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Indian Names of Places
in Plymouth, Middleborough, Lakeville and Carver Plymouth County
Massachusetts
In Memoriam
The Grantors
"Lest we forget."
MASSASOIT, "The Great Chief," Sachem of the Wampanoags died 1661 or
1662.
QUADEQUINA, Brother of Massasoit.
WAMSUTTA (Alexander), Oldest son of Massasoit, succeeded his father
in 1661 or 1662. Died in 1662.
POMETACOM (King Philip), The great chief of the Wampanoags, second
son of Massasoit, succeeded Alexander in 1662, shot August 12, 1676.
Beheaded, and his quartered body hung on the trees.
WEETAMOO, Queen Sachem of Pocassit, wife of Alexander. Found
drowned,August 6, 1676, in Taunton River. Her body was beheaded.
WOOTONEKANUSKE, wife of King Philip and sister of Weetamoo. Captured
in August, 1665. Probably sold into slavery, with her son nine years old.
TUSPAQUIN, -The Black Sachem," Brother-in-law of King Philip.
Surrendered on the condition that his life should be spared. Shot and
beheaded September, 1676.
PAMANTAQLTASH, -The Pond Sachem," died about 1668.
QUINNAPIN, Brother-in-law of King Philip. Shot at
Newport, August 25, 1676.
CHIKATAUBUT, Sachem of The Massachusetts, Died November, 1633.
WAMPATUCK, Sachem of Mattakeesett, Killed by the Mohawks in 1669.
TISQUANTUM (Squanto) and Hobomok, not Grantors, but loyal Friends,
Interpreters and Guides to the Pilgrims.
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