Rebecca Rawson

"[3] In July 1679, Rawson married Thomas Hale who claimed to be nephew of the Lord Chief Justice in England.

[1] When the boat docked in London, the newlyweds disembarked, leaving their luggage aboard the ship.

Thomas did not reappear, Rebecca had the locks forced and discovered the trunks were emptied of any valuables.

She set sail, first for Port Royal in Jamaica, and from there she planned to return to New England.

[1] The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston has a 1670 portrait of Rebecca by the Freake Painter in its collection.