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UNKNOWN, Hannah

UNKNOWN, Hannah

Female 1600 - 1648  (48 years)

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  • Name UNKNOWN, Hannah 
    Birth 1600  Worcester, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Books About The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin By Robert J. Begiebing 
    Differentiator In the month of May or June 1648, Willix's wife was robbed and brutally murdered on her way from Dover to Exeter. Whether the perpetrator of the outrage was ever brought to justice is not known. 
    Death Jun 1648  Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Murdered
    Person ID I20106  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family WILLIX, Balthazar,   b. 27 Jun 1595, Alford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1651, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 1635  Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WILLIX, Hazelelponi,   b. 1636   d. 27 Nov 1714, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F13700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1600 - Worcester, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1635 - Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jun 1648 - Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Strange Death of Mistress Coffin_    		Strange Death of Mistress Coffin_

    External Links
    WikiTree: Balthazar Willix (1595-1651)    		WikiTree: Balthazar Willix (1595-1651)
    Balthazar was in Exeter by late 1639, and participated in the division of land there in December 1639. His wife (our ancestor), Hannah (maiden name unknown, though possibly Coffin) was brutally murdered in 1648 and Balthazar remarried and moved to Salisbury, where he died. His daughters, including our ancestor Hazelponi, were servants before they were married. Hazelelpon was thei servant of Henry Waltham of Weymouth.

    We are descended on the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line. 

    Albums
    Murderous & Murdered Ancestors    		Murderous & Murdered Ancestors (5)
    Uncovering the stories of our ancestors sometimes reveals a tapestry of diverse and sometimes startling narratives. Among these, we occasionally encounter tales that are both shocking and disturbing, shedding light on the darker aspects of our family's past. These stories, which include instances of ancestors who were victims of murder or, conversely, those who perpetrated such acts, offer a stark reminder of the complex and often challenging lives led by those who came before us.

  • Notes 
    • Balthazar Willix sued Robert Hithersay at court at Hampton on 7 Sep 1648,"for raising an evil report of his deceased wife, and for breach of promise in carrying his wife to Oyster River in a canoe and not bringing her up in a canoe again. Sanborn speculates that Hithersay, who was a wayward character, may have been suspected of the murder.


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