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Photos Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial 2 Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial
Documents The Maine Genealogist Nov 2016 Family of William Tarr and Sarah Henery
Albums 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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Name TARR, Richard [1, 2] Birth 26 Aug 1695 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Gender Male Differentiator Killed by Indians while of a fishing vessel in Fox Harbour along with 4 other men Differentiator Killed by Indians while of a fishing vessel in Fox Harbour along with 4 other men Web Address https://gloucester-ma.gov/74/Lost-at-Sea Web Address https://gloucester-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/404 Death 22 Jun 1724 Fox Harbor, Maine, USA [1]
- Killed by Indians while of a fishing vessel in Fox Harbour along with 4 other men
Burial Lost at sea Patriarch & Matriarch TARR, Richard, b. 1646, Walesd. 6 May 1732, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 86 years) (Father)
AUSTIN, Elizabeth, b. 1636, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USAd. 9 Feb 1704, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 68 years) (Grandmother)
Person ID I16222 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father TARR, Richard, b. 1646, Wales d. 6 May 1732, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 86 years)
Relationship natural Mother DICER, Elizabeth, b. 2 Jul 1667, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1716, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 48 years)
Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1687 Saco, York, Maine, USA Family ID F13566 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HODGKINS, Grace, b. 28 Jul 1702, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1737, Maine, USA
(Age 34 years)
Other Partners: CROMWELL, Joshua m. 10 Nov 1726Marriage 21 Dec 1721 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [2]
Children 1. TARR, Hazelelpony, b. 21 Dec 1722, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. TARR, William, b. 15 May 1724, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 Jun 1760, Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA
(Age 36 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ HENNEY, Sarah m. 11 Jul 1748Family ID F12471 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map Birth - 26 Aug 1695 - Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 21 Dec 1721 - Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Death - 22 Jun 1724 - Fox Harbor, Maine, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S3383] Blount, Priscilla, "The Family of William and Sarah (Henney) Tarr of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Harpswell, Maine", Pages 147-161.
https://maineroots.org/images/PDFs/Nov2016.pdf - [S2146] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
- [S3383] Blount, Priscilla, "The Family of William and Sarah (Henney) Tarr of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Harpswell, Maine", Pages 147-161.