Captain John Heard
Vital Statistics
| Birth: |
Abt 1667 |
Sturgeon Creek, York, ME |
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| Death: |
Nov 1751 |
Kittery, ME |
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| Father: |
James Heard |
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| Mother: |
Shuah Conley |
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| Spouse: |
Phebe Littlefield |
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| Marriage Date: |
27 Apr 1690 |
Kittery, ME |
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| 1. |
Dorcas Heard |
1691 |
| 2. |
Pheby Heard |
1692 |
| 3. |
Shuah Heard |
1694 |
| Spouse: |
Jane Cole Littlefield |
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Brother of Katherine Heard.
From ref 16: John HEARD was wounded in Kittery, by
the Indians on 4 July 1697 when his first wife, Phebe LITTLEFIELD, and others were killed.
From ref 15: On Sunday afternoon, 4 july 1697 the
Indians ambushed Maj FROST, his wife and two sons, John HEARD and his wife, Phebe and
Dennis DOWNING were returning from Sunday meeting. A mile from the garrison a party of
Indians had formed an ambush near a large rock at the side of the road.When the party
approached they were fired upon. Maj FROST and DOWNING were killed, and Phebe
(LITTLEFIELD) HEARD was mortally wounded. John tried to put her on a horse, but she begged
him to leave her and save the children at home. The rest of the party escaped. The site of
this attack is now known as "AMBUSH ROCK". Its located near Eliot, Maine.
Also taken from NEGHR Vol 7, p134: Capt. John HEARD's wife, Phebe died 4 July 1697, she
was killed by the Indians at the time major Charles FROST was killed.
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Last Updated 15 Feb 00
