The story of Hannah Dustin is amazing.

Hannah (Emerson) Dustin was the daughter of our 10th Great Grandfather Michael Emerson and sister of our 9th Great Grandfather Saumual Emerson. She was the wife of Thomas Dustin.

The events are described in the book “History of New England” By John Gorham Palfrey, Volume 4

A painting was later made of this event:

A monument was erected (is that a scalp in her hand?)

And a historic roadside pointer:

While she is not in the direct line.. she shows what kind of grit these people had to have to survive in the new world! Return to Home Page