Thomas KEYES
Ancestral File - Version 4.19 - nil
Ordinance Index, version 1.02
The Howes were among the very first settlers of Marlboroughfurnishingvast numbers of emigrants for other and more westerntowns. In 1692, Elizabeth was in Lancaster at the house of Peter Joslin,whomarried her sister, when Indians attacked the house, murdered thefamilyand carried her into captivity, where she remained three or fouryears,when she was ransomed by the Government and restored to herfriends.When she was captured, she was about to be married; herintended,considering her lost to him forever, resolved never to marry;but on herreturn repented of his folly. They moved to Shrewsbury, wherehe died in1742. She died at age 89 on Aug. 18, 1764. It is said thatshe neverfully recovered from the fright of her capture.
Fell with a timber upon his shoulder and died instantly, in 1720.
Settled in Shrewsbury.
Died in his 96th year in Shrewsbury
Married John Weeks and resided on her old homestead
Died Young
He married Elizabeth Howe 23 Jan 1699 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts . Elizabeth Howe was born at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts 16 Jul 1675 daughter of John Howe and Elizabeth Ward .
They were the parents of 5
children:
David Keyes,
born 30 Oct 1699.
Jonathan Keyes
born 17 Nov 1702.
Cyprian Keyes
born 15 Sep 1706.
Dinah Keyes
born 4 Mar 1711.
Thomas Keyes
born 29 Sep 1713.
Thomas Keyes died 28 Aug 1742 at Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts .
Elizabeth Howe died 18 Aug 1764 at Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts .