Namumpum Alive in Jun 1675 in Pocasset. ⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ Benjamin Church had come to visit her at this time, having heard from Seconet that trouble with Philip was pending immediately. She being absent, he spoke with her husband who confirmed that which he had learned at Seconet. Namely, he said there would certainly be war, as Philip had performed war dances earlier in the week. Her husband urged Church to see Weetamoo who was not far away, which he did. He found her with few men, she saying that they were with Philip at the war-dances. He urged her at this time to put herself into Rhode Island and to so inform Plymouth. Subsequently she did so, but hostilies from the English there and the burning of her home gave her little choice other than to join Philip.

At this time Weetamoo had about 300 men, and she is here noted again as being the former wife of Alexander. In a footnote taken from the Old English Chronicles, she is noted "as potent a prince as any round her." She died about Aug 1676 in Taunton, MA.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ Captured by a small company sent out from Taunton, she drowned while trying to escape upon a small raft across the river. Her body was found a few days after, her head was severed, and being placed upon a pole was paraded in the street at Taunton. She was also known as Weetamoo, Tatapanunum.^{(110) (111)} [Weetamoe: New England Queen . . .] Weetamo, is thought to be the daughter of Corbitant and is said to have been proud, imperious and self-reliant. Of her early history little is known but that she was known as Nummumpaum and was married by 1651 to Weequequinequa. She was "heire apparent and trewe inheritor" of the territory now included within the limits of the town of Tiverton RI, and enjoyed the title of "squaw scahem," or queen of the Pocasset. In 1656 she had become the wife of Massasoit's eldest son Wamsutta and called herself Tatapanum. This accounting says she married after Alexander's death one called Quiquequanchett taking up residence in her own territory, Pocasset, followed by two addtional husbands.

During the time of her marriage to Quinnapin the famous captive Mrs. Rowlandson was bought by him as a slave. She later writes of her captivity: My master, she narrates, had three squaws, Onux, this old squaw at whose wigwam I was . . . Another was Wettimore with whom I had lived and served all this time . . . A severe and proud dame was she; bestowing every day in dressing herself near as much time as any gentry of the land--powdering her hair and painting her face, going with her necklaces, with jewels in her ears and bracelets upon her hands . . .When she had dressed herself her work was to make girdles of wampum and beads.


Parents: Caunbitant.

She was married to Mooanam Massasoit by 1656.^{(112) (113)}

She was married to Petananuet after Jul 1662.⁽¹¹⁴⁾ The date of Alexander's death.

She was married to Quinapin .⁽¹¹⁵⁾

She was married to Weequequinequa before 1651 in Tiverton, RI. ⁽¹¹⁶⁾ She is noted to being married to him at this time.

She was married to Quiquequanchett after 1662. ⁽¹¹⁷⁾ Sometime after Alexander's death, and before her marriage to Petownonowit..

Nanepashemet Alive in 1643/44 in MA.⁽¹¹⁸⁾ The Middleborough record is in conflict with Drake's accounting which says he was dead by the time the pilgrims made their voyage to Massachusetts. Having left Obbatinewat in the fall of 1621 they went about three miles up in the country, and they found first a house pulled down, and the people gone. "A mile from hence, Nanepashemet, their king, in his life-time had lived . . Not far from hence, in a bottom, we came to a fort," built by Nanepashemet. " About a mile from hence we came to another, but seated on the top of an hill. Here Nanepashemet was killed, none dwelling in it since the time of his death." [Drake 104,105]

Citing the Lewis History of Lynn, and Shattuck, Drake narrates that Nanepashemet was killed about theyear 1619, and his widow, who was Squaw-Sachem, continued the government. He left five children. Squaw-Sachem, was later the wife of Wappacowet or Webcowit in 1635. In 1639 , she and her husband deeded land to Jotham Gibbones in consideration for the many kindnesses and benefits they had received from the hands of Captain Edward Gibbones, of Boston. She was living in 1643 as she was among those who covenanted with Massachusetts to their "mutual benefit." He is noted here through his wife, the squaw Sachem, who appears before the court with Cutshamekin to affirm their submission to the Massachusetts goverment. Apparently the prior Sachem of the Massachusetts.

