Mary (Scott) Blakeslee (Blakslee) was born about 1703. Her parents names are not known, although many speculate that her father was Richard Scott. She married Thomas Blakslee in Sunderland MA, where their first child, David, was born on 2 Nov 1722. The family soon removed to Thomas' home in North Haven CT, due to troubles with the Indians. About 1730, Thomas, Mary and their four children removed from North Haven to Northbury, in the wilderness. Mary bore 9 children - 3 boys and six girls.
The inscription on her tombstone tells us that she was an accomplished, and deeply appreciated, midwife, assisting in the birth of many children at a time when medical doctors were rare.
The inscription on her tombstone tells us that she was an accomplished, and deeply appreciated, midwife, assisting in the birth of many children at a time when medical doctors were rare.
Mary (Scott) Blakeslee (Blakslee) was born about 1703. Her parents names are not known, although many speculate that her father was Richard Scott. She married Thomas Blakslee in Sunderland MA, where their first child, David, was born on 2 Nov 1722. The family soon removed to Thomas' home in North Haven CT, due to troubles with the Indians. About 1730, Thomas, Mary and their four children removed from North Haven to Northbury, in the wilderness. Mary bore 9 children - 3 boys and six girls.
The inscription on her tombstone tells us that she was an accomplished, and deeply appreciated, midwife, assisting in the birth of many children at a time when medical doctors were rare.
The inscription on her tombstone tells us that she was an accomplished, and deeply appreciated, midwife, assisting in the birth of many children at a time when medical doctors were rare.
Inscription
In memory of Mrs. Mary Blakslee relict of Capt. Thomas Blakslee who died with a fit of the apoplexy, Oct. ye 4th A.D. 1781 in the 79th year of her age.
Forty-two years of her frail life,
She served in office of mid-wife;
Females lament that she is gone,
And learn to do as she hath done.
Gravesite Details
The headstone is broken, badly damaged and unreadable; the inscription above is quoted from The History of Plymouth, published in 1895.
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