Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameCol. Nathaniel MESERVE 
, 7G Uncle, M261, 1300, M
, 7G Uncle, M261, 1300, MBirth170564
Christen23 Oct 1726, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH, USA186 Age: 21
Death23 Jun 1758, Louisburg, E Cape Breton Island, N.S., Canada186 Age: 53
Cause of deathdied of small pox while in Louisburg expedition.58
FatherClement MESERVE , 1281, M (~1678-1746)
MotherElizabeth JONES , 1282, F (~1687->1730)
Spouses
1Jane LIBBY , Spouse of 7G Uncle, L100, 1312, F
, Spouse of 7G Uncle, L100, 1312, FDeath18 Jun 174764
2Mary ODIORNE , Spouse of 7G Uncle, O365, 1313, F
, Spouse of 7G Uncle, O365, 1313, FBirthabt 171258
Death8 Aug 175958 Age: 47
FatherJudge Jotham ODIORNE , 6508, M (1675-1748)
MotherSarah BARSHAM , 4177, F (1676-1752)
Marriagebef 175176
Notes for Col. Nathaniel MESERVE
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Page 477 MESERVE, “Clement”; Page 517 ODIORNE, “4 Hon. Jotham”76
Page 949, Of New Hampshire fame, who died of small pox while in Louisburg expedition.58
Mrs. Meservey indicates possibly spelling of MESERVE as MESERVEY64
His first prominence came with his participation in the memorable siege of Louisburg in 1745. The signal services rendered by him at that time were of such a character that the success of the whole expedition was attributed to his accomplishments.
Early historians have repeated the name of Col. Meserve with admiration, in narrating the circumstances of this famous siege. In 1756, he led the New Hampshire: troops in the defense of Ft. Edward, which he defended with gallantry, and was recognized by the Earl of Loudon, Commander of the English forces in America. Seventeen fifty-seven again found him in command of the colonial regiment of New Hampshire. With three hundred rangers and one hundred carpenters, he again embarked for Halifax, sending the residue of the regiment to Ft. William Henry under Lieut. Col. Goffe.
He returned from Halifax in the fall and in April 1758, again joined the last expedition against Louisburg. At this time he took with him a large crew of carpenters. He contracted the smallpox and both he and his son died at Louisburg on June 23, 1758. News of his demise reached Portsmouth in the middle of July and produced a most profound sorrow. The Gazette of August 11th in a discriminating notice of the public services and high character of the deceased, contains the expression of a public loss.186
indicates died June 28 175879
Page 477 MESERVE, “Clement”; Page 517 ODIORNE, “4 Hon. Jotham”76
Page 949, Of New Hampshire fame, who died of small pox while in Louisburg expedition.58
Mrs. Meservey indicates possibly spelling of MESERVE as MESERVEY64
His first prominence came with his participation in the memorable siege of Louisburg in 1745. The signal services rendered by him at that time were of such a character that the success of the whole expedition was attributed to his accomplishments.
Early historians have repeated the name of Col. Meserve with admiration, in narrating the circumstances of this famous siege. In 1756, he led the New Hampshire: troops in the defense of Ft. Edward, which he defended with gallantry, and was recognized by the Earl of Loudon, Commander of the English forces in America. Seventeen fifty-seven again found him in command of the colonial regiment of New Hampshire. With three hundred rangers and one hundred carpenters, he again embarked for Halifax, sending the residue of the regiment to Ft. William Henry under Lieut. Col. Goffe.
He returned from Halifax in the fall and in April 1758, again joined the last expedition against Louisburg. At this time he took with him a large crew of carpenters. He contracted the smallpox and both he and his son died at Louisburg on June 23, 1758. News of his demise reached Portsmouth in the middle of July and produced a most profound sorrow. The Gazette of August 11th in a discriminating notice of the public services and high character of the deceased, contains the expression of a public loss.186
indicates died June 28 175879