Alice Hawks first married Samuel Allis who died in 1691. She had at least 7 children by him: Mehitable, Samuel, William, Mary, Thomas, Sarah & Rebecca.
Alice later married John Hawks Jr (1643 - ca1722) on 20 Nov 1696. She had one child by him: Elizabeth.
As a result of the French & Indian attack on Deerfield on 29 Feb 1703/4: Alice was killed "in the village"; her son Samuel Allis was killed "in the meadow"; her daughter Elizabeth Hawks was captured and died enroute to Canada; her daughter Mary Allis was captured, taken to Canada and later "redeemed". In addition, her husband's son, John Hawks III, along with his wife and 3 children were killed in their dwelling.
Alice, son Samuel Allis and the other members of the Hawks family are buried in a common grave with the other victims of the Deerfield massacre.
Thanks to contributor Bill C for providing additional information.
Alice later married John Hawks Jr (1643 - ca1722) on 20 Nov 1696. She had one child by him: Elizabeth.
As a result of the French & Indian attack on Deerfield on 29 Feb 1703/4: Alice was killed "in the village"; her son Samuel Allis was killed "in the meadow"; her daughter Elizabeth Hawks was captured and died enroute to Canada; her daughter Mary Allis was captured, taken to Canada and later "redeemed". In addition, her husband's son, John Hawks III, along with his wife and 3 children were killed in their dwelling.
Alice, son Samuel Allis and the other members of the Hawks family are buried in a common grave with the other victims of the Deerfield massacre.
Thanks to contributor Bill C for providing additional information.
Alice Hawks first married Samuel Allis who died in 1691. She had at least 7 children by him: Mehitable, Samuel, William, Mary, Thomas, Sarah & Rebecca.
Alice later married John Hawks Jr (1643 - ca1722) on 20 Nov 1696. She had one child by him: Elizabeth.
As a result of the French & Indian attack on Deerfield on 29 Feb 1703/4: Alice was killed "in the village"; her son Samuel Allis was killed "in the meadow"; her daughter Elizabeth Hawks was captured and died enroute to Canada; her daughter Mary Allis was captured, taken to Canada and later "redeemed". In addition, her husband's son, John Hawks III, along with his wife and 3 children were killed in their dwelling.
Alice, son Samuel Allis and the other members of the Hawks family are buried in a common grave with the other victims of the Deerfield massacre.
Thanks to contributor Bill C for providing additional information.
Alice later married John Hawks Jr (1643 - ca1722) on 20 Nov 1696. She had one child by him: Elizabeth.
As a result of the French & Indian attack on Deerfield on 29 Feb 1703/4: Alice was killed "in the village"; her son Samuel Allis was killed "in the meadow"; her daughter Elizabeth Hawks was captured and died enroute to Canada; her daughter Mary Allis was captured, taken to Canada and later "redeemed". In addition, her husband's son, John Hawks III, along with his wife and 3 children were killed in their dwelling.
Alice, son Samuel Allis and the other members of the Hawks family are buried in a common grave with the other victims of the Deerfield massacre.
Thanks to contributor Bill C for providing additional information.
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THE DEAD OF 1704
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THE GRAVE OF
48 MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN, VICTIMS
OF THE FRENCH AND
INDIAN RAID ON
DEERFIELD,
FEBRUARY 29, 1704.
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