Samuel Carter, Sr.

Note:

   old letters among his descendants "suggest" he was born in

London about 1665, whence he was enticed by the captain of a
ship about 1677, and landed in Boston. (Not likely)||
"A very wild fiction of Samuel being enticed away from London
(England) at 12 years of age and brought to Boston was admitted
into so respectable a work as The History of New England by
Hall p.234" (James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the first
settlers of New England, Vol. 1 (Boston, 1860))
This is an account of the Desolation of Deerfield and surrounding areas from 1703-1846. The original is from the Hampshire County Recorder's Book in the handwriting of Samuel Partridge of Hatfield.
"An account of ye Desolation of Deerfield Feb. ye Last day, Anno 1703/4 100 of French and Indians Assaluted the Fort took it and Killd and Captivd 162 of ye Inhabitants Consumed most of their Estates into Flames.
Slain in ye Fort:
John Catlin and his son Jnthn; John French; Samson Frary; Mercy Root; Jonth Kellogg; Philip Mettoon and his wife and child; Henry Nyms; Mary Mercy; Mehitable Nyms; Alice Hawks; Jno(John) Hawks Jr., his wife and Jno, Martha and Thankful his 3 children; Mary and Wm Brooks; Saml Smeed's wife and 2 ch.; Sergt. Benony Stebbins; Deacon Shelding's wife and her dau. Mercy; Samll Hindell; Mary and Thos. Warter; Jos. Inginson; Tho Selden; Goody Smeed; Andrew Stevens; David Alexander; Mrs. Williams, Jerush and Jno her children; Sarah Field; Martin Smith, Sarah Price.
Slain in ye fight in Deerfield Medow:
of Deerfield Feb. ult. David Hoit Jr. and Jos. Catlin. Of Hatfield, Sergt Benjm Waite; Samll Allis; Samll Foot. Of Hadly, Sergt. (Robert) Boltwood, his son Robert; Jonth Ingram; Nat. Warner Junr.
Slain in their journey to Canada 20 persons, men women and children:
G. Hoite; Jacob Hixson; Goodwife Belding; Goodwife Carter; Goodwife Nyms; Goodwife Brooks; Goodwife Frary; Goodwife French; Goodwife Warn(er?); Wido Cost; Goodwife Pumry; Elizab. Hawks and 6 more children and Frank, ye negro
Dyed in Canada in 1705:
Zebedee Williams; Goodwife Jones; Abigail Turbit
May 10,1704
John Allin and wife slain by Indians att Deer-field.
May 12, 1704:
Pascomok Fort taken by ye French and Indians being about 72. They took and Captivated ye whole garrison being about 37 persons. The English pursveing of them caused them nock all ye Captives on the head Save 5 or 6. Three they carried to Canada with them, the other Escap'd and about 7 of those Knock'd on head Recover'd ye Rest died. Capt. John Taylor was Killed in ye fight and Samll Bartlett wounded.
July 1704 or 07:
Edw. Bankcraft Slain at Westfield; Sometime in July, Thomas Russell at Deerfield and one Kidney an Indian Slain by ye Indians at Harfd mill.
July 29, 1704:
Thomas Bettys Slain by ye Indians coming Post from Boston.
July ye last 1704:
One Benton and Wm Omstead Soldr Slain by ye Indians; and 2 of ye Enemy Slain.
July 1706:
Judah Trumble and wife Tash, Slain by Indians.
July 9, 1708:
Samll Persons (Parsons) of Northampton Slain by ye Indians and his Brother Jos. Slain or Captivated found Killed and Scalpt;
July 1708:
A Fort taken at Skipmuck (in Springfield) wr were Killed Aaron Persons(Parsons); Wm Hulbird's son and 3 more and one taken 2 wounded
Oct. 13, 1708:
Abijah Bartlett of Brookfield was killed and John Green, Jos. Ginings (Jennings) and Benj. Ginings wr wounded and a boy of John Woolcots Captivated.
October 16, 1708:
Brothr Ebenr Field was Slain by the Enemy a going to Deerfield neer ye Muddy Brook.
Aug 1708:
One Barber of Winsor was Slain a 100 miles up the Grt River and Martin Kellogg Jr. taken and one of ye Enemy slain, another Wounded.
May 1709:
John Wells of Deerfield Slain by ye Enemy near ye Lake and John Burt Killed or taken or Lost at ye same time and in that Expedition about 8 of ye Enemy Slain
Apl 1709:
Mehumane Hinsdale take captive.
June 23, 1709:
Jos. Clesson and John Arms taken Captive
June 24, 1709:
Jonth Williams, Slain and Mathew Clesson and Isaac Metune (prob. Matoon) wounded: sd Matt Clesson dyed 4 days after his wound.
Aug. 8, 1709:
John Clary and Robt Grainger Slain att Brookfield
July 22, 1710:
John Grovenor, Ebenr Howard, John White, Benjamin and Stephen Ginnings and Jos. Kellogg were slain att Brookfield.
Aug. 10 1711:
Samll Strong Captivated and his son Slain by the Enemy att Northampton, agoing to their South Meadow Gate in ye Morning.
Ben Wright wounded Aug. 11 1711.
July 29, 1712:
Joseph Wright's son of Springfield taken Captive.
July 30, 1712:
Samll Andross Killed upon the Scout above Deerfield and Jonth Barrit and Wm Sanford taken Captive.
