tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post4292348047241712402..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Cocheco Massacre, 1689Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87506898367983406522022-08-25T01:58:45.332-04:002022-08-25T01:58:45.332-04:00Well written. As a History Major, a fan of histori...Well written. As a History Major, a fan of historical stories and facts, and also resident of Dover, you've done very well to shine a light on something fascinating. I hope to read your period books one day. History Still Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04689450801314486020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90037496147742704532021-12-12T08:43:49.022-05:002021-12-12T08:43:49.022-05:00From what I've been able to learn, my wife'...From what I've been able to learn, my wife's 7th great-grandparents John and Anne Thomas, were victims of that raid. Anne and her 9 year old son, Claude, were captured but were separated. Claude was taken to Canada where he was raised by an Indian woman named Bigouette. When he was ransomed by a French family after 10 years of captivity, he chose to stay in Canada and kept the Indian name in addition to his Thomas surname. Claude married Marie-Anne Villeneuve and they had 14 children. the eldest of whom is my wife's ancestor. This branch of our family tree is very well documented, thanks to the Catholic Church records and the Druin collection.<br /><br />What is not so clear is what happened to Claude's parents. I've found a death record in England in 1706 for Anne Lega, who I believe was the mother. if so, she was released from captivity and returned to England. I believe the father, John Thomas, was killed in the raid. but I've not been able to confirm that. Can anyone help? Dick Ver EeckeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582290437739771266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64789167940085246282021-11-30T17:44:57.789-05:002021-11-30T17:44:57.789-05:00What a wonderful find! I am a descendant of Richar...What a wonderful find! I am a descendant of Richard and Rose through their daughter Ann and her eventual Nantucket Quaker descendants. Thank you so much for putting this together.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568675242047783091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37586091222793098012021-11-07T21:32:40.928-05:002021-11-07T21:32:40.928-05:00Ebenezer Varney At Cocheco Indain Massacer is my 8...Ebenezer Varney At Cocheco Indain Massacer is my 8th gt grand Father <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059098907259232577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61422964167572493032021-07-27T21:12:11.017-04:002021-07-27T21:12:11.017-04:00Wow, I am working on my genealogy and found my dir...Wow, I am working on my genealogy and found my direct ancestors, Stephen Otis, his wife, Mary Pitman and their daughter Mary Otis is my descendant. I am so happy to learn this story! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085646700166755271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10120291866778251902020-09-06T17:15:47.213-04:002020-09-06T17:15:47.213-04:00Hey Jill, I talked to Susan and she doesn't kn...Hey Jill, I talked to Susan and she doesn't know the answer to this. Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-30172705944778223472020-09-04T09:46:39.809-04:002020-09-04T09:46:39.809-04:00Does anyone know for sure if 20 year old Jonathan ...Does anyone know for sure if 20 year old Jonathan Evans was one of the captives?Jill Webster Gutowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557426513570565652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38746117260328213332020-06-09T13:12:32.029-04:002020-06-09T13:12:32.029-04:00I was very happy to find your website, as I am als...I was very happy to find your website, as I am also a descendant of Judith Otis (she's my 7th ggm.) I will definitely be reading your books!Rondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470116606086410576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80454765293746322042019-07-25T22:08:17.253-04:002019-07-25T22:08:17.253-04:00FYI, I am direct descendant of Claude Thomas (dit ...FYI, I am direct descendant of Claude Thomas (dit Bigaouette), a 10 year old boy from the Dover raid in 1689, taken to Quebec and raised by an Abenaki woman whom the French called "Big8et" or, spelled in French today, Bigaouette. My mother's maiden name is Bigaouette, and her great grand father Alexander was the last in her family to use the Thomas dit Bigouette surname. It was her grandfather Pamphile Bigaouette who first dropped the "Thomas dit" part of their surname. In fact, before I did my mom's genealogy, she had never even heard the story of Claude Thomas dit Bigaouette or the longer original surname. I am Ojibway First Nation, Ontario, that is on my Fortier side though, my grandfather Fortier married an Ojibway woman, my grandmother Doris from Longlac Ojibway First Nation Band #58. jfortier62https://www.blogger.com/profile/16470143818833723619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61345487405156690652018-09-26T08:00:37.297-04:002018-09-26T08:00:37.297-04:00I am a descendant of Richard Otis and his first wi...I am a descendant of Richard Otis and his first wife Rose. I descend from daughters Judith and Martha and son Stephen. I am curious as to how Stephens daughter Mary escaped capture and death to marry Silas Varney. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079429636162155553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-7414370732032424652018-07-28T08:21:30.546-04:002018-07-28T08:21:30.546-04:00We must be distant cousins or something. I am a de...We must be distant cousins or something. I am a descendant of JudithWunderkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792472552847615473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46787158985721454082018-07-28T08:20:07.784-04:002018-07-28T08:20:07.784-04:00I am a descendant of Judith. I would love a copy o...I am a descendant of Judith. I would love a copy of these books! Or even just one, the one that tells Judith’s story. Patricia Allen-Tulsa OkWunderkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792472552847615473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-94227989611084072018-04-04T02:20:05.462-04:002018-04-04T02:20:05.462-04:00Hi, Tari!
