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Settlements established in New England
the war, many of the originally praying towns which were allotted were never reestablished, however some praying towns remained. Living descendants in
Praying_town
State Indian Reservation in Massachusetts, United States
new Praying towns being established nearby. They returned in 1674, to officially recognize the Praying town with Joseph as its teacher. The new town did
Chaubunagungamaug_Reservation
17th-century term for Christian American-Indians
it is more commonly used for tribes that were organized into praying towns. Praying towns were villages established by missionaries such as the Puritan
Praying_Indian
Historic Native American tribe from Massachusetts
whom had become Praying Indians confined to praying towns, remained neutral during the war but suffered heavy casualties. The Praying Indians were attacked
Massachusett
17th-century Native American community in the Massachusetts
Pennacook people, the name of their village, and later the name of a praying town in 17th-century Massachusetts Bay Colony, situated at the juncture of
Wamesit
Community of Indigenous Christian converts in Massachusetts
The Praying Indians of Natick are a community of Indigenous Christians, known as Praying Indians, established in the 17th century in the town of Natick
Praying_Indians_of_Natick
Nipmuc man
Nonantum families relocated to Natick, the first officially recognized praying town. While English leaders viewed the move as a tool of conversion and social
Waban
17th-century Christian Native American settlement in Massachusetts
Punkapoag, Ponkhapoag or Punkapog, is the name of a Native American "praying town" settled in the late 17th century western Blue Hills area of eastern
Ponkapoag
Indigenous people in Massachusetts and adjoining states
the colonists. The Praying Indians were particularly at risk, as the war made all Native Americans suspect, but the Praying towns were also attacked by
Nipmuc
Former town in Connecticut, US
village in Connecticut which became a praying town through the influence of John Eliot and Daniel Gookin. The town was located near what is now Thompson
Quinnatisset
Algonquian language
acceptance. This is attested in the numerous court petitions, church records, praying town administrative records, notes on book margins, personal letters, and
Massachusett_language
State-recognized tribe in Massachusetts
created seven "praying towns. The present day Hassanamisco Reservation located in Grafton, Massachusetts, was briefly a praying town in 1728 when it
Hassanamisco_Nipmuc
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Cutshamekin, the praying Indians were subject to rules governing conformity to Puritan culture (in practice Natick, like the other praying towns, combined both
Natick,_Massachusetts
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England created the praying town of Manchaug in the early 1670s, which included present day Oxford in
Oxford,_Massachusetts
American Indian murder victim
colonial era and participated in the creation and administration of praying towns. His assassination was one of the major events leading up to King Philip's
John_Sassamon
Native American tribes in Massachusetts
losses. Individual towns and regions had differing expectations for Indian conversions. In most of Eliot's mainland praying towns, religious converts
Wampanoag
Cultural heritage group and nonprofit in Massachusetts, U.S.
the name of the location of the reservation. As Praying Indians, they were originally known as the Praying Indians of Chabanakongkomun. The reservation lands
Webster/Dudley Band of Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck Indians
Webster/Dudley_Band_of_Chaubunagungamaug_Nipmuck_Indians
Historical Native American community
The Wabquisset was a praying town, that is, a settlement for Native American converts to Puritan Christianity, founded in the 1670s near present-day North
Wabquisset
translator, minister, land proprietor, and Praying Indian affiliated for a period with John Eliot in the praying town of Natick, Massachusetts. Peter Jethro
Peter_Jethro
1881 non-fiction book by Helen Hunt Jackson
different tribes. Among the incidents it depicts is the eradication of Praying Town Indians in the colonial period, despite their recent conversion to Christianity
A_Century_of_Dishonor
Native American tribe in Massachusetts
granted, the Mashpees now governed themselves via the law of ‘praying towns’. Praying Town status afforded tribes protection of the English Crown and a
Mashpee_Wampanoag_Tribe
Historical Native American village in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, about 50 miles east of this Pocasset. The site of Bourne, Massasschusetts was first a Praying Town
Pocasset_village
Native American Christian pastor
American Christian pastor in North America, and served the church in the praying town of Natick, Massachusetts from 1683 to 1716. Takawambait also advocated
Daniel_Takawambait
Topics referred to by the same term