1723 In Augst:
Ye Enemy Killed Tho Holton and Theoph Merriman at Northfield 2 days following they Killed ye Rev. Joseph Willard and 2 sons of Ensa Stevens of Rutland and carried Captive 2 other of his sons.
1723 Oct 11:
ye Enemy assaulted Northfield Killed Ebenr Sevorns and Wounded Enoch Hall and Hez. Stratton and Sam'll Dickinson Captivated.
June 18 1724:
The Enemy Killed Benjam Smith, and took Joseph Allis and Aaron Wells Captives. Allis killed ye Next day.
June 27TH:
The Enemy Killed Ebenr Sheldon, Thomas Colton and Jer. English an Indian, above Deerfield.
July 10th:
Samll Allin and Timo Fields wounded att Deerfield.
August following:
Nat. Edwards, Slain and Abram Miller wounded at Northampton; the next day Nathl Bankcraft wounded at Westfield.
The Enemy wounded Dea. Sam Field of Deerfd. Aug 25 1725:
a Ball passing thro the Right Hyps Condria Cutting of 3 Plaits of ye Messeteria wch hung out of ye Wound in Length almost 2 inches was cut of Even wth body, ye Bullet Passing between ye Lowest and ne Next Rib cutting at its going forth part of Lowest Rib his hand being close to his body Where the Ball came forth, Entred at ye Root of the (heel?) of the Thumb cutting ye Bone of ye fore finger Rested between ye fore and 2d finger was cut out and all ye Wounds cured in Less than 5 weeks by Dr. Tho. Hasting.
Sept 11 1726:
The Enemy came upon fort Dumr Scout and killed one John Pease of Endfield, and one Bedortha of Springfd Took Nathl Chamberlain and one Farrah and one Baker Captives and Carried ye to Canada, one Steel Escaped.
July 5 1745:
The Enemy took one (William) Phips as he was howing corn at ye place Called ye Great Meadow above fort Dummer (now Putney VT) and carried him about hald a mile then killed him and mangled his body in a most inhuman manner. and on July 10 1745 the Enemy Killed Deacon Fisher at Upper Ashuelot within about 60 Rods of the Garrison
Oct. 11, 1745:
About fourscore French and Indians assaulted the Fort at ye Great Meadow and took Captive Nehemiah How and Killed David Rugg coming down the River in a Canoe.
Apr 19, 1746:
the Indian Enemy Captivated Capt Spafford, Stephen Farmsworth and one Parker they were taken between the fort at No 4 above ye great falls and the Mill in that Township and on Monday following Moses Harvey was Shot upon by the Enemy in ye road between Deerfield and Northd who fired upon ye Enemy and Escaped.
APR. 23 1746:
The Enemy Assaulted the Upper Ashuelot Killed one (John) Bullard and an aged woman Keay (they killed one Daniel McKenny's wife in the back with a long knife who soon died, and took one Nathan Blake Captive and Burned a Number of buildings in that place. On ye 25 of April 1746 one Joshua Holton of Northfield went over to Lunenburge and in his return was Killed by the Enemy.
May 5, 1746:
At ye Township Called No. 4 one Putnam was Slain by ye Indian Enemy as he with Others was going from the fort to a barn.
May 6, 1746:
Dea. Timo Brown and one Mosset (Robert Moffet) a Soldr was Captivated at ye Lower Ashuelot
MAY 9 1746:
About fifty of the Enemy Assaulted Dea Sheldon's Fort and wounded John Burk slightly.
MAY 10 1746:
The Enemy fired upon Sergt John Hawks and one John Miles near the Province fort at Hoosuck and wounded them Both. On the same day the Enemy Killed Mehew Clark of Colraine and wounded his wife and Daughter.
Of the May 12 1704 incident, Penhallow's account of this affair is as follows:
"May 13, an express came from Northampton, advising, that about break of day, a company of French and Indians fell on a fortified house at Pascomuck where no watch being kept, the people were alarmed in their beds by the noise of the enemy's rushing into the house; and before the inhabitants could rise, the Indians had got their guns into the port-holes and shot those that first appeared, killing some and wounding others. The surprised people made what resistance they could, firing briskly on the enemy; but the house being soon set on fire, they were forced to yield themselves prisoners" Fearing a pursuit, the enemy sent back a messenger with word, that if they were pursued they would kill all the captives. They were, however, pursued; three made an escape, eight were rescued, nineteen slain and three carried to Canada" Upon the Northampton records, under the date May 13th, are the names of the slain, viz: "Capt. John Taylor, Samuel Jones, his wife and three children, Benoni Janes and two children, John Searle and three children, Moses Hutchinson and one child, and Patience Webb; all killed by the Indians at Paskhomuck."

