William
SALISBURY
(b.
12 May 1622
,
Denbighshire, Wales
d.
24 June 1675
,
Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
Cause of Death: killed during King Philip's War
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William SALISBURY was born 12 May 1622 in Denbighshire, Wales
William SALISBURY was the child of ? and ?William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1658.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Susannah COTTON? abt. 1658 . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Susannah COTTON? was born abt. 1624 in England (United Kingdom). Susannah died 16 September 1684 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove).
William SALISBURY died 24 June 1675 in Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
Monument Inscription:
Near this spot stood the John Myles Garrison House
The place of meetings of the troops of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth Colonies commanded by Majors Thomas Savage and James Cudworth who marched to the relief of Swansea at the opening of King Philips War A.D. 1675.
There Fell in Swansea, slain by the indians:
Nehemiah Allin, William Hammond, William Cahoone, John Jones, Gershom Cobb, Robert Jones, John Druce, Joseph Lewis, John Fall,
John Salisbury, and William Salisbury.
To mark this historic site, the Monument was erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts A.D. 1912.
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Family and Children of William SALISBURY
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Susannah COTTON?-- Date: abt. 1658 Place:
Children of William SALISBURY and Susannah COTTON?:
John SALISBURY (b.abt. 1658, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1675, Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
William SALISBURY (b.14 August 1659, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 3 April 1726, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Anna COLE 30 July 1684 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
m. Mary ORMSBY (ORMSBEE) 27 June 1705 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Abigail SALISBURY (b.abt. 1660, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 August 1736, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. John WILLISTON 9 June 1676 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah SALISBURY (b.27 April 1662, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1687, )
m. Thomas SEAMANS 1687
Hannah SALISBURY (b.18 May 1665, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 29 June 1665, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Samuel SALISBURY (b.17 May 1666, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 26 August 1757, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mary BROOKS 28 October 1689 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
m. Jemina MARTIN 28 November 1699 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Cornelius SALISBURY (b.7 October 1668, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1722, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mercy OWEN? 1691 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Hannah SALISBURY (b.20 April 1671, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 20 May 1671, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Elizabeth SALISBURY (b.abt. 1673, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1679, Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
Joseph SALISBURY (b.5 May 1675, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 22 June 1714, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Mary PADDOCK 16 MAY 1698 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah COTTON?-- Date: abt. 1658 Place: Children of William SALISBURY and Susannah COTTON?:
John SALISBURY (b.abt. 1658, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1675, Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony ) William SALISBURY (b.14 August 1659, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 3 April 1726, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Anna COLE 30 July 1684 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
m. Mary ORMSBY (ORMSBEE) 27 June 1705 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Abigail SALISBURY (b.abt. 1660, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 August 1736, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. John WILLISTON 9 June 1676 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah SALISBURY (b.27 April 1662, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1687, )m. Thomas SEAMANS 1687
Hannah SALISBURY (b.18 May 1665, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 29 June 1665, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony) Samuel SALISBURY (b.17 May 1666, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 26 August 1757, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Mary BROOKS 28 October 1689 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
m. Jemina MARTIN 28 November 1699 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Cornelius SALISBURY (b.7 October 1668, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1722, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Mercy OWEN? 1691 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Hannah SALISBURY (b.20 April 1671, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 20 May 1671, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony) Elizabeth SALISBURY (b.abt. 1673, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 24 June 1679, Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony ) Joseph SALISBURY (b.5 May 1675, Milton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 22 June 1714, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. Mary PADDOCK 16 MAY 1698 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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1622 Birth 12 May 1622
Denbighshire, Wales
Biography
William was living in Dorchester, Suffolk Co. MA in 1648 and for a time was herdsman of the town cattle. On 18 May 1664, he moved to Milton, Norfolk County, MA and then moved to Swansea, Bristol County, MA as early as 1671. Widow Salisbury was admitted to Dorchester Church 7 May 1677 and all her 8 children were baptized there on 1 July 1677. 18 September 1681 she was dismissed to join the newly formed church at Milton, MA.
[Note: This tale has not been proven but has been widely told] On Sunday, 20 June 1675, while the Swansea settlers were at church, some Indians shot some of their cattle. The frightened people moved to the garrison house. On the 23rd of June, William and his son, John left the garrison house to try to salvage some of their geese. They found the geese dead and also found some Indians ransacking their home. William ordered his son, John, to shoot and one of the Indians was wounded, possibly killed. The next day, June 24th, the Indians went to Swansea and found...Read MORE...
William was living in Dorchester, Suffolk Co. MA in 1648 and for a time was herdsman of the town cattle. On 18 May 1664, he moved to Milton, Norfolk County, MA and then moved to Swansea, Bristol County, MA as early as 1671. Widow Salisbury was admitted to Dorchester Church 7 May 1677 and all her 8 children were baptized there on 1 July 1677. 18 September 1681 she was dismissed to join the newly formed church at Milton, MA.
[Note: This tale has not been proven but has been widely told] On Sunday, 20 June 1675, while the Swansea settlers were at church, some Indians shot some of their cattle. The frightened people moved to the garrison house. On the 23rd of June, William and his son, John left the garrison house to try to salvage some of their geese. They found the geese dead and also found some Indians ransacking their home. William ordered his son, John, to shoot and one of the Indians was wounded, possibly killed. The next day, June 24th, the Indians went to Swansea and found...Read MORE...
1659 Birth of ChildWilliam SALISBURY was born 14 August 1659, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
William was 37 years old.
1662 Birth of ChildSusannah SALISBURY was born 27 April 1662, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
William was 39 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildHannah SALISBURY was born 18 May 1665, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
William was 43 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildSamuel SALISBURY was born 17 May 1666, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
William was 44 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildCornelius SALISBURY was born 7 October 1668, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
William was 46 years old.
1671 Birth of ChildHannah SALISBURY was born 20 April 1671, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
William was 48 years old.
1675 Swansea, Massachusetts
William Salsbury was buried the 24th of June 1675
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William Salsbury was buried the 24th of June 1675
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1675 Death 24 June 1675
Swansea, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 53.
1675 Birth of ChildJoseph SALISBURY was born 5 May 1675, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
William was 53 years old.
William is buried at: Palmer River Churchyard Cemetery Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
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