Samuel Ladd

Killed by Indians with his friend, Jonathan Haines.

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Spouses/Children: Martha CORLISS Daniel Corliss LADD Daniel Corliss LADD+ Lidia Corliss LADD Samuel Corliss LADD Nathaniel Corliss LADD+ Ezekiel LADD Jonathan LADD, I+ David Corliss LADD, I+ Abigail LADD+ John LADD, Sr+ Joseph LADD

General Notes:

From the notes of John Ladd: He had little schooling and spent his youth helping his father on the farm. Farming was his occupation for life. On his 18th birthday his father gave him a farm which he operated, living at home until he married Martha Corliss on December 1, 1674. As a wedding present his father built him a house, next to his own, in the village.

On February 22, 1698, Samuel Ladd and Jonathon Haynes, with their eldest sons, Daniel and Joseph, left to bring in hay from a meadow about 3 miles west of town. Both Daniel and Joseph were 20 years old. When returning they were surrounded by Indians and taken prisoner with no chance to defend themselves. Samuel and Jonathon were killed and the two boys taken to an Indian village at Pencock and held captive.

Notes from Warren Ladd: He lived in the West Parish, and his house stood on the spot where the West Parish church now (1889) stands. Chase, in his History of Haverhill, says: "Feb 22d, 1698, this Samuel Ladd,with his son Daniel, and Jonathan Hanynes, with his son Joseph, who lived in the western part of the town, had started that morning with therir teams, consisting of a yoke of oxen and a horse each, to bring home some hay which had been cut and stacked the preceding summer in their meadow in the extreme western part of the town. While they were slowly returning, little dreaming of present danger, they suddenly found themselves between two files of indians, who had concealed temselves in the bushes on each side of their part. There were seven of them on each side, with guns presented and cocked, and the fathers seeing that it was impossible to escape begged for 'quarter'. To which the Indiams replied 'boon quarter, boon quarter!' (good quarter). Young Ladd, who did not relish the idea of being quietly taken prisoner, told his father that he would mount the hourse and endeavor to escape. But the old man forbade him to make the attempt, telling him it was better to risk remaining a prisoner. He cut his father's horse loose, however, and giving it the lash the horse started off at full speed, and though repeatedly fired at by the indians, succeeded in reaching home, and was the means of giving an immediate and general alarm. Two of the Indians then stepped behind the fathers and dealt them a heavy blow upon the head. Mr. Haynes, who was quite aged, instantly fell, but Ladd did not. Another of the savages then stepped before the latter and raised his hatchet as if to strike. Ladd closed his eyes, expecting the blow would fall, but it came not, and when he again opened his eyes he saw the Indian laughing and mocking at his fears. Another immediately stepped behnd him and felled him at a blow. The Indians, on being asked why they killed the old men, said they killed Haynes because'he was so old he no go with us', meaning that he was to aged and infirm to travel; and that they killed Ladd, who was a fierce, stern looking man, because 'he to sour'. They started for Penacook, where they arrived with the two boys."

Notes from file: Samuel Ladd was the father of three children born out of wedlock to Elizabeth Emerson, the last two being twins. Children: Dorothy Emerson, b: 10 April 1686 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA; Infant Emerson, b: 08 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA, d: 10 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA; Infant Emerson, b: 08 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA, d: 10 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. Elizabeth was subsequently hanged in the Boston Commons after having been convicted of killing her twins. There is no evidence that Samuel assumed any responsibility with respect to Elizabeth and the children.

Note for ELIZABETH EMERSON: Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael Emerson and Hannah Webster. She was born January 26, 1665 in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., and died June 8, 1693 in The Boston Common, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass. The Records of the Court of assistants of the Massachusetts Bay, Volume I, has an excellent account of the charges and related information regarding Elezabeth Emerson. The Diary of Cotton Mather also has an extended account.

 Death Notes:

Killed by Indians

 Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Farmer

Samuel married Martha CORLISS, daughter of George CORLISS and Joanna DAVIS, on 1 Dec 1674 in Haverhill, Essex Co, MA. (Martha CORLISS was born on 2 Jan 1651 in Haverhill, Essex Co, MA and died in 1697 in Norwich, New London Co, CT.)

