My ancestor, Robert McKOWN(sp) is mentioned in an article which appeared in The Saint Croix Journal of St. Stephens, New Brunswick. It dealt with early fisherman on the Passamaquoddy. It also mentioned Alexander Nickels, also my ancestor. The article is 100 or so years old and I don't believe I can get any references. It states that Robert's father was killed in an Indian raid at Sheepscot (Maine) ca 1720 when Robert was a young child. The survivors were taken to Canada. Robert, according to the article spoke French, which leads me to believe he spent his childhood with a French family. Robert shows up ca 1747, marrying at Boston. I would like to know what happened to Robert and the McKown family. None of the Indian captive books have anything on the capture. Sheepscot was on the frontier when this happened. I don't know if Robert was ransomed or any other circumstances. Robert would probably have a good story to tell and I'm looking for it. thanks, Charles