Among those killed at Groton during the Oyster River Raid July 27, 1694.
Christened in Chelmsford Feb 1, 1656 (along with several of his siblings).
Source: Samuel A. Green's Groton in the Indian Wars.
James PARKER, b. 15 Apr 1652 in Billerica, MA, d. 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA. James and his wife Mary were slain by Indians 7/27/1694. His brother Josiah stated to the General Court, "several of their children were carried away captives". Of these Phineas was a prisoner for 4 years. All are accounted for and were at liberty in subsequent years except for Abraham and it is believed that he died before or during the captivity.
"He was town clerk for 20 years, a deacon, and after the overthrow of Andros 1689, of the committee of safety. He was killed by Indians when all of his family were taken by them." (Savage as referenced in "Parker in America")
He married Mary Parker, 11 Dec 1678 in Chelmsford, MA. Mary was the daughter of Abraham, brother to James father Capt. James Parker. Mary and James were first cousins.
Children:
I. Mary PARKER, b. 21 Sep 1680 in Groton, MA, d. 17 Jan 1746 in Woburn, ma. She married John PIERCE, married 1697 in Woburn, ma. 16.
II. Samuel Parker, b. 22 Sep 1682 in Groton, MA, d. 30 Oct 1775 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (1) Mary (Cordey) CARDER, married 1 Jun 1704 in Boston, b. 1683 in Boston, d. 1724 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (2) Hannah Lathrop THOMPSON, married 1726 in Groton, MA, b. 1685. He married (3) Martha SAVAGE, b. 10 Jun 1697 in Middletown, MA.
III. Phineas PARKER, b. 1684 in Groton, MA, d. 13 Aug 1744.
His boyhood had its tragedy. Both his parents were butchered by Indians when he was but a few years old and he was carried into captivity and held by the savages until ransomed 4 years later. He was, it was said, ever after lame. From his father he easily took the place as the leading member of the family and was abundantly trusted for his honesty, prudence and good judgment. As executor of his fathers' will, he had the task, and it was one of delicacy, of dividing the testators' residual property amongst his numerous grand children.
IV. James Parker, b. March 24, 1686-7. "went, when a young man, to Lynn, Mass. and thence to North Yarmouth, Me. He is confused with his cousin James" (son of Samuel) James . ref Parker in America p529-30.
V. Abraham Parker, b. Jan 4, 1690. No further information is recorded and it is suspected that he was killed during the raid.
VI. Rebecca, birth not found; m. Jabez Kendall of Woburn.
ref. Parker in America p536
(Note: Indian raids were common as was the taking of captives. Young children who would slow the raiding party down were killed out-of-hand, as were children old enough to resist. Adolescents were the ideal captives, Abraham was probably too young and was probably killed).
The following is an account of the Longley family that occurred the same day James and Mary Parker were killed by Indians in the Groton Massacre They were living with their 8 children on a small farm perhaps a mile and a quarter from the village on the east side of the Hollis Road. Their house was built of hewn logs and was standing at the beginning of the 1800s'. The old cellar, with it well laid walls, was distinctly visible 40 years ago and traces of it could be seen even to a very modern time. The site of this house has recently been marked by a monument bearing the following inscription: "Here dwelt William and Deliverance Longley with their 8 children. On the 27 of July 1694 the Indians killed the father and mother and 5 of the children and carried into captivity the other 3". The monument was erected in the autumn of 1879 at the expense of the town, on land generously given for the purpose by Mr. Zechariah Fitch, the present owner of the farm and it was dedicated with appropriate exercises on 2/20/1880. On the fatal morning of July 27, 1694 the massacre of this family took place. The savages appeared suddenly coming from the other side of the Merrimack River and began the attack at Lieut William Lakin's house where they were repulsed with the loss of one of their number. They followed it up by assaulting houses in the same neighborhood. They made quick work of it and left the town as speedily as they came. With the exception of John Shelpley's house, it is not known that they destroyed any of the buildings and they pillaged them before they departed. The carried off 13 prisoners, mostly children, and perhaps all who must have retarded their march. There is a tradition that early in the morning of the attack, the Indians turned Longley's cattle out of the barnyard into the cornfield and lay in ambush the stratagem had the desired effect.
The Longley family was buried in an unmarked mass grave at their farm. It is the opinion of the cemetery commission that this was also the fate of James and Mary. A visit to look up the land records and find that farm is in order. Upon reflection, they may be buried in the same mass grave as the Longley family.
