Brink-Day-Johnston-Fletcher

Mother-Bio*

18 Apr 1622

GEDCOM*

John WARE; ABC153D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B4DD0¹

Note*

Bingham lists birth as abt 1625, an obvious impossibility given birthdates of parents. However, he lists that individual as a separate, first child Mary. Not included because ignored in Gen Dict and FFOW, and not possible per supra. Bingham lists birth as abt 1625, an obvious impossibility given birthdates of parents. However, he lists that individual as a separate, first child Mary. Not included because ignored in Gen Dict and FFOW, and not possible per supra. Bingham lists birth as abt 1625, an obvious impossibility given birthdates of parents. However, he lists that individual as a separate, first child Mary. Not included because ignored in Gen Dict and FFOW, and not possible per supra.¹

Name-Marr

WARE¹

GEDCOM*

F87353D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B4C0E¹

Birth*

15 Aug 1646

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Christning

16 Aug 1646

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

10 Dec 1668

John WARE; Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Death*

22 Mar 1676/77

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

27 Mar 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Sarah METCALF¹ (F)
b. 07 Dec 1648, d. 13 Apr 1718
Pedigree

Reference

2BZL-Z7

Father-Bio*

29 Aug 1620

Mother-Bio*

18 Apr 1622

GEDCOM*

CC7553D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B226C¹

Name-Marr

WARE¹

GEDCOM*

Robert WARE III; 370C53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B24F5¹

Birth*

07 Dec 1648

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

04 Jun 1677

Robert WARE III; Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Death*

13 Apr 1718

Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

23 Feb 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Samuel PRESCOTT¹ (M)
b. b 08 Oct 1674, d. 25 Jul 1758
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