I really want to find some document abou...Hi, Tari!<br />I really want to find some document about our common ancestor, Jean-Baptiste. Many sites disagree on who is his mother. Is he the son or grand-son of Richard Senior? As someone pointed out in another comment, which Susannah is married to which Richard? <br /><br />What sources do you have?Marie-Pierre Lessardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905441393579406903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-20302890852492440682017-08-13T11:19:30.811-04:002017-08-13T11:19:30.811-04:00I am also a descendant of Richard Otis… My great g...I am also a descendant of Richard Otis… My great grandmother, Sarah Otis married Parker Erway and raised her family here in Michigan. I just finished White Mountain Brides and loved it… I can hear my grandmother, Pearl Erway Smith Potter, using some of the words and phrases in the book. It brought back memories that were lost and I thank you for that. Look forward to reading more about the Otis Family. Mindy OlmsteadAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879304644807400715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44769031886441989642017-04-14T17:22:17.007-04:002017-04-14T17:22:17.007-04:00Hi Susan,
I am also another descendant of Richard ...Hi Susan,<br />I am also another descendant of Richard Otis. He is my 8th great-grandfather. I also descend through John, who was taken by the Abenaki Indians to Canada. There is some thought that he was the son of Sus(annah) Shua Starbuck (Heard), but I am now finding that he may have been Richard's (1625) grandson. His parents would have been Richard Jr. (1650) and Susannah Hussey, which is why I think it became so confusing (both Richard's being married to Susannah's). My french Canadian ancestry starts with this John who became Jean Baptiste. My Otis name carries all the way down to my grandmother. And you are absolutely right about the wealth of information on the subject. I'm currently reading three books covering the Otis family. I also have a blog and I'm in the process of writing John Otis' story. So great to see so many cousins on here. I hope to visit Dover one day and visit the museum. With kind regards.<br /><br /> ~Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213356684011741219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9839182638949815672016-12-23T10:26:02.401-05:002016-12-23T10:26:02.401-05:00Glad you found us, Coleen. Visiting the garrison h...Glad you found us, Coleen. Visiting the garrison house was very emotional for me and my sisters. Seeing the artifacts is truly a moving experience.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66262992166900695252016-12-21T11:42:40.691-05:002016-12-21T11:42:40.691-05:00Hi Susan,
I just came across this page as I was re...Hi Susan,<br />I just came across this page as I was researching my 10th great grandfather, Richard Otis. So, I guess we are cousins :-) Thank you for the nicely written synopsis of his last day. Very sad and very brave. I am making plans to visit the museum, but have to wait until the spring. Stay well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752423736493977656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85482093451178914802016-12-21T11:41:49.154-05:002016-12-21T11:41:49.154-05:00Hi Susan,
I just came across this page as I was re...Hi Susan,<br />I just came across this page as I was researching my 10th great grandfather, Richard Otis. So, I guess we are cousins :-) Thank you for the nicely written synopsis of his last day. Very sad and very brave. I am making plans to visit the museum, but have to wait until the spring. Stay well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752423736493977656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55435969676246381182016-05-24T22:09:30.737-04:002016-05-24T22:09:30.737-04:00Janet, you can find the White Mountain Brides coll...Janet, you can find the White Mountain Brides collection or the individual books on Amazon. It's out of print but still available in used or remaindered paperbacks or e-books. The individual books are Return to Love, A New Joy, and Abiding Peace.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3451505997211235662016-05-24T17:16:55.230-04:002016-05-24T17:16:55.230-04:00I do not live in New England, but plan to visit bo...I do not live in New England, but plan to visit both the Woodman Institute and the library in Dover the next time I visit. Where can I find the White Mountain Brides books?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828874461758475062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-53604693161968860472016-05-21T08:18:04.345-04:002016-05-21T08:18:04.345-04:00Yes, Janet. It was really hard to cut down the mas...Yes, Janet. It was really hard to cut down the massive amount of material I had. If you live in New England, I recommend you visit the museum (Woodman Institute) and also the library in Dover. They have a lot of material between them.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-73539927597920695242016-05-20T23:09:48.380-04:002016-05-20T23:09:48.380-04:00Hi Susan,
I also am a descendant of Richard Otis t...Hi Susan,<br />I also am a descendant of Richard Otis through his daughter, Ann whose mother was his first wife, Rose Stoughton. I knew about this massacre, but really enjoyed your summary. I was wondering if I could use it as a portion on a presentation at a family reunion in June. I also am interested in the White Mountain Brides series and look forward to reading them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828874461758475062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6765975597262868892016-05-20T23:04:41.677-04:002016-05-20T23:04:41.677-04:00Hi Susan,
I am also a Richard Otis descendant thro...Hi Susan,<br />I am also a Richard Otis descendant through his daughter, Ann whose mother was his first wife, Rose Stoughton. I was aware of this massacre, but really enjoyed your version of it. I was wondering if I could use your summary as a part of a presentation at a family reunion in June 2016. I am also interested in your books and look forward to reading them. Janet TAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828874461758475062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77850613375747989072016-01-06T21:00:38.993-05:002016-01-06T21:00:38.993-05:00My Richard is the one born about 1626. He had a so...My Richard is the one born about 1626. He had a son Richard born about 1650. Which one did you mean?Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18138322111661984282016-01-06T20:57:50.908-05:002016-01-06T20:57:50.908-05:00Wow, hello, cousin! I thought Richard's second...Wow, hello, cousin! I thought Richard's second wife was Susannah Heard, mother of Francoise Rose and Jean Baptiste Otis. Are we talking about the same John? I have been to Quebec several times, and it's fascinating. Judith is my ancestor. Welcome!Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.com