The photo of a footstone on this memorial is that of his great-nephew James Parker #83918459
Christened in Chelmsford Feb 1, 1656 (along with several of his siblings).
Source: Samuel A. Green's Groton in the Indian Wars.
James PARKER, b. 15 Apr 1652 in Billerica, MA, d. 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA. James and his wife Mary were slain by Indians 7/27/1694. His brother Josiah stated to the General Court, "several of their children were carried away captives". Of these Phineas was a prisoner for 4 years. All are accounted for and were at liberty in subsequent years except for Abraham and it is believed that he died before or during the captivity.
"He was town clerk for 20 years, a deacon, and after the overthrow of Andros 1689, of the committee of safety. He was killed by Indians when all of his family were taken by them." (Savage as referenced in "Parker in America")
He married Mary Parker, 11 Dec 1678 in Chelmsford, MA. Mary was the daughter of Abraham, brother to James father Capt. James Parker. Mary and James were first cousins.
Children:
I. Mary PARKER, b. 21 Sep 1680 in Groton, MA, d. 17 Jan 1746 in Woburn, ma. She married John PIERCE, married 1697 in Woburn, ma. 16.
II. Samuel Parker, b. 22 Sep 1682 in Groton, MA, d. 30 Oct 1775 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (1) Mary (Cordey) CARDER, married 1 Jun 1704 in Boston, b. 1683 in Boston, d. 1724 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (2) Hannah Lathrop THOMPSON, married 1726 in Groton, MA, b. 1685. He married (3) Martha SAVAGE, b. 10 Jun 1697 in Middletown, MA.
III. Phineas PARKER, b. 1684 in Groton, MA, d. 13 Aug 1744.
His boyhood had its tragedy. Both his parents were butchered by Indians when he was but a few years old and he was carried into captivity and held by the savages until ransomed 4 years later. He was, it was said, ever after lame. From his father he easily took the place as the leading member of the family and was abundantly trusted for his honesty, prudence and good judgment. As executor of his fathers' will, he had the task, and it was one of delicacy, of dividing the testators' residual property amongst his numerous grand children.
IV. James Parker, b. March 24, 1686-7. "went, when a young man, to Lynn, Mass. and thence to North Yarmouth, Me. He is confused with his cousin James" (son of Samuel) James . ref Parker in America p529-30.
V. Abraham Parker, b. Jan 4, 1690. No further information is recorded and it is suspected that he was killed during the raid.
VI. Rebecca, birth not found; m. Jabez Kendall of Woburn.
ref. Parker in America p536
(Note: Indian raids were common as was the taking of captives. Young children who would slow the raiding party down were killed out-of-hand, as were children old enough to resist. Adolescents were the ideal captives, Abraham was probably too young and was probably killed).
The following is an account of the Longley family that occurred the same day James and Mary Parker were killed by Indians in the Groton Massacre They were living with their 8 children on a small farm perhaps a mile and a quarter from the village on the east side of the Hollis Road. Their house was built of hewn logs and was standing at the beginning of the 1800s'. The old cellar, with it well laid walls, was distinctly visible 40 years ago and traces of it could be seen even to a very modern time. The site of this house has recently been marked by a monument bearing the following inscription: "Here dwelt William and Deliverance Longley with their 8 children. On the 27 of July 1694 the Indians killed the father and mother and 5 of the children and carried into captivity the other 3". The monument was erected in the autumn of 1879 at the expense of the town, on land generously given for the purpose by Mr. Zechariah Fitch, the present owner of the farm and it was dedicated with appropriate exercises on 2/20/1880. On the fatal morning of July 27, 1694 the massacre of this family took place. The savages appeared suddenly coming from the other side of the Merrimack River and began the attack at Lieut William Lakin's house where they were repulsed with the loss of one of their number. They followed it up by assaulting houses in the same neighborhood. They made quick work of it and left the town as speedily as they came. With the exception of John Shelpley's house, it is not known that they destroyed any of the buildings and they pillaged them before they departed. The carried off 13 prisoners, mostly children, and perhaps all who must have retarded their march. There is a tradition that early in the morning of the attack, the Indians turned Longley's cattle out of the barnyard into the cornfield and lay in ambush the stratagem had the desired effect.
The Longley family was buried in an unmarked mass grave at their farm. It is the opinion of the cemetery commission that this was also the fate of James and Mary. A visit to look up the land records and find that farm is in order. Upon reflection, they may be buried in the same mass grave as the Longley family.
The photo of a footstone on this memorial is that of his great-nephew James Parker #83918459
Among those killed at Groton during the Oyster River Raid July 27, 1694.
