NameTamsen MESSERVE
, 8G Aunt, M261, 6513, F
Birth1680, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH, USA412
Spouses
ChildrenSarah , 8825, F (1725-)
Notes for Tamsen MESSERVE
Mr. Waldron’s maid taken by Indians and left for dead 28 April 1704.
76Page 302 HAM, “4 John”; Page 477 MESERVE, “Clement”; Page 684 TIBBETTS, “7 Jeremiah”
76Page 948
58Indicates name as Tamson
412Tamsen was working as a maid for Mr. Waldron on 28 April 28, 1704, when she was taken by the Indians, scalped, and left for dead. She did recover and marry and her children were born in NH. Her husband, Joseph, was killed by Indians in 1723 and three of their children were taken captive and carried to Canada. Tamsen went to Canada and was able to redeem her children.
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