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• Note: 16 Sep 1696

Notes:

Note:
The following was taken from the Hatfield Town Records: 'Elizabeth, wife to Daniel Belden head of the family, together with Daniel Belden, John Belden and Thankful Belden, their children, were all of them slaine by the enemie September 16,1696. ''Sept. 16, 1696. The Indians came along from up Green River to the town, and assaulted Mr. Daniel Belden's house; took Mr.Belden, his son Nathaniel and daughter Esther captive, killed his wife and three children, and wounded Samuel and Abigail, but they recovered, altho' Samuel had a hatchet struck in his head,and some of his brains came out at his wound. Samuel was born Apr 10, 1687.'From another source listed as Mather's Magnalia: The Indians making an Assault upon Deerfield, in this PresentWar, they struck a Hatchet some Inches into the Skull of a Boy there, even so deep that the Boy felt the force of a Wrench used by 'em to get it out. There he lay a long while Weltering in his Blood; they found him, they Dress'd him; considerable Quantities of his Brain came out from time to time when they opened the Wound- yet the Lad recovered, and is now a Living Monument of the Power and Goodness of God.'

Daniel married Elizabeth FOOTE on 10 Nov 1670. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE, II and Elizabeth SMITH) was born in 1654; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]