He was married to Squaw Sachem.^{(119) (120)} Children were: Montowampate Nanepashemet, Abigail Nanepashemet , Wonohaqueham Nanepashemet, Winnepurkitt Nanepashemet.

Abigail Nanepashemet was born.⁽¹²¹⁾ Noted only that she is a daughter. Parents: Nanepashemet and Squaw Sachem.

Montowampate Nanepashemet died in 1633.^{(122) (123)} Died of Small Pox. He was also known as Sagamore James.⁽¹²⁴⁾ Sachem of Saugus, Lynn and Marblehead, was known generally as Sagamore James. In 1631 he pressed case against an Englishman by the name of Watts who had defauded him of 20 beaver skins, and it is said he traveled to England and received his due. The Indians of Sagus were severely descimated by small pox in 1633 which killed most of the people. Parents: Nanepashemet and Squaw Sachem.

Winnepurkitt Nanepashemet was born about 1615.^{(125) (126)} Called Sagamore George, or George Rumney-marsh, the successor of Montowampate at Saugus. He died in 1684.⁽¹²⁷⁾ He succeeded Montowampate at his death in 1633. Married a daughter of Passaconaway. At one time he was the proprietor of Deer Island in Boson harbor. In the latter part of his life he went to Barbadoes. It is supposed thta he was carried there with the prisoners wo were sold for slaves at the end of Philip's war. He died soon after his return in 1684 at the house of Muminquash, aged 68 years. [Drake, 112]. Parents: Nanepashemet and Squaw Sachem .

He was married to ? Passaconaway. ⁽¹²⁸⁾ She was daughter of this man.

He was married to Ahawayetsquaine Poquanum.⁽¹²⁹⁾ Marriage date is unknown, but is supposed to have several children by her.

Wonohaqueham Nanepashemet Alive in 1623 in Winisimet.^{(130) (131)} Is called a Chief of the Massachusetts. Sachem of Winnesimet. Also called Sagamore John. He died in 1633 in Winisimet.⁽¹³²⁾ Called by the English, Sagamore John of Winisimet. His residence was at what was then called Rumneymarh, part of which is now in Chelsea and part in Saugus. Little is known of him, although he made a claim about the loss of some wigwams in 1631 to Governor Dudley and received recompense for same. He died at Winisimet in 1633 of small pox. Parents: Nanepashemet and Squaw Sachem.

Nashoonon Alive in 1643.⁽¹³³⁾ He is among those who signs a covenant with Massachusetts in 1643, putting themselves under the government of the English. He was a Nipmuk chief with whom Massasoit now resided. His residence was near what was since Magus Hill in Worcester county. He was probably at Plimouth, 13, Sept. 1621 where he signed a treaty with eight others, his name being spell there Nattawahunt. In Winthrop's Journal it s Nashacowam, and he is supposed to be the father of Nassowanno.

Children were: Nassowanno.

Nassowanno was.⁽¹³⁴⁾ Said in this volume that he is supposed to be a son. Parents: Nashoonon.

Nattahattawants Alive in 1642 in Concord River.⁽¹³⁵⁾ He sold a large tract of land of some four thousand acres upon both sides of the Concord River to Simon Willard, in behalf of Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Dudley, Mr. Nowell, and Mr. Alden. he received for same "six fadom of waompampege, one wastcoat, and one breeches." In the deed he is called sachem of that land.

Nepeof Sachem Alive in Aug 1621 in Namasket, MA.⁽¹³⁶⁾ According to a footnote this man's name appears only once in the annals of the Colony. Youngs Chronicle of the Pilgrims, p. 220.

