The Shattuck last name also appears in various documents as "Shattock", "Shaddock", "Shaduck", Shadock. Etc. I am sure there are documents that have numerous other spellings based on the knowledge and literacy of the originator of the document.
From: Shattuck Memorials - Appendix page 361-363:
SAMUEL SHATTUCK:
He was a felt-maker or hatter, in Salem, where he died. A stone is still standing over his grave in Salem, bears the following inscription: "Here lyeth buried ye body of Samuel Shattuck, aged 69 years, who departed this life ye 6th day of June 1689." He was admitted to the church in Salem in 1642 and was described as a "man of good repute; but for reasons presently to be stated, he was excommunicate. He left a will, dated April 6, 1689, which appoints his wife Hannah executrix, and directs that his sons Samuel and Retire should each have a double portionof his estate; and that the remainder should be divided equally between his six daughters. His estate was not settled and distributed until Nov. 1, 1701. His son Retire, and his daughters Return and Patience, died after their father and before the distribution. Tey left no issue, and are not mentioned in the settlement. The husbands of Hannah, Damaris and Priscilla had also died, and they are then described as widows. Samuel, the only surviving son received a double portion, and the four daughters received each L37.7.4. (Essex Records, Vol. VII, pp. 111-114.) His children, b. in Salem, were ---
1. Samuel, b. Oct. 7, 1649,; m. Sarah Buckman
2. Hannah, b. Aug. 28, 1651; m. John Soames, s. of Morris Soames of Gloucester. He resided in Boston. Left a will, dated Nov. 13, 1687, proved Nov. 8, 1700. He left several children, but Benjamin was the only survivor at the final settlement of his estate.
3. Damaris, b. Nov. 11, 1653; m. Benjamin Pope of Salem. His estate was appraised May 6, 1702, at L408.12.10, and divided between the widow and 4 sons, Benjamin, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Jerome.
4. Mary, b. March 14, 1655; m Benjamin Trask of Beverly.
5. Priscilla, b. May 1, 1658; m. April 26, 1694, Hugh Nichols of Salem
6. Return, b. Aug. 16, 1662; m. Sept. 14, 1688, John Saunders.
7. Retire, b. March 28, 1664; d. unm. A stone erected in Salem to his memory, has the epitaph: --- "Here lyeth buried ye body of Retire Shattuck, aged 27 years, departed this life ye 9th day of September 1691."
8. Patience, b. Nov. 18, 1666, m. July 29, 1689, John Smith of Salem.
Return and Retire are supposed to have been named to commemorate his remarkable retiring and returning from England.
Samuel Shattuck, senior, son of widow Damaris Shattuck, (above mentioned), was one of those who suffered persecution for "being called a Quaker." The circumstances relating to his connection with this extraordinary persecution are detailed in Bessie's "Collections of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers," Vol. II, pp. 184-198; in "Bishop's New England Judged;" in Fox's Journal and elsewhere; and they are so intimately connected with the history of that period that they deserve preservation in this connection. Some allowance should perhaps be made for the partisan character of the se authors; beut their statements may be considered reliable and trui, in the main, since they are confirmed by other coexisting official documents."
Abstract of pages 362 - 366
Page 362-366
"Several orders in relation to the Quakers were passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, between July 11, 1656, and Oct. 14, 1657, one of which enacted that any person who embraced their sentiments, or harbored those that did, should be liable to fine, imprisonment, or other punishment. Under these laws Lawrence Southwick and his wife Cassandra, then members of the church in Salem, were imprisoned for entertaining Christopher Holder and John Copeland, supposed to be Quakers. Lawrence was soon discharged, but his wife was detained seven weeks, and fined forty shillings for "owning a paper of exhortation, written by Holder or Copeland. Soon after this happened, Holder attempted to speak on a certain occasion, at the close of public worship; but he was, says the account, "pulled backward by the hair of his head, and had a glove and handkerchief thrust into his mouth, and so was turned out, and with his companion, carried to Boston next day, where each of them received thirty stripes with a knotted whip of three cords, the executioner measuring hs ground and fetching his strokes with all his strength, which so cruelly did cut their flesh that a woman at the sight of it fell down dead." They afterwards suffered other punishment.
