Richard I did a little looking and found the following link between Peaslee and Whittier. I thought you may be interested in it as well Joseph Whittier (b May 1669) married Mary Peaslee (b. July 1662). They had a son Joseph Whittier (b. Mar 1717) who married Sarah Greenleaf. Their son is John Whittier (b Nov 1760) had a son John Greenleaf Whittier. Mary Peaslee was the daughter of Joseph Peaslee and Mary Martin and married Joseph Whittier on May 24, 1694. Mary is also John Peaslee's brother whom married Mary Martin in March of 1705. I haven't found all of what I said I have but will look a little harder once I get settled back in here at home. Also here's a link that may help you: http://www.headspider.com/genealogy/d0008/g0000758.htm#I3023 George Peaslee ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Burns To: George Peaslee Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [SALEM-WITCH-L] Susannah Martin and John Greenleaf Whittier George: Thanks for responding so promptly. I have seen a Whittier-Susannah relationship mentioned in passing in at least two sources, but without any details. The closest I have personally come to the Peaslee line (as far as I know) is that Mary Martin (born in Amesbury 1680), granddaughter of Susannah and my first cousin 9 times removed, married John Peaslee (1679-1752) in Amesbury in 1705. I would be much obliged to know if your data shows any tie between Susannah and JG Whittier. I sometimes think that any two people who are both of Essex County must necessarily be related. That's a good suggestion, that I get in touch with the people who run the poet's birthplace. For now, I'll have to see if I can do that via the internet. Living in Los Angeles, I don't get to Haverhill that often these days. Richard George Peaslee wrote: I know there's a reference on a chart of my family tree that will show the tie between John Greenleaf Whittier and the Peaslee linage. When I get home next week I'll pull it out and followup with you. You may also want to contact the people that run John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace. I met them two weeks ago and the guy is very knowledgeable of the history and gemology involved. George Peaslee ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Burns To: SALEM-WITCH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 3:38 PM Subject: [SALEM-WITCH-L] Susannah Martin and John Greenleaf Whittier I am writing a study of the relationship between Susannah Martin and the 1875 poem "The Witch's Daughter" by John Greenleaf Whittier. As you probably know, the description in the poem of Susannah's arrest, trial and execution is quite accurate; but the "daughter" of the title, "Mabel" Martin, is a heavily fictionalized lass who does not bear much resemblance either to any of Susannah's three real daughters or to her one stepdaughter. Whittier had an expert's knowledge of the 17th-century Puritan culture; but it's clear that in this poem he was writing a romance, not a history lesson. I have read in several places that Susannah was related to Whittier. I am trying to pin down the specific relationship, but have had no luck so far. I am related to both of them -- she's my 9th great grandmother and he's my 4th cousin 6 times removed -- but I can't link the two of them up to each other. I'd be grateful to anyone who can point me in a productive direction. Richard