Massachusett language Praying Indians of Natick, 17th-century Native American Christian converts who settled in the Natick Praying Town Natick, Nebraska East
Natick_(disambiguation)
Town in Connecticut, United States
John Eliot, a Puritan missionary to the Native Americans, established "praying towns", where Native Americans took up Christianity and were expected to renounce
Woodstock,_Connecticut
for the Praying Indians there. After King Philip's War Black James deeded some of the land making up the village to white settlers. "PRAYING TOWNS" Nipmuc
Maanexit
Town in Massachusetts, United States
uprising of the Wampanoag sachem Metacomet. The Praying Indians, the inhabitants of the Praying towns such as Nashoba, were rounded up by English colonial
Ayer,_Massachusetts
Odanak First Nation in Quebec, Canada. Other descendants moved to the praying towns of Wamesit and Natick. Agawam Nashua Naumkeag Pawtucket, merged into
Native American tribes in Massachusetts
Native_American_tribes_in_Massachusetts
Praying town
(transl. "place of great trees") was one of the Christian Indigenous praying towns established by the missionary John Eliot near the Massachusetts Bay
Magunkaquog
Federally-recognized Native American tribe
so-called "praying Indians" (or Moravian Indians), descended from Christianized members of two distinct groups: Mohican and Wappinger from the praying town of
Stockbridge–Munsee_Community
Algonquian language family dialects
use of the dialect of the Massachusett—specifically the speech of the Praying town of Natick, with some Nipmuc influences—in the Bible led to it assuming
Massachusett_dialects
Historic Native American tribe in Massachusetts, USA
nonbelligerent Praying Indians, some of them originally Naumkeag, were interned on Deer Island but only 167 survived to return to Praying Towns. After 8 years
Naumkeag_people
Historic Native American tribe in MA and NH, USA
nonbelligerent Praying Indians, some of them originally Pawtucket, were interned on Deer Island, but only 167 survived to return to praying towns. After eight
Pawtucket_tribe
Organization in Massachusetts, United States
The Praying Indians of Natick and Ponkapoag is a cultural heritage group that claims descendancy from Praying Indians in Massachusetts, including the
Praying Indians of Natick and Ponkapoag
Praying_Indians_of_Natick_and_Ponkapoag
Naumkeag sachem
Quonopohit lived in the Praying Town of Natick prior to King Philip's War, and participated in defense of the praying towns of Natick and Nashaway against
Quonopohit
Early English colonist in Boston (died 1690)
including parcels in Dorcester and Ponkapoag, near the Native American Praying town. Clapp wrote an autobiography detailing his settlement in America. Clapp's
Roger_Clapp
Native American trail
(Quansigamog), then through Westborough and over Fay Mountain, to the praying town of Hassanamesit/Hassanamisco, now Grafton, through Sutton and then beyond
Old_Connecticut_Path
Town in Massachusetts, United States
in to Praying Towns, a precursor to modern day Indian reservations. The modern town of Canton was the site of Ponkapoag, the second Praying Town in the
Canton,_Massachusetts
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Street with Manchaug, Putnam Hill, and Whitins Roads. Manchaug was a praying town for Nipmuc people, established by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the
Manchaug Village Historic District
Manchaug_Village_Historic_District
Cultural heritage group in the U.S.
Massachusett-Nipmuc construction of a traditional mishoon in Boston in 2022. Praying Indians of Natick and Ponkapoag List of organizations that self-identify
Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag
Massachusett_Tribe_at_Ponkapoag
Nipmuc constable and spiritual leader
Connecticut. Daniel Gookin appointed James to be a constable for the praying towns after he had become a Christian. In 1675, James signed a treaty agreeing
Black_James
Raid on English colonial town by Wampanoag warriors
villages to establish praying towns and convert the inhabitants to Christianity. However, the Nipmuc in Nashaway, unlike in many other towns, did not agree to
Lancaster_Raid
Village in Massachusetts, United States
located among the Manomet Ponds (the later site of the Manomet Ponds Praying Town). Manomet has a Post Office in the business district whose ZIP code is
Manomet,_Massachusetts
16th-century Christian movement in England
Protestant Town: The Process of Reformation in Tudor Colchester, 1530–80". In Collinson, Patrick; Craig, John (eds.). The Reformation in English Towns, 1500–1640
English_Reformation
Powell, Sumner Chilton, Puritan Village, The Formation of a New England Town, Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 1963. Stavely, Keith W.F., Puritan
List_of_Puritans
City in Essex County, Massachusetts, US
Naumkeag were residents of the Natick Praying Town. Further European settlement of Lynn led to several independent towns being formed, with Reading created
Lynn,_Massachusetts
Chinese martial art native to the Hakka people
the Southern Mantis style is unrelated to the Northern Praying Mantis style. Southern Praying Mantis places a heavy emphasis on close-range fighting.
