Tag: Newport
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The Quakening, Part 6: The Martyrdom of Mary Dyer
Christopher Holder and his would-be savior Samuel Shattuck (my 10th GGF) were imprisoned and interrogated in Boston after the Salem incident (see our previous blog post). Also imprisoned were Holder’s companions Richard Doudney, who had accompanied Holder on the Woodhouse, and another named John Copeland. We have yet to mention Copeland, but be assured he…
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Quaker Genes: The Quakening, Part 4, featuring Daniel Gould
Mary Dyer disembarked from the Woodhouse to find things much changed in Newport. There was new construction everywhere, including the mooring dock on which she stood. Word of their arrival electrified Newport Town, and before long Mary could see her husband striding towards her, trying his very best not to break into a run. BTW,…
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Quaker Genes: The Quakening, Part 3 featuring Robert Fowler, Mary Dyer, and the Monster
My 9th Great-grandfather Rev. Christopher Fowler was born in 1611. He was a minister of the Church of England and a fellow at Eton College, but he was removed from both for “scandalous” behavior. He was said to have “used odd gestures and antic behavior from the pulpit” (Chalmers’ General Biographical Dictionary Vol. 15, p.…
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New England Genes: Anne Marbury Hutchinson Part 5: The Founding of Newport and Massacre in the Bronx, featuring John Throckmorton
Anne Hutchinson was very ill after her incarceration in the Weld house. Yet, the likes of Winthrop and Dudley had little compassion for her. The harsh winter was coming to an end. People wanted to get out of their houses, so it was time for a show trial. Most of Anne’s family were gone to…
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New England Genes: Rhode Island: Marbury ancestor: Sir Walter Blount, Henry IV & Shakespeare
This is my very first blog post! Yay me! Now let’s get into this. I’ve been an avid reader for most of my life, and a while back I discovered Audible. Now, I’m not being sponsored by them (though we can always hope, am I right?), but I will admit that I am addicted. My…