On 8 Nov 1744 when Nathaniel was 22, he married Zerviah Blakeslee (48089) , daughter of Samuel Blakeslee (30288) (ca 1697-4 Dec 1761) & Elizabeth Doolittle (36020) (15 Oct 1700-1 Apr 1772), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 16 Jan 1726 in Wallingford, CT.90

Nathaniel and Zerviah removed to New Hartford. Their children, born at Wallingford, include:
    i. Mary Ives, b. 26 Sep 1746;
    ii. Joseph Ives, b 15 Jun 1749, d. 20 Apr 1832 at Colebrook, m. Rhoda;
    iii. Nathaniel Ives, b. 23 Apr 1751;
    iv. Zerviah Ives, b. 15 Dec 1753;
    v. Samuel Ives, b. 1 May 1756; and
    vi. Abigail Ives, b. 17 Oct 1758.55