Preceded by Robert Treat Occupation politician | Succeeded by Joseph Talcott Name Nathan Gold | |
Born December 8, 1663
Fairfield, Connecticut ( 1663-12-08 ) Died October 3, 1723(1723-10-03) (aged 59)
Fairfield, Connecticut Spouse(s) Hannah Talcott Gold
Sarah Burr Cook Children Abigail John
Nathan
Samuel
Hezekiah
Sarah(l)
Sarah(2)
Onesimus
David
Martha
Joseph | ||
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Nathan Gold (December 8, 1663 – October 3, 1723), was an American colonial leader and deputy governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1708 until his death in 1723.
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Biography
Gold was the only son of Major Nathan and Sarah Phippen Gold and succeeded to the paternal estate in Fairfield, Connecticut. On October 29, 1650, he married Hannah Talcott, daughter of Major John and Helena Wakeman Talcott, who were early founders of Hartfodrd, Connecticut. He and Hannah had six children, Abigail, John, Nathan, Samuel, Hezekiah, and Sarah. Hannah died on March 28, 1696. He married Sarah Burr Cook about 1698. He and Sarah had five children, Sarah, Onesimus, David, Martha, and Joseph. His wife, Sarah, died on October 17, 1711.
Career
Gold served the Colony in various offices. He was Ensign of the Fairfield trainband in April, 1690 and Capt. in Oct., 1695. He was Deputy Governor from 1708 to 1723. He also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1712.
Death
Gold died on October 3, 1723, and is interred at the Old Burying Ground, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.