Robert LATHAM

Abt 1625 - 1689  (~ 64 years)

• Name	Robert LATHAM  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1625	, , , England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	0669A1BAFD29496A94BF87B3B253A2D9B05A
  Public Record	1643	Marshfield, , Plymouth,   [2]
  Served as Constable
  Public Record	1657	Marshfield, , Plymouth,   [2]
  Took oath of fidelity
  Event	9 Apr 1676	East Bridgewater, , Plymouth,   [2]
  	Homestead burned by Indians during King Philip's war.
  	A letter written by Rev. Mr. Keith to Thomas Hinckley alludes to the fact as follows: " April 17, 1676. God hath now begun to pour out upon us the cup of trembling: yet the Lord doth remember us still with mercy, yea, very great mercy. The 9th of this instant, being the Lord's Day, as we were assembling in the forenoon, we were alarmed by the shooting of some guns from some of our garrisons upon discovery of a house being on fire, which was Robert Latham's ; his dwelling- house and barn are wholly consumed. The house was deserted but a few days before. He had considerable loss in lumber. The corn and chief of his goods were saved. There were divers other out-houses rifled at the same time, but no more burnt. There was a horse or two killed ; three or four carried away ; and some few swine killed. We sent out a party of men on the Lord's Day night upon discovery, who found their trackings. Our men judged there might be about ten of them. They followed them by their tracks several miles, but, having no provision, they were forced to leave the pursuit. We are in expectation every day of an assault here. The Lord prepare us for our trial."
  Death	1689	East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
  Person ID	I6735	Our Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2022

  
  

  Family	Susanna WINSLOW,   b. Abt 1630, Plymouth, , Plymouth, d. 1683, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, (Age ~ 53 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1649  [1]
  Children	1. Mercy LATHAM,   b. 2 Jun 1650, Plymouth, , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown + 2. James LATHAM,   b. Abt 1652   d. Bef 8 Feb 1738/39 (Age ~ 87 years)   3. Chilton LATHAM,   b. Abt 1654, , , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joseph LATHAM,   b. Abt 1656, , , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth LATHAM,   b. Abt 1658, , , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown   6. Hannah LATHAM,   b. Abt 1660, , , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown   7. Sarah LATHAM,   b. 1662, , , Plymouth, d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1625 - , , , England Public Record - Served as Constable - 1643 - Marshfield, , Plymouth, Public Record - Took oath of fidelity - 1657 - Marshfield, , Plymouth, Event - Homestead burned by Indians during King Philip's war. - 9 Apr 1676 - East Bridgewater, , Plymouth, Death - 1689 - East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts,  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Reference

  Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I6735&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Robert LATHAM."