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wife Corbitant

Also Known As: "The squaw Sachem"
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Birthplace: Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Death: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mother of sunksqua Weetamoo and Wootonckuaske

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http://www.celebrateboston.com/indian/chief-corbitant.htm

"Caunbitant, or Corbitant, a distinguished chief in the time of the settlement of Plimouth, whose residence was at a place called Mettapoiset, in the present town of Swansey. His character was much the same as that of the famous Metacomet. The English were always viewed by him as intruders and enemies of his race, and there is little doubt but he intended to wrest the country out of their hands on the first occasion.
When Mr. Edward Winslow and Mr. John Hamden went to visit Massasoit in his sickness, in 1623, they heard by some Indians, when near Corbitant's residence, that Massasoit was really dead, they therefore, though with much hesitation, ventured to his house, hoping they might treat [make peace] with him, he being then thought the successor of Massasoit. But he was not at his place.
The squaw Sachem, his wife, treated them with great kindness, and learning here that Massasoit was still alive, they made all haste to Pokanoket. When they returned, they stayed all night with Corbitant, at his house, who accompanied them there from Massasoits. 'By the way (says Mr. Winslow) I had much conference with him, so likewise at his house, he being a notable politician, yet full of merry jests and squibs, and never better pleased than when the like are re turned again upon him. Amongst other things he asked me, if in case he were thus dangerously sick, as Massasoit had been, and should send word thereof to Patuxet (their name of Plimouth) for maskiest, [that is physic,] whether their master governor would send it? and if he would whether I would come therewith to him ? To both which I answered, yea ; whereat he gave me many joyful thanks.'

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wife Corbitant's Timeline

1599
1599
Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1624
1624
Pocasset, Fall River, Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, Colonial America
1639
1639
Pocasset, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States