1646

Jonathan Prescott¹

Mother-Bio*

1649

Dorothy (?)¹

GEDCOM*

DA7653D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B315B¹

Note*

Subject: Garrisons at Lancaster, MA 1704 Source: Source: The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts 1643 - 1725 Edited by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. Lancaster, 1884, p.143 'Pursuant to comand from his Excellency bearing date April 15th 1704, for the Settleing of Ga rrisons in ye Towne of Lancaster & ordering men to ye Same, Wee the subscribers do hereby Dir ect & Coman you yt (that) Inhabitants of sd Lancaster to Repaire to you'r Several Garrisons according to appointment as followeth & Attend you'r Duties therein. Dat. 20th April 1704. On ye east side of ye River John Moore & Jonathan Moore Allowed a Garrison yt (that) said persons John Moore Comander Jonathan Moore Will'm Sawyer Joseph Sawyer Josiah Wheeler John Hinds James Keyes John Whetcomb Sen'r allowed a Garrison himselfe Comander Josiah Whetcomb Jun'r David Whetcomb Hezekiah Whetcomb Jacob Houghton Henry Houghton John Wilder Jun'r Bear Hill John Priest Sen'r John Priest Jun'r John Warner Caleb Sawyer James Atherton S'r James Atherton Ju'r Simon Willard & Benjamin Bellows allowed a Garrison said Simon Willard Comand'r Benjamin Bellows John Willard Joshua Atherton Henry Willard James Houghton Joseph Hutchins Joseph Waters Hezekiah Willard James Smith Capt Thomas Wilder & John Houghton Sen'r allowed a Garrison Capt Wilder Comand'r John Houghton S'r John Wilder J'r Jonas Houghton Robert Houghton John Rugg Thos Wilder Beatrix Pope Widow John Houghton J'r Joseph Houghton Gamaliell Beaman John Beaman Sen'r James Snow S'r James Snow J'r Jeremiah Willson James Buttler On ye West Side Penicook River Called ye Neck - Serg't Josiah White A Garrison Himselfe Comander Joseph Wheelock John Glazier George Glazier Joseph Glazier Ensigne Peter Josllin a Garrison Himselfe Comander Will'm Divoll John Beaman J'r John Johnson Cyprian Steevens Sam'll Bennitt Jonathan Whetcomb George Hervey (error - see below) On ye west side Nashuway River Mr Andrew Gardner & Thomas Sawyer Ju'r A Garrison Thomas Sawye r Comander Mr. Gardner Jabez Fairbank Nath'l Sawyer John Harriss Daniell Rugg Sam'll Prescott At ye Corne Mill John Prescott Sen'r John Prescott Jun'r John Keyes Ebenezer Prescott Leut Nath'll Wilder a Garison himselfe Comander Sam'll Carter Ephraim Wilder Thomas Ross John Carter Jonathan Tyng Tho. Browne John Lane Jerapmel Bowers [Copy of a document in possession of Dr. John S. H. Fogg of South Boston] p.145 The locations of these garrisons can be fixed approximately by the known residences of the ho useholders belonging to them. 1. Those in John Moore's garrison lived on the Marlborough road in the southeast part of Bolt on, near the district now called Fryville. The graves of the brothers John and Jonathan Moor e are in the burial ground on the old road to Hudson. 2. Those composing the Whitcomb garrison lived also in Bolton, toward the northeast corner . Families descended from them resided there until recently. 3. The Priest garrison was at the easterly side of Bare Hill in Harvard 4. The Josiah White garrison was upon the east side of the Neck where Edward Houghton now lives. 5. Those belonging to Peter Joslin's garrison lived along the highway from the Sprague Bridg e to the North Village. 'Hervey' is an error for Hewes. 6. Those forming the Simon Willard garrison dwelt along the road thru Still River village. 7. Capt. Thomas Wilder's garrison was on the Old Common north of the highway and, accordin g to Joseph Willard, Esq., about twenty rods in rear of the house known as the Dr. David Steu art Robertson place. 8. The six men whose names are headed by that of Gamaliell Beman, had homes upon the east s lope of Wataquadock Hill. In the description of their lands frequent mention is made of 'th e cold spring' and 'the hill where Simon Pipo had a planting field.' 9. Rev. Andrew Gardner lived by the well a few rods westerly from the house of the late Co lonel Francis B. Fay; Samuel Prescott, across the road south; Thomas Sawyer, where his venera ble descendant, Mrs. Sally Case resides; Nathaniel Sawyer and Jabez Fairbank, half a mile wes terly in the Deer's Horns neighborhood. 10. The Prescott garrison site is in Clinton, southeast of and very near the crossing of Hig h and Water Streets. 11. Lieutenant Nathaniel Wilder's home was upon the slope of George Hill, next his father 's home lot. His brother Ephraim Wilder lived near, and his brother-in-law, Samuel Carter, o n the farm now owned by Frank D. Taylor. Thomas Ross lived half a mile north on the first lo t of John Smith. On July 30 1704, Sabbath morning or Monday morning Indians invaded Lancaster - Killed 2 o r 3 persons - burnt ye Meeting house and some other homes [Journal of Rev. John Pike]. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth Subject: Lancaster in Philip's War Source: Source: The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts 1643 -1725 Edited by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. Lancaster, 1884 p.100 Quanapaug finding that he must soon meet Philip, and having effected the the main purpose o f his errand, evaded his suspicious foes by a cunning stratagem, and on the 24th, 11th mo., 1 675, bought to his employers, the Governor and Council, full knowledge of the hostile force s and their fell intent. The emergency demanded speedy energy; it met inaction. Rumors of coming woe meantime stirred the air in the Nashaway valley. The chief military off icer, the minister, and other leading citizens went to the Bay to awaken the Council from the ir lethargy and beg for help. It was too late. February 9th 1675/6, about ten o'clock at ni ght, Job Kattenanit, the second spy, completely exhausted, dragged himself to Major Gookin' s door in Cambridge. He had deserted wife and children, and alone travelled upon snow shoe s through the pathless wilderness from New Braintree, a terribly fatiguing march of eighty mi les, to save his English friends. James Quanapaug had foretold that on the morrow the blow w ould be struck at Lancaster. Let Daniel Gookin tell Job's story and the fulfillment of the p rophecy. Daniel Gookin: 'He brought tidings that before he came from the enemy at Menemesse, a party of Indians, about four hundred, were marched forth to attack and burn Lancaster, an d on the morrow, which was February 10th they would attempt it. This time exactly suited with James his information before hinted, which was no t then credited as it should have been; and consequently no so good means used to prevent i t or at least to have lain in ambushments for the enemy. As soon as Major Gookin understoo d this tidings by Job, he rose out of his bed and, advising with Mr. Danforth one of the Coun cil that lived near him, they despatched away post in the night to Marlborough Concord and La ncaster, ordering forces to surround Lancaster with all speed. The posts were at Marlboroug h by break of day and Capt. Wadsworth with about forty soldiers marched away as speedily a s he could possibly to Lancaster (which was ten miles distant). But before he got there th e enemy had set fire on the bridge. But Capt. Wadsworth got over and beat off the enemy, re covering a garrison house, that stood near another bridge, belonging to Capt. Stevens, and s o through God's favor prevented the enemy from cutting off the garrison, God strangely preser ving that handful with Capt. Wadsworth, for the enemy were numerous, about four hundred, an d lay in ambushment for him on the common road, but his guides conducted him in a private way and so they got safe to Cyprian Stevens, his garrison house very near the other only bridge and a little ground parting them. This hous e burnt was the minister's house Mr. Rowlandson wherein were slain and taken captive about fo rty persons, the minister's wife and children amongst them. [Daniel Gookin's History of th e Praying Indians] p.104 London 1676. News from New England being a True and Last Account of the present Blood y Wars, etc. 'In a town called Nashaway which they set Fire to, and burnt to the Ground, taking no less th an 55 Persons into their Merciless Captivity, of these 55 Captives, the Minister of the Town s Relations made no less than 17 of them: viz. Mrs. Rowlandson, the Ministers Wife, and thre e of his children, her Sister [Elizabeth Kerley] and seven Children and her Sister Drew [Hann ah Divoll] and four Children. Another pamphlet published in London late in the same year, entitled 'A new and further Narra tive of the State of New England,' copies its facts from the preceding. A List of the Casualties - Feb'y 10 1675/6 Compiled from all Known Sources of Information KIL LED IN ROWLANDSON GARRISON Ensign John Divoll Josiah Divoll, son of John, aged 7 Daniel Gains Abraham Joslin aged 26. John MacLoud Thomas Rowlandson, nephew of the minister, aged 19. John Kettle, aged 36 John Kettle, Jr. Joseph Kettle, son of John, aged 10. Mrs. Elizabeth Kerley, wife of Lieut Henry Kerley William Kerley, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 17 Joseph Kerely, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 7 Mrs. Priscilla Roper, wife of Ephraim. Pricilla Roper child of Ephraim, aged 3. CARRIED CAPTIVE FROM ROWLANDSON GARRISON Mrs. Mary Rowlandson wife of the minister - ransomed. Mary Rowlandson, dau of the minister - aged 10, ransomed. Sarah Rowlandson, dau of the minister - aged 6, wounded & died Feb 18. Joseph Rowlandson, son of the minister, aged 13, ransomed. Mrs. Hannah Divoll, wife of Ensign John Divoll, ransomed. John Divoll, son of Ensign John Divoll, aged 12, died - captive? William Divoll, son of Ensign John Divoll, aged 4, ransomed. Mrs. Ann Joslin, wife of Abraham Joslin, killed in captivity. Beatrice Joslin, dau of Abraham Joslin, killed in captivity. Joseph Joslin, brother of Abraham Joslin, aged 16 Henry Kerley, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 18 Hannah Kerley, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 13 Mary Kerley, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 10 Martha Kerely, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 4 A child Kerley, name & age unknown Mrs. Elizabeth Kettle, wife of John Kettle, ransomed Sarah Kettle, dau of John Kettle, aged 14, escaped. Jonathan Kettle, son of John Kettle, aged 5. A child Kettle, daughter of John Kettle. Ephraim Roper alone escaped furing the assault. Mrs. Rowlandson writes: 'Of thirty-seven persons who wer in this one house, none escaped eith er present death or a bitter captivity save only one.' (Most authorities are united, however , in stating the number of the garrison as 42. Seven persons are therefore unaccounted for i n above list. KILLED OUTSIDE OF ROWLANDSON GARRISON, BEING ALL OF SOUTH LANCASTER John Ball Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, wife of John An infant child of John Ball Jonas Fairbank Joshua Fairbank, son of Jonas, aged 15. Ephraim Sawyer, aged 26 Henry Farrar Richard Wheeler CAPTIVE Two of John Ball's family, names unknown The whole number of casualties being 55, nine remain not ascertained. A soldier from Waterto wn aged 20, named George Harrington, was killed near Prescott's Mills a few days after the ma ssacre and John Roper was killed the day the town was finally abandoned by all its inhabitant s, March 26, 1676. p.106 So great was the terror inspired throughout the Bay towns by the quick succeeding Indian raids of this period that it was seriously proposed to abandon and fence ou t Lancaster, Groton and other outlying towns by a stockade eight feet high and twelve miles in length, from Watertown to Wamesit [Massachuset ts Archives, LXVIII 174.] 'Three pounds per head bounty was voted by General Court for the killing or capturing of 'scu lking Indians.' p.107 Lancaster March 11, 1675/6 - Letter to the Governor and Counsell 'A humble Petition of the poor distressed people of Lancaster (excerpt) '...many of us heare in this prison, have not bread to last us one month & our other provisio ns spent & gon, for the genrallyty, our Town is drawn into two garisons - sixteen soulders... .we areseartaynly a bayt (bait) for the enemy. We are sorrowful to leave the place but hopl esse to keep it unlesse mayntayed by the Cuntrey....our women cris dus daily...which dus no t only fill our ears but our hearts full of Greefe and makes us humbly Request yo'r Hon'rs t o send a Gard of men & that if you please so comand we may have Carts about fourteen will rem ove the whool eight of which has presed long at Sudbury but never came for want of a small ga rd of men, the whooll that is, all that are in the Garison, Kept in Major Willards house whic h is all from y're Hon'rs most humble servants & suplyants - Lancast'r March 11, 1675/ 6 Jacob FFarrar John Houghton Sen'r John Moore John Whittcomb Job Whittcomb Jonathan Whittcomb John Houghton Jun'r Cyprian Steevens The other garrison are in like distresse & soe humbly desire yo'r like pitty & ffatherly care , having widows & many fatherless children - the number of carts to Carey away this garison i s twenty carts. Yo'r Hon'rs Humble pettisioners John Prescott Sen'r Tho. Sawyer Sen'r Tho. Sawyer Jun'r Jonathan Prescott Tho Willder John willder Sarah Wheeler, Wid. Widow Ffarbanks John Rigby Nathaniell Wilder John Rooper Widow Rooper The whole is in the handwriting of Cyprian Steevens. [Massachusetts Archives, LXVII, 156.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth¹