Samuel Shattuck, described, as "an inhabitant of Salem of good repute," was present at the meeting when Holder attempted to speak; and he "endeavored to prevent their thrusting the handkerchief into Holder's mouth lest it should have choked him; for which attempt, he also was carried to Boston and imprisoned till he had given bond to answer it at the next court, and not to come to any Quaker meeting."
After his imprisonment, Samuel continued to associate with Quakers and attend Quaker meetings. Samuel Shattuck was imprisoned again in 1658 in Ipswich with Nicholas Phelps where they petitioned the court asking for a "fair and legal hearing and tryal according to law and justice". It is not known what the outcome of this petition was. The Shattuck Memorials further cite a petition to Governor Endicot: "they had no place to go to, but had their wives, children, families and estates to look after; nor had they done anything worthy of death, banishment, or bonds, or any of the things for which they had suffered, though they had taken from them above one hundred pounds for meeting together". In 1659, Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick appeared in court again after the petition to Governor Endicot. Major General Dennision replied "They stood against the authority of the country is not submitting in not submitting to their laws; that he not go about to speak much concerning the error of judgment; but added he "You and we are not able well to live together, and present the power is n our hands, and therefore the hardest must fend off.: After this, they were put forth awhile, and being called in again, the sentence of banishment was pronounced against them, and but a fortnight's time allowed for them to depart, on pain of death, nor would they grant them any longer time, though desired. Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick were obliged to take an opportunity that presented four days after, to pass to England by Barbadoes." Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick, now 'aged', went to Shelter Island where they 'died within three days of each other'. Joshua Buffam departed to Rhode Island. A power of attorney was given by Samuel Shattuck on May 19, 1659 to his wife to conduct business in Shattuck's absence in Essex court. Upon arrival in England, Shattuck presented the Quaker's sufferings to King Charles II. With assistance of Edward Burroughs, King Charles II prepared a madamus on September 19, 1661, "condemning the magistrates and ministers in New England to forbear to proceed any farther against the people called Quakers." Samuel Shattuck was appointed the Kings Deputy to transport the madamus to New England. Six weeks later, Shattuck, along with other Quakers, arrived at Boston Harbor. The next day after their arrival back at Boston, Shattuck and ship commander Ralph Goldsmith delivered the message directly to the governor's house from the King of England. After reading the order along with the Deputy Governor, the Governor said "we shall all obey the King's command". Afterwards, the Quaker passengers departed the ship and conducted a religious meeting. As a result of this madamas, an order was passed by in the general court on 27 November 1661 that "the execution of these laws in force against Quakers as such, so far as they respect corporeal punishment of death be suspended until the court take further order." All Quakers were then discharged from prison. A dispatch was sent back to the King informing him the order had been obeyed and the Quakers were set free.
Attempts were afterwards made to further persecute the Quakers, which eventually ceased. Shattuck remained in Salem, and a was imprisoned again for "charging the country with shedding innocent blood in 1663," fined for "absence from public worship" in 1669 and imprisoned for "not paying one of these fines." "Thus was stayed, principally through the instrumentality of Samuel Shattuck, one of the most extraordinary persecutions this country ever witnessed."
Additional information comes from contributor Shirley (#47205807):
"Historical records, books and family trees he is usually seen with the spelling Shattuck.
This is the son of Damaris (maiden name unknown) and Mr. (first name unknown) Shattuck.
See what we know about Damaris and her son Samuel in Lemuel Shattuck's book written over 100 years ago. We've found nothing substantial since. We still don't know the parents of William Shattuck of Watertown.
In 1678 Samuel Shattuck was Administrator of Estate of Edward Wharton and stated for the court that he was about 58 years old (backing up the birth year around 1620 and death age of 69 in 1689 as seen on his stone).
There is no William Samuel or Samuel William Shattuck. There is no person who was born in 1594 who was buried 6 June 1698 at the age of 104. That person is possibly a combination of Samuel's unknown father (with unknown birth and death dates) and a transposition error of the death date of Samuel who died 1689.
This Samuel is the man who went to visit the King on behalf of the Quakers.
He was not a Salem Witch Trial accuser. He was dead. It was his son.
His known children with first wife Grace:
1. Samuel 1649
2. Hannah 1651
3. Damaris 1653
4. Mary 1655
5. Priscilla 1658
6. Return 1662
7. Retire 1664
8. Patience 1666
Thanks to Tracy for the images of the stones -- especially the one what we can actually read to see how he spelled his name at that time. Just click to enlarge."
