TOZER, Richard

1631 - 1675  (44 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	TOZER, Richard  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1631	Teignmouth, Devon, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Oct 1675	Kittery, York, Maine, USA
  Differentiator	Killed by Indians during attack on Salmon Falls; Immigrant
  Residence	Maine, USA   [4]
  Death	16 Oct 1675	Kittery, York, Maine, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I4400	My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	SMITH, Judith,   b. 1630, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 Jun 1683, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 53 years)
  Married	3 May 1656	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [2, 3]
  Marriage	3 Jul 1656	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Children	1. TOZER, Elizabeth,   b. Apr 1659, York, Maine, USA d. 16 Apr 1704, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. TOZER, John,   b. 1669, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 16 Oct 1675, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 6 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. TOZER, Simon,   b. 1670, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 30 Dec 1718, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. TOZER, Richard,   b. 1660, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 20 Mar 1733, York, Maine, USA (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. TOZER, Thomas,   b. 5 May 1657, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 Oct 1675, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 18 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. TOZER, Judith,   b. 1662, Salmon Falls, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 1736, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. TOZIER, Martha,   b. 1662, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 1758, Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 8. TOZIER, Ann,   b. 1664, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 1736, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Photos		Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  Family ID	F1208	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1631 - Teignmouth, Devon, England Married - 3 May 1656 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 3 Jul 1656 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death - 16 Oct 1675 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Residence - - Maine, USA Death - 16 Oct 1675 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos
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  Histories		1659 Land Grant
  		TOZIER STORY
  		From Find a grave
  		First Regular Town Meetings in Berwick, ME
  		First attack on Berwick

  
  

  Albums		Founding Families of Kittery & The Berwicks (13) While I was born in New Hampshire and have lived almost all of my adult in New Hampshire, I grew up just over the border, in Berwick, Maine. This is Jim and I met and dated throughout high school (Noble High School) and it's where we were later married at Our Lady of Peace. Berwick is where my grandparents purchased a farm after he was wounded in WWII and received a medical discharge from the Marines, and it is where they raised their nine children. It is where most of my family still lives and it is where Jim's parents live. For all these reasons, I was beyond excited to find that our ancestral roots go back to the very beginning of the European settlement of Berwick. The branches run through both my maternal and paternal lines and I will use this collection to provide all my research.
  		Ancestors Killed in Native American Raids (1) This collection focuses on a particularly challenging chapter of my family's past, dating back to the 1600s and early 1700s in colonial America, a time marked by conflict and cultural clashes. The era we are delving into was characterized by profound misunderstandings and tensions between the European settlers and the Native American tribes, each defending their way of life in an ever-changing landscape. The Native American tribes, with their rich and diverse cultures, had been living on this land for thousands of years. Their connection to the land was deep-rooted, and their societies were complex and varied. The arrival of European settlers brought unprecedented changes, often leading to conflicts, as both groups sought to protect their communities and resources. In this context, my ancestors, like many others, faced challenges and hardships. Some of them tragically lost their lives in raids conducted by Native American tribes. These events were undoubtedly painful and significant for my family's history. In presenting the list of my ancestors and their stories, I hope to provide a respectful tribute to their lives, acknowledging the tragedy they faced while also recognizing the broader historical context that led to these events.

  
  

• Notes

  In 1659 the town granted to Richard Tozier sixty acres adjoining to William Pyles lott above the Salmon falls; Here Tozier had a garrison house, and here, he was killed by Indians 16 Oct. 1675. The house was standing till within half a century. The house occupied by Charles Collins now marks its site. Nathan Lord, who married Martha Tozier, lived there. Birth: 1631 Donyatt Somerset, EnglandDeath: Oct. 16, 1675 Kittery York County Maine, USA The first attack in Richard Tozier's house was made 25 Sep 1675 when he was absent and serving in the command of Capt. Wincoll. Two Indians attacked the house that was occupied by 15 women and children. A girl of 18 perhaps a daughter of Richard, closed and held the door while the others escaped through the rear door. The Indians chopped through the door, struck the girl on her head and body with their hatchets and left her for dead while they pursued the escapees. The escapees fled to the neighboring house. A three year old girl did not escape and was murdered. A seven year old girl was carried off into captivity but was returned safely after several months. the wounded child made a complete recovery. In 1675, Richard Tozier's house was attacked by Indians for the second time and he was murdered. Lieutenant Plaisted and 20 soldiers went out to bring in his body but the Indians were waiting and ambushed them, killng the lieutenant and one son and mortally wounding another.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1442] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). [S2280] Ancestry.com, American Marriages Before 1699, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1997;). [S16] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [S2549] Ancestry.com, Maine Pioneers, 1623-60, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;). [S3260] Ancestry.com, New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;). New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635