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Descendants of Jonathan2 Nason is the second volume in a planned series of books pertaining to Richard1 Nason who settled at Kittery, Maine, sometime before 1639. From Richard1 Nason, born in 1606, to Waldo H.10 Nason, born in 1907, this book covers more than three centuries of Nason history. Jonnathan2 Nason was born at Kittery about 1644, and was killed by his brother, Baker2 Nason, while in a canoe on the Piscataqua River in early 1691. A jury found Baker innocent of murder. Jonathan married about 1670, Sarah Reynolds, and the couple had seven children - two sons and five daughters. Only the youngest son, Jonathan3, survived to carry on the Nason surname in this line. From this thin thread, the succeeding generations grew, and this text entails a comprehensive treatment of the descendants of Jonathan2 Nason to the children of the tenth generation. Genealogical detail is provided for over 1800 Nason individuals and 800 family groups, including households for married Nason daughters. The index facilitates locating individuals within the book. Jonathan's descendants have always maintained a strong presence in New England, particularly in Maine, but have spread across the United States. Their characteristics are similar to most early New Englanders - farmers, merchants, traders, seafarers, soldiers in time of need, public servants, church deacons, and adventurers with the courage to create new settlements out of the wilderness. The Nason clan, like so many other early New England families, played an integral role in the forging of a new nation. While there are many unanswered questions regarding Richard Nason and his early years in New England, the legacy of his son Jonathan is presented here with reasonable completeness. The material has been referenced to reliable sources whenever possible. When Did Richard Nason Arrive at Kittery? In August 1622, the Council of the Plymouth Company in England granted all of the lands between the Merrimac and Sagadahoc rivers