History of Northfield pg 514
killed by indians
History of Northfield pg 514,515
wounded and unable to travel in an indian attack 31 May 1748
left behind by companions until relief could come
two days later, companions returned but unable to find him, presumed dead
birthplace of children calculated
living in 1760
History of Northfield pg 515
sergeant; taken prisoner at Ft. William Henry 9 Aug 1757; rem. to Warwick"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974
also of Warwick, MA
History of Northfield pg 515
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974
History of Northfield pg 515
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert Joseph Curfman 1974
sol. under Capt. Burk, 1760; at Westminster, VT under Cpt. Azariah Wright
of the "Liberty Party", 1770
birthplace probable
died intestate
pg 33-35 history of his military service & more
Nancy D. Smith: most of her info came from book by Robert J. Curfman
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert Joseph Curfman 1974
md 2) Asahel Goodell
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974
md 2) Jemimah Bedon
"The Petty-Pettis Gen: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974
see for more information on children
sailorman
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974
witnessed a deed for her father in 1842