Christened in Chelmsford Feb 1, 1656 (along with several of his siblings).
Source: Samuel A. Green's Groton in the Indian Wars.
James PARKER, b. 15 Apr 1652 in Billerica, MA, d. 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA. James and his wife Mary were slain by Indians 7/27/1694. His brother Josiah stated to the General Court, "several of their children were carried away captives". Of these Phineas was a prisoner for 4 years. All are accounted for and were at liberty in subsequent years except for Abraham and it is believed that he died before or during the captivity.
"He was town clerk for 20 years, a deacon, and after the overthrow of Andros 1689, of the committee of safety. He was killed by Indians when all of his family were taken by them." (Savage as referenced in "Parker in America")
He married Mary Parker, 11 Dec 1678 in Chelmsford, MA. Mary was the daughter of Abraham, brother to James father Capt. James Parker. Mary and James were first cousins.
Children:
I. Mary PARKER, b. 21 Sep 1680 in Groton, MA, d. 17 Jan 1746 in Woburn, ma. She married John PIERCE, married 1697 in Woburn, ma. 16.
II. Samuel Parker, b. 22 Sep 1682 in Groton, MA, d. 30 Oct 1775 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (1) Mary (Cordey) CARDER, married 1 Jun 1704 in Boston, b. 1683 in Boston, d. 1724 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (2) Hannah Lathrop THOMPSON, married 1726 in Groton, MA, b. 1685. He married (3) Martha SAVAGE, b. 10 Jun 1697 in Middletown, MA.
III. Phineas PARKER, b. 1684 in Groton, MA, d. 13 Aug 1744.
His boyhood had its tragedy. Both his parents were butchered by Indians when he was but a few years old and he was carried into captivity and held by the savages until ransomed 4 years later. He was, it was said, ever after lame. From his father he easily took the place as the leading member of the family and was abundantly trusted for his honesty, prudence and good judgment. As executor of his fathers' will, he had the task, and it was one of delicacy, of dividing the testators' residual property amongst his numerous grand children.
IV. James Parker, b. March 24, 1686-7. "went, when a young man, to Lynn, Mass. and thence to North Yarmouth, Me. He is confused with his cousin James" (son of Samuel) James . ref Parker in America p529-30.
V. Abraham Parker, b. Jan 4, 1690. No further information is recorded and it is suspected that he was killed during the raid.
VI. Rebecca, birth not found; m. Jabez Kendall of Woburn.
ref. Parker in America p536
(Note: Indian raids were common as was the taking of captives. Young children who would slow the raiding party down were killed out-of-hand, as were children old enough to resist. Adolescents were the ideal captives, Abraham was probably too young and was probably killed).
The following is an account of the Longley family that occurred the same day James and Mary Parker were killed by Indians in the Groton Massacre They were living with their 8 children on a small farm perhaps a mile and a quarter from the village on the east side of the Hollis Road. Their house was built of hewn logs and was standing at the beginning of the 1800s'. The old cellar, with it well laid walls, was distinctly visible 40 years ago and traces of it could be seen even to a very modern time. The site of this house has recently been marked by a monument bearing the following inscription: "Here dwelt William and Deliverance Longley with their 8 children. On the 27 of July 1694 the Indians killed the father and mother and 5 of the children and carried into captivity the other 3". The monument was erected in the autumn of 1879 at the expense of the town, on land generously given for the purpose by Mr. Zechariah Fitch, the present owner of the farm and it was dedicated with appropriate exercises on 2/20/1880. On the fatal morning of July 27, 1694 the massacre of this family took place. The savages appeared suddenly coming from the other side of the Merrimack River and began the attack at Lieut William Lakin's house where they were repulsed with the loss of one of their number. They followed it up by assaulting houses in the same neighborhood. They made quick work of it and left the town as speedily as they came. With the exception of John Shelpley's house, it is not known that they destroyed any of the buildings and they pillaged them before they departed. The carried off 13 prisoners, mostly children, and perhaps all who must have retarded their march. There is a tradition that early in the morning of the attack, the Indians turned Longley's cattle out of the barnyard into the cornfield and lay in ambush the stratagem had the desired effect.
The Longley family was buried in an unmarked mass grave at their farm. It is the opinion of the cemetery commission that this was also the fate of James and Mary. A visit to look up the land records and find that farm is in order. Upon reflection, they may be buried in the same mass grave as the Longley family.