Nimrod Alive in 1668.⁽¹³⁷⁾ He is a witness to Philip's quitclaim of land about New-Medows-Neck in this year. He Alive. ⁽¹³⁸⁾ He is called a chief or counsellor to King Philip before the war. He was also known as Umnathum, Monashum,. ⁽¹³⁹⁾

Ninigret Alive on 21 Jun 1675.⁽¹⁴⁰⁾ Apparently a Narraganset. Among those to whom the Council of Massachusetts directed its warning that any treacherous conspiracy would result in war.

Numpash Alive in 1675 in Darthmouth, MA.⁽¹⁴¹⁾ He is among those of Philip's warriors who attacked Dartmouth. He was also known as Nenpos.⁽¹⁴²⁾ He is believed to be one and the same.

Nuncompahoonet Alive in 1672.⁽¹⁴³⁾ Together with Philip and others sold a track of land which included Taunton, of which the purchasers were already in possession. September 28th, 1672.

Obbatinewat Alive in 1621 in Massachusetts.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ It was he who received the pilgrims on a voyage in the autumn of 1621, as sachem "of the place" and subject to Massasoit, but that he dared not stay long in any one place from fear of the Tarrantines. He also related that Squaw-Sachem of Massachusetts was his enemy. He apparently showed the English every kindness during this visit. [Drake 104]

Obbatinnua Alive in Sep 1621 in Plymouth, MA.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ He is among those Sachems who signed a treaty of amity with the English at Plimouth. Supposed to have been sachem of Shawmut, where Boston now stands. [Drake 94]

Oonamog Alive.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ she is called" another ruler of the praying Indians, of Marlborough." Did Drake here mean the daughter of this ruler?

Children were: daughter of John .

John Pakachoog (Pakashokag) Alive in 1675.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ He was a prominent leader in King Philip's war. Many of the tribal children were put into servitude after the war.

? Passaconaway

She was married to Winnepurkitt Nanepashemet. ⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ She was daughter of this man.

Patuckson Alive in 1674 in Plymouth, MA.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ It was he who informed Plymouth of the murderers of John Sassamon.

Pawsaquens Alive in 1667.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Noted as a counsellor to Philip in a deed of sale to Thomas Willet and others.

Pechmo Alive in 1611 in Monhigon Island.^{(151) (152)} He was among three captured at "Monhigon Island" the other two being Monopet and Pekenimme (o?). Pechmo leaped overboard and escaped, determined to be revenged. Colecting a few men, he seized the ship's boat and got off with it.

Drake quotingCapt. Smith's Gen. Hist. N. Eng, ii 174: "Pechmo leapt ouerboard, and got away; and not long after, with his consorts cut their Boat from their sterne, got her on shore, and so filled her with sand and guarded her with bowes and arrowes, the English lost her."

Peebe died in 1675 in About Swansey, MA.⁽¹⁵³⁾ He was killed in a skirmish with Lieutenant Edward Oakes, under the command of Captain Prentice close to Swansey, July 2nd. He is called at this time a Mount Hope Sachem and "counsellor" to Philip. He Alive. ⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ Noted as a chief or counsellor to King Phillip before the war. His residence was in Phebe's Neck in Rhode Island.

Pekenimme Alive in 1611 in Monhigon Island.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Among the three Natives captured by Capt. Edward Harlow at Monhigon Island.

Peksuot died 1623, March 23 in Weymouth, MA.^{(156) (157)} he was killed with Wittuwamet at Weymouth in the encounter with Standish. See Wittuwamet. A Massachusetts Chieftan or Sachem.

Winslow recounts that prior to the death fight, Pecksuot earlier had told Standish: "though he were a great captain, yet he was but a little man; and said he, though I be no sachem, yet I am a man of great strength and courage."

Pessacus (Mossup) died in Pascataqua River.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾ a nephew to Canonicus and influential counsellor of Canonchet, killed in 1677, by the Mohawks, it is said.

Petananuet Alive.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ She was his wife for a time, he being called in this article a somewhat noted Indian, which the English transformed into Peter Nunnuit. He was also known as Petonowowett. ⁽¹⁶⁰⁾

He was married to Namumpum after Jul 1662.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ The date of Alexander's death.

