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| Killed by Indians Wells vol1-Perkins Gen Dict Me & NH p322 Franklin's LITTLEFIELD Fam Hist;p2 d.4 Jul 1696^4 Heard-Hurd Gen;p967 Littlefield Newsletter, 6-69 Source: Broderbund WFT Vol. 4, Tree #3261, Vol 6, Tree #205 [Brnderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #4735, Date of Import: Aug 27, 1997] Phoebe Littlefield Heard was killed by Indians on July 4, 1697 at Ambush Rock, MA. Her daughter Shuah was 3 years old at the time.From "History of Dover, NH, p445 (under the HEARD family): It states that John HEARD was wounded in Kittery, by the Indians on 4 July 1697 when his first wife, Phebe LITTLEFIELD, and others were killed. Also taken from NEGHR Vol 7, p134: Capt. John HEARD's wife, Phebe died 4 July 1697, she was killed by the Indians at the time major Charles FROST was killed. Taken from Frost genealogy by Norman Frost: 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 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". Its located near Eliot, Maine. | ||||||||||
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