∼Quaker
From: Shattuck Memorials - Appendix page 361-363:
SAMUEL SHATTUCK:
He was a felt-maker or hatter, in Salem, where he died. A stone is still standing over his grave in Salem, bears the following inscription: "Here lyeth buried ye body of Samuel Shattuck, aged 69 years, who departed this life ye 6th day of June 1689." He was admitted to the church in Salem in 1642 and was described as a "man of good repute; but for reasons presently to be stated, he was excommunicate. He left a will, dated April 6, 1689, which appoints his wife Hannah executrix, and directs that his sons Samuel and Retire should each have a double portionof his estate; and that the remainder should be divided equally between his six daughters. His estate was not settled and distributed until Nov. 1, 1701. His son Retire, and his daughters Return and Patience, died after their father and before the distribution. Tey left no issue, and are not mentioned in the settlement. The husbands of Hannah, Damaris and Priscilla had also died, and they are then described as widows. Samuel, the only surviving son received a double portion, and the four daughters received each L37.7.4. (Essex Records, Vol. VII, pp. 111-114.) His children, b. in Salem, were ---
1. Samuel, b. Oct. 7, 1649,; m. Sarah Buckman
2. Hannah, b. Aug. 28, 1651; m. John Soames, s. of Morris Soames of Gloucester. He resided in Boston. Left a will, dated Nov. 13, 1687, proved Nov. 8, 1700. He left several children, but Benjamin was the only survivor at the final settlement of his estate.
3. Damaris, b. Nov. 11, 1653; m. Benjamin Pope of Salem. His estate was appraised May 6, 1702, at L408.12.10, and divided between the widow and 4 sons, Benjamin, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Jerome.
4. Mary, b. March 14, 1655; m Benjamin Trask of Beverly.
5. Priscilla, b. May 1, 1658; m. April 26, 1694, Hugh Nichols of Salem
6. Return, b. Aug. 16, 1662; m. Sept. 14, 1688, John Saunders.
7. Retire, b. March 28, 1664; d. unm. A stone erected in Salem to his memory, has the epitaph: --- "Here lyeth buried ye body of Retire Shattuck, aged 27 years, departed this life ye 9th day of September 1691."
8. Patience, b. Nov. 18, 1666, m. July 29, 1689, John Smith of Salem.
Return and Retire are supposed to have been named to commemorate his remarkable retiring and returning from England.
Samuel Shattuck, senior, son of widow Damaris Shattuck, (above mentioned), was one of those who suffered persecution for "being called a Quaker." The circumstances relating to his connection with this extraordinary persecution are detailed in Bessie's "Collections of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers," Vol. II, pp. 184-198; in "Bishop's New England Judged;" in Fox's Journal and elsewhere; and they are so intimately connected with the history of that period that they deserve preservation in this connection. Some allowance should perhaps be made for the partisan character of the se authors; beut their statements may be considered reliable and trui, in the main, since they are confirmed by other coexisting official documents."
Abstract of pages 362 - 366
Page 362-366
"Several orders in relation to the Quakers were passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, between July 11, 1656, and Oct. 14, 1657, one of which enacted that any person who embraced their sentiments, or harbored those that did, should be liable to fine, imprisonment, or other punishment. Under these laws Lawrence Southwick and his wife Cassandra, then members of the church in Salem, were imprisoned for entertaining Christopher Holder and John Copeland, supposed to be Quakers. Lawrence was soon discharged, but his wife was detained seven weeks, and fined forty shillings for "owning a paper of exhortation, written by Holder or Copeland. Soon after this happened, Holder attempted to speak on a certain occasion, at the close of public worship; but he was, says the account, "pulled backward by the hair of his head, and had a glove and handkerchief thrust into his mouth, and so was turned out, and with his companion, carried to Boston next day, where each of them received thirty stripes with a knotted whip of three cords, the executioner measuring hs ground and fetching his strokes with all his strength, which so cruelly did cut their flesh that a woman at the sight of it fell down dead." They afterwards suffered other punishment.
Samuel Shattuck, described, as "an inhabitant of Salem of good repute," was present at the meeting when Holder attempted to speak; and he "endeavored to prevent their thrusting the handkerchief into Holder's mouth lest it should have choked him; for which attempt, he also was carried to Boston and imprisoned till he had given bond to answer it at the next court, and not to come to any Quaker meeting."