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Notes from file: Samuel Ladd was the father of three children born out of wedlock to Elizabeth Emerson, the last two being twins. Children: Dorothy Emerson, born, 10 April 1686 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Infant Emerson, born 08 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, died 10 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; Infant Emerson, born 08 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts died 10 May 1691 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was subsequently hanged in the Boston Commons after having been convicted of killing her twins. There is no evidence that Samuel assumed any responsibility with respect to Elizabeth and the children. Note for ELIZABETH EMERSON: Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael Emerson and Hannah Webster. She was born January 26, 1665 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts and died June 8, 1693 in The Boston Common, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The Records of the Court of assistants of the Massachusetts Bay, Volume I, has an excellent account of the charges and related information regarding Elezabeth Emerson. The Diary of Cotton Mather also has an extended account.

More About Samuel Ladd: Occupation: Farmer Children of Samuel Ladd and Martha Corliss are: i. Daniel Corliss Ladd, born October 03, 1675 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died October 25, 1675 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. ii. Daniel Corliss Ladd, born November 19, 1676 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died June 15, 1751 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; married Susannah Hartshorn November 17, 1701 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; born March 15, 1681 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died June 22, 1750 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Notes for Daniel Corliss Ladd: Notes from John Ladd: On February 22, 1698, Samuel Ladd and Jonathon Haynes, with their eldest sons, Daniel and Joseph, left to bring in hay from a meadow about 3 miles west of town. Both Daniel and Joseph were 20 years old. When returning they were surrounded by indians and taken prisoner with no chance to defend themselves. Samuel and Jonathon were killed and the two boys taken to an indian village at Pencock and held captive. Soon after arrival, Daniel was able to escape but was recaptured before he could reach safety. He was bound hand and foot and laid on his back with one foot tied to a tree and kept that way for 14 days. His face was gashed with a knife and black powder place in the wounds until his face was tattooed black. Those marks never left and was referred to as the "Marked Man". After several years, he did escape and returned to Haverhill where he lived until his death in 1751. On Daniels return to his home he became heir to his father's estate and head of the family. He married and fathered many children. Notes from Warren Ladd: At the time his father was killed by the Indians, he was captured by them. Chase, in his History of Haverhill, gives an account of his capture, from which we make the following synopsis: "Samuel Ladd was killed by the Indians at Haverhill, Feb 22, 1698, and his son Daniel taken prisoner and carried to Penacook, NH. Soon after reaching Penacook young Ladd made an attempt to escape. He left the wigwam when all were asleep, and had gone but a short distance when it occurred to him that a hatchet might be needed. He returned, and entered the wigwam where a squaw was sick. He noticed him, gave warning, awakened the other Indians, and he was recaptured where his hands were bound and he was laid upon his back, with one foot fastened to a tree. In this condition he was kept fourteen days. As soon as he was bound his face was gashed, powder was inserted into the wounds, and remained there until it became indented in his flesh that it was impossible to remove it. The dark spots never left his face, and he was often referred to by his descendants as the 'marked man'. Some years after his capture he escaped and returned to Haverhill." More About Daniel Corliss Ladd: Burial: West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Sources:

Internet: Ancestry World Tree - file submitted by Denis Homan (homden@uneespeed.net) on 4 Jul 2003.

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Son of Daniel Ladd of Haverhill, West Parish, he married Martha Corliss on Dec. 1, 1674 in Haverhill. In Nov., 1677, he took the Oath of Allegiance. He was killed by Indians on Feb. 22, 1697-8. His estate was administered Aug. 1, 1698 at Haverhill. The children of Samuel & Martha (Corliss) Ladd: 1. Daniel b. Oct. 3, 1675, d. Oct. 25, 1675 2. Daniel b. Nov. 19, 1676, m. Hannah Hartshorn. He was taken captive by Indians in 1698. 3. Lydia b. Sept. 25, 1679, d. May 22, 1684. 4. Samuel b. May 22, 1682, m. Hannah Hartshorn 5. Nathaniel b. Sept. 9, 1684, m. Abigail Bodwell 6. Ezekiel b. Feb. 14, 1686, m. Jemima Foster 7. David b. April 13, 1689 (twin), m. Hepzibah Hazen 8. Jonathan b. April 13, 1689 (twin), m. Susanna Kingsbury 9. Abigail b. Sept. 29, 1691, m. Samuel Roberts 10. John b. June 22, 1694, m. Mary Merrill 11. Joseph b. May 16, 1697, d. June 9, 1697