Samuel Carter - a man well acquainted with grief...

Samuel Carter was born about 1665 to Joshua and Mary (Field) Carter likely in Hampshire, Massachusetts. He married Mercy Brooks on December 4, 1690. They were the parents of Samuel, Mercy, John, Ebenezer and Thomas. His wife Mercy died on January 22, 1701. With a large family to raise, Samuel married soon after on July 1, 1701 to Hannah Weller. They were the parents of Hannah, Joseph and Mary.

Deerfield was the northernmost outpost of Colonial settlement. Not surprisingly, great hostilies between the Indians of the area and the Colonists were frequent. At dawn on February 29, 1704, a group of 247 Frenchmen, Abenaki, Kanienkehaka, Wyandot, and Pocumtuck attacked Deerfield. Fifty-six colonists were killed including 9 women, and 25 children. Of the survivors, 109 were taken captive and marched to Quebec some 300 miles. The brutal trek combined with harsh treatment and exposure to the cold weather killed many of the captives.

Somehow, Samuel survived the attack. Tragically, his wife Hannah and his children were taken captives on the 40 day trek to Quebec in the freezing winter. Hannah died on the trek near Lake Champlain, Canada. His daughter Hannah (age 3) died near Lake Champlain. His son Samuel died in Quebec around 1714. His son Thomas (age 4) died on the day of the raid. His 7 month old daughter Mary died enroute. His son Ebenezer was ransomed in 1707 and returned to Massachusetts.

While most ransomed captives returned to New England, some of the younger English captives were adopted into the tribes where they became assimilated and married into French or Mohawk society. Such was the case with Samuel's son John and his daughter Mercy. Mercy married a Mohawk man at age 16. John became a captive of the French, and became a pensioner of the Jesuit Fathers at the Mission located near Fort Lorette at Sault-au-Recollet. Here he assimilated into the French culture, became a Catholic, and changed his name to Jean Chartier.

