John Filmore
Province of Massachusetts Bay
John Filmore was a member of the notable Filmore family of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. - AsNotedIn
Lineage
- Son: Col Nathaniel Fillmore
- Son: Comfort Fillmore
John Filmore was a member of the notable Filmore family of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1701/03/18 | Abigail Tilton Filmore, wife of John Filmore, gives birth to a son, John Filmore, in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay. | Born | Ipswich | Massachusetts | |||
| 1723/00/00 | In the spring, John Fillmore signs on as a carpenter on the sloop DOLPHIN under Captain Mark Haskell of Gloucester which sails north to the fishing grounds. | Work | Gloucester, MA | Massachusetts | |||
| 1723/08/05 | A pirates under the command of Capt John Phillips capture the DOLPHIN off the coast of Nova Scotia, reportedly searching for a man named Tillume (or Tilton). They force John Filmore into their crew, but promise his liberty after two months of service. | Captive | Sable Island | Nova Scotia | |||
| 1724/04/18 | John Fillmore and three other prisoners overwhelm the pirates using the carpentry tools, kill John Phillips, take command of their ship, REVENGE, and set sail for Boston. | Captive | |||||
| 1724/05/03 | John Fillmore and his comrades steer the REVENGE into Boston and turn the marauders over to authorities. After the pirates are convicted of piracy by a court of admiralty, Fillmore is awarded Captain Phillips' gun, sword and assorted jewelry. | Captive | |||||
| 1724/11/28 | Mary Spiller, daughter of Henry Spiller and Sarah Moore Welcome, marries John Filmore in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay. | Groom | |||||
| 1735/06/26 | Dorcas Day, daughter of Nathaniel and Ruth Rowe, marries John Filmore in Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay. | Groom | Attleboro | Massachusetts | |||
| 1777/02/22 | John Filmore dies at about age 75 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. | Died |
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