Nananuntnew Piants Alive in 1668.⁽¹⁶²⁾ He is among the witnesses to Philip's sale of land adjacent to Pokanoket and is said to be son of Thomas Piants.

Poggapanossoo Alive in 1673/74 in Plymouth, MA.⁽¹⁶³⁾ It is he who was named as the murderer of John Sassamon, also known as Tobias, and one of Philip counselors. Also implicated were his two sons. He was also known as Tobias.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾

Children were: Wampapaquan, Mattashinnamy .

Pomham (Pumham) died on 25 Jul 1676 in Dedham, MA. ⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Killed fighting for his life, in Dedham woods by a party of English and friendly Indians under Capt. Samuel Hunting. A son was captured at this time but is not named.

Pomponoho Alive on 20 Nov 1672 in Titucut, MA.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ A deed in which he conveys a grant at Titicut citing authority to do so either through his father or grandfather "or any otherwise conferred on me."

Ponoho Alive in 1675 in Dartmouth, MA.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ He is accounted as being one of Philip's warriors who attacked Dartmouth.

Poquanum died in Jan 1633 in Richmond's Island, MA.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ He is seized by some Englishmen in pursuit of pirates and hanged. it is said he was one of the murderers of a Walter Bagnal.

Children were: Ahawayetsquaine Poquanum.

Ahawayetsquaine Poquanum. Parents: Poquanum.

She was married to Winnepurkitt Nanepashemet. ⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ Marriage date is unknown, but is supposed to have several children by her.

Potak (Potok) Alive in 1675 in Darthmouth, MA.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ He is noted as being among Philip's warriors who attacked Dartmouth.

Quinapin Alive in 1675.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ Weetamoo's 3rd husband He died on 25 Aug 1676 in Newport, RI. ⁽¹⁷²⁾ Capture, tried at Newport, and condeemed to death with the other captives. Shot on the 25th. [Soldiers in King Philips War, NEHGR 44:63] He is said to have been a Narraganset chief, a near relative of Canonchet, and second in command at the great "fort-fight." He became the master of Mrs. Rowlandson, the "captive" by purchasing her from her capturers. He had two wives other than Weetamoo [NEHGR 44:144]

He was married to Namumpum.⁽¹⁷³⁾

Quiquequanchett Alive.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ It is thought that he soon died, but not known when and she next contracted with Petownonowit.

He was married to Namumpum after 1662. ⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Sometime after Alexander's death, and before her marriage to Petownonowit..

Saffacomet Alive in Jul 1605 in Pemaquid, MA.⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ Among those captured by Captain Weymouth and called "servant."

Sagamore Sam Alive in 1675.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ He is listed among the prominent leaders of King Phillip's War.

Sakaweston Alive in 1611 in Nohono.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ After leaving Monhigon, Harlow proceeded sothward to Nohono where he capture Sakaweston.

Is said to have lived many years in England, went a soldier to the wars of Bohemia, and whether returned or not, "we are not told." Drake.

Samoset Alive on 16 Mar 1621 in Plymouth, MA.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ He was the first Indian to greet the English at Plymouth, and introduced them to Squanto. "He was naked, "only a leather about his waist, with a fring about a span long." He had been with the English at Monhiggon and knew by name most of the captains of vessels there. Samoset said he was a Sagamore and of Moratiggon. "He had a bow and two arrows; was a tall, straight man, the hair of his head black, long behind; only short before; and none on his face." Samoset spoke of a plague that had carried off an entire colony there at Patuxet about four years before, "neither man, woman or child remaining."

Sampointeen Alive in 1668.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ He was among the witnesses of Philip sale of land adjacent to Pokanoket. He was also known as Tom.⁽¹⁸¹⁾

Sampson Alive in 1666.⁽¹⁸²⁾ He together with Watuckpoo is given the right by Philip to sell certain land, but it is not known where.

Tom Sansawest Alive in 1668.⁽¹⁸³⁾ He is among the witnesses of Philip's quitclaim to the land about New-medows-Neck in this year.