Samuel married a third time to Lois St. John in 1706. Their baby Lois died in 1708.

A version of Mercy's experiences is contained in a teen read book by Caroline B. Cooney titled, "The Ransom of Mercy Carter", New York: Delacorte Press, 2001.

• Source: Find-A-Grave Samuel Carter - a man well acquainted with grief...

Samuel Carter was born about 1664 reportedly to Joshua and Mary (Field) Carter by some sources in London, England (see source below). He married Mercy Brooks on December 4, 1690. They were the parents of Samuel, Mercy, John, Ebenezer, Thomas and Marah. His wife Mercy died on January 22, 1700. With a large family to raise, Samuel married soon after on July 1, 1701 to Hannah Weller. They were the parents of at least 2 children - Hannah and Joseph.

Deerfield was the northernmost outpost of Colonial settlement. Not surprisingly, great hostilies between the Indians of the area and the Colonists were frequent. At dawn on February 29, 1704, a group of 247 Frenchmen, Abenaki, Kanienkehaka, Wyandot, and Pocumtuck attacked Deerfield. Fifty-six colonists were killed including 9 women, and 25 children. Of the survivors, 109 were taken captive and marched to Quebec some 300 miles. The brutal trek combined with harsh treatment and exposure to the cold weather killed many of the captives.

Somehow, Samuel survived the attack. Tragically, his wife Hannah and some of his children were taken captives on the 40 day trek to Quebec in the freezing winter. Hannah died on the trek near Lake Champlain, Canada. His son Samuel died in Quebec around 1714. His son Thomas (age 4) died on the day of the raid. His 7 month old daughter Hannah (Mary?) died enroute. His son Ebenezer was ransomed in 1707 and returned to Massachusetts.

While most ransomed captives returned to New England, some of the younger English captives were adopted into the tribes where they became assimilated and married into French or Mohawk society. Such was the case with Samuel's son John and his daughter Mercy. Mercy married a Mohawk man at age 16. John became a captive of the French, and became a pensioner of the Jesuit Fathers at the Mission located near Fort Lorette at Sault-au-Recollet. Here he assimilated into the French culture, became a Catholic, and changed his name to Jean Chartier.

Samuel married a third time to Lois St. John (some sources say Sention) in 1706. Their baby Lois died in 1708.

A version of Mercy's experiences is contained in a teen read book by Caroline B. Cooney titled, "The Ransom of Mercy Carter", New York: Delacorte Press, 2001. _________________________________ From History of Deerfield, Massachusetts: the times when the people by whom it was settled, unsettled and resettled: (1895) (Note: this volume begins with page 673, but genealogies begin after page 924 with new numbers. Carter family begins on page 100 of genealogies. Brooks, page 90) Author: Sheldon, George, 1818-1916 Volume: 2 Subject: Indians of North America -- Connecticut River Valley; Deerfield (Mass.) -- History; Deerfield (Mass.) -- Genealogy Publisher: Deerfield, Mass. Greenfield, Mass., Press of E.A. Hall & co. Pages: 752 NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT Call number: b16991230 Digitizing sponsor: Boston University Book contributor: Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University Collection

1. Carter, Samuel, supposed by Savage and Judd to have been a son of Joshua (2); a recent discovery of old letters among his descendants, seems to prove that he was born in London abt. 1665, whence he was enticed by the captain of a ship, abt. 1677, and landed in Boston; he was one of those who came here on the permanent sett., and was prominent in the affairs of the town; his family was broken up in 1704 and the next year he rem. to Norwalk, Ct; in a petition to the Gen. Court of Ct., May 8, 1707, Samuel Carter recites that: "The French and Indian rifled his house, destroyed his cattle, killed his wife and three of his children carrying four of them into captivity, whereof one was redeemed by paying L 24 borrowed money. The Court judged his case called for charity of the good people of the towns of New Haven and Milford and also in the several towns in the County of Fairfield, and a brief was ordered him;" he d. Sept. 1728. He m. Dec. 4, 1690, Mercy, dau. William Brooks; she d. Jan 22 1700; (2) July 1, 1701, Hannah, dau. John Weller; cap. 1704, and k. on the fifth day's march towards Canada; 3) Jan., 1706, Lois Sention; she d. Jan 12 1752, at 83.