After his imprisonment, Samuel continued to associate with Quakers and attend Quaker meetings. Samuel Shattuck was imprisoned again in 1658 in Ipswich with Nicholas Phelps where they petitioned the court asking for a "fair and legal hearing and tryal according to law and justice". It is not known what the outcome of this petition was. The Shattuck Memorials further cite a petition to Governor Endicot: "they had no place to go to, but had their wives, children, families and estates to look after; nor had they done anything worthy of death, banishment, or bonds, or any of the things for which they had suffered, though they had taken from them above one hundred pounds for meeting together". In 1659, Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick appeared in court again after the petition to Governor Endicot. Major General Dennision replied "They stood against the authority of the country is not submitting in not submitting to their laws; that he not go about to speak much concerning the error of judgment; but added he "You and we are not able well to live together, and present the power is n our hands, and therefore the hardest must fend off.: After this, they were put forth awhile, and being called in again, the sentence of banishment was pronounced against them, and but a fortnight's time allowed for them to depart, on pain of death, nor would they grant them any longer time, though desired. Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick were obliged to take an opportunity that presented four days after, to pass to England by Barbadoes." Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick, now 'aged', went to Shelter Island where they 'died within three days of each other'. Joshua Buffam departed to Rhode Island. A power of attorney was given by Samuel Shattuck on May 19, 1659 to his wife to conduct business in Shattuck's absence in Essex court. Upon arrival in England, Shattuck presented the Quaker's sufferings to King Charles II. With assistance of Edward Burroughs, King Charles II prepared a madamus on September 19, 1661, "condemning the magistrates and ministers in New England to forbear to proceed any farther against the people called Quakers." Samuel Shattuck was appointed the Kings Deputy to transport the madamus to New England. Six weeks later, Shattuck, along with other Quakers, arrived at Boston Harbor. The next day after their arrival back at Boston, Shattuck and ship commander Ralph Goldsmith delivered the message directly to the governor's house from the King of England. After reading the order along with the Deputy Governor, the Governor said "we shall all obey the King's command". Afterwards, the Quaker passengers departed the ship and conducted a religious meeting. As a result of this madamas, an order was passed by in the general court on 27 November 1661 that "the execution of these laws in force against Quakers as such, so far as they respect corporeal punishment of death be suspended until the court take further order." All Quakers were then discharged from prison. A dispatch was sent back to the King informing him the order had been obeyed and the Quakers were set free.
Attempts were afterwards made to further persecute the Quakers, which eventually ceased. Shattuck remained in Salem, and a was imprisoned again for "charging the country with shedding innocent blood in 1663," fined for "absence from public worship" in 1669 and imprisoned for "not paying one of these fines." "Thus was stayed, principally through the instrumentality of Samuel Shattuck, one of the most extraordinary persecutions this country ever witnessed."
Additional information comes from contributor Shirley (#47205807):
"Historical records, books and family trees he is usually seen with the spelling Shattuck.
This is the son of Damaris (maiden name unknown) and Mr. (first name unknown) Shattuck.
See what we know about Damaris and her son Samuel in Lemuel Shattuck's book written over 100 years ago. We've found nothing substantial since. We still don't know the parents of William Shattuck of Watertown.
In 1678 Samuel Shattuck was Administrator of Estate of Edward Wharton and stated for the court that he was about 58 years old (backing up the birth year around 1620 and death age of 69 in 1689 as seen on his stone).
There is no William Samuel or Samuel William Shattuck. There is no person who was born in 1594 who was buried 6 June 1698 at the age of 104. That person is possibly a combination of Samuel's unknown father (with unknown birth and death dates) and a transposition error of the death date of Samuel who died 1689.
This Samuel is the man who went to visit the King on behalf of the Quakers.
He was not a Salem Witch Trial accuser. He was dead. It was his son.
His known children with first wife Grace:
1. Samuel 1649
2. Hannah 1651
3. Damaris 1653
4. Mary 1655
5. Priscilla 1658
6. Return 1662
7. Retire 1664
8. Patience 1666
Thanks to Tracy for the images of the stones -- especially the one what we can actually read to see how he spelled his name at that time. Just click to enlarge."