Assawetough (Betty) Sassamon Alive in 1673 in Assawomset Neck. ⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ Her husband Felix receives from "Old Watuspaquin" fifty-eight and a half acres, and John Sassamon the father receives twenty-seven. The lots were deeded and bear the date March 11, 1673. Shortly before John the father's death he wills his land to Felix his son-in-law. Parents: John Sausaman.

Rowland Sassamon Alive.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ Noted as brother to John by Mather.

John Sausaman Alive on 6 Aug 1662 in Plymouth, MA. ⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ Noted as Secretary to Philip He Alive in 1664. ⁽¹⁸⁷⁾ He was an interprter and a witness in the deed of Mattapoisett, as was his brother Roland Sassamon. He died before Jan 1674. ⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ Murdered. See notes. He was also known as Sassamon, Woosansaman, Wussausmon.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ He was born in Dorchester, MA. Or perhaps Punkapog, or Punkapaog. John Sassamon, as he was called by the English, was said to be murdered by Philips men for betraying his hostile intents to the English. His father and mother were converts to christianity and died in the faith, probably before 1675. He assisted John Eliot in translating the Bible into Indian. For a time he was employed as a schoolmaster at Natick, and was employed as a missionary among his people. The exact dates are not known. At some time previous to the death of Alexander he took up his residence in Middleborough and settled on lands belonging to the noted Chief called Watuspaquin, continuing his missionary labors and acting as interpreter and scribe to Alexander, and after his death as Scribe, Counselor, etc. to Philip.

His daughter was called Assawetough and married an Indian named Felix. Her christian name was Betty. Both he and Felix receive land grants from Watuspaquin, Chief of the Namaskets, as an inducement to continue missionary work among his Indians. This grants were deeded in the year 1673, March 11.

As a Scribe and Counselor to Philip he became aware of an imminent plan to cut off and destroy all the settlements in New England, and ultimately felt compelled to tell the Plymouth colonists. At first he was not believed as things had gone well for several years, but Sassamon's body was soon found in a pond below the ice with bruses and marks upon it indicating foul play and in January 29, 1674, his murderers were indicted, namely Tobias or Poggapanossoo (one of Philip's counselors) and his two sons Wampapaquan and Mattashinnamy. They were in found guilty o f"laying violent hands on him, and to hyde and conceal this their said murder att the tyme and place aforesaid did cast his dead body through a hold of the iyce into the said pond." They found that he hand been "murthered, for his neck was broken by twisting of his had round; which is the way the Indians sometimes use when they practice murders; also, his head was extreamely swollen." (Mather, Relation, 75.)

Included in the Jury were the "grauest and sage" Indians they could find, namely Hope,Maskippague, Wannoo, George Wampye and Acanootus, who "fully concurred with the jury in their Verdict." Tobias and Mattashunannamo were executed on the 8 of June, 1675. Wannapapaquan was reprieved for a month, however he was shot within a month. One of the accused, it is said, confessed, but the other two denied all knowledge of it to their last breath.

Children were: Assowetough, Assawetough (Betty) Sassamon.

Sawsuett Alive in 1667.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ Noted as an interpreter in a deed of sale by Philip to Thomas Willet. He was also known as Tom.

Skicowaras (Skettwarroes) Alive in Jul 1605 in Pemaquid, MA. ^(191)(192) He Alive in 1607 in Kennebeck, MA.⁽¹⁹³⁾ He called by the name of Sketwarroes, was sent with Capt. Raleigh Gilber to aid him in his settlement of a colony at the mouth of the Kennebeck.

Squaw Sachem was also known as Squaw Sachem of Massachusetts, wife of the mighty Nanepashemet.^{(194) (195)} She is among those coming to the Governor on February 5, 1643/4 to "tender themsleves" to the government of Massachusetts, at which time she is noted as the squaw Sachem of the Massachusetts.

She was married to Nanepashemet.^{(196) (197)} Children were: Montowampate Nanepashemet, Abigail Nanepashemet , Wonohaqueham Nanepashemet, Winnepurkitt Nanepashemet.

She was married to Webcoit by 1635.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾

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