Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch (1805-1861)

of Otis Place off Summer Street, Boston; Lawyer & Counsel to the Life Office

He was reputed to be worth some $2-million, chiefly inherited from his father-in-law who for 25-years had been President of the Life Office in Boston whose legal work he undertook. He was said to be a conveyancer of high reputation and very learned in Boston land-titles. His income was said to be between $20 and 30,000 a year. 

Parents (2)

Nathaniel Bowditch

"Father of Modern Navigation," of Salem & Boston, Massachusetts

1773-1838

Mary (Ingersoll) Bowditch

Mrs. Mary Hodges (Ingersoll) Bowditch

1781-1834

Spouse (1)

Elizabeth (Francis) Bowditch

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (Francis) Bowditch

1807-1892

Children (4)

Elizabeth (Bowditch) Hammond

Mrs. Elizabeth Francis (Bowditch) Fay, Hammond

1836-1924

Mary (Bowditch) Rogers

Mrs. Mary Ingersoll (Bowditch) Rogers

1838-1874

Ebenezer Francis Bowditch

"Gentleman Farmer" of Millwood Farm, Framingham, Massachusetts

1841-1891

Alice (Bowditch) Forbes

Mrs. Alice Francis (Bowditch) Forbes

1848-1929