∼Quaker
The Shattuck last name also appears in various documents as "Shattock", "Shaddock", "Shaduck", Shadock. Etc. I am sure there are documents that have numerous other spellings based on the knowledge and literacy of the originator of the document.
From: Shattuck Memorials - Appendix page 361-363:
SAMUEL SHATTUCK:
He was a felt-maker or hatter, in Salem, where he died. A stone is still standing over his grave in Salem, bears the following inscription: "Here lyeth buried ye body of Samuel Shattuck, aged 69 years, who departed this life ye 6th day of June 1689." He was admitted to the church in Salem in 1642 and was described as a "man of good repute; but for reasons presently to be stated, he was excommunicate. He left a will, dated April 6, 1689, which appoints his wife Hannah executrix, and directs that his sons Samuel and Retire should each have a double portionof his estate; and that the remainder should be divided equally between his six daughters. His estate was not settled and distributed until Nov. 1, 1701. His son Retire, and his daughters Return and Patience, died after their father and before the distribution. Tey left no issue, and are not mentioned in the settlement. The husbands of Hannah, Damaris and Priscilla had also died, and they are then described as widows. Samuel, the only surviving son received a double portion, and the four daughters received each L37.7.4. (Essex Records, Vol. VII, pp. 111-114.) His children, b. in Salem, were ---
1. Samuel, b. Oct. 7, 1649,; m. Sarah Buckman
2. Hannah, b. Aug. 28, 1651; m. John Soames, s. of Morris Soames of Gloucester. He resided in Boston. Left a will, dated Nov. 13, 1687, proved Nov. 8, 1700. He left several children, but Benjamin was the only survivor at the final settlement of his estate.
3. Damaris, b. Nov. 11, 1653; m. Benjamin Pope of Salem. His estate was appraised May 6, 1702, at L408.12.10, and divided between the widow and 4 sons, Benjamin, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Jerome.
4. Mary, b. March 14, 1655; m Benjamin Trask of Beverly.
5. Priscilla, b. May 1, 1658; m. April 26, 1694, Hugh Nichols of Salem
6. Return, b. Aug. 16, 1662; m. Sept. 14, 1688, John Saunders.
7. Retire, b. March 28, 1664; d. unm. A stone erected in Salem to his memory, has the epitaph: --- "Here lyeth buried ye body of Retire Shattuck, aged 27 years, departed this life ye 9th day of September 1691."
8. Patience, b. Nov. 18, 1666, m. July 29, 1689, John Smith of Salem.
Return and Retire are supposed to have been named to commemorate his remarkable retiring and returning from England.
Samuel Shattuck, senior, son of widow Damaris Shattuck, (above mentioned), was one of those who suffered persecution for "being called a Quaker." The circumstances relating to his connection with this extraordinary persecution are detailed in Bessie's "Collections of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers," Vol. II, pp. 184-198; in "Bishop's New England Judged;" in Fox's Journal and elsewhere; and they are so intimately connected with the history of that period that they deserve preservation in this connection. Some allowance should perhaps be made for the partisan character of the se authors; beut their statements may be considered reliable and trui, in the main, since they are confirmed by other coexisting official documents."
Abstract of pages 362 - 366
Page 362-366
"Several orders in relation to the Quakers were passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, between July 11, 1656, and Oct. 14, 1657, one of which enacted that any person who embraced their sentiments, or harbored those that did, should be liable to fine, imprisonment, or other punishment. Under these laws Lawrence Southwick and his wife Cassandra, then members of the church in Salem, were imprisoned for entertaining Christopher Holder and John Copeland, supposed to be Quakers. Lawrence was soon discharged, but his wife was detained seven weeks, and fined forty shillings for "owning a paper of exhortation, written by Holder or Copeland. Soon after this happened, Holder attempted to speak on a certain occasion, at the close of public worship; but he was, says the account, "pulled backward by the hair of his head, and had a glove and handkerchief thrust into his mouth, and so was turned out, and with his companion, carried to Boston next day, where each of them received thirty stripes with a knotted whip of three cords, the executioner measuring hs ground and fetching his strokes with all his strength, which so cruelly did cut their flesh that a woman at the sight of it fell down dead." They afterwards suffered other punishment.
Samuel Shattuck, described, as "an inhabitant of Salem of good repute," was present at the meeting when Holder attempted to speak; and he "endeavored to prevent their thrusting the handkerchief into Holder's mouth lest it should have choked him; for which attempt, he also was carried to Boston and imprisoned till he had given bond to answer it at the next court, and not to come to any Quaker meeting."
