Notes:

Robert Huchings was a selectman, assessor and comstable. Had a mill at Huchins brook, that empties into the head of Beard's creek. He administered his grandfather's estate in 1705.

Robert married Welthen THOMAS about 1692 in New Hampshire. Welthen was born in 1672 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 21 Jan 1729 in Oyster River [Durham], Strafford, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Constable
• Cause of Death: Killed by Indians

Notes:

James Huchins was a Lt., constable in 1676; Selectman in 1687, taxed in 1664.

His wife made a deposition, 21 Dec 1673 "about 19 yrs. of age." He was slain by Indians Aug. 1689. His widow was rescued by Major Churchill after a year captivity among the Androscoggin Indians.
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He had a garrison house which was captured i August, 1689, when he and most of his party were killed. His widow was recovered by Capt Church at Androscoggin fort in Sept 1690.

James married Sarah BURNHAM about 1671 in New Hampshire, USA. Sarah was born in 1654 in Massachusetts, USA; died after 17 Oct 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Noteworthy: Survived 2 Indian attacks

Notes:

She was captured by a war party of Abernaki Indians in a raid at Oyster River, NH in August of 1689. Her husband James was killed along with 17 other men who were nearby the garrison working in the field. Her Son Robert was also captured, but escaped the following day. Sarah was held captive until 1691 when she was rescued by a combined force under "Col Church". She returned to Oyster River, married again (Capt. John Woodman) on October 17, 1700, and lived out her life. She did not have any more children. Of interesting note - she once again survived an Indian attack during the more famous Oyster River Massacre of July 18, 1694.

Other Events:

• Also Known As: HUGGINS
• Noteworthy: Early settler of Dover, NH
• Occupation: Clerk of Dover Train Band
• Religion: Protestant
• Residence: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
• Immigrant?: Y
• Cause of Death: Killed by Indians - Oyster River

Notes:

Robert Huckins was born on Aug. 16, 1619 in Devonshire, or Cornwall England. He died July 24, 1694 in Oyster River New Hampshire. He is buried in Somersworth Cemetery, Somersworth, New Hampshire.

He is mentioned in American records as one of the forty two signers of the Dover Combination dated Oct. 22, 1640. In 1641 he was in the part of Dover then called Oyster River and is now called Durham. He signed the Bay Colony protesting against annexation to that Colony In 1642. He had a grant of a twenty acre lot, no. 16, on the Back River. His name appears in none of the Dover tax lists and this leaves to inference that his estate was employed in catching, curing or transporting fish and was thus exempt from taxation. According to Pike's Journal that "Old Mr. Huckins was killed by the Indians at Oyster River on July 18, 1694.

He married July 2, 1629 Elizabeth (unknown) In the Geneology Dictionary of New England settlers Vol 2. p. 121 and 187. Robert is said to be a Clerk of Dover Train Band 1662.

The Reverend Pike recorded in his diary the devasting events of July 18, 1694. 250 Abenaki warriors descended on the sleepy hamlet of Oyster River Plantation. They ravaged both sides of the river, cutting a swatch of destruction six miles in length. In small detachments of 8-10 warriors they killed and captured 94-100 people. Half the settlement was burned to the ground. The attackers destroyed crops and killed hundreds of head of livestock bringing famine and financial ruin to those who survived.
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1640 - signed the Dover Combination.

Robert married Elizabeth BEARD before 1644 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Elizabeth (daughter of William BEARD and Elizabeth Anne MNU) was born about 1624 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died in 1675 in Strafford County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]