Samuel was the son of Capt. John Luther and Elizabeth (unknown last name). He is listed as being born in Yocumtown, RI. The name was later changed to Taunton. He was 'of Rehoboth in 1662' and later joined in the settlement of Attleboro. It has been said that he bought a stone house which had been built by Governor Benton of Newport, on land at Mattapoisett purchased in turn from the Indians in 1644, which house was garrisoned at the beginning of King Philip's War. He sold out his interests in 1667 to join in the settlement of Swansea. In spite of the fact that he did not have a formal education, as few did in those days, he proved himself a man of such character and leadership ability that he was ordained Elder of the Swansea Baptist Church to succeed the distinguished Elder John Myles. He became known after that as Reverand Captain Samuel Luther, according to "the Swansea Stage: A Local History" page 66.
He also had a bit of fame as a boy because of his alleged experience with the indians in Swedish America. His father was even murdered aboard ship by Indians, using hatchets, that were their for the purpose of trading (1646).
Samuel married Mary Abell on Oct. 25, 1662, in Rehoboth. They had 11 children: Samuel, Jr., Theophilus (our ancestor), Mary, Joshua, Elizabeth, Experience, Mehitable (Mehetable), Ebenezer, Martha, Susanna and Joanna.
In 1685 he became the 2nd pastor of the First Baptist Church, for 30 years in "Swanzea", Massachusetts. When Samuel Died in 1716, Ephraim Wheaton took over as pastor until his death in 1734.
Samuel is buried with his wife.
He also had a bit of fame as a boy because of his alleged experience with the indians in Swedish America. His father was even murdered aboard ship by Indians, using hatchets, that were their for the purpose of trading (1646).
Samuel married Mary Abell on Oct. 25, 1662, in Rehoboth. They had 11 children: Samuel, Jr., Theophilus (our ancestor), Mary, Joshua, Elizabeth, Experience, Mehitable (Mehetable), Ebenezer, Martha, Susanna and Joanna.
In 1685 he became the 2nd pastor of the First Baptist Church, for 30 years in "Swanzea", Massachusetts. When Samuel Died in 1716, Ephraim Wheaton took over as pastor until his death in 1734.
Samuel is buried with his wife.
Samuel was the son of Capt. John Luther and Elizabeth (unknown last name). He is listed as being born in Yocumtown, RI. The name was later changed to Taunton. He was 'of Rehoboth in 1662' and later joined in the settlement of Attleboro. It has been said that he bought a stone house which had been built by Governor Benton of Newport, on land at Mattapoisett purchased in turn from the Indians in 1644, which house was garrisoned at the beginning of King Philip's War. He sold out his interests in 1667 to join in the settlement of Swansea. In spite of the fact that he did not have a formal education, as few did in those days, he proved himself a man of such character and leadership ability that he was ordained Elder of the Swansea Baptist Church to succeed the distinguished Elder John Myles. He became known after that as Reverand Captain Samuel Luther, according to "the Swansea Stage: A Local History" page 66.
He also had a bit of fame as a boy because of his alleged experience with the indians in Swedish America. His father was even murdered aboard ship by Indians, using hatchets, that were their for the purpose of trading (1646).
Samuel married Mary Abell on Oct. 25, 1662, in Rehoboth. They had 11 children: Samuel, Jr., Theophilus (our ancestor), Mary, Joshua, Elizabeth, Experience, Mehitable (Mehetable), Ebenezer, Martha, Susanna and Joanna.
In 1685 he became the 2nd pastor of the First Baptist Church, for 30 years in "Swanzea", Massachusetts. When Samuel Died in 1716, Ephraim Wheaton took over as pastor until his death in 1734.
Samuel is buried with his wife.
He also had a bit of fame as a boy because of his alleged experience with the indians in Swedish America. His father was even murdered aboard ship by Indians, using hatchets, that were their for the purpose of trading (1646).
Samuel married Mary Abell on Oct. 25, 1662, in Rehoboth. They had 11 children: Samuel, Jr., Theophilus (our ancestor), Mary, Joshua, Elizabeth, Experience, Mehitable (Mehetable), Ebenezer, Martha, Susanna and Joanna.
In 1685 he became the 2nd pastor of the First Baptist Church, for 30 years in "Swanzea", Massachusetts. When Samuel Died in 1716, Ephraim Wheaton took over as pastor until his death in 1734.
Samuel is buried with his wife.
Inscription
"Here lyeth ye body of Elder Samuel Luther aged about 80 years & Died December ye 20th 1716"
