Anna Kellogg

Anna Hinsdale (1667-1689), who married Martin Kellogg (1658-?) was a 2nd cousin to President

Taft's 2-gr grandmother.

ANN HINSDALE' (Samuel' Robert1), daughter of Samuel Hinsdale and Mehitabel Johnson, his wife, born at Hadley, February 22, 1666-7; married, December 10,1684, Martin Kellogg, born 1658, son of Lieutenant Joseph and Joanna Kellogg, of Hadley.* Ann Hinsdale died July 19,1689, aged 23 years. Martin Kellogg settled at Deerfield. On Feb. 29, 1704, he and his five children were captured by the French and Indians and taken to Canada. All returned except his daughter Joanna, who married an Indian chief. The others became noted official interpreters of the French and Indian languages in the old French War. After his return from Canada, he went to Suffield, Conn., where he died. Martin and Ann had two children, of whom the eldest, Martin, became a very famous interpreter and scout in the service of the Government. In 1715, Martin, Sr., relates in a petition to the General Court the "hardships of a long captivity, from which by a dangerous adventure he escaped and has since been in the service," and the Court voted him ten pounds "in consideration of his uncommon bravery and suffering in the service."

Children:

1. MARTIN, born Oct. 26, 1686; married Dorothy Chester.
2. ANNA, born July 14, 1689;

Deacon

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