Judith DAVIS

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Judith was taken captive by Indians in 1694 and held for five years.From the History of Durham there is this account: . "Judith (Davis)Emerson was taken and held in captivity several years. Tradition saysthat her aged mother whose maiden name was Jane Peasley of Haverhill,Mass., was captured and dismissed by one band of Indians. She hid in afield of corn and another band discovered and slew her. Among thecaptives remaining in the hands of the Indians 17 Jan 1698/9 was Judah(Judith) Emerson. See Coll. of Maine Historical Society, 2nd Series,Vol V., p 516. The tradition is still told in Durham that JudithEmerson was redeemed from captivity by Mr. Morill for two shirts, oneof which he took from his back. Samuel Emerson, thinking his wife wasdead, went to Portsmouth to complete arrangements for a 2nd marriage.There he met an old acquaintance and told him of his designs. Theacquaintance, knowing that some captives had just arrived from Canadaand that Mr. Emerson's wife was among them said, "I bet a double drinkof grog yourwife is in town. " The bet was taken, whereopon Mr.Emerson was conducted into the presence of his wife. It is needless tosay that the 2nd marriage was indefinitley postponed and it faded intotraditionary possibility. The Emerson family were living at this timeat Black River, Dover. "

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