Southern_Praying_Mantis
City in Massachusetts, United States
led an expedition to Quinsigamond to establish a new Christian Indian praying town and identify a new location for an English settlement. On July 13, 1674
Worcester,_Massachusetts
Village in Thompson, Connecticut
the town of Thompson, Connecticut, United States. The former Indian village of Maanexit was located near what is now Fabyan and Maanexit was a praying town
Fabyan,_Connecticut
Mountain in Massachusetts, United States
four-and-a-half acre reservation outside Grafton, Massachusetts, which began as a praying town in 1654. The general feeling towards the ski resort among Nipmucs is
Mount_Wachusett
17th-century Native American leader in New England
their firearms. In 1653, missionary John Eliot was allowed to create a "praying town" for the local Pawtucket and Pennacook at nearby Wamesit, what is now
Wonalancet_(sachem)
British guitarist
occasional lead vocalist of Praying Mantis from 1990 to 2006, recording six studio albums with the band. Born in Canning Town, London, Stratton showed early
Dennis_Stratton
1964 live album by Charles Mingus
would be leaving the band to stay in Europe before a concert in Oslo. "Praying With Eric" is more commonly known as "Meditations On Integration". The
Town_Hall_Concert
Native northeastern American people
Gardiner Tribal sovereignty in the United States Shinnecock Reservation Praying town Strong, John (2006). The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island. Syracuse
Montaukett
Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands
Siobhan Senier. Selections include letters from leader of the early praying town, Wamesit in Massachusetts Samuel Numphow,[clarification needed] Sagamore
Abenaki
Town in Massachusetts, United States
of the territory of the Awassamog family of Natick (the first Nipmuc praying town), who also held authority over land near Waushakum Pond at Framingham
Holliston,_Massachusetts
Town in Massachusetts, United States
was settled by British missionaries in 1734, who established it as a praying town for the Stockbridge Indians, an indigenous Mohican tribe. The township
Stockbridge,_Massachusetts
2026 film
Pray for Us (Spanish: Ruega por nosotras) is a 2026 drama film directed by Daniel Monzón and co-written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría starring Zoe Bonafonte
Pray_for_Us
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Pray is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States, in the Paradise Valley. The town was founded in 1907 by Valentine Eggar, an
Pray,_Montana
City in Massachusetts, United States
to convert native people to Christianity led to the founding of the "praying town" of Wamesit at the confluence of the Concord and Merrimack Rivers in
Lowell,_Massachusetts
Quashaamit lived near Great Blue Hill and was a resident of Ponkapoag, a Praying town, which was founded in 1657 after the Indians were removed from their
Quashaamit
1651 Nesuton became a teacher in Natick, Massachusetts, one of the Praying towns that Eliot had established for the Masschusett people of Nonantum. After
Job_Nesuton
Town in Massachusetts, United States
was officially incorporated as a town on February 26, 1701. Parts of the community were part of the Wamiset Praying Town, one of the preserves set aside
Dracut,_Massachusetts
Town in New York, United States
refugees mainly of adjoining tribes in New York who had settled in the "praying town" of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, accepted an invitation of the Oneida
Stockbridge,_New_York
American singer-songwriter (1946–2026)
Organization director Tedros Ghebreyesus. I patterned my look after the town tramp. Everybody said, "She's trash." And in my little girl mind I thought
Dolly_Parton
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
September 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006. "Remarks by the President in Town Hall". whitehouse.gov. June 26, 2014. Archived from the original on February
Barack_Obama
Country in Southeast Asia
Penang Island to the British East India Company. The British obtained the town of Singapore in 1819, and in 1824 took control of Malacca following the Anglo-Dutch
Malaysia
straddles the town line between Acton and Littleton. [1] Several prominent Praying Indians such as Peter Jethro lived in the Praying Town. Nashobah was
History of Acton, Massachusetts
History_of_Acton,_Massachusetts
City in Massachusetts, United States
to the praying town of Ponkapoag in present-day Canton, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Poole, contrary to local folklore, did not take part in the town purchase
Taunton,_Massachusetts
Puritan missionary to the American Indians
Praying Indian towns were also established by other missionaries, including the Presbyterian Samson Occom, himself of Mohegan descent. All praying Indian
John_Eliot_(missionary)
Nipmuc leader
a letter to John Eliot requesting that church services in the Natick Praying town continue in the Nipmuc language rather than English, and one of the signatories
Tantamous
Indigenous people of Massachusetts, US
into exile, death, or assimilation into other tribes or Christian "praying towns". After the war, the resulting displacement led to the Quaboag being
Quaboag
American actress and producer (born 1990)
us have an answer." In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she recounted praying for her life on an airplane that had experienced an engine failure: "I
Jennifer_Lawrence
1971 novel by Joe David Brown
Addie Pray is a 1971 novel by Joe David Brown. It was adapted for the 1973 film Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. After the film's release, the
