Photo: Old Benjamin Abbott Homestead, 9 Andover Street, West Parish, Andover, Massachusetts. In 1692, Benjamin Abbot accused Martha Carrier of cursing him after a boundary dispute, which led to his own illness and the loss of his cattle. Courtesy of the Andover Historical Society.

Paternity Drama in Colonial America (part 5)

By Melissa Berry on June 13, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry provides more stories about out-of-wedlock births in colonial America, focusing on Andover, Massachusetts... (Read More)

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