On 9 Feb 1797 when Nathan was 23, he first married
Esther Damon (50834) , daughter of
Jabez Damon (33737) (16 Nov 1722-ca 1775) &
Lucy Wyman (44482) (9 Jun 1735-30 Oct 1799), in Reading, MA.
81 Born on 3 Nov 1761 in Reading, MA.81 Esther was baptized in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield), on 8 Nov 1761.498 Esther died in Reading, MA, on 9 Jul 1847; she was 85.6