GEDCOM*

Esther WHEELER; 49A053D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BCAC1¹

Birth*

b 08 Oct 1674

Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

05 May 1698

Esther WHEELER; Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Death*

25 Jul 1758

Acton, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

16 Feb 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

James Chauncy MERRICK¹ (M)
b. 1733, d. 1778

GEDCOM*

968253D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BF9CF¹

Note*

NSDAR Vol 65, page 95; Vol. 80, page 195; vol 81; Vol 83, page 181; Vol 89, page 146; Vol 90 , page 105; Vol 94, page 74; Vol. 109, page 94; James Myrick (1733-77) commanded a company, 1777, under Lieutenant- Colonel Ephraim Sawyer's Massachusetts regiment to reinforce General Gates at Saratoga. He wa s born in Weston, Mass.; died of camp distemper brought on by the unhealthy condition of cam p life. Also No. 64279. also ancestor of DAR ID No. 79540 Vol 89 says born and died at Princeton. BIRTH: L. S. Fairbanks puts birth as 1734, spells surname Merrick¹

GEDCOM*

Dorothy FAIRBANKS; CFC153D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B7110¹

Note*

Dorothy FAIRBANKS; Boston Marriages: 1762 Spouse1: James Mirrick Location: Comments: Int. reads [Mirick] Spouse2: Dorothy Fairbanks Location: Comments: Married By: Date: 25 - 1762¹

Birth*

1733

Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

27 May 1762

Dorothy FAIRBANKS; Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Death*

1778

Army Camp, Albany, New York¹

Last Edited

25 Feb 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Jonathan METCALF¹ (M)
b. 21 Sep 1650, d. 27 May 1727
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

29 Aug 1620

Mother-Bio*

18 Apr 1622

GEDCOM*

248553D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B8ADC¹

Note*

Was freemason 1683 or 4, his name being ins. ea. yr. and he d. 27 may 1727. Bingham spells name Johnathan. Pennsylvania Founding Families, under Magee Family, on Lieutenant Nathan Whiting, gives: 'great-granddaughter of Jonathan Metcalf, (b. 1650, d. May 27, 1724), who was a son of Michae l Metcalf (2), by his wife Mary.... Jonathan Metcalf served in King Philip's war, and recei ved pay for military services between January 24 and December 24, 1676. He was a deacon of th e Dedham Church, October 10, 1671, when he was assessed with others to help defray the expen ses of the funeral of their late pastor, the Rev. John Allin. He married, April 10, 1674, H annah Kenric, born 1652, died 1731.' Served in King Philip's War¹

Burial*

Center Cemetery, New London, Connecticut¹

GEDCOM*

Hannah KENDRICK; 89C153D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2BB0¹

Birth*

21 Sep 1650

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

10 Apr 1674

Hannah KENDRICK¹

Death*

27 May 1727

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

18 Apr 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

child #10 PRESCOTT¹ (?)
b. 1697
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

30 Jun 1648

Mother-Bio*

28 Sep 1653

GEDCOM*

B88953D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2258¹

Birth*

1697

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Michael METCALF (III)¹ (M)
b. 21 Jan 1644/45, d. 02 Sep 1693
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

29 Aug 1620

Mother-Bio*

18 Apr 1622

GEDCOM*

308A53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B9BE7¹

Note*

Was freeman 1690 Bingham lists birth as 22 Jan, 1645 and death as 17 sep 1672. I624.htm lis ts birth as 21 Nov 1644. Was freeman 1690 Bingham lists birth as 22 Jan, 1645 and death as 17 sep 1672. I624.htm lis ts birth as 21 Nov 1644. Was freeman 1690 Bingham lists birth as 22 Jan, 1645 and death as 17 sep 1672. I624.htm lis ts birth as 21 Nov 1644.¹

GEDCOM*

Elizabeth FULLER; 87C153D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2990¹

Birth*

21 Jan 1644/45

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Christning

16 Jan 1645/46

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

17 Sep 1672

Elizabeth FULLER; Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Death*

02 Sep 1693

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

23 Feb 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Hannah KENDRICK¹ (F)
b. 20 Mar 1651/52, d. 23 Dec 1731

GEDCOM*

Jonathan METCALF; 89C153D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2BB0¹

Name-Marr

METCALF¹

GEDCOM*

7E8A53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BE9C7¹

Birth*

20 Mar 1651/52

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

10 Apr 1674

Jonathan METCALF¹

Death*

23 Dec 1731

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

18 Apr 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

child #9 PRESCOTT¹ (?)
b. 1695
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

30 Jun 1648

Mother-Bio*

28 Sep 1653

GEDCOM*

0A8B53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B7696¹

Birth*

1695

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

child #11 PRESCOTT¹ (?)
b. 1699
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

