John Darby was born in Massachusetts, although the record of his birth has not been discovered. His father, John Derby came to New England in 1637 on the "Speedwell" with his wife and his brother
Richard. Alice may have been his second wife.
John Darby, the son, was a fisherman, and lived in Marblehead, where he owned a cottage and a small plot of land. His name is on the first list of "gatherers" of the First Congregational Church of Marblehead, in 1684. The name of his wife was Alice, but her parents are unknown. John and Alice were the parents of five children, including John.
In 1689, John was a crewman on the ketch "Mary", of Marblehead. The ship was taken by the pirate, Thomas Pound. Although he was abandoning his wife and children, and his lawful way of life, Darby volunteered to join the pirate's crew. The rest of the men from the "Mary" made it back to Marblehead and notified the authorities. The militia from Marblehead and Salem set out to capture the famous Pound and his men. They were located at Tarpaulin Cove on the Vineyard, but refused to surrender to the militia. In the ensuing fight, most of the brigands were killed, including the neophyte pirate from Marblehead, John Darby. His estate was inventoried in Marblehead on January 17, 1690.
Richard. Alice may have been his second wife.
John Darby, the son, was a fisherman, and lived in Marblehead, where he owned a cottage and a small plot of land. His name is on the first list of "gatherers" of the First Congregational Church of Marblehead, in 1684. The name of his wife was Alice, but her parents are unknown. John and Alice were the parents of five children, including John.
In 1689, John was a crewman on the ketch "Mary", of Marblehead. The ship was taken by the pirate, Thomas Pound. Although he was abandoning his wife and children, and his lawful way of life, Darby volunteered to join the pirate's crew. The rest of the men from the "Mary" made it back to Marblehead and notified the authorities. The militia from Marblehead and Salem set out to capture the famous Pound and his men. They were located at Tarpaulin Cove on the Vineyard, but refused to surrender to the militia. In the ensuing fight, most of the brigands were killed, including the neophyte pirate from Marblehead, John Darby. His estate was inventoried in Marblehead on January 17, 1690.
John Darby was born in Massachusetts, although the record of his birth has not been discovered. His father, John Derby came to New England in 1637 on the "Speedwell" with his wife and his brother
Richard. Alice may have been his second wife.
John Darby, the son, was a fisherman, and lived in Marblehead, where he owned a cottage and a small plot of land. His name is on the first list of "gatherers" of the First Congregational Church of Marblehead, in 1684. The name of his wife was Alice, but her parents are unknown. John and Alice were the parents of five children, including John.
In 1689, John was a crewman on the ketch "Mary", of Marblehead. The ship was taken by the pirate, Thomas Pound. Although he was abandoning his wife and children, and his lawful way of life, Darby volunteered to join the pirate's crew. The rest of the men from the "Mary" made it back to Marblehead and notified the authorities. The militia from Marblehead and Salem set out to capture the famous Pound and his men. They were located at Tarpaulin Cove on the Vineyard, but refused to surrender to the militia. In the ensuing fight, most of the brigands were killed, including the neophyte pirate from Marblehead, John Darby. His estate was inventoried in Marblehead on January 17, 1690.
Richard. Alice may have been his second wife.
John Darby, the son, was a fisherman, and lived in Marblehead, where he owned a cottage and a small plot of land. His name is on the first list of "gatherers" of the First Congregational Church of Marblehead, in 1684. The name of his wife was Alice, but her parents are unknown. John and Alice were the parents of five children, including John.
In 1689, John was a crewman on the ketch "Mary", of Marblehead. The ship was taken by the pirate, Thomas Pound. Although he was abandoning his wife and children, and his lawful way of life, Darby volunteered to join the pirate's crew. The rest of the men from the "Mary" made it back to Marblehead and notified the authorities. The militia from Marblehead and Salem set out to capture the famous Pound and his men. They were located at Tarpaulin Cove on the Vineyard, but refused to surrender to the militia. In the ensuing fight, most of the brigands were killed, including the neophyte pirate from Marblehead, John Darby. His estate was inventoried in Marblehead on January 17, 1690.
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