Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMary WHITE 
, F
, FBirthabt 1637, South Petherton, Somerset, England
Death5 Jan 1711, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
FatherJohn WHITE , M
MotherJoane WEST , F
Spouses
1Joseph ROWLANDSON , M
, MBirthabt 1631, , , England
Death23 Nov 1678, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
FatherThomas ROWLANDSON , M
2Capt. Samuel TALCOTT , M
, MBirthabt 1635, Newton, Middlesex, MA
Death10 Nov 1691, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
FatherJohn TALCOTT , M (~1594-~1660)
MotherDorothy MOTT , F (1606-1669)
Marriage6 Aug 1679, Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Notes for Mary WHITE
• Widow ROWLANDSON
• Mary wrote an autobiographical narrative of her capture by the Indians. “A true History of the Captivity & Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, A Minister’s Wife in New England.” Her book became one of the 17th and 18th century's most popular reads and earned her place in the history of American literature.
• Mary wrote an autobiographical narrative of her capture by the Indians. “A true History of the Captivity & Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, A Minister’s Wife in New England.” Her book became one of the 17th and 18th century's most popular reads and earned her place in the history of American literature.
Notes for Joseph (Spouse 1)
• A Harvard College graduate, the son of Thomas Rowlandson of Ipswich.
• He was ordained as a Puritan minister in 1660, but had already been preaching in Lancaster for 6 years.
• He was ordained as a Puritan minister in 1660, but had already been preaching in Lancaster for 6 years.
Notes for Samuel (Spouse 2)
• Graduate of Harvard College in 1658.
• Became a Freeman in 1662
• Captain of the Hartford Troops
• Left a large estate when he died.
• At times the surname is spelled “Tallcott” … especially with Samuel and Hannah’s children.
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• Became a Freeman in 1662
• Captain of the Hartford Troops
• Left a large estate when he died.
• At times the surname is spelled “Tallcott” … especially with Samuel and Hannah’s children.
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