Ch. Samuel, Mar 1, 1692; cap. 1704; never returned Mercy, Dec 17, 1693; cap. 1704; never returned; m. an Indian John, Sept. 22, 1695; cap 1704; never returned. Ebenezer, Sept. 9, 1697 (2) Thomas, Oct 6, 1699; k. 1704 Marah, Jan 22, 1700-1; cap. and k. bef. the march began Joseph, May 1, 1702; d. May 8, 1702 Hannah, July 8, 1703; cap. 1704 and k. on the second day's march Lois, abt. 1705 For an account of the cap. Carter children see ante, p. 342, 353

2. Ebenezer, s. of Samuel (1) b. 1697; cap 1704; redeemed in 1707 by payment of L 24; he came home by the way of Albany to his father in Norwalk and sett. in that part of the town which became New Canaan; d. July 1774. He m. 1721, Hannah, dau. Matthius St. John; she d. Feb. 5, 1774, a. 74 Ch. Mercy, abt 1722; m. abt 1740, Ebenezer Seely; D. 1741 Mary, abt 1724; m. Dec 3, 1744, Jonathan Husted; d. 1775 Samuel, 1725; d. 1735 Hannah, abt. 1727; m. Apr. 7, 1746, Jonathan Burrill. Sarah, abt. 1728; d. abt. 1730 John, Feb 22, 1730; m. Oct., 1753, Hannah Benedict; d. 1819 Elizabeth, abt. 1732; m., 1752, Levi Hanford; d. Sept. 1775 For later generations see "The Descendants of Samuel Carter of Deerfield, Mass., and Norwalk, Ct; by Samuel Carter of Brooklyn, NY, 1885. Bio by Pam Wilson

From Jack Langlois:

Descendants of Samuel Carter and Mercy Brooks and Hannah Weller and Lois Sention

1. Samuel Carter, born abt 1665 in Northampton, Mass.; died Sep 1728, son of Joshua Carter II and Mary Field. He married (1) on 4 Dec 1690 in Deerfield, Mass Mercy Brooks, born 25 Aug 1669 in Springfield, MA.; died 22 Jan 1701, daughter of William Brooks and Mary Burt; (2) on 1 Jul 1701 in Deerfield, Mass. Hannah Weller, born 1675; died 5 Mar 1704 in Lake Champlain; (3) in Jan 1706 in New Cannan, Conn Lois Sention, born 1669; died 12 Jan 1752.

Notes for Samuel Carter

1. born abt 1665 at Northampton,Mass.

2. Samuel died in 1728 He left 500 pounds to his son John,if he would come and live permanently in New England,and 100 pounds to Mercy if she and her Indian family would live in Norwalk ten years. In case of refusal they were to recieve but a nominal sum.

3. Samuel Carter was married three times and reportedly had nine children. (1st.): 4 Dec 1690 at Deerfield,Mass.a Mercy Brooks dau.of William Brooks and Mary Burt. Mercy died 22 Jan 1700/01,apparently in childbirth. (2nd.) : 1 July 1701 at Deerfield,Mass,a Hannah Weller dau.of John Weller. She was kiled about 1 March in the aftermath of the Deerfield raid. (3rd.) :Jan 1706,a Lois Sention/St.John,she died 12 Jan 1752,at age 83.

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FamilySearch.org (Church of the Latter-Day Saints) Sources:

Paybook of 1798 (History of the attack at Deerfield, Mass)
https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/177300082?cid=mem_copy

Deerfield, Massachusetts, Attack 1704
https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/100552293?cid=mem_copy