30 Jun 1648

Mother-Bio*

28 Sep 1653

GEDCOM*

A68C53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1365¹

Birth*

1699

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Jonathan SPRAGUE (again)¹ (M)
b. 28 May 1648, d. Sep 1741
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-6N

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

Anthony (William) SPRAGUE¹

GEDCOM*

CEF652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BA40D¹

Note*

FFOW showed 1st marriage as 1676, probably errantly, as children were born before that. Possibly a misreading of 1670, which is the year given in the Sprague files. FFOW does not show any other marriages. These come from the Sprague files.¹

GEDCOM*

Mehitable HOLBROOK; 85EE52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B5305¹

GEDCOM*

Elizabeth HARDING; 1DEF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BEC94¹

GEDCOM*

Hannah HARRIS; 1FEF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BEEB4¹

GEDCOM*

Lydia LEVITT; 21EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BF0D4¹

Christning

28 May 1648

Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts¹

Birth*

28 May 1648

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

20 Jul 1670

Mehitable HOLBROOK; Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island¹

Marriage*

bt 1706 -
1714

Hannah HARRIS¹

Marriage*

23 May 1712

Lydia LEVITT¹

Death*

Sep 1741

Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Mehitable HOLBROOK¹ (F)
b. c 1659, d. 29 Oct 1719

Reference

8TGM-GG

GEDCOM*

Jonathan SPRAGUE (again); 85EE52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B5305¹

Note*

One file lists as child vii,no dates.¹

Name-Marr

SPRAGUE¹

GEDCOM*

D0F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BA62D¹

Christning

29 Jun 1649

Weymouth, Norfolk, MA¹

Birth*

c 1659

Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

20 Jul 1670

Jonathan SPRAGUE (again); Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island¹

Death*

29 Oct 1719

Smithfield, Providence, RI¹

Last Edited

30 Mar 1999

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

William SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. 1609, d. 26 Oct 1675

Reference

FNBT-40

GEDCOM*

E0F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BB62D¹

Note*

FFOW. Resided in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts by 1628. Sprague files show marriage as 26 may 1635, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Divergence may be due t o reading of banns, actual wedding, etc.¹

GEDCOM*

Millicent EAMES; 23EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BF2F4¹

Birth*

1609

Upwey, Dorsetshire, England¹

Marriage*

02 Sep 1635

Millicent EAMES; Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts¹

Death*

26 Oct 1675

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

c 30 Oct 1675

Hingham, Plymouth, MA¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

CoParent

Millicent EAMES

Son-Bio*

02 Sep 1635

Son-Bio*

c Apr 1638

John SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

b 24 May 1640

Samuel SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

02 May 1641

Elizabeth SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

20 Mar 1642

Jonathan SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

12 Nov 1643

Persis SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

12 Dec 1644

Joanna SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

28 May 1648

Jonathan SPRAGUE (again)¹

Son-Bio*

07 May 1650

Dau-Bio*

25 Apr 1652

Mary SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

25 Feb 1654

Hannah SPRAGUE¹

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Millicent EAMES¹ (F)
b. c 1615, d. 08 Feb 1695/96
Pedigree

Reference

2JVC-W1

Father-Bio*

c 1595

Anthony (William) SPRAGUE¹

Mother-Bio*

c 1597

Margery PIERCE¹

GEDCOM*

William SPRAGUE; 23EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BF2F4¹

GEDCOM*

E2F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BB84D¹

Name-Marr

SPRAGUE¹

Birth*

c 1615

Fordington, Dorsetshire, England¹

Marriage*

02 Sep 1635

William SPRAGUE; Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

08 Feb 1696

Hingham, Plymouth, MA¹

Death*

08 Feb 1695/96

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

CoParent

William SPRAGUE

Son-Bio*

02 Sep 1635

Son-Bio*

c Apr 1638

John SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

b 24 May 1640

Samuel SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

02 May 1641

Elizabeth SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

20 Mar 1642

Jonathan SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

12 Nov 1643

Persis SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

12 Dec 1644

Joanna SPRAGUE¹

Son-Bio*

28 May 1648

Jonathan SPRAGUE (again)¹

Son-Bio*

07 May 1650

Dau-Bio*

25 Apr 1652

Mary SPRAGUE¹

Dau-Bio*

25 Feb 1654

Hannah SPRAGUE¹

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Elizabeth SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. 02 May 1641, d. DIED YOUNG
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-20

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

Death*

DIED YOUNG

Young¹

GEDCOM*

E4F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BBA6D¹

Note*

FFOW. The Sprague files removed this child from the listing on 11 Feb 1998. I have sent a query to find out the particulars.¹

Christning

02 May 1641

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Birth*

02 May 1641

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Jonathan SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. 20 Mar 1642, d. 04 Jul 1647
Pedigree

Reference

2S4D-CN

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

Note*

FFOW. Sprague files show birth as bef 20 Mar 1641/1642, and death as bef 4 Jul 1647. Possibly the burial date. May also be the death date.¹

GEDCOM*

E8F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BBEAD¹

Birth*

20 Mar 1642

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Christning

20 Mar 1642

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Death*

04 Jul 1647

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

c 08 Jul 1647

Hingham, Plymouth, MA¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Hannah SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. 25 Feb 1654, d. 31 Mar 1658
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-96

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

Hannah ATHERTON widow Wilder¹

Note*

FFOW. Sprague files show birth as 25 feb 1654/1655.¹

GEDCOM*

ECF652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BC2ED¹

Birth*

25 Feb 1654

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Christning

25 Feb 1654

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

Mar 1658

Hingham, Plymouth, MA¹

Death*

31 Mar 1658

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Thomas WILDER¹ (M)
b. 02 Mar 1676/77
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

1616

John WILDER¹

Mother-Bio*

10 Jan 1657/58

Note*

GEDCOM*

568E53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BC583¹

Birth*

02 Mar 1676/77

Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts during exile¹

Last Edited

12 Jul 2000

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Anthony (William) SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. 02 Sep 1635, d. 03 Sep 1719
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-0M

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

Mary HAYWARD widow Fairbanks¹

GEDCOM*

F2F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BC84D¹

GEDCOM*

Elizabeth BARTLETT; 41EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B10D4¹

Birth*

02 Sep 1635

Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts¹

Christning

23 Jun 1636

Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

26 Dec 1661

Elizabeth BARTLETT; Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Death*

03 Sep 1719

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

c 07 Sep 1719

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

4 Nov 2000

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Elizabeth BARTLETT¹ (F)
b. 23 May 1636, d. 17 Feb 1712/13