Addie_Pray
Hindu festival of lights
in urban areas, which organise activities, events, and gatherings. Many towns organise community parades and fairs, as well as music and dance performances
Diwali
2017 single by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Puerto Rico Unveil 'Almost Like Praying'". Hispanic Federation. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2025-08-23. "Almost Like Praying (feat. Artists for Puerto Rico)
Almost_Like_Praying
American musician (born 1933)
Parker, Kolten (June 19, 2014). "Willie Nelson to rebuild central Texas ranch town after heavy damage from storm". San Antonio Express. Retrieved November 5
Willie_Nelson
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Bennetts, Marc (25 June 2024). "Facing annihilation, the Ukrainian towns praying for Western reinforcements". The Times. Retrieved 25 June 2024. Yuhas
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Ongoing conflict since 2014
of southeastern Ukraine. In April 2014, Russian-backed militants seized towns and cities in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and proclaimed the Donetsk
Russo-Ukrainian_war
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
("Lilibet"), later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. He told a courtier, "I pray to God that my eldest son will never marry and have children, and that nothing
Edward_VIII
Canadian singer (born 1994)
Appropriations Act, 2021. In 2023, Bieber posted an Instagram Story with the words "Praying for Israel" overlayed on an image of ruined buildings in the Gaza Strip
Justin_Bieber
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
298 Elliott, Jaime (July 1, 2014). "Oppenheimer's Legacy on St. John". Old Town Crier. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
Christianity as a form of survivance. They eventually resettled in the praying town of Natick. In 1623 a syndicate of Dorsetshire fishermen organized an
Dorchester,_Boston
Archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan
in: Mathur, Saloni and Singh, Kavita (eds), No Touching, No Spitting, No Praying: The Museum in South Asia, 2015, Routledge, PDF on academia.edu (nb this
Mohenjo-daro
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Pray is an unincorporated community located in the town of City Point, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is named after Herman H
Pray,_Wisconsin
Church of England clergyman (1582–1644/5)
renewal of the town's charter to prize the town's main churches free of the corporation's control. He acknowledged Herring's role in the town's opposition
Julines_Herring
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
the area around Iran's Kharg Island to be an exclusion zone. Operation Praying Mantis was an attack on 18 April 1988 by the United States Armed Forces
Strait_of_Hormuz
Massachusetts location
As part of a missionary project initiated by Reverend John Eliot, “praying towns” were established in an effort to replace traditional spiritual practices
Quinsigamond
1675–78 war in New England
captivity on Deer Island resettled first Natick and then three other "Praying Towns". These groups ironically increased their autonomy and provincial laws
King_Philip's_War
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
century by English colonial settlers involved in the Ponkapoag native "praying town", but its center of development moved to the southwest in the 18th century
Canton Corner Historic District
Canton_Corner_Historic_District
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
by Craterus. His troops misunderstood his intention and mutinied at the town of Opis. They refused to be sent away and criticized his adoption of Persian
Alexander_the_Great
Organized effort to spread Christianity
[clarification needed] early solution was the creation of segregated "praying towns" of Christian natives. This pattern of grudging acceptance of converts
Christian_mission
American domestic terrorist (1968–2001)
scrutiny. FBI says 3 witnesses can place McVeigh near blast scene. Arizona town emerges as possible base for plotters". Los Angeles Times. p. 4. Archived
Timothy_McVeigh
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
architecture in society, and in that vein generated the experimental new town of Poundbury. An environmentalist, Charles supported organic farming and
Charles_III
Canadian rapper and singer (born 1986)
that a song snippet appearing roughly 17 minutes into the film, Drake said "pray for Gaza." Complex's Shawn Setaro wrote that the line's meaning was ambiguous
Drake_(musician)
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
like a dove after all the people have been baptized and while Jesus is praying. Later, John implicitly acknowledges Jesus by sending his followers to
Jesus
Legal proceedings in Massachusetts (1692–93)
abominable witchcrafts which have been committed in the country, humbly praying, that the discovery of those mysterious and mischievous wickednesses may
Salem_witch_trials
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusett via mass conversions to Christianity and relocation to praying towns. Those who did resist were swiftly executed or sent to the West Indies
Milton,_Massachusetts
Commune in Occitania, France
also US: /lʊərdz/, French: [luʁd] ; Occitan: Lorda [ˈluɾðɔ]) is a market town situated in the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in
Lourdes
British racing driver (born 1985)
Lewis Hamilton reveals back pain caused by bouncing Mercedes left him 'praying for race to end'". Sky Sports. 13 June 2022. Archived from the original
Lewis_Hamilton
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