The photo of a footstone on this memorial is that of his great-nephew James Parker #83918459
Christened in Chelmsford Feb 1, 1656 (along with several of his siblings).
Source: Samuel A. Green's Groton in the Indian Wars.
James PARKER, b. 15 Apr 1652 in Billerica, MA, d. 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA. James and his wife Mary were slain by Indians 7/27/1694. His brother Josiah stated to the General Court, "several of their children were carried away captives". Of these Phineas was a prisoner for 4 years. All are accounted for and were at liberty in subsequent years except for Abraham and it is believed that he died before or during the captivity.
"He was town clerk for 20 years, a deacon, and after the overthrow of Andros 1689, of the committee of safety. He was killed by Indians when all of his family were taken by them." (Savage as referenced in "Parker in America")
He married Mary Parker, 11 Dec 1678 in Chelmsford, MA. Mary was the daughter of Abraham, brother to James father Capt. James Parker. Mary and James were first cousins.
Children:
I. Mary PARKER, b. 21 Sep 1680 in Groton, MA, d. 17 Jan 1746 in Woburn, ma. She married John PIERCE, married 1697 in Woburn, ma. 16.
II. Samuel Parker, b. 22 Sep 1682 in Groton, MA, d. 30 Oct 1775 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (1) Mary (Cordey) CARDER, married 1 Jun 1704 in Boston, b. 1683 in Boston, d. 1724 in Coventry, Tolland, CT. He married (2) Hannah Lathrop THOMPSON, married 1726 in Groton, MA, b. 1685. He married (3) Martha SAVAGE, b. 10 Jun 1697 in Middletown, MA.
III. Phineas PARKER, b. 1684 in Groton, MA, d. 13 Aug 1744.
His boyhood had its tragedy. Both his parents were butchered by Indians when he was but a few years old and he was carried into captivity and held by the savages until ransomed 4 years later. He was, it was said, ever after lame. From his father he easily took the place as the leading member of the family and was abundantly trusted for his honesty, prudence and good judgment. As executor of his fathers' will, he had the task, and it was one of delicacy, of dividing the testators' residual property amongst his numerous grand children.
IV. James Parker, b. March 24, 1686-7. "went, when a young man, to Lynn, Mass. and thence to North Yarmouth, Me. He is confused with his cousin James" (son of Samuel) James . ref Parker in America p529-30.
V. Abraham Parker, b. Jan 4, 1690. No further information is recorded and it is suspected that he was killed during the raid.
VI. Rebecca, birth not found; m. Jabez Kendall of Woburn.
ref. Parker in America p536
(Note: Indian raids were common as was the taking of captives. Young children who would slow the raiding party down were killed out-of-hand, as were children old enough to resist. Adolescents were the ideal captives, Abraham was probably too young and was probably killed).
The following is an account of the Longley family that occurred the same day James and Mary Parker were killed by Indians in the Groton Massacre They were living with their 8 children on a small farm perhaps a mile and a quarter from the village on the east side of the Hollis Road. Their house was built of hewn logs and was standing at the beginning of the 1800s'. The old cellar, with it well laid walls, was distinctly visible 40 years ago and traces of it could be seen even to a very modern time. The site of this house has recently been marked by a monument bearing the following inscription: "Here dwelt William and Deliverance Longley with their 8 children. On the 27 of July 1694 the Indians killed the father and mother and 5 of the children and carried into captivity the other 3". The monument was erected in the autumn of 1879 at the expense of the town, on land generously given for the purpose by Mr. Zechariah Fitch, the present owner of the farm and it was dedicated with appropriate exercises on 2/20/1880. On the fatal morning of July 27, 1694 the massacre of this family took place. The savages appeared suddenly coming from the other side of the Merrimack River and began the attack at Lieut William Lakin's house where they were repulsed with the loss of one of their number. They followed it up by assaulting houses in the same neighborhood. They made quick work of it and left the town as speedily as they came. With the exception of John Shelpley's house, it is not known that they destroyed any of the buildings and they pillaged them before they departed. The carried off 13 prisoners, mostly children, and perhaps all who must have retarded their march. There is a tradition that early in the morning of the attack, the Indians turned Longley's cattle out of the barnyard into the cornfield and lay in ambush the stratagem had the desired effect.
The Longley family was buried in an unmarked mass grave at their farm. It is the opinion of the cemetery commission that this was also the fate of James and Mary. A visit to look up the land records and find that farm is in order. Upon reflection, they may be buried in the same mass grave as the Longley family.
The photo of a footstone on this memorial is that of his great-nephew James Parker #83918459
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