William Shattuch died 14 August 1672 in Watertown, MA.
Notes for William Shattuch: Subject: SHATTUCK FAMILY Source: History of Groton, Mass. by Caleb Butler 1848
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SHATTUCK
The ancestor of most, if not all, of this name, in New England, is William Shattuck of Watertown. At what time he came to this country is not precisely known. He was at Watertown some time about 1640, and possessed a large estate. He died Aug 14, 1672 and left a numerous family of children, as appears in his will.
The first appearance of the name at Groton, is in a mutilated record, of which the following is a copy of what remains legible: "November 27, 1664. The Town hath granted unto John Shadock an alotment con- taining a single man's proportion, upon condition that he shall pay the town charges, both civil and ecclesiastical, that heretofore hath risen or hereaftger...arise, as the due proportion of such an allotment, and secondly, the use of two...meadow, lying upon Cowpond brook, ..... provided he abide ..... constantly and continually .... the wants of each ....."
There is satisfactory evidence that the said John Shattuck, named in this record, was the son of the aforenamed William. It does not appear that he ever came to Groton to reside. He was drowned in crossing Charlestown ferry, September 14, 1675. He left a widow, (whose maiden name was Ruth Whitney, and who afterwards married Enoch Lawrence) and four children, John, William, Samuel and Ruth Shattuck. All these came to Groton and probably took the "allotment" made to the father, which was situated in the north part of the town. Their families (a part of them, at least) appear in the Appendix (List of Marriages and Births at Groton, already submitted) This last John Shattuck and his son John, were killed by the Indians.
Children of William Shattuch are:
+John Shattuck, d. 14 September 1675, Charlestown, MA.
William Shattuch (d. 14 August 1672)
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