MITTON, Mary
1646 - 1676 (30 years)
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Name MITTON, Mary [1] Birth 1646 Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA 
Gender Female Differentiator Killed by Indians; carried away to Quebec and died in captivity within the year. Death 11 Aug 1676 Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA Person ID I8806 My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Father MITTON, Michael, b. Abt 1615, Shropshire, England d. 7 Oct 1661, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA (Age 46 years) Relationship natural Mother CLEEVES, Elizabeth, b. 14 Dec 1619, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England d. 1681, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA (Age 61 years) Relationship natural Marriage 1637 Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA Family ID F6857 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 BRACKETT, Thomas, b. 1635, Strawberry Bank, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 11 Aug 1676, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA (Age 41 years) Married 17 Apr 1654 Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA Marriage 1671 USA Children + 1. BRACKETT, Samuel, b. 27 Apr 1672, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA d. 27 Apr 1752, Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. BRACKETT (DADEY) (HILL), Sarah, b. 1675, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA d. 19 Jun 1749, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. BRACKETT, Mary, b. 1674, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA d. 1694, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 20 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. BRACKETT, Joshua, b. 19 Jul 1666, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA d. 19 Jun 1749, Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F6856 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Marriage 1666 Family ID F6869 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Event Map 
Birth - 1646 - Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA 
Married - 17 Apr 1654 - Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA 
Marriage - 1671 - USA Death - 11 Aug 1676 - Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
Death of Thomas Brackett, Mary Mitton and Nathanial Mitton 
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Documents 
The Bracketts of Peaks Island _ An Introduction Ann Mitton Brackett_ Needlewoman _ The Maine Story _ Pat Higgins A History of Peaks Island and Its People. Also A Short History of
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Casco Bay Massacre (6)
The raids of August 1676 were a significant part of the Northeast Coast campaign during King Philip's War, a conflict that pitted Native American tribes against English settlers in New England. These raids were orchestrated by the Wabanaki Confederacy, a coalition of Native American tribes, targeting colonial American settlements along the border of the New England Colonies and Acadia in what is now Maine.
During the initial month of this campaign, the Wabanaki Confederacy wreaked havoc along approximately 45 miles of the coast east of Casco Bay. They were responsible for the deaths and capture of numerous colonists, as well as the burning of many farms. This aggressive campaign effectively halted the expansion of colonial American settlements in the region, compelling the colonists to abandon their homes and retreat to the relative safety of Salem, Massachusetts.
A poignant account came from Thaddeus Clark of Casco Bay, who wrote to his mother-in-law in 1676. He described the tragic fate of family members and friends who had been killed or captured in the area of Falmouth, later known as Portland. His letter mentioned the Brackett family, our ancestors, who were living on land deeded by Warrabitta in 1670. The attack on the Brackett family and others, who had allegedly violated the terms of their agreements with Warrabitta, suggests that the raid was a form of retribution for perceived fraud.
These raids were part of the larger context of King Philip's War, which spanned from 1675 to 1676, and marked a tumultuous and violent chapter in the history of the New England region. In this collection, I present my research on our ancestors who were impacted by this event.Living
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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.
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Notes - The story of Thomas Brackett and his wife Mary Mitton, as detailed in "The Bracketts of Peaks Island: An Introduction" by Reta Morrill, unfolds as a tale of early American settlers and their struggles. Thomas Brackett, a descendant of George Cleeve, one of Portland's first settlers, arrived in Boston from Scotland around 1629. He and his brother Anthony moved to Falmouth (now Portland) around 1662. Thomas married Mary Mitton, whose parents were Michael Mitton and Elizabeth Cleeve, George Cleeve's daughter.
Thomas Brackett's life was marked by tragedy during the turbulent times of Native American and settler conflicts. In 1676, he was killed by Native Americans, and his wife and children were taken captive. Mary Mitton Brackett died shortly after her capture, but their children survived and were eventually returned. One of their children, Joshua Brackett, who was only two years old at the time of his capture, grew up to father Joshua Jr. and Anthony, from whom the Bracketts and Trotts of Peaks Island descended.
The Brackett family's story is intertwined with the early settlement of New England and reflects the hardships and dangers of the time. Their legacy, particularly in Peaks Island and the broader region of Maine and New Hampshire, is a testament to their resilience and the challenging circumstances of early American life.
- The story of Thomas Brackett and his wife Mary Mitton, as detailed in "The Bracketts of Peaks Island: An Introduction" by Reta Morrill, unfolds as a tale of early American settlers and their struggles. Thomas Brackett, a descendant of George Cleeve, one of Portland's first settlers, arrived in Boston from Scotland around 1629. He and his brother Anthony moved to Falmouth (now Portland) around 1662. Thomas married Mary Mitton, whose parents were Michael Mitton and Elizabeth Cleeve, George Cleeve's daughter.
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Sources - [S1557] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S1557] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).