After his imprisonment, Samuel continued to associate with Quakers and attend Quaker meetings. Samuel Shattuck was imprisoned again in 1658 in Ipswich with Nicholas Phelps where they petitioned the court asking for a "fair and legal hearing and tryal according to law and justice". It is not known what the outcome of this petition was. The Shattuck Memorials further cite a petition to Governor Endicot: "they had no place to go to, but had their wives, children, families and estates to look after; nor had they done anything worthy of death, banishment, or bonds, or any of the things for which they had suffered, though they had taken from them above one hundred pounds for meeting together". In 1659, Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick appeared in court again after the petition to Governor Endicot. Major General Dennision replied "They stood against the authority of the country is not submitting in not submitting to their laws; that he not go about to speak much concerning the error of judgment; but added he "You and we are not able well to live together, and present the power is n our hands, and therefore the hardest must fend off.: After this, they were put forth awhile, and being called in again, the sentence of banishment was pronounced against them, and but a fortnight's time allowed for them to depart, on pain of death, nor would they grant them any longer time, though desired. Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick were obliged to take an opportunity that presented four days after, to pass to England by Barbadoes." Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick, now 'aged', went to Shelter Island where they 'died within three days of each other'. Joshua Buffam departed to Rhode Island. A power of attorney was given by Samuel Shattuck on May 19, 1659 to his wife to conduct business in Shattuck's absence in Essex court. Upon arrival in England, Shattuck presented the Quaker's sufferings to King Charles II. With assistance of Edward Burroughs, King Charles II prepared a madamus on September 19, 1661, "condemning the magistrates and ministers in New England to forbear to proceed any farther against the people called Quakers." Samuel Shattuck was appointed the Kings Deputy to transport the madamus to New England. Six weeks later, Shattuck, along with other Quakers, arrived at Boston Harbor. The next day after their arrival back at Boston, Shattuck and ship commander Ralph Goldsmith delivered the message directly to the governor's house from the King of England. After reading the order along with the Deputy Governor, the Governor said "we shall all obey the King's command". Afterwards, the Quaker passengers departed the ship and conducted a religious meeting. As a result of this madamas, an order was passed by in the general court on 27 November 1661 that "the execution of these laws in force against Quakers as such, so far as they respect corporeal punishment of death be suspended until the court take further order." All Quakers were then discharged from prison. A dispatch was sent back to the King informing him the order had been obeyed and the Quakers were set free.
Attempts were afterwards made to further persecute the Quakers, which eventually ceased. Shattuck remained in Salem, and a was imprisoned again for "charging the country with shedding innocent blood in 1663," fined for "absence from public worship" in 1669 and imprisoned for "not paying one of these fines." "Thus was stayed, principally through the instrumentality of Samuel Shattuck, one of the most extraordinary persecutions this country ever witnessed."
Additional information comes from contributor Shirley (#47205807):
"Historical records, books and family trees he is usually seen with the spelling Shattuck.
This is the son of Damaris (maiden name unknown) and Mr. (first name unknown) Shattuck.
See what we know about Damaris and her son Samuel in Lemuel Shattuck's book written over 100 years ago. We've found nothing substantial since. We still don't know the parents of William Shattuck of Watertown.
In 1678 Samuel Shattuck was Administrator of Estate of Edward Wharton and stated for the court that he was about 58 years old (backing up the birth year around 1620 and death age of 69 in 1689 as seen on his stone).
There is no William Samuel or Samuel William Shattuck. There is no person who was born in 1594 who was buried 6 June 1698 at the age of 104. That person is possibly a combination of Samuel's unknown father (with unknown birth and death dates) and a transposition error of the death date of Samuel who died 1689.
This Samuel is the man who went to visit the King on behalf of the Quakers.
He was not a Salem Witch Trial accuser. He was dead. It was his son.
His known children with first wife Grace:
1. Samuel 1649
2. Hannah 1651
3. Damaris 1653
4. Mary 1655
5. Priscilla 1658
6. Return 1662
7. Retire 1664
8. Patience 1666
Thanks to Tracy for the images of the stones -- especially the one what we can actually read to see how he spelled his name at that time. Just click to enlarge."