Reference

2S4C-BC

GEDCOM*

Anthony (William) SPRAGUE; 41EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B10D4¹

Note*

FFOW showed birth as abt 1643, discarded in favor of the more specific 23 May 1636 of the Sprague files.¹

Name-Marr

SPRAGUE¹

GEDCOM*

F4F652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BCA6D¹

Birth*

23 May 1636

Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

26 Dec 1661

Anthony (William) SPRAGUE; Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Death*

17 Feb 1712/13

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

4 Nov 2000

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Grace FAIRBANKS¹ (F)
b. b 1697, d. 11 Sep 1697
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

07 Oct 1666

Jonathan FAIRBANKS¹

Mother-Bio*

21 Sep 1667

GEDCOM*

668F53D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BD692¹

Note*

killed in indian raid, 1697, along with another sibling and father. Village of Lancaster wa s destroyed in 1576 during the King Philip's war. Rebuilding began in 1681, but early recor d keeping was erratic at best. Only as they became more established did they begin to constr uct the records of events. Died 11 sep 1697, in same raid as father. Also in hutt gedcom: page 2558 Cameron F. Hutt November 13, 1998 www.my-ged.com. He lists d eath date and parents. Subject: Jonathan Fairbank(s) Source: The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of La ncaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. JONATHAN FAIRBANK Middlesex Records The lost leaves of Ralph Houghton's manuscript and subsequent records for many years, mus t be supplied from the copies of returns made to the Middlesex County Court by him and his s uccessors. These are found in the Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Liber III, pages 115 and 196; and Liber IV , pages 39 to 42, 121, 195, 206, 212 to 214. p.405 Buried in the Old Burial Field at Lancaster Grave No. 157 Jonathan Fairbanks and his daughter Grace Fairbanks who Deceased September th e 11, 1697 Also in My Family Tree Contact: Ron Carlton Home Page: Ron Carlton's Home Page Corrections are always welcome. I have updated information on New Hampshire Carlton fami lies. 80%+ have sources. Who cites: The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records an d Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1643-1850 Publication: Lancaster, Clinton, Massach usetts, 1890 Page: 65. He only lists Grace and Jonas as children without birthdates.¹

Burial*

Old Burial Field, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts^2,1

Birth*

b 1697

prob. Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Death*

11 Sep 1697

Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

5 Aug 2002

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.
[S298] A. M. Henry S. Nourse, Massachusetts, Lancaster: Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records & Epitaphs of La ncaster MA 1643 to 1858, Possibly belongs to the following: Fairbank Graves - Epitaphs in Lancaster Prior to 1850 - The Old Burial Field Source: Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records & Epitaphs of Lancaster MA 1643 to 1858 by Henry S. Nourse, A.M 1890 Grave No. 139 Here Lies the Body of Grase Fairbank..

John SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. c Apr 1638, d. 26 Oct 1683
Pedigree

Reference

2JVC-Q5

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

0EF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BE51C¹

Note*

FFOW is more specific on birth, as Sprague files show abt 1638. Deletes spurious marriage to Lydia Goffe (1651) as he would have been 14, and she was marrie d to Captain John Sprague.¹

GEDCOM*

Elizabeth HOLBROOK; 45EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1414¹

GEDCOM*

Susannah COBB; 47EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1634¹

GEDCOM*

Lois ABEL; 49EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1854¹

Birth*

c Apr 1638

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Christning

Apr 1638

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, MA¹

Marriage*

13 Dec 1666

Elizabeth HOLBROOK; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

26 Oct 1683

Forest Dale Cem, Malden, Middlesex, MA¹

Death*

26 Oct 1683

Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

4 Sep 1998

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Elizabeth HOLBROOK¹ (F)
b. 1645

Reference

2JVC-RB

GEDCOM*

John SPRAGUE; 45EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1414¹

Name-Marr

SPRAGUE¹

Note*

FFOW birth date; Sprague files show abt 1642. Another files shows abt 1649¹

GEDCOM*

10F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BE73C¹

Birth*

1645

Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

13 Dec 1666

John SPRAGUE; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

30 Mar 1999

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Samuel SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. b 24 May 1640, d. 1710
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-1S

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

28F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BFFBC¹

Note*

FFOW. Death place from Sprague files.¹

GEDCOM*

Sarah CHILLINGWORTH; 4FEF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1EB4¹

Birth*

b 24 May 1640

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Christning

24 May 1640

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

1665

Sarah CHILLINGWORTH; Massachusetts¹

Death*

1710

Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Sarah CHILLINGWORTH¹ (F)
b. c 1640

Reference

8TGW-WS

GEDCOM*

Samuel SPRAGUE; 4FEF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B1EB4¹

Name-Marr

SPRAGUE¹

GEDCOM*

2AF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B01DC¹

Birth*

c 1640

Marriage*

1665

Samuel SPRAGUE; Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

John DOGGETT¹ (M)
b. c 1643

Reference

8TGW-X0

Note*

FFOW. Sprague files do not show birth year.¹

GEDCOM*

2CF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B03FC¹

GEDCOM*

Persis SPRAGUE; 51EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B20D4¹

Birth*

c 1643

Marriage*

1673

Persis SPRAGUE; Mass.¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Persis SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. 12 Nov 1643, d. 1684
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-35

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

John DOGGETT; 51EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B20D4¹

Note*

FFOW. Also in Sprague files.¹

Name-Marr

DOGGETT¹

GEDCOM*

2EF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B051C¹

Christning

12 Nov 1643

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Birth*

12 Nov 1643

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

1673

John DOGGETT; Mass.¹

Death*

1684

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Caleb CHURCH¹ (M)
b. c 1645

Reference

8TGW-Z5

Note*

FFOW.¹

GEDCOM*

30F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B073C¹

GEDCOM*

Joanna SPRAGUE; 53EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B22F4¹

Birth*

c 1645

Hingham, Mass.¹

Marriage*

16 Dec 1667

Joanna SPRAGUE; Mass.¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Joanna SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. 12 Dec 1644, d. 11 Jul 1678
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-4B

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

Caleb CHURCH; 53EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B22F4¹

GEDCOM*

32F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B095C¹

Note*

FFOW showed birth as 16 Dec. However, with christening on 12 Dec, the birth had to be then or prior. Sprague files show birth as bef. 12 Dec.¹

Name-Marr

CHURCH¹

Christning

12 Dec 1644

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Birth*

12 Dec 1644

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

16 Dec 1667

Caleb CHURCH; Mass.¹

Death*

11 Jul 1678

Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts¹

Burial*

c 15 Jul 1678

Watertown, Middlesex, MA¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Thomas KING¹ (M)
b. c 1652

