ii. Samuel born 3 Feb. 1659-60 (New Haven), d. at Hadley, 1668.
(p 275) Mary 23 1668. A jury of twelve men was summoned by the Constable of Hadley to enquire concerning the sudden and untimely death of Samuel, son, of Timothy Nash
The child was about 9 or 10 years old. Mr. Henry Clark and Andrew Bacon gave the jury their oath. They, after dilligent search respecting the cause of this death, did find: - 'That the said boy oming riding upon a mare from pasture, having a long rope fastened about the mare's neck, & fastened about the boy's wait, a dog coming out, frightened the mare, so that the mare threw the boy & ran away, dragging him about 40 rods, and broke over five rails, the rails being broken down, he was dragged over them into and through a narrow gate, into his father's yard, and died forthwith.'