∼Quaker
From: Shattuck Memorials - Appendix page 361-363:
SAMUEL SHATTUCK:
He was a felt-maker or hatter, in Salem, where he died. A stone is still standing over his grave in Salem, bears the following inscription: "Here lyeth buried ye body of Samuel Shattuck, aged 69 years, who departed this life ye 6th day of June 1689." He was admitted to the church in Salem in 1642 and was described as a "man of good repute; but for reasons presently to be stated, he was excommunicate. He left a will, dated April 6, 1689, which appoints his wife Hannah executrix, and directs that his sons Samuel and Retire should each have a double portionof his estate; and that the remainder should be divided equally between his six daughters. His estate was not settled and distributed until Nov. 1, 1701. His son Retire, and his daughters Return and Patience, died after their father and before the distribution. Tey left no issue, and are not mentioned in the settlement. The husbands of Hannah, Damaris and Priscilla had also died, and they are then described as widows. Samuel, the only surviving son received a double portion, and the four daughters received each L37.7.4. (Essex Records, Vol. VII, pp. 111-114.) His children, b. in Salem, were ---
1. Samuel, b. Oct. 7, 1649,; m. Sarah Buckman
2. Hannah, b. Aug. 28, 1651; m. John Soames, s. of Morris Soames of Gloucester. He resided in Boston. Left a will, dated Nov. 13, 1687, proved Nov. 8, 1700. He left several children, but Benjamin was the only survivor at the final settlement of his estate.
3. Damaris, b. Nov. 11, 1653; m. Benjamin Pope of Salem. His estate was appraised May 6, 1702, at L408.12.10, and divided between the widow and 4 sons, Benjamin, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Jerome.
4. Mary, b. March 14, 1655; m Benjamin Trask of Beverly.
5. Priscilla, b. May 1, 1658; m. April 26, 1694, Hugh Nichols of Salem
6. Return, b. Aug. 16, 1662; m. Sept. 14, 1688, John Saunders.
7. Retire, b. March 28, 1664; d. unm. A stone erected in Salem to his memory, has the epitaph: --- "Here lyeth buried ye body of Retire Shattuck, aged 27 years, departed this life ye 9th day of September 1691."
8. Patience, b. Nov. 18, 1666, m. July 29, 1689, John Smith of Salem.
Return and Retire are supposed to have been named to commemorate his remarkable retiring and returning from England.
Samuel Shattuck, senior, son of widow Damaris Shattuck, (above mentioned), was one of those who suffered persecution for "being called a Quaker." The circumstances relating to his connection with this extraordinary persecution are detailed in Bessie's "Collections of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers," Vol. II, pp. 184-198; in "Bishop's New England Judged;" in Fox's Journal and elsewhere; and they are so intimately connected with the history of that period that they deserve preservation in this connection. Some allowance should perhaps be made for the partisan character of the se authors; beut their statements may be considered reliable and trui, in the main, since they are confirmed by other coexisting official documents."
Abstract of pages 362 - 366
Page 362-366
"Several orders in relation to the Quakers were passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, between July 11, 1656, and Oct. 14, 1657, one of which enacted that any person who embraced their sentiments, or harbored those that did, should be liable to fine, imprisonment, or other punishment. Under these laws Lawrence Southwick and his wife Cassandra, then members of the church in Salem, were imprisoned for entertaining Christopher Holder and John Copeland, supposed to be Quakers. Lawrence was soon discharged, but his wife was detained seven weeks, and fined forty shillings for "owning a paper of exhortation, written by Holder or Copeland. Soon after this happened, Holder attempted to speak on a certain occasion, at the close of public worship; but he was, says the account, "pulled backward by the hair of his head, and had a glove and handkerchief thrust into his mouth, and so was turned out, and with his companion, carried to Boston next day, where each of them received thirty stripes with a knotted whip of three cords, the executioner measuring hs ground and fetching his strokes with all his strength, which so cruelly did cut their flesh that a woman at the sight of it fell down dead." They afterwards suffered other punishment.
Samuel Shattuck, described, as "an inhabitant of Salem of good repute," was present at the meeting when Holder attempted to speak; and he "endeavored to prevent their thrusting the handkerchief into Holder's mouth lest it should have choked him; for which attempt, he also was carried to Boston and imprisoned till he had given bond to answer it at the next court, and not to come to any Quaker meeting."
