Margaret (Gould) Pitman (abt. 1658 - 1750)

Born about 1658 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of James (Stitson) Stilson — married 1675 in Massachusetts

Wife of Thomas Pitman Jr — married 30 Mar 1696 in Marblehead, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died Dec 1750 at about age 92 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Margaret Gould was born circa 1658 (she was age 92 at the time of her death in 1750). She was the daughter of Alexander Gould and Margaret Brown of New Harbour, Maine.^{[1] [2]}

About 1679, she married James Stilson, the son of Vincent and Grace of Milford, Connecticut.^{[1] [2][3]} Their children were all baptized in Marblehead Massachusetts on May 16, 1686, including:^[4]

1. James^[4], who married Hannah (Odiorne) Batson and moved to Newcastle New Hampshire following his release^[2]
2. John^{[4] [2]}, who may have died young
3. Margaret^[4], who married William Hilton on June 2, 1699^{[1] [2]}
4. Mary^{[4] [2]}, whose survival and marriage are not noted in these sources.
5. An infant who died with her father on or around August 2, 1689^{[1] [2]}

Margaret inherited the island of Muscongus, and a tract of land on the mainland of Maine close to Pemaquid Maine, from her mother. In 1689, she and James moved to Muscongus Maine.^{[1] [2]}

On August 2, 1689 the fort at Pemaquid was taken, during King William's War. James Stilson and an infant daughter were killed on Muscongus; Margaret and her children were taken captive, brought to Quebec and handed over to the French. Margaret is mentioned in the published narrative of captivity by her fellow captive Hannah Swarton. In October 1695, Margaret was among several English prisoners who were ransomed back to the English, but her children James and Margaret remained in captivity at that time.^{[5] [6]} Daughter Margaret was released before 1699, when she was married. Son James married another prisoner before they too were released, some time between 1702 when his wife was captured and 1714 when they lived in Maine.^{[1] [2]}

On March 30, 1696, Margaret (Gould) Stilson married Thomas Pitman, son of Thomas and Joanna Pitman of Marblehead^[7]. Their children included:

1. Elizabeth, a twin, born June 15, 1697^[8], who died June 27, 1697
2. Thomas, a twin, Thomas and Margaret, born June 15, 1697^[9], who died June 25, 1697
3. Sarah, baptized Nov. 20, 1698^[9], who married John Ingols (Ingalls) July 17, 1717, and was her parents only surviving child at the time of her father's death^[10]
4. John, baptized. Mar. 8, 1701-2^[11]

Thomas Pitman Jr died in April 1736 at age 94 years.^[12] His will noted his wife, Mary Fortune his sister, and Sarah Ingalls his daughter.^[10]

Margaret (Stilson) Pitman died December 1750, at 92 years.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Descendants of William Hilton published in Volume 31, page 185 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} John Brown of New Harbour, Maine, (1623-1670), published on page 30, Volume 51 (1920) of The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1870-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.)
3. ↑ 'Volume 2, page 454 of 'Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, which states STILSON, James (1686/8, 1689?) & Margaret [GOULD] (-1751)?, ae 92), m/2 Thomas PITMAN 1696; by 1679?, 1675?; Marblehead {Hilton-McCurda 4; Hilton 14; Reg. 31:185; GDMNH 277, 588, 662; NYGBR 51:30, 166}
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Volume 1 page 492, also available on NEHGS, which states Stilson James, s. Margarett, bp. May 16, 1686. CR1; John, s. Margarett, bp. May 16, 1686. CR1; Margarett, d. Margarett, bp. May 16, 1686. CR1; Mary, d. Margarett, bp. May 16, 1686. CR1
5. ↑ Instructions about Bringing Prisoners from Canada published in Volume 24, page 289 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
6. ↑ A List of Canada Prisoners furnished by Frederic Kidder, and published in Volume 6, page 87 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
7. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Volume 2, page 336, also shown in NEHGS, which states PITMAN (Pittman): Thomas, and Margarett Stilson, Mar. 30, 1696
8. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Volume 1 page 401, also available on NEHGS, showing Elizabeth, d. twin, Thomas and Margaret, June 15, 1697
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Volume 1 page 403, also available on NEHGS, showing Sarah, d. Thomas and Margaret, bp. Nov. 20, 1698, and Thomas, s. twin, Thomas and Margaret, June 15, 1697
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Case #22075 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
11. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Volume 1 page 401, also available on NEHGS, showing John, s. Margaret, bp. Mar. 8, 1701-2.,
12. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Deaths, page 637, also shown in NEHGS, which states PITMAN: Thomas, sr., ––– ––, 1694, John, ––– ––, 1694., and Thomas, jr., ––: 4m: 1736, a. 94 y
13. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead Deaths, page 637, also shown in NEHGS, which states PITTMAN (Pitman); Margaret (Stilson), ––: 12m: 1750, a. 92 y