1634 - 1692 (58 years)
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Name |
Roger Toothaker [1] |
Born |
1634 |
England [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Immigration |
Sep 1635 |
Massachusetts Bay Colony [1] |
on The Hopewell |
Died |
16 Jun 1692 |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts [1] |
Person ID |
I22329 |
Jerry Milo Johnson |
Last Modified |
29 Mar 2015 |
Family |
Mary Allen, b. 1644, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts , d. 05 Aug 1695, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 51 years) |
Children |
| 1. Margaret Toothaker, b. 31 Jan 1682, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 2. Mary Toothaker, b. 07 Jun 1675, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Bef Sep 1676 (Age < 1 years) [Natural] |
| 3. Mary Toothaker, b. 28 Sep 1676, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 4. Andrew Toothaker, b. 04 Oct 1679, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 5. Allen Toothaker, b. 17 Sep 1670, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 6. Roger Toothaker, b. 27 Nov 1672, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 7. Sarah Toothaker, b. Abt 1674, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Yes, date unknown [Natural] |
| 8. Nathaniel Toothaker, b. 27 Apr 1666, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. 18 May 1683, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 17 years) [Natural] |
| 9. Martha Toothaker, b. 23 Jul 1668, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts , d. Abt 14 Jan 1724, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 55 years) [Natural] |
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Family ID |
F7991 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- On May 18th 1692, the conspiracy of accusers in Salem Village file d a complaint against Dr. Roger Toothaker. They charged him with afflicting,among others, Elizabeth Hubbard, servant of his rival, Dr. William Griggs of Salem Village. Dr. Toothaker was arrested and sent to Boston Prison. On May 28th the Salem Village conspiracy filed a complaint againsthis wife,Mary (Allen) Toothaker, his young daughter Margaret Toothaker, and his sister-in-law, Martha (Allen) Carrier of Andover .
On May 31st they were arrested and imprisoned in Salem.
On July 23d 1692, Mary's daughter Martha (Toothaker) Emerson was accused and arrested. Mary Toothaker now a widow made a confession before theMagistrates at Salem. Mary confessed to having made a covenant with theDevil in the past May for protection from the Indians.
About a week later, on August 1st 1692, the Indians attacked Billerica and at least six persons were slain. The Indians returned a few days later and burned down the deserted Toothaker farm.
On August 5th 1692, Mary's sister Martha (Allen) Carrier was condemned by the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and on August 10th she was hanged at Salem.
On February 1st 1693, at the Superior Court of Judicature at Charlestown for Middlesex County, Mary Toothaker was found not guilty in a trial by jury. Her daughter Margaret was also released. In 1695 the Indians raided Billerica. They killed widow Mary (Allen) Toothaker and carried off Margaret,now 12,who was never heard of again.92
Immigration:
- The Hopewell left London, England July or Sept 1635 with her master, Thomas Babb, arriving in MA Bay.
Toothaker Roger 23
Toothaker Margaret 28
Toothaker Roger 1
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