Born in Jan 1644/5 to Samuel & Martha (Chapman) Ketcherel. Married Abel Wright 1 Oct 1659 in Springfield MA. Their child: Martha (Wright) Morley.
Find A Grave contributor Mary Jo Freeman adds:
Martha was 14 when she married.
The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing. In September 1673 (when Martha was 28 years old) the court recorded:
"Diverse women at Springfeild (sic) presentd at ye Courte in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare Silkes contrary to Law vixt Goodwife Labden (,) Goody Colton (,) Goody Morgan (,) Goody Barnard (,) Mercy & Hephzibod Jones (,) Hunters wife & Daughter & Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app'ring in Courte they were admonisht of their extyravagancyes & dismist."
On July 26, 1708, Indians attacked the town of Springfield and the Wright family. Martha was scalped and died 3 months later as a result of her injuries. Their son, Henry's baby was also killed and his wife was captured and died soon after.
Find A Grave contributor Mary Jo Freeman adds:
Martha was 14 when she married.
The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing. In September 1673 (when Martha was 28 years old) the court recorded:
"Diverse women at Springfeild (sic) presentd at ye Courte in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare Silkes contrary to Law vixt Goodwife Labden (,) Goody Colton (,) Goody Morgan (,) Goody Barnard (,) Mercy & Hephzibod Jones (,) Hunters wife & Daughter & Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app'ring in Courte they were admonisht of their extyravagancyes & dismist."
On July 26, 1708, Indians attacked the town of Springfield and the Wright family. Martha was scalped and died 3 months later as a result of her injuries. Their son, Henry's baby was also killed and his wife was captured and died soon after.
Born in Jan 1644/5 to Samuel & Martha (Chapman) Ketcherel. Married Abel Wright 1 Oct 1659 in Springfield MA. Their child: Martha (Wright) Morley.
Find A Grave contributor Mary Jo Freeman adds:
Martha was 14 when she married.
The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing. In September 1673 (when Martha was 28 years old) the court recorded:
"Diverse women at Springfeild (sic) presentd at ye Courte in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare Silkes contrary to Law vixt Goodwife Labden (,) Goody Colton (,) Goody Morgan (,) Goody Barnard (,) Mercy & Hephzibod Jones (,) Hunters wife & Daughter & Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app'ring in Courte they were admonisht of their extyravagancyes & dismist."
On July 26, 1708, Indians attacked the town of Springfield and the Wright family. Martha was scalped and died 3 months later as a result of her injuries. Their son, Henry's baby was also killed and his wife was captured and died soon after.
Find A Grave contributor Mary Jo Freeman adds:
Martha was 14 when she married.
The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing. In September 1673 (when Martha was 28 years old) the court recorded:
"Diverse women at Springfeild (sic) presentd at ye Courte in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare Silkes contrary to Law vixt Goodwife Labden (,) Goody Colton (,) Goody Morgan (,) Goody Barnard (,) Mercy & Hephzibod Jones (,) Hunters wife & Daughter & Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app'ring in Courte they were admonisht of their extyravagancyes & dismist."
On July 26, 1708, Indians attacked the town of Springfield and the Wright family. Martha was scalped and died 3 months later as a result of her injuries. Their son, Henry's baby was also killed and his wife was captured and died soon after.
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