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Samuel Ladd (1649 - 1698) aka Lad

Born 1 Nov 1649 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Son of Daniel Ladd and Ann (Unknown) Ladd

Brother of Joseph Ladd, Elizabeth (Ladd) Smith, Daniel Ladd, Lydia Ladd, Mary (Ladd) Richardson,

Nathaniel Ladd, Ezekiel Ladd and Sarah (Ladd) Marsh

Husband of Martha (Corliss) Ladd — married 1 Dec 1674 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

DESCENDANTS

Father of Daniel Ladd, Lidia Ladd, Samuel Ladd, Nathaniel Corliss Ladd, Ezekiel Ladd,

David Ladd, Jonathan Ladd, Abigail (Ladd) Johnson, John Ladd and Joseph Ladd

Died 22 Feb 1698 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Samuel Ladd was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 1649,[1] and Martha Corliss was born there in 1652. They were married in 1674[2] and remained in Haverhill, Massachusetts, where they had ten children:

Daniel (1676)[3] Lydia (1679)[4] Samuel (1682)[5] Nathaniel (1684)[6] Ezekiel (1686)[7] Jonathan (1689) twin with David[8] David (1689) twin with Jonathan[9] Abigail (1691)[10] John (1694) Joseph (1697)[11] Samuel was a leader in the Haverhill militia company that fought in the Narragansett campaign in King Philip’s War (1675-76). Not long after he returned from King Philip’s War, Samuel found himself in controversy. He and Edward Baggott apparently were drinking together. Just after nightfall they went to the home of Francis Thurlow, went to the room of Francis Thurlow’s fourteen-year-old daughter, and told her to come with them. When her parents arose and tried to enter the room, Samuel jumped out the back window. Samuel was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

Ten years later Samuel was back in controversy, with a young woman named Elizabeth Emerson, who was from a somewhat troubled family. When she was only 11, her father Michael had been censured following charges of beating her excessively. Later, Elizabeth’s sister Mary had been whipped for “fornication” with her soon-to-be husband before their marriage.

In April 1686 21-year-old Elizabeth, who was not married, had a baby daughter, Dorothy. After this, the Emerson house was marked as a “wicked” one. The neighbors’ suspicion was further aroused in the spring of 1691, when Elizabeth (still living with her parents) stopped leaving the house. On May 10, 1691, a committee of townspeople came to the house with a warrant based on the suspicion she once again was pregnant. Elizabeth was required to submit to a physical examination by the midwife, who attested she had recently given birth.

The men in the party discovered a fresh patch of dirt in the yard and dug up two dead infant boys, buried in a shallow grave. Elizabeth was immediately arrested. She confessed that she had given birth but that the babies were stillborn. According to Elizabeth’s statement, she had delivered without assistance and placed the dead babies in a trunk, then waited until her parents were gone to bury them. Her mother said she suspected pregnancy, but Elizabeth had always denied it.

Elizabeth was adamant throughout her trial and confinement that Samuel Ladd was her twins’ father and the father of her daughter Dorothy. She insisted Samuel Ladd was the only man she ever slept with. Her parents backed her story. Again, though, Samuel Ladd never was questioned in the matter. Interestingly, his wife Martha Corliss Ladd also was pregnant when Elizabeth gave birth to the twins.

Thus, Samuel Ladd had three more children with Elizabeth Emerson:

Dorothy c1686, no one acknowledged nor supported this child twin boy 1, probably stillborn 1690 twin boy 2, probably stillborn 1690 In September 1691, Elizabeth Emerson was found guilty. Some sources say the charge was murder; others say she was convicted of concealing the death of her "bastard children" (as opposed to actually killing them). Either was a capital crime and she was sentenced to hang. She first was in prison for two years, “ministered” by Cotton Mather. This was during the height of the Salem witch hysteria, and many suspected witches were in the same prison. On June 8, 1693, before a large crowd assembled on Boston Common, Mather preached what he later called one of his “finest sermons,” using Elizabeth as a cautionary tale about lack of chastity.

