Phebe Littlefield
Vital
Statistics
| Spouse: |
John Heard |
|
| Marriage Date: |
27 Apr 1690 |
Kittery, ME |
| Children: |
|
|
| 1. |
Dorcas Heard |
1691 |
| 2. |
Pheby Heard |
1692 |
| 3. |
Shuah Heard |
1694 |
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 30 Jun 97
