Mary Brigham

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• Name	Mary Brigham
  Born	6 May 1678	Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  		Marlborough Births 43. "Vital records of Marlborough, Massachusetts to the Year End 1849" Published by Franklin P. Rice Publishing, Worcester, Massachusetts 1908. Page 43.
  Gender	Female
  Library book: One Branch of the Fay Family Tree	19-0
  Library book: History of the Brigham Family	013
  Military Service	Mary was distinguished for heroism in the Indian War. When her father died he left her $375 in his will. 18 Aug 1707 Mary, two of her children, and Miss Mary Goodnow, daughter of Samuel Goodnow were gathering herbs in a meadow when they saw twenty or more Indian warriors stealthily approaching. They immediately ran for the fortified home of Samuel Goodnow. Mary who was six months pregnant, and her children succeeded in reaching it and closing the gate before their pursuers could overtake them. There was one man in the garrison at the time. The rest of the men were at work in the field. The savages attempted to break through the enclosure. They were however repelled by the heroic defenders inside. Mrs. Fay (Nee Brigham) loaded the muskets handing them to her male companion who was able to maintain constant fire upon the enemy. Hearing the gun fire the men in the field returned and the enemy retreated. The name of the male companion was not recorded. Mary Goodnow being lame from birth could not escape her pursuers. She was overtaken, seized and dragged into the woods. The same day the Indians surprised and took two men who were laboring in the field. Jonathan Wilder, a native of Lancaster and a Mr. Howe of Marlborough. Mr. Howe was able to escape but, Jonathan was killed. The next day Capt. Thomas Howe, of Marlborough and about twenty men pursued the Indians. They were joined by another twenty or so men from Lancaster. They overtook the enemy who now numbered thirty-six., a battle ensued in which two white men (John Farren and Richard Singeltary) and ten to twelve Indians died. The packs of the Indians fell into the hands of the whites. In one of them was the scalp of Miss Goodnow. A few days latter her mangled body was found and buried.
  Siblings	6 siblings
  1. John Brigham,   b. 19 Aug 1667, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 2 Dec 1667
  2. Sarah Brigham,   b. 27 Mar 1674, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. Abt 1744
  3. John Brigham, Jr,   b. Nov 1680, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. Abt 1728, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  4. Marcy Brigham,   b. Abt 1682, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 21 Oct 1732, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  5. Hannah Brigham,   b. 27 Mar 1683, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  6. Thomas Brigham,   b. 6 May 1687, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I1525	Nagel
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

  Father	John Brigham,   b. 16 Mar 1644, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 16 Sep 1728, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah Davis,   b. 10 Apr 1646,   d. Abt 1689  (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	Abt 1664
  Family ID	F1281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gershom Fay,   b. 19 Oct 1681, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 24 Nov 1720, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  (Age 39 years)
  Married	1702
  Children	1. Gershom Fay,   b. 17 Sep 1703, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts   2. Mary Fay,   b. 10 Jul 1705, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts   3. Susanna Fay,   b. 18 Nov 1707, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  [Birth]   4. Sarah Fay,   b. 2 Oct 1710, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts   5. Silas Fay,   b. 12 Aug 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts   6. Timothy Fay,   b. 26 Jun 1716, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 1802  (Age 85 years)   7. Paul Fay,   b. Aug 1721
  Family ID	F798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 May 1678 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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