The Deposition of Elizabeth Granger and Anne Stockwell - 1634 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
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Elizabeth Granger 33, Agnes Stockwell 26 or there abouts, sworn and examined saith that the child of Wealthy Evens was born before his time and it lived almost one hour after it came into the world and the child had hurt about it as they can tell, but the woman said she had a desire to a [pumpion]. This is all these depondents can say.

Sources:

Walczyk, Frank V. Northampton/Accomack Book I - 1632-1640. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2003, p. 22.

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