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His father was Nathaniel Hathorne, Sr., born in Salem in 1775 but died as a captain at sea while Nathaniel was only 4 years old.  His widowed mother then moved her family (Nathaniel had two sisters also) into the homes of her wealthy brothers, and Nathaniel was raised there in Salem and in Raymond, Maine along Sebago Lake.

His father was Nathaniel Hathorne, Sr., born in Salem in 1775 but died as a captain at sea while Nathaniel was only 4 years old.  His widowed mother then moved her family (Nathaniel had two sisters also) into the homes of her wealthy brothers, and Nathaniel was raised there in Salem and in Raymond, Maine along Sebago Lake.

On his paternal side Nathaniel's ancestors included Major William Hathorne (c. 1606/7-1681), who persecuted Quakers and even ordered the public whipping of one, and John Hathorne (1641-1717), son of Major William and Anna Hathorne, who was a magistrate of the Court of Oyer and Terminer.  John Hathorne was a fierce interrogator of accused witches at the [[Salem Witch Trials]], and the only presiding judge who did not apologize later for his role.  The conduct of these ancestors in persecuting others bothered Nathaniel immensely, and inspired multiple passages in his writings.

On his paternal side Nathaniel's ancestors included Major William Hathorne (c. 1606/7-1681), who persecuted Quakers and even ordered the public whipping of one, and John Hathorne (1641-1717), son of Major William and Anna Hathorne, who was a magistrate of the Court of Oyer and Terminer.  John Hathorne was a prominent, unsympathetic interrogator of accused witches at the [[Salem Witch Trials]], and the only presiding judge who did not apologize later for his role.  The conduct of these ancestors in persecuting others bothered Nathaniel immensely, and inspired multiple passages in his writings.

 

Nathaniel Hawthorne had a life-long marriage, with three children.  There is a dispute among historians as to whether his marriage was a happy one.

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