Peter JOSLIN was born ¹ on 22 Feb 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ² on 18 Apr 1759 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America. Peter married ³ Hannah FARWELL after 24 Sep 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusettss Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Peter Joslin escaped with his parents from Marlborough when Indians attacked the town in 1675/76.  Sometime after1680, when the resettlement of Lancaster began, Peter returned, although the Indians were still hostile.  The first pillaging took place on July 18, 1692, when a party of Indians attacked Peter's house.  Sarah, Peter's wife, was baking, and fought the savages with her bread shovel until tomahawked.  Widow Whitcomb, living with the family, was killed. When Peter returned from the fields, at some distance from the house, he found his wife and the three younger children barbarously butchered, lying in their own blood.  Little Peter had begged to go to the fields with his father that morning because he said he had seen Redmen skulking in the hemp near the house, but his father had quieted
the child's fears, and went to his fields, leaving him to his terrible fate.  Elizabeth Howe, Sarah's sister (who must be the source of this story), was spinning for her imminent wedding, and singing at the moment of attack.  She and little Peter, age 5, were carried into captivity, where Peter was later killed.  Elizabeth Howe saved herself by singing songs, in response to the demands of her captors.  She was in captivity for three or four years, when she was redeemed by the government.  She married Thomas Keyes of Marlborough, to whom she was engaged when captured.  She lived to be 87, never really able to overcome the shock and terror she experienced.  After the massacre, Peter moved to Leominster (which was born in 1740, by setting off 5 sq. miles of the NW corner of Lancaster).  There he
purchased a large tract of land and built a home on a commanding site known as "Joslin's Hill."

In 1704 and 1711, Peter commanded his own garrison at Lancaster during Queen Anne's War.  He was Ensign, Lt, and Captain. He was a proprietor of Lancaster, selectman 1717-1719; surveyor of highways, 1722.
On Aug 4, 1715, he was chosen deacon of the Church of Christ, a position which held until his death.

In 1721, he sold some land at Lancaster formerly belonging to his father, Nathaniel Joslin.
Peter's grave is in the northeast part of the old burying ground.

Peter Joslin married 1st Sarah Howe of Marlboro Mass married 2nd Joanna Whitcomb who was born 8 Jan 1673 died 24 Sep 1717 Daughter of Josiah Whitcomb & Rebecca his wife.  Peter Joslin married 3rd Hannah (Farwell) Woods, married 4th Martha P Wheeler.  He was living in Lancaster Mass.  The wife of Jonathan Whitcomb was killed by Indians at Peter Joslins House 18 Apr 1692

Hannah FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 20 Jan 1667 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{4, 5} on 14 Aug 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusettss Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was buried in Aug 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Hannah married ⁶ Peter JOSLIN after 24 Sep 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusettss Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

WOODS, Samuel

Joseph FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 24 Jul 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ^{4, 5, 6} on 21 Aug 1740 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried ⁷ on 24 Aug 1740 in Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Joseph married ^{8, 9, 10} Hannah COLBURN on 23 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Hannah COLBURN was born ¹ on 14 Sep 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ² on 10 Mar 1741 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Hannah married ^{3, 4, 5} Joseph FARWELL on 23 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

John RICHARDSON was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 14 Feb 1669 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ^{4, 5, 6} on 13 Sep 1746 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. John married ⁷ Elizabeth FARWELL on 31 Jan 1694 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Elizabeth FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 9 Jun 1672 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ⁴ on 13 Mar 1729 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Elizabeth married ⁵ John RICHARDSON on 31 Jan 1694 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Henry FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 18 Dec 1674 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁴ in 1738 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Henry married ^{5, 6, 7} Susanna RICHARDSON on 23 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Was a Capt.

Susanna RICHARDSON was born ^{1, 2} on 3 Sep 1677 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Susanna married ^{3, 4, 5} Henry FARWELL on 23 Jan 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Thomas COLBURN ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 14 May 1675 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁴ on 2 Nov 1770 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried ⁵ in Nov 1770 in Old Burying Ground, Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. Thomas married ⁶ Mary FARWELL about 1699.

Was a Deacon

Mary FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} about 1681 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ⁴ on 7 Sep 1739 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Mary married ⁵ Thomas COLBURN about 1699.

Jonathan HOWARD was born ¹ in 1681 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ² on 14 Sep 1758 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried ³ on 15 Sep 1758 in Forefathers Burying Ground, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Jonathan married ^{4, 5} Sarah FARWELL on 5 Sep 1707 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Sarah FARWELL [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 2 Sep 1683 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{5, 6, 7} on 6 Oct 1736 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was buried ⁸ in 1736 in Forefathers Burying Ground, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusstts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Sarah married ^{9, 10} Jonathan HOWARD on 5 Sep 1707 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

William FARWELL [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 15 Jan 1688 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ^{3, 4} on 14 Feb 1754 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. William married ⁵ Elizabeth SOLENDINE on 20 Jul 1710 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Elizabeth SOLENDINE was born on 3 Jun 1685 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 27 Jul 1756 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Elizabeth married ¹ William FARWELL on 20 Jul 1710 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Oliver FARWELL [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 25 Nov 1692 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ⁵ on 5 Sep 1724 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Oliver married Mary CUMMINGS about 1715 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Mary CUMMINGS ¹ was born about 1695 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Mary married Oliver FARWELL about 1715 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Jonathan HYDE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 1 Mar 1655 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ³ on 2 Aug 1731 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America. He was buried in 1731 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America. Jonathan married ^{4, 5, 6} Abigail STILES (CURTIS) on 28 Jan 1723/1724 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America.

Other marriages:

KIDDER, Dorothy

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Abigail STILES (CURTIS) was born ^{1, 2} on 15 Feb 1666 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{3, 4} on 29 May 1751 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America. Abigail married ^{5, 6, 7} Jonathan HYDE on 28 Jan 1723/1724 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony, Bistish Colonial America.

James KIDDER [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4, 5} in 1626 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. He died ^{6, 7, 8} on 16 Apr 1676 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried ⁹ on 18 Apr 1676 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. James married ¹⁰ Anna MOORE ^{11, 12} in 1649/1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Was in service in King Phillip's War and died while the war was in progress.

Anna MOORE [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} in 1630 in England. She died ^{5, 6, 7} on 10 Aug 1691 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was buried on 12 Aug 1691 in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Anna married ⁸ James KIDDER ^{9, 10} in 1649/1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

UNDERWOOD, William