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BRACKETT, Anthony

BRACKETT, Anthony

Male 1613 - 1691  (78 years)

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  • Name BRACKETT, Anthony  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 1613  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Differentiator Killed by Indians in what is known as the Brackett Massacre; The Great Migration; Immigrant; First familiesof NH 
    Great Migration Yes, but no GM profile 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brackett-109 
    Immigration 1639 
    Yes 
    Probate 11 Sep 1691  New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 28 Sep 1691  Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Killed by Indians in what is known as the Brackett Massacre
    Person ID I8694  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family (POSSIBLY PRICE), Eleanor Unknown,   b. 24 Jun 1613, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1691, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 1635  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1638  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. BRACKETT, Eleanor,   b. 1642, Strawberry Bank, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1691, Sandy Beach, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. BRACKETT, Jane,   b. 1651, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1731, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. BRACKETT, Capt Anthony,   b. 14 Jul 1636, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1689, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. BRACKETT, June,   b. 1650   d. 1677 (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. BRACKETT, John,   b. 26 Sep 1651, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1726, Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. BRACKETT, James,   b. 13 Nov 1673  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. BRACKETT, Jane (#1),   b. Abt 1640, Sandy Beach, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1646, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. BRACKETT, Thomas,   b. 1635, Strawberry Bank, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1676, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Living
    Family ID F6832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1613 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1635 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1638 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 11 Sep 1691 - New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Sep 1691 - Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982
    Photo taken at the Brackett Massacre Site
    Brackett Massacre site - Rye NH
    Photo taken at the Brackett Massacre Site
    Brackett in Pioneers of ME and NH
    Photo taken at the Brackett Massacre Site
    Brackett Massacre Burial Ground 1691
    Photo taken at the Brackett Massacre Site 1691
    Brackett Massacre Buril Ground Map
    Photo taken at the Brackett Massacre Site
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    The Tracy FamilyDoc2    		The Tracy FamilyDoc2

    Documents
    Indian Attacks in New England    		Indian Attacks in New England

    Histories
    Brackett Lane Massacre    		Brackett Lane Massacre
    Immigration, history and death by massacre    		Immigration, history and death by massacre

    External Links
    WikiTree: Anthony Brackett (1613-1691)    		WikiTree: Anthony Brackett (1613-1691)
    Anthony migrated prior to 1640 and probably about 1630; his origins are unknown. Some sources say he was possibly from Scotland. His wife Eleanor's last name is unknown, although some sources indicate she may have been a Price, sister of  Joan Price married to George Cleeve. There was much tragedy in the Brackett family, with two sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren killed or taken captive in Indian raids in the Casco Bay area of what was to become Maine. Then, on September 29, 1691, in what is now Rye, New Hampshire, a group of about forty Native Americans came down the coast from York, Maine and attacked. Ten settlers were killed in the marsh while cutting hay, three were killed when their homes were burned, and seven were captured and taken to Canada. The victims were primarily from the Brackett and Rand families. Anthony Brackett and his wife Eleanor, were killed along with several of their children and grandchildren. His home was also burned in the raid. We are descended from Anthony and Eleanor through the Laviolette ((DeRochemont-Shorey) line.

    Albums
    Brackett Lane Massacre    		Brackett Lane Massacre (12)
    The Brackett Lane Massacre, also known as the Brackett Massacre or Brackett Raid, occurred on September 29, 1691, in what is now Rye, New Hampshire. A group of about forty Native Americans came down the coast from York, Maine, seeking revenge. Ten settlers were killed in the marsh while cutting hay, three were killed when their homes were burned, and seven were captured and taken to Canada. The victims were primarily from the Brackett and Rand families. Anthony Brackett and his wife Eleanor, original settlers who arrived at Sandy Beach (now Rye, New Hampshire) in 1630, and my 10th great grandparents, were killed along with several of their children and grandchildren. His home was also burned in the raid.
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.
    Ancestors Killed in Native American Raids    		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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1705] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Author: Albert Stillman Batchellor; Probate Place: New Hampshire.
      New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982      		 New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982


    2. [S1578] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;).
      Record for John Brackett
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=162280164482&indiv=try

    3. [S1578] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Tree.

    4. [S2717] Lawrence, Roger W, English Captives & Prisoners in New France, Mary Austin listing, pgs 17-21.


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