John Plimpton/Plympton, born at Waterton Hall, near Luddington, Lincolnshire, came from County of Cambridge to this country penniless and indebted for his passage, eventually settling in Medfield, MA. He was a Puritan from a Church of England family. Married Jane Dammin March 13, 1644.First lived in Dedham,then Medfield, then Deerfield. Was captured by Indians at his home, and burned at the stake near Fort Chamblee, Lower Canada. Extensive history of the Plimpton/Plympton family by Levy Chase, written in 1884. John Plympton was my 8th great-grandfather.
From the book: Seems he was captured by Indians from his homestead, along with 14 children, 3 women and 3 other men, and forced to go north to Canada during harsh conditions, with little or no food. The account was documented by those in the party, and it was said that even though there was a chance for individuals to escape, it would most certainly mean punishment/torture/death to the others, so he was the first to declare that he would not leave. As a result of that statement, he was with the group until the Indians burned him alive. He left land and children, and three generations lived in the house he built. He and his descendants were highly respected leaders in their communities and church. His name was John Plympton or Plimpton, and was born in 1620 in the county of Cambridge. He became a Puritan, causing a rift with his Catholic family, and secretly left his bigoted family for New England, arriving penniless and indebted for his passage. He was in Dedham in 1643, which was only 7 years old at the time, and was a vast forest. He built his home in Medfield. His son Jonathan was also killed by Indians in a conflict. He is buried in a mass grave on the side of a highway in South Deerfield. In 1739, John's grandson, John, became the administrator of his estate. He was a tailor, employed in Boston.
The Plimpton's originated in an area called the "vill of Plumpton". There is record of this dating back to 1086. There is also mention of a Priori de Plumpton in 1377 and Johanne Vicario de Plumpton. Plympton evolved from that name, and were found living in Devonshire and Yorkshire, England.
From the book: Seems he was captured by Indians from his homestead, along with 14 children, 3 women and 3 other men, and forced to go north to Canada during harsh conditions, with little or no food. The account was documented by those in the party, and it was said that even though there was a chance for individuals to escape, it would most certainly mean punishment/torture/death to the others, so he was the first to declare that he would not leave. As a result of that statement, he was with the group until the Indians burned him alive. He left land and children, and three generations lived in the house he built. He and his descendants were highly respected leaders in their communities and church. His name was John Plympton or Plimpton, and was born in 1620 in the county of Cambridge. He became a Puritan, causing a rift with his Catholic family, and secretly left his bigoted family for New England, arriving penniless and indebted for his passage. He was in Dedham in 1643, which was only 7 years old at the time, and was a vast forest. He built his home in Medfield. His son Jonathan was also killed by Indians in a conflict. He is buried in a mass grave on the side of a highway in South Deerfield. In 1739, John's grandson, John, became the administrator of his estate. He was a tailor, employed in Boston.
The Plimpton's originated in an area called the "vill of Plumpton". There is record of this dating back to 1086. There is also mention of a Priori de Plumpton in 1377 and Johanne Vicario de Plumpton. Plympton evolved from that name, and were found living in Devonshire and Yorkshire, England.
John Plimpton/Plympton, born at Waterton Hall, near Luddington, Lincolnshire, came from County of Cambridge to this country penniless and indebted for his passage, eventually settling in Medfield, MA. He was a Puritan from a Church of England family. Married Jane Dammin March 13, 1644.First lived in Dedham,then Medfield, then Deerfield. Was captured by Indians at his home, and burned at the stake near Fort Chamblee, Lower Canada. Extensive history of the Plimpton/Plympton family by Levy Chase, written in 1884. John Plympton was my 8th great-grandfather.
From the book: Seems he was captured by Indians from his homestead, along with 14 children, 3 women and 3 other men, and forced to go north to Canada during harsh conditions, with little or no food. The account was documented by those in the party, and it was said that even though there was a chance for individuals to escape, it would most certainly mean punishment/torture/death to the others, so he was the first to declare that he would not leave. As a result of that statement, he was with the group until the Indians burned him alive. He left land and children, and three generations lived in the house he built. He and his descendants were highly respected leaders in their communities and church. His name was John Plympton or Plimpton, and was born in 1620 in the county of Cambridge. He became a Puritan, causing a rift with his Catholic family, and secretly left his bigoted family for New England, arriving penniless and indebted for his passage. He was in Dedham in 1643, which was only 7 years old at the time, and was a vast forest. He built his home in Medfield. His son Jonathan was also killed by Indians in a conflict. He is buried in a mass grave on the side of a highway in South Deerfield. In 1739, John's grandson, John, became the administrator of his estate. He was a tailor, employed in Boston.
The Plimpton's originated in an area called the "vill of Plumpton". There is record of this dating back to 1086. There is also mention of a Priori de Plumpton in 1377 and Johanne Vicario de Plumpton. Plympton evolved from that name, and were found living in Devonshire and Yorkshire, England.
From the book: Seems he was captured by Indians from his homestead, along with 14 children, 3 women and 3 other men, and forced to go north to Canada during harsh conditions, with little or no food. The account was documented by those in the party, and it was said that even though there was a chance for individuals to escape, it would most certainly mean punishment/torture/death to the others, so he was the first to declare that he would not leave. As a result of that statement, he was with the group until the Indians burned him alive. He left land and children, and three generations lived in the house he built. He and his descendants were highly respected leaders in their communities and church. His name was John Plympton or Plimpton, and was born in 1620 in the county of Cambridge. He became a Puritan, causing a rift with his Catholic family, and secretly left his bigoted family for New England, arriving penniless and indebted for his passage. He was in Dedham in 1643, which was only 7 years old at the time, and was a vast forest. He built his home in Medfield. His son Jonathan was also killed by Indians in a conflict. He is buried in a mass grave on the side of a highway in South Deerfield. In 1739, John's grandson, John, became the administrator of his estate. He was a tailor, employed in Boston.
The Plimpton's originated in an area called the "vill of Plumpton". There is record of this dating back to 1086. There is also mention of a Priori de Plumpton in 1377 and Johanne Vicario de Plumpton. Plympton evolved from that name, and were found living in Devonshire and Yorkshire, England.