Reference

8TGX-1G

GEDCOM*

34F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B0B7C¹

GEDCOM*

Mary SPRAGUE; 55EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2414¹

Birth*

c 1652

Marriage*

1699

Mary SPRAGUE; Mass.¹

Last Edited

8 Feb 1999

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Mary SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. 25 Apr 1652, d. b 1669
Pedigree

Reference

2JVF-81

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

Thomas KING; 55EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2414¹

Note*

FFOW. Sprague files do not show christening or death dates. They do give the marriage year.¹

Name-Marr

KING¹

GEDCOM*

36F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B0D9C¹

Birth*

25 Apr 1652

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Christning

26 May 1652

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Death*

b 1669

Marriage*

1699

Thomas KING; Mass.¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

William SPRAGUE¹ (M)
b. 07 May 1650, d. 26 Sep 1723
Pedigree

Reference

G5JQ-W5

Father-Bio*

1609

Mother-Bio*

c 1615

GEDCOM*

38F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B0FBC¹

Note*

FFOW showed birth as 2 May 1653. Sprague as 7 May 1650. Opted for earlier date, as it maintains the children in order.¹

GEDCOM*

Mary TOWER; 57EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2634¹

GEDCOM*

Deborah LANE; 8FE652D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B552D¹

Christning

02 May 1650

Hingham, Plymouth, MA¹

Birth*

07 May 1650

Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts¹

Marriage*

30 Dec 1674

Deborah LANE; Mass.¹

Marriage*

a 05 Nov 1709

Mary TOWER; RI¹

Burial*

1723

Death*

26 Sep 1723

Providence, Providence, Rhode Island¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Alice SPRAGUE¹ (F)
b. c 1597, d. 05 Jun 1615

Reference

93V9-FN

Note*

Merged Alice Spragle and Alice Sprague, as spurious names of same person. g0000097.html has REFN: 8NRB-RC, and shows no ancestry.¹

Name-Marr

EAMES¹

GEDCOM*

5AF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B31DC¹

GEDCOM*

Richard EAMES; 69EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B3854¹

Birth*

c 1597

Upwey, Dorsetshire, England¹

Death*

05 Jun 1615

Pomberry Mills¹

Marriage*

05 Jun 1615

Richard EAMES; Fordington, St George, Dorset, England¹

Last Edited

2 Apr 1999

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

child #8 PRESCOTT¹ (?)
b. 1693
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

30 Jun 1648

Mother-Bio*

28 Sep 1653

GEDCOM*

B89253D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B2BDF¹

Birth*

1693

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Ephraim WILDER¹ (M)
b. 16 Jun 1677, d. 13 Dec 1769
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