Samuel Ladd went unmentioned and unpunished. About six weeks after Elizabeth’s execution, in fact, Samuel Ladd’s father Daniel died and he received a large inheritance.

Samuel and Joanna had one more child in 1697, and Samuel died less than a year later. He had gone out to gather some hay with his oldest son Daniel as well as Jonathan Haynes and his son Joseph. They were ambushed by Indians, who killed both Samuel Ladd and Jonathan Haynes with an ax. Some sources say both Daniel and Joseph were taken prisoner; another says Daniel escaped by horse, and was captured in another incident. Asked later why they killed Samuel Ladd, the Indians said because "he so sour."[12]

Sources

↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 NameSamuel Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 1 Nov 1649 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Daniel Lad Mother Name Ann Lad ↑ U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Name Martha Lad Maiden Name Corles Gender Female Marriage Date 1 Dec 1674 Marriage Place New England, USA Spouse Samuel Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Daniel Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 19 Nov 1676 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Lidia Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 25 Sep 1679 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 Name Samuel Lad Event Type Death Birth Date abt 1682 Age at Death 54 Death Date 4 Mar 1736 Death Place USA Page number 382 Volume Number 086 ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Nathaniel Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 9 Sep 1684 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Ezekiel Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 14 Feb 1686 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Jonathan Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 13 Apr 1689 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name David LadEvent Type Birth Birth Date 13 Apr 1689 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Abigail Lad Event Type Birth Birth Date 29 Sep 1691 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Lad ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Joseph Lad Event Type Death Death Date 9 Jun 1697 Death Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Samuel Lad Mother Name Martha Corlis ↑ George Wingate Chase, The History of Haverhill, Massachusetts, from its first settlement, in1640, to the year 1860. Haverhill, 1861. p 201-203. See also:

"A Dishonorable Ancestor" Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire Warren Ladd, The Ladd Family (Printed for the author by Edmund Anthony & Sons, New Bedford, Mass. 1890.). A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Descendants of Daniel Ladd, of Haverhill, Mass., Joseph Ladd, of Portsmouth, R. I., John Ladd, of Burlington, N. J., John Ladd of Charles City Co., Va. Compiled by Warren Ladd (No. 1506), of New Bedford. p. 11, 12 & 13

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Son of Daniel Ladd of Haverhill, West Parish, he married Martha Corliss on Dec. 1, 1674 in Haverhill.
In Nov., 1677, he took the Oath of Allegiance. He was killed by Indians on Feb. 22, 1697-8.

His estate was administered Aug. 1, 1698 at Haverhill.

Thank you contributor, William Gann for the following information regarding the death of Samuel Ladd:

"Martha was administratrix of her husband's estate, and, as such, she filed an account on 23 Dec 1700 (Essex County, Mass. Probate Records vol. 307 p. 421). Martha appears to have died before 1710, when her son Daniel has taken over administration of Samuel Ladd's estate."

The children of Samuel & Martha (Corliss) Ladd:
1. Daniel b. Oct. 3, 1675, d. Oct. 25, 1675
2. Daniel b. Nov. 19, 1676, m. Hannah Hartshorn. He was taken captive by Indians in 1698.
3. Lydia b. Sept. 25, 1679, d. May 22, 1684.
4. Samuel b. May 22, 1682, m. Hannah Hartshorn
5. Nathaniel b. Sept. 9, 1684, m. Abigail Bodwell
6. Ezekiel b. Feb. 14, 1686, m. Jemima Foster
7. David b. April 13, 1689 (twin), m. Hepzibah Hazen
8. Jonathan b. April 13, 1689 (twin), m. Susanna Kingsbury
9. Abigail b. Sept. 29, 1691, m. Samuel Roberts
10. John b. June 22, 1694, m. Mary Merrill
11. Joseph b. May 16, 1697, d. June 9, 1697

Family Members
Parents
Daniel Ladd
1615–1693

Ann Moore Ladd
1617–1693

Spouse
Martha Corliss Ladd
1652–1710 (m. 1674)

Siblings

Daniel Ladd
1642–1728

Nathaniel Ladd
1651–1691

Sarah Ladd Marsh
1657–1700

Children

Daniel Ladd
1676–1751

Nathaniel Corliss Ladd
1684–1757

Jonathan Ladd
1689–1751

John Ladd
1694–1748