After his imprisonment, Samuel continued to associate with Quakers and attend Quaker meetings. Samuel Shattuck was imprisoned again in 1658 in Ipswich with Nicholas Phelps where they petitioned the court asking for a "fair and legal hearing and tryal according to law and justice". It is not known what the outcome of this petition was. The Shattuck Memorials further cite a petition to Governor Endicot: "they had no place to go to, but had their wives, children, families and estates to look after; nor had they done anything worthy of death, banishment, or bonds, or any of the things for which they had suffered, though they had taken from them above one hundred pounds for meeting together". In 1659, Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick appeared in court again after the petition to Governor Endicot. Major General Dennision replied "They stood against the authority of the country is not submitting in not submitting to their laws; that he not go about to speak much concerning the error of judgment; but added he "You and we are not able well to live together, and present the power is n our hands, and therefore the hardest must fend off.: After this, they were put forth awhile, and being called in again, the sentence of banishment was pronounced against them, and but a fortnight's time allowed for them to depart, on pain of death, nor would they grant them any longer time, though desired. Samuel Shattuck, Nicholas Phelps and Josiah Southwick were obliged to take an opportunity that presented four days after, to pass to England by Barbadoes." Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick, now 'aged', went to Shelter Island where they 'died within three days of each other'. Joshua Buffam departed to Rhode Island. A power of attorney was given by Samuel Shattuck on May 19, 1659 to his wife to conduct business in Shattuck's absence in Essex court. Upon arrival in England, Shattuck presented the Quaker's sufferings to King Charles II. With assistance of Edward Burroughs, King Charles II prepared a madamus on September 19, 1661, "condemning the magistrates and ministers in New England to forbear to proceed any farther against the people called Quakers." Samuel Shattuck was appointed the Kings Deputy to transport the madamus to New England. Six weeks later, Shattuck, along with other Quakers, arrived at Boston Harbor. The next day after their arrival back at Boston, Shattuck and ship commander Ralph Goldsmith delivered the message directly to the governor's house from the King of England. After reading the order along with the Deputy Governor, the Governor said "we shall all obey the King's command". Afterwards, the Quaker passengers departed the ship and conducted a religious meeting. As a result of this madamas, an order was passed by in the general court on 27 November 1661 that "the execution of these laws in force against Quakers as such, so far as they respect corporeal punishment of death be suspended until the court take further order." All Quakers were then discharged from prison. A dispatch was sent back to the King informing him the order had been obeyed and the Quakers were set free.
Attempts were afterwards made to further persecute the Quakers, which eventually ceased. Shattuck remained in Salem, and a was imprisoned again for "charging the country with shedding innocent blood in 1663," fined for "absence from public worship" in 1669 and imprisoned for "not paying one of these fines." "Thus was stayed, principally through the instrumentality of Samuel Shattuck, one of the most extraordinary persecutions this country ever witnessed."
Additional information comes from contributor Shirley (#47205807):
"Historical records, books and family trees he is usually seen with the spelling Shattuck.
This is the son of Damaris (maiden name unknown) and Mr. (first name unknown) Shattuck.
See what we know about Damaris and her son Samuel in Lemuel Shattuck's book written over 100 years ago. We've found nothing substantial since. We still don't know the parents of William Shattuck of Watertown.
In 1678 Samuel Shattuck was Administrator of Estate of Edward Wharton and stated for the court that he was about 58 years old (backing up the birth year around 1620 and death age of 69 in 1689 as seen on his stone).
There is no William Samuel or Samuel William Shattuck. There is no person who was born in 1594 who was buried 6 June 1698 at the age of 104. That person is possibly a combination of Samuel's unknown father (with unknown birth and death dates) and a transposition error of the death date of Samuel who died 1689.
This Samuel is the man who went to visit the King on behalf of the Quakers.
He was not a Salem Witch Trial accuser. He was dead. It was his son.
His known children with first wife Grace:
1. Samuel 1649
2. Hannah 1651
3. Damaris 1653
4. Mary 1655
5. Priscilla 1658
6. Return 1662
7. Retire 1664
8. Patience 1666
Thanks to Tracy for the images of the stones -- especially the one what we can actually read to see how he spelled his name at that time. Just click to enlarge."
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Here lyes Buried ye Body of Samuel Shattock Aged 69 yrs, who Departed this Life 6 Jun 1689
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