Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameMaj. Robert PIKE 
Birthabt 1615/1616, Landford, Wiltshire, England
Baptism1687, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Death12 Dec 1706, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4645
FatherJohn PIKE (-1654)
MotherDorothy DAY
Spouses
Birth1622
Death1 Nov 1679, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4687
Baptism1687, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
FatherWilliam Or John SAUNDERS
MotherAlice COLE
Marriage3 Apr 1641, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4688
Marr MemoRobert was Lt. when married
Death26 Feb 1712/3, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4645
FatherJoseph MOYSE
MotherHannah (-1655)
Marriage30 Oct 1684, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4688
Notes for Maj. Robert PIKE
They visited England 1650-1. He was a Freeman 17 May 1637 and Assistant to the Governor 1682-92.
With his parents, he came in 1635 to Newbury, but in 1639 was one of the founders of Salisbury. He was a deputy to the General Court frequently from 1648-1681 and commander-in-chief of the forces sent against the common French and Indian enemy in 1690. He defended persons accused of witchcraft in 1692. He has been styled "The Morally Fearless Hero of New England" and the "power That Squelched the Witchcraft Delusion."
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From Early New England Families Study Project:
Presumably came to New England in 1635, age about 18, arriving on the James with his father and older brother, age 22, and sisters Dorothy, ~16, Ann ~14, and Israel (female), age 12. The family settled in Ipswich, removed to Newbury in 1635 and then to Salisbury in 1939. He returned to England apparently soon after 17 October 1650, returning about 1651 with two servants, Richard Smith and John Pressey.
With his parents, he came in 1635 to Newbury, but in 1639 was one of the founders of Salisbury. He was a deputy to the General Court frequently from 1648-1681 and commander-in-chief of the forces sent against the common French and Indian enemy in 1690. He defended persons accused of witchcraft in 1692. He has been styled "The Morally Fearless Hero of New England" and the "power That Squelched the Witchcraft Delusion."
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From Early New England Families Study Project:
Presumably came to New England in 1635, age about 18, arriving on the James with his father and older brother, age 22, and sisters Dorothy, ~16, Ann ~14, and Israel (female), age 12. The family settled in Ipswich, removed to Newbury in 1635 and then to Salisbury in 1939. He returned to England apparently soon after 17 October 1650, returning about 1651 with two servants, Richard Smith and John Pressey.