WILLEY, Elizabeth Marie
1680 - 1776 (96 years)Set As Default Person
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Name WILLEY, Elizabeth Marie [1] Birth 1680 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA [1] Gender Female Differentiator Indian Massacre; taken hostage and brought to Quebec Death 17 Sep 1776 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Patriarch & Matriarch WILLEY, Thomas, b. 1617, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England d. 25 Mar 1721, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 104 years) (Grandfather)
EVANS, Barbara, b. 1634, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 1660, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 26 years) (Grandmother)Person ID I19431 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father WILLEY, Stephen, b. 1649, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 27 Jan 1700, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 51 years) Relationship natural Mother PITMAN, Abigail Gabrielle, b. 15 Nov 1657, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 22 Dec 1738, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 81 years)
Other Partners: DEFLECHEUR, Edouard m. 6 Oct 1710Relationship natural Marriage 1671 Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Family ID F13405 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map Birth - 1680 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Death - 17 Sep 1776 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set
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(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)Oyster River Massacre (2)
The Oyster River Massacre, also known as the Raid on Oyster River, was a harrowing event that occurred on July 18, 1694, in present-day Durham, New Hampshire, amidst the turmoil of King William's War. This brutal attack was carried out by approximately 250 Abenaki Indians, led by the French soldier Claude-Sébastien de Villieu.
The English settlements situated on both sides of the Oyster River were the targets of this devastating raid. The Abenaki, under de Villieu's command, inflicted severe losses, resulting in the death or capture of around 100 settlers. Additionally, the raid saw the destruction of five garrison houses along with numerous other homes in the area. Tragically, many of our ancestors were among those who lost their lives or were taken captive during this assault.
This massacre was a significant episode in the wider conflict between English settlers and Native Americans, a situation further complicated by French involvement. It stands as one of the most catastrophic raids in New Hampshire's history during King William's War, leaving a lasting impact on the region and its inhabitants.
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Sources - [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).
- [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).