Samuel
GILL
(b.
16 September 1687
,
Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
d.
abt. 1758
,
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
)
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Samuel GILL was born 16 September 1687 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Samuel GILL was the child of Samuel GILL and Sarah WORTHSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Samuel married Rosalie JAMES abt. 1712 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Rosalie JAMES was born abt. 1700 in Biddeford, Maine, USA (Biddeford Pool). Rosalie died abt. 1738 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada.
Samuel GILL died abt. 1758 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France.
Captif anglo-américain, fait prisonnier le 10 juin 1697 dans l'attaque de Salisbury
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Rosalie JAMES-- Date: abt. 1712 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Children of Samuel GILL and Rosalie JAMES:
Joseph-Louis MAGWAWIDOBAIT GILL (b.abt. 1719, Odanak, Canada, New France d. 5 May 1798 , Odanak, Lower Canada )
m. Suzanne GAMELIN 2 November 1763 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
François GILL (b.abt. 1734, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. abt. 1802, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ 18 July 1768 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Rosalie JAMES-- Date: abt. 1712 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New FranceChildren of Samuel GILL and Rosalie JAMES:
Joseph-Louis MAGWAWIDOBAIT GILL (b.abt. 1719, Odanak, Canada, New France d. 5 May 1798 , Odanak, Lower Canada )m. Suzanne GAMELIN 2 November 1763 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
François GILL (b.abt. 1734, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. abt. 1802, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada)m. Marie-Anne COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ 18 July 1768 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
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1687 Birth 16 September 1687
Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Biography
Samuel Gill was captured, at the age of 9 years old, during a raid in Salisbury, MA and was raised by the family of the Chief of the Abenaki in Odanak.
His father Sargent Samuel Gill made a few trips to Odanak along the St Francis River, to have Samuel return with him to Salisbury, but Samuel was happy and loved his new family, because they treated him well,and did not want to return. He later at the age of 19 married Rosalie James another captive and daughter of another Chief and raised a family of 7 known children.
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Samuel Gill was captured, at the age of 9 years old, during a raid in Salisbury, MA and was raised by the family of the Chief of the Abenaki in Odanak.
His father Sargent Samuel Gill made a few trips to Odanak along the St Francis River, to have Samuel return with him to Salisbury, but Samuel was happy and loved his new family, because they treated him well,and did not want to return. He later at the age of 19 married Rosalie James another captive and daughter of another Chief and raised a family of 7 known children.
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Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
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Samuel is buried at: Odanak Cemetery Odanak Centre-du-Quebec Region Quebec, Canada Plot: Gill
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