03 Nov 1650

Nathaniel WILDER¹

Mother-Bio*

04 Jan 1652/53

Mary SAWYER¹

GEDCOM*

129353D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B868E¹

Note*

MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Early Births Recorded at Lancaster, MA Source: The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts by Henry S. Nourse A. M. 1884 Part 3 Born to Lancaster MA Families during Exile after the Massacre p.318 A.D. Month Day Name Parents 1677 4 16 Ephraim Wilder Nathaniel & Mary in Sudbury Subject: Garrisons at Lancaster, MA 1704 Source: Source: The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts 1643 - 1725 Edited by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. Lancaster, 1884, p.143 'Pursuant to comand from his Excellency bearing date April 15th 1704, for the Settleing of Ga rrisons in ye Towne of Lancaster & ordering men to ye Same, Wee the subscribers do hereby Dir ect & Coman you yt (that) Inhabitants of sd Lancaster to Repaire to you'r Several Garrisons according to appointment as followeth & Attend you'r Duties therein. Dat. 20th April 1704. On ye east side of ye River John Moore & Jonathan Moore Allowed a Garrison yt (that) said persons John Moore Comander Jonathan Moore Will'm Sawyer Joseph Sawyer Josiah Wheeler John Hinds James Keyes John Whetcomb Sen'r allowed a Garrison himselfe Comander Josiah Whetcomb Jun'r David Whetcomb Hezekiah Whetcomb Jacob Houghton Henry Houghton John Wilder Jun'r Bear Hill John Priest Sen'r John Priest Jun'r John Warner Caleb Sawyer James Atherton S'r James Atherton Ju'r Simon Willard & Benjamin Bellows allowed a Garrison said Simon Willard Comand'r Benjamin Bellows John Willard Joshua Atherton Henry Willard James Houghton Joseph Hutchins Joseph Waters Hezekiah Willard James Smith Capt Thomas Wilder & John Houghton Sen'r allowed a Garrison Capt Wilder Comand'r John Houghton S'r John Wilder J'r Jonas Houghton Robert Houghton John Rugg Thos Wilder Beatrix Pope Widow John Houghton J'r Joseph Houghton Gamaliell Beaman John Beaman Sen'r James Snow S'r James Snow J'r Jeremiah Willson James Buttler On ye West Side Penicook River Called ye Neck - Serg't Josiah White A Garrison Himselfe Comander Joseph Wheelock John Glazier George Glazier Joseph Glazier Ensigne Peter Josllin a Garrison Himselfe Comander Will'm Divoll John Beaman J'r John Johnson Cyprian Steevens Sam'll Bennitt Jonathan Whetcomb George Hervey (error - see below) On ye west side Nashuway River Mr Andrew Gardner & Thomas Sawyer Ju'r A Garrison Thomas Sawye r Comander Mr. Gardner Jabez Fairbank Nath'l Sawyer John Harriss Daniell Rugg Sam'll Prescott At ye Corne Mill John Prescott Sen'r John Prescott Jun'r John Keyes Ebenezer Prescott Leut Nath'll Wilder a Garison himselfe Comander Sam'll Carter Ephraim Wilder Thomas Ross John Carter Jonathan Tyng Tho. Browne John Lane Jerapmel Bowers [Copy of a document in possession of Dr. John S. H. Fogg of South Boston] p.145 The locations of these garrisons can be fixed approximately by the known residences of the ho useholders belonging to them. 1. Those in John Moore's garrison lived on the Marlborough road in the southeast part of Bolt on, near the district now called Fryville. The graves of the brothers John and Jonathan Moor e are in the burial ground on the old road to Hudson. 2. Those composing the Whitcomb garrison lived also in Bolton, toward the northeast corner . Families descended from them resided there until recently. 3. The Priest garrison was at the easterly side of Bare Hill in Harvard 4. The Josiah White garrison was upon the east side of the Neck where Edward Houghton now lives. 5. Those belonging to Peter Joslin's garrison lived along the highway from the Sprague Bridg e to the North Village. 'Hervey' is an error for Hewes. 6. Those forming the Simon Willard garrison dwelt along the road thru Still River village. 7. Capt. Thomas Wilder's garrison was on the Old Common north of the highway and, accordin g to Joseph Willard, Esq., about twenty rods in rear of the house known as the Dr. David Steu art Robertson place. 8. The six men whose names are headed by that of Gamaliell Beman, had homes upon the east s lope of Wataquadock Hill. In the description of their lands frequent mention is made of 'th e cold spring' and 'the hill where Simon Pipo had a planting field.' 9. Rev. Andrew Gardner lived by the well a few rods westerly from the house of the late Co lonel Francis B. Fay; Samuel Prescott, across the road south; Thomas Sawyer, where his venera ble descendant, Mrs. Sally Case resides; Nathaniel Sawyer and Jabez Fairbank, half a mile wes terly in the Deer's Horns neighborhood. 10. The Prescott garrison site is in Clinton, southeast of and very near the crossing of Hig h and Water Streets. 11. Lieutenant Nathaniel Wilder's home was upon the slope of George Hill, next his father 's home lot. His brother Ephraim Wilder lived near, and his brother-in-law, Samuel Carter, o n the farm now owned by Frank D. Taylor. Thomas Ross lived half a mile north on the first lo t of John Smith. On July 30 1704, Sabbath morning or Monday morning Indians invaded Lancaster - Killed 2 o r 3 persons - burnt ye Meeting house and some other homes [Journal of Rev. John Pike]. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth Subject: Lancaster in Philip's War Source: Source: The Early Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts 1643 -1725 Edited by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. Lancaster, 1884 p.100 Quanapaug finding that he must soon meet Philip, and having effected the the main purpose o f his errand, evaded his suspicious foes by a cunning stratagem, and on the 24th, 11th mo., 1 675, bought to his employers, the Governor and Council, full knowledge of the hostile force s and their fell intent. The emergency demanded speedy energy; it met inaction. Rumors of coming woe meantime stirred the air in the Nashaway valley. The chief military off icer, the minister, and other leading citizens went to the Bay to awaken the Council from the ir lethargy and beg for help. It was too late. February 9th 1675/6, about ten o'clock at ni ght, Job Kattenanit, the second spy, completely exhausted, dragged himself to Major Gookin' s door in Cambridge. He had deserted wife and children, and alone travelled upon snow shoe s through the pathless wilderness from New Braintree, a terribly fatiguing march of eighty mi les, to save his English friends. James Quanapaug had foretold that on the morrow the blow w ould be struck at Lancaster. Let Daniel Gookin tell Job's story and the fulfillment of the p rophecy. Daniel Gookin: 'He brought tidings that before he came from the enemy at Menemesse, a party of Indians, about four hundred, were marched forth to attack and burn Lancaster, an d on the morrow, which was February 10th they would attempt it. This time exactly suited with James his information before hinted, which was no t then credited as it should have been; and consequently no so good means used to prevent i t or at least to have lain in ambushments for the enemy. As soon as Major Gookin understoo d this tidings by Job, he rose out of his bed and, advising with Mr. Danforth one of the Coun cil that lived near him, they despatched away post in the night to Marlborough Concord and La ncaster, ordering forces to surround Lancaster with all speed. The posts were at Marlboroug h by break of day and Capt. Wadsworth with about forty soldiers marched away as speedily a s he could possibly to Lancaster (which was ten miles distant). But before he got there th e enemy had set fire on the bridge. But Capt. Wadsworth got over and beat off the enemy, re covering a garrison house, that stood near another bridge, belonging to Capt. Stevens, and s o through God's favor prevented the enemy from cutting off the garrison, God strangely preser ving that handful with Capt. Wadsworth, for the enemy were numerous, about four hundred, an d lay in ambushment for him on the common road, but his guides conducted him in a private way and so they got safe to Cyprian Stevens, his garrison house very near the other only bridge and a little ground parting them. This hous e burnt was the minister's house Mr. Rowlandson wherein were slain and taken captive about fo rty persons, the minister's wife and children amongst them. [Daniel Gookin's History of th e Praying Indians] p.104 London 1676. News from New England being a True and Last Account of the present Blood y Wars, etc. 'In a town called Nashaway which they set Fire to, and burnt to the Ground, taking no less th an 55 Persons into their Merciless Captivity, of these 55 Captives, the Minister of the Town s Relations made no less than 17 of them: viz. Mrs. Rowlandson, the Ministers Wife, and thre e of his children, her Sister [Elizabeth Kerley] and seven Children and her Sister Drew [Hann ah Divoll] and four Children. Another pamphlet published in London late in the same year, entitled 'A new and further Narra tive of the State of New England,' copies its facts from the preceding. A List of the Casualties - Feb'y 10 1675/6 Compiled from all Known Sources of Information KIL LED IN ROWLANDSON GARRISON Ensign John Divoll Josiah Divoll, son of John, aged 7 Daniel Gains Abraham Joslin aged 26. John MacLoud Thomas Rowlandson, nephew of the minister, aged 19. John Kettle, aged 36 John Kettle, Jr. Joseph Kettle, son of John, aged 10. Mrs. Elizabeth Kerley, wife of Lieut Henry Kerley William Kerley, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 17 Joseph Kerely, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 7 Mrs. Priscilla Roper, wife of Ephraim. Pricilla Roper child of Ephraim, aged 3. CARRIED CAPTIVE FROM ROWLANDSON GARRISON Mrs. Mary Rowlandson wife of the minister - ransomed. Mary Rowlandson, dau of the minister - aged 10, ransomed. Sarah Rowlandson, dau of the minister - aged 6, wounded & died Feb 18. Joseph Rowlandson, son of the minister, aged 13, ransomed. Mrs. Hannah Divoll, wife of Ensign John Divoll, ransomed. John Divoll, son of Ensign John Divoll, aged 12, died - captive? William Divoll, son of Ensign John Divoll, aged 4, ransomed. Mrs. Ann Joslin, wife of Abraham Joslin, killed in captivity. Beatrice Joslin, dau of Abraham Joslin, killed in captivity. Joseph Joslin, brother of Abraham Joslin, aged 16 Henry Kerley, son of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 18 Hannah Kerley, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 13 Mary Kerley, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 10 Martha Kerely, dau of Lieut Henry Kerley, aged 4 A child Kerley, name & age unknown Mrs. Elizabeth Kettle, wife of John Kettle, ransomed Sarah Kettle, dau of John Kettle, aged 14, escaped. Jonathan Kettle, son of John Kettle, aged 5. A child Kettle, daughter of John Kettle. Ephraim Roper alone escaped furing the assault. Mrs. Rowlandson writes: 'Of thirty-seven persons who wer in this one house, none escaped eith er present death or a bitter captivity save only one.' (Most authorities are united, however , in stating the number of the garrison as 42. Seven persons are therefore unaccounted for i n above list. KILLED OUTSIDE OF ROWLANDSON GARRISON, BEING ALL OF SOUTH LANCASTER John Ball Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, wife of John An infant child of John Ball Jonas Fairbank Joshua Fairbank, son of Jonas, aged 15. Ephraim Sawyer, aged 26 Henry Farrar Richard Wheeler CAPTIVE Two of John Ball's family, names unknown The whole number of casualties being 55, nine remain not ascertained. A soldier from Waterto wn aged 20, named George Harrington, was killed near Prescott's Mills a few days after the ma ssacre and John Roper was killed the day the town was finally abandoned by all its inhabitant s, March 26, 1676. p.106 So great was the terror inspired throughout the Bay towns by the quick succeeding Indian raids of this period that it was seriously proposed to abandon and fence ou t Lancaster, Groton and other outlying towns by a stockade eight feet high and twelve miles in length, from Watertown to Wamesit [Massachuset ts Archives, LXVIII 174.] 'Three pounds per head bounty was voted by General Court for the killing or capturing of 'scu lking Indians.' p.107 Lancaster March 11, 1675/6 - Letter to the Governor and Counsell 'A humble Petition of the poor distressed people of Lancaster (excerpt) '...many of us heare in this prison, have not bread to last us one month & our other provisio ns spent & gon, for the genrallyty, our Town is drawn into two garisons - sixteen soulders... .we areseartaynly a bayt (bait) for the enemy. We are sorrowful to leave the place but hopl esse to keep it unlesse mayntayed by the Cuntrey....our women cris dus daily...which dus no t only fill our ears but our hearts full of Greefe and makes us humbly Request yo'r Hon'rs t o send a Gard of men & that if you please so comand we may have Carts about fourteen will rem ove the whool eight of which has presed long at Sudbury but never came for want of a small ga rd of men, the whooll that is, all that are in the Garison, Kept in Major Willards house whic h is all from y're Hon'rs most humble servants & suplyants - Lancast'r March 11, 1675/ 6 Jacob FFarrar John Houghton Sen'r John Moore John Whittcomb Job Whittcomb Jonathan Whittcomb John Houghton Jun'r Cyprian Steevens The other garrison are in like distresse & soe humbly desire yo'r like pitty & ffatherly care , having widows & many fatherless children - the number of carts to Carey away this garison i s twenty carts. Yo'r Hon'rs Humble pettisioners John Prescott Sen'r Tho. Sawyer Sen'r Tho. Sawyer Jun'r Jonathan Prescott Tho Willder John willder Sarah Wheeler, Wid. Widow Ffarbanks John Rigby Nathaniell Wilder John Rooper Widow Rooper The whole is in the handwriting of Cyprian Steevens. [Massachusetts Archives, LXVII, 156.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth¹

