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| Notes for Sarah Hoyt |
| Was captured by the indians, and while in Canada "efforts were made to force her to marry a Frenchman. She objected strongly, but offered to marry any one of the captives. Ebenezer Nims joyfully responded, and they were married." They returned to Mass. in 1713 following much negotiation by a group lead by Col. John Stoddard of Northampton and Rev. John Williams of Deerfield.21 |
| Notes for Ebenezer (Spouse 1) |
| One source gives birth date as 14 Mar 1686/87110 while Sheldon has 11 Mar 1687.9 At the age of 17 yrs., he was captured by the indians. Sarah Hoyt was made prisoner at the same time.21 |
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