CLOUGH, Elizabeth
1642 - 1707 (64 years)Set As Default Person
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Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. John Clough
Histories Elizabeth Clough Horne 1642-abt 1707
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 CLOUGH, Elizabeth [1, 2] Birth 16 Dec 1642 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2] Gender Female Differentiator Elizabeth had the distinction of being the only woman to sign her own name, among many signers of a petition to Massachusetts to set up a temporary government. All other women made their mark. Death 30 Sep 1707 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA [1, 2] Cause: Elizabeth was taken by Indians in Dover in 1707 and killed. - Elizabeth was taken by Indians in Dover in 1707 and killed.
Patriarch & Matriarch CLOUGH, John Prester, b. 1587, Manchester, Lancashire, England d. 18 May 1642, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 55 years) (Grandfather)
UNKNOWN, Jane, b. 1620 d. 16 Jan 1679, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 59 years) (Mother)Person ID I4466 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father CLOUGH, John, b. 1613, England d. 26 Jul 1691, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 78 years) Relationship natural Mother UNKNOWN, Jane, b. 1620 d. 16 Jan 1679, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 59 years) Relationship natural Marriage 1641 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Family ID F1211 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HORNE, William, b. 9 Jun 1609, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England d. 28 Jun 1689, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 80 years) Marriage 1659 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Married 1662 USA Children 1. HORNE, Mary, b. 1673, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 1703, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ HAYES, John m. 28 Jun 16862. HORNE, Elizabeth, b. 1681, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 1749 (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. HORNE, Margaret, b. 10 May 1679, Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, USA d. 1697, Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. HORNE, Mercy, b. 10 May 1678, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 6 Apr 1704, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 25 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. HORNE, Thomas, b. 28 Nov 1676, Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, USA d. 1753, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. HORNE, William, b. 11 May 1674, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 12 Apr 1697, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. HORNE, Elizabeth, b. 1 Feb 1661, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 May 1672, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 11 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. HORNE, John, b. 25 Oct 1663, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 16 Mar 1697, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ HAM, Mary m. 30 Jun 1686Family ID F1215 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Notes - Elizabeth's husband was killed in the Cocheco Massacre in New Hampshire, in 1689 when the Waldron Garrison House and several other garrisons were burned.
Elizabeth was taken by Indians in Dover in 1707 and killed.
- Elizabeth's husband was killed in the Cocheco Massacre in New Hampshire, in 1689 when the Waldron Garrison House and several other garrisons were burned.
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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;).
- [S70] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-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;).