GEDCOM*

Elizabeth STEVENS; 34707B4CDE2BD611BFD44445535400011F9A¹

Birth*

16 Jun 1677

Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts during exile¹

Marriage*

1698

Elizabeth STEVENS; Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts¹

Death*

13 Dec 1769

Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

28 Feb 2002

CoParent

Elizabeth STEVENS

Dau-Bio*

c 1716

Eunice WILDER+¹

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

John PRESCOTT¹ (M)
b. 13 May 1683
Pedigree

Father-Bio*

1646

Jonathan Prescott¹

Mother-Bio*

1654

Elizabeth HOAR¹

GEDCOM*

349353D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201BA8AE¹

Birth*

13 May 1683

Concord, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Margery PIERCE¹ (F)
b. c 1597, d. 31 Dec 1662
Pedigree

Reference

9MZC-50

Father-Bio*

c 1571

John PIERCE¹

Mother-Bio*

c 1575

mrs. John (?)¹

GEDCOM*

Anthony EAMES; 37EF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B0634¹

GEDCOM*

7CF752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B53FC¹

Note*

Margery was christened 30 Nov. 1595 in Nayland, Suffolk, England. *Reference: united ancestries(cd100). ID #7711. That source lists birth as abt 1699, death unknown.¹

Name-Marr

EAMES¹

Name-Marr

JACOBS¹

GEDCOM*

John JACOBS; 7BEF52D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B4A74¹

Christning

30 Nov 1595

Nayland, Suffolk, England¹

Birth*

c 1597

Fordington, Dorsetshire, England¹

Marriage*

c 1615

Anthony EAMES; Fordington, England, England¹

Burial*

1653

Marriage*

20 Oct 1653

John JACOBS¹

Death*

31 Dec 1662

Marshfield, Massachusetts, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

CoParent

Anthony EAMES

Dau-Bio*

c 1615

Millicent EAMES+¹

Son-Bio*

c 1618

Jonathan EAMES¹

Son-Bio*

24 Jan 1618

John EAMES¹

Son-Bio*

1620

Mark EAMES¹

Dau-Bio*

28 Oct 1621

Persis EAMES+¹

Dau-Bio*

c 1622

Anna Johnson EAMES+¹

Dau-Bio*

1624

Elizabeth EAMES+¹

Son-Bio*

1627

Justus EAMES+¹

Dau-Bio*

05 Dec 1630

Margery EAMES¹

Son-Bio*

c 1634

Dau-Bio*

1634

Abigail EAMES¹

Son-Bio*

c 1638

Jonathan EAMES¹

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

John EAMES¹ (M)
b. 24 Jan 1618, d. 03 Nov 1641
Pedigree

Reference

8FBX-63

Father-Bio*

c 1595

Mother-Bio*

c 1597

Margery PIERCE¹

GEDCOM*

80F752D38C38D511BE7AAD2ECFF4201B573C¹

Christning

24 Jan 1618

Fordington, St.George, Dorset, England¹

Birth*

24 Jan 1618

St George, Fordington, Dorset, Eng¹

Death*

03 Nov 1641

Hingham, Massachusetts¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2001

[S281] Joseph Neil Fairbanks, 19 JAN 2003.

Mark EAMES¹ (M)
b. 1620, d. Sep 1698
Pedigree

Reference

8FBX-78

Father-Bio*

c 1595