 Nov 1731/32 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Dorothy died: 19 Mar 1740, and is buried in the Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Josiah and Dorothy had one daughter:

12. Catherine/Katherine Treadway, b: 26 Nov 1703, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, married William Boardman on 24 Mar 1726, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA

Family of Deborah Treadway (of Nathaniel)

     Deborah Treadway born: 02 Aug 1657 married Joseph Goddard on 25 Mar 1680 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Joseph was born: 13 July 1656 in London, Co. Middlesex, England to William Goddard and Elizabeth Miles. Deborah died: 08 June 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts and Joseph died: 25 July 1728 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Their children were:

1. Elizabeth Goddard, b: 08 Jan 1679/80, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
2. Joseph Goddard, b: 07 Nov 1682, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
3. James Goddard, b: 1683, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
4. Deborah Goddard, b: 19 June 1693, Roxbury, MA
5. Robert Goddard, b: 1694, Brookline, MA
6. John Goddard, b: 04 Oct 1698, Roxbury, MA

Family of Hannah Treadway (of Jonathan, Nathaniel)

     Hannah Treadway born , married Benjamin Lombard, Jr. on 23 may 1711 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hannah died 19 Sep 1714. Their children were:

1. Jonathan Lombard, b: 29 Mar 1712, d: 29 Mar 1712
2. Hannah Lombard, b: 08 Sept 1714

Family of Hulda Treadway (of Jonathan, Nathaniel)

    Hulda Treadway b: 01 Nov 1687, married twice. She married first to Benjamin Lambert of Barnstable, Massachusetts. She married second to David Maynard ca 1712 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. David was born: 22 May 1687 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts to Zachary Maynard and Hannah Goodrich. He died: 21 Jan 1761. Their children were:

1. Mary Maynard, b: 10 Aug 1714, MA
2. David Maynard, b: 21 June 1716, MA
3. Judah Maynard, b: 08 Aug 1720, MA
4. Jonathan Maynard, b: 21 Dec 1724, MA

Family of Benjamin Treadway (of Jonathan, Nathaniel)

     Benjamin Treadway b: unknown, married Mary Maynard on 19 Apr 1714. Mary was born: 02 Jan 1689/90 to Zachary Maynard and Hannah Goodrich. Mary died: 27 Nov 1766 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Benjamin was a Selectman in 1737. Benjamin died: 27 Nov 1774 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Benjamin and Mary's children were:

1. Hannah Treadway, b: 19 Mar 1714/15, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA
2. Mary Treadway, b: 16 May 1718, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA
3. Abigail Treadway, b: 02 Dec 1719, MA
4. Jonathan Treadway, b: 21 May 1721, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA
5. Child, b: 03 Apr 1724, MA, d: 03 April 1724, MA
6. Judith Treadway, b: 29 Oct 1726, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, d: 19 Jul 1727, MA
7. Judith Treadway, b: 05 July 1728, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA
8. James Treadway, b: 13 Aug 1730, Framingham, Middlesex MA, died: 03 Sept 1730, MA
9. Buelah Treadway, b: 26 Jan 1732/33, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, married Josiah Goodnow on 02 Aug 1749, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA

Family of James Treadway (of Josiah, Nathaniel)

     James Treadway b: 17 Oct 1676 married Sarah Bond on 12 Feb 1700/01 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Sarah was born: 02 Dec 1685, the daughter of Thomas Bond and Sarah Woolson. James migrated with his family to Connecticut. James died: 28 May 1728 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, and Sarah died: 17 Feb 1753. Their children were:

1. James Treadway, b: 30 Apr 1703, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
2. William Treadway, b: 12 Jan 1704/05, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
3. Josiah Treadway, b: 20 June 1706 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
4. Sarah Treadway, b: 24 Sept 1707, Colchester, New London Co., CT
5. Mary Treadway, b: 15 July 1709, CT, married Samuel Roberts on 02 May 1736
6. Sarah Treadway, b: 15 Apr 1711, Colchester, New London Co., CT
7. Lydia Treadway, b: 16 Jan 1713/14, CT
8. Eunice Treadway, b: 04 Nov 1717, CT
9. Lois Treadway, b: 12 Feb 1719/20, CT, married Israel Newton on 07 June 1750
10. Elijah Treadway, b: 08 Apr 1722, CT
11. Ann Treadway, b: 09 Mar 1723/24, CT
12. Abigail Treadway, b: 29 May 1726, CT

Family of Sarah Treadway (of Josiah, Nathaniel)

     Sarah Treadway b: 18 Dec 1679, Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, married James Priest. James was born in 1675, and died 04 Mar 1756. Their children were:

1. Josiah Priest, b: 30 Mar 1706
2. Mindwell Priest, b: 27 June 1708
3. Abigail Priest, b: 03 July 1719

Family of Abigail Treadway (of Josiah, Nathaniel)

     Abigail Treadway born 24 Sept 1683, Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, married Samuel Cunnabell on 17 June 1710, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Samuel was born 16 Jan 1689, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts to John Cunnabell and Sarah Clayes. Abigail died on 06 Apr 1713. Their children were:

1. John Cunnabell, b: 24 Mar 1711, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
2. Abigail Cunnabell, b: 26 Dec 1712, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA

Family of Hannah Treadway (of Benjamin, Jonathan, Nathaniel)

     Hannah Treadway born 19 Mar 1714/15, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massauchusetts, married Jabez Puffer on 18 Oct 1738, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Their one known child was:

1. Reuben Puffer, b: 05 Jan 1756, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA

Family of Mary Treadway (of Benjamin, Jonathan, Nathaniel)

     Mary Treadway born 16 May 1718, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, married Thomas Morse on 19 May 1736 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Thomas was born 05 Dec 1709 in Sherborn, Massachusetts to James Morse. Mary died 25 Dec 1776, and Thomas died 07 Jan 1783, both in Dublin, New Hampshire. Their children were:

1. Mary Morse, b: 12 Feb 1737, Sherborn, MA
2. Ruth Morse, b: 03 Aug 1739, Sherborn, MA
3. Reuben Morse, b: 21 June 1742, Sherborn, MA
4. Rachel Morse, b: 13 Feb 1744, Sherborn, MA
5. Silence Morse, b: 19 Aug 1745, Sherborn, MA
6. Abigail Morse, b: 28 June 1746, Sherborn, MA
7. Thomas Morse, b: 21 May 1748, Dublin, NH
8. Sarah Morse, b: 24 Apr 1750, Sherborn, MA
9. Ezra Morse, b: 16 Nov 1752, Dublin, NH
10. John Morse, b: 19 June 1754, Dublin, NH
11. Jonathan Morse, b: 23 May 1756, Dublin, NH
12. Hannah Morse, b: 10 Mar 1758, Sherborn, MA
13. Amos Morse, b: 10 Oct 1760, Sherborn, MA

Family of Abigail Treadway (of Benjamin, Jonathan, Nathaniel)

     Abigail Treadway born 02 Dec 1719, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, married William Puffer on 08 June 1742, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Their one known child was:

1. Jabez Puffer, b: 16 July 1742, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA

     Judith Treadway, born 05 July 1728 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts , married Nathaniel Seaver on 17 July 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Nathaniel was born 01 Apr 1709 to Robert Seaver. Nathaniel was previously married to Rebecca Willis. Nathaniel died of Smallpox in Petersham, Massachusetts in 1777. Their children were:

1. Luther Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
2. Calvin Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
3. Fanny Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
4. Robert Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
5. Betty Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
6. Richard Crafts Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
7. John Reed Seaver, b: After 1754, MA
8. Nathaniel Seaver, b: After 1754, MA