Pane-Joyce Genealogy

58184. Major Samuel Thaxter. Born on 14 Nov 1723 in Hingham, MA.45 Samuel died in Bridgewater, MA, on 6 Aug 1771; he was 47. Occupation: trader. Education: Harvard 1743.

Samuel resided on the paternal homestead, North St., Hingham, until he removed to Bridgewater.45

Samuel, of Hingham, “was an officer in the French and Indian War, and was present at the massacre after the capitulation of Fort William Henry in 1757. He was tied to a tree, awaiting a horrible death at the hands of the savages, when French officers passing by took pity on him and cut his bonds. He made his escape to Fort Edward, while in the meantime the new of his horrible fate had been carried to Hingham by another escaped soldier. On a certain Sunday, Rev. Ebenezer Gay of Hingham preached his funeral sermon. On the following day a neighbor met Major Thaxter riging into town, and exclaimed in amazement, ‘Great Heavens, major! Is that you? What, we’ve just buried you!’”42

On 18 Aug 1743 when Samuel was 19, he married Abigail Smith (31448) , daughter of Samuel Smith (18 Jan 1687/8-aft 1740) & Bethia Chipman (14183) (11 Dec 1699-).45 Born on 16 Dec 1722 in Sandwich, MA.45 Abigail died in Hingham, MA, on 21 Aug 1807; she was 84.45

Abigail, of Sandwich. Children of Samuel and Abigail, born in Hingham: Samuel 1744, Sarah 1746, Thomas 1748, Henry 1750, Mary 1752, Henry 1754, Geidley 1756, Ezekiel 1758, Marshall 170, William 1762, and Abigail 1764.45

Their children include:

48788i.

Thomas Thaxter (25 Aug 1748-20 Jun 1813)

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Mary Thaxter (5 Apr 1752-12 Jun 1842)

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Henry Thaxter (16 Feb 1754-14 Oct 1833)

48791iv.

Dr. Gridley Thaxter (9 Apr 1756-)

58185. Thomas Thaxter. Born 11 Jan 1724/5 in Hingham, MA.45 Thomas died in Hingham, MA on 5 Nov 1739.45

58186. Sarah Thaxter. Born 12 Mar 1725/6 in Hingham, MA.45 Sarah died in Hingham, MA on 21 Jun 1727.45

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