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Moses (3) Littlefield's wife, Martha, and the three eldest children were taken captive on 10 Aug 1703. Details of their captivity are on Moses' and Martha's pages.
Lieutenant Josiah (3) Littlefield was captured in Apr 1708 and spent the next two years in Canada writing letters, arranging for his release.
Victims
Lydia Masters and Josiah (4) Littlefield, Jr., the wife and son of Lieutenant Josiah (3) Littlefield , were killed on 10 Aug 1707 as they travelled from Boston to Wells.
Lieutenant Josiah (3) Littlefield was killed by Indians in Apr 1712. Supposedly, he had drowned 12 of them that afternoon and on his way home that night he got to his door and they shot him in the back.
James (3a) Littlefield - 1690
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 as they 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". It's located near Eliot, Maine.
Lieutenant John Barrett, Jr. - 1689
Deliverance Littlefield is said to have been killed by Indians. She was the Great-Great-Great Grandmother of the 13th President of the United States, Millard Fillmore.
From ref #18: In 1705, Hannah (Littlefield), wife of Joseph Hill, and a daughter of Francis Littlefield, Jr., was suprised while away from her home. She was cruelly scalped and left for dead. She lay quite still in a potato patch until the Indians left, then wrapped her bleeding head in her apron and managed to reach home. Hannah (Littlefield) Hill lived to bear a son Nathaniel - perhaps send to ease the loss of the two sons who had been killed a few years before (by Indians).
Pre-RevolutionCaptain John (2) Littlefield - In charge of the garrison at Wells, 1675- more details on his page
Lieutenant Josiah (3) Littlefield
Capatain James (4) Littelfield - Was at the Siege of Louisburg, NS
James (5a) Littlefield - Died at the Siege of Louisburg, NS
Revolutionary WarMajor John (5) Littlefield - Was at Saratoga - His military record can be found on his page.
Ensign John (6) Littlefield, Jr. - Was at Valley Forge - His military record can be found on his page.
Josiah (6) Littlefield - Is supposed to be a veteran, but no military record has been found.
Elisha (6) Littlefield - Is listed as a patriot in some books, but no military record has been found
There is a plaque at the Willow Tree Restaurant in Wells, ME, showing the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. John, Jr. and Josiah are on it.
From ref #18:
In the fifth year of the Revolution an expedition was sent to the Penobscot area where a Britsh fleet had been centered. Included in the expedition were a few men from Wells; Major Daniel Littlefield, a brother to General Noah Littlfield; Captain Samuel Sawyer; Nathaniel Cousins; Samuel Treadwell; Joe Littlefield and Captain John Winn.
The expedition was a failure, partly because of the lack of men and proper equipment, and partly becasue of the arrival of more English vessels in th harbor which gave the enemy a decided advantage over the Colonial Army. Both Major Daniel Littlefield and Captain Samuel Sawyer were killed in battle. this one was called the battle fo Bagaduce, from Bigaduce, and today is Castine. These two men were considered very valuable citzens, and their loss was felt by those in the service, becasue of their keen knowledge of warefare.
(Side note: This was the first battle that Paul Revere was in charge of. It is also the only black mark on his mitilary record. In later years he spoke of his regret.)
Major Daniel Littlefield's body was never found. His brother brought back his watch to his widow.
Civil WarWorld War IStilson W. Littlefield - Private with NH Co H, 36th Infantry Division
Pages created by Andrew Littlefield
Last Updated 10 Jul 99
