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NICHOLS, Hannah

NICHOLS, Hannah

Female 1645 - 1692  (47 years)

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  • Name NICHOLS, Hannah  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Birth 18 Feb 1645  Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Killed by Indians 
    _DNA match 
    Death 18 Jul 1692  Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7] 
    • Killed by Native Americans
    Burial Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I1263  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father NICHOLS, Thomas,   b. 21 Feb 1615, Coggeshall, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1696, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother JOSSELYN, Rebecca,   b. 27 Mar 1617, Ardleigh, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1675, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1638  Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHITCOMB, Jonathan,   b. 1636, Taunton, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1691, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1667  Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 8] 
    Children 
     1. WHITCOMB, Ruth,   b. 8 Feb 1672, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1750, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. WHITCOMB, Mary,   b. 1682, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1715, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. WHITCOMB, Katherine,   b. 26 Mar 1678, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1723, Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. WHITCOMB, Jonathan,   b. 26 Feb 1669, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1715, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. WHITCOMB, John,   b. 16 May 1684, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1720, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. WHITCOMB, Joseph,   b. 1688, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1760 (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. WHITCOMB, Abigail,   b. 5 May 1674, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1752, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. WHITCOMB, Hannah,   b. 29 Aug 1671, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1741, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. WHITCOMB, Josiah,   b. 29 Aug 1671, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. WHITCOMB, Elizabeth,   b. 1674, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1755, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700    		U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Feb 1645 - Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Nov 1667 - Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jul 1692 - Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    Elizabeth Howe -- taken captive by Indians, held in Canada
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Histories
    Massacre    		Massacre

    Albums
    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.

  • Notes 
    • On July 17, 1692 she was staying at a friends, Peter Joslin's house in Lancaster. While there, Indians attacked and killed her along with Peter's wife Sarah Howe and children. It is unknown as to what the relation was between Peter Joslin and Hannah, but 6 years later Hannah's niece, Johanna, became Peter's second wife. According to an article in the January, 1850 issue of the New England Historic Genealogical Register, the widow of Jonathan Whitcomb was living with the Joslin family. It states that "On the 18th July, 1692, the Indians assaulted the house of Peter Joslin, who was at his labor in the field, and knew nothing thereof until entering the house. He found his wife with three children, with a widow WHITCOMB, who lived in his family, barbarously murdered with their hatchets, and weltering in their blood. His wife's sister, ELIZABETH HOW , daughter of John How of Marlborough, with another of his children, were carried into captivity. She returned, but the child was murdered in the wilderness.

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. II, Page 227.
      https://archive.org/details/hudsonmohawkgene02reyn

    2. [S19] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: 275; SAR Membership Number: 54837.
      U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970      		 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970


    3. [S59] Ancestry.com, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700      		 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700


    4. [S1387] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 2583.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1.

    5. [S1392] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    6. [S1397] Heritage Consulting, Millennium File, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;).

    7. [S1838] Shepherd, Mary Anne R., John Whitcomb and Francis Coggin 350 Years Later Volume I, (Name: Hypercom Electronics; Location: Del Mar, CA; Date: 1981;), Pgs 1-4, 9-11, 127.
      At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.


    8. [S1848] Whitcomb, Charlotte, The Whitcomb Family in America: A Biographical Genealogy, (Location: Minneapolis, Minnestoa; Date: Oct 1904;), Pgs 25-37, 185-188, 203.


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