Berkley in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Edward Bobbett Slain Here

Edward Bobbett was Slain Here Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 10, 2026

1. Edward Bobbett was Slain Here Marker

Inscription. In Memory of
Edward Bobbett
slain here by
Indians
June 25, 1675
and buried near
this spot

Erected by Plimouth Nov-Anglia Sigillum Societatis.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1675.

Location. 41° 50.339′ N, 71° 6.318′ W. Memorial is in Berkley, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is on Berkley Street 0.4 miles north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 696 Berkley Street, Berkley MA 02779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dighton Community Church (approx. 2 miles away); Dighton Council Oak (approx. 2.1 miles away); Freetown Village School (approx. 3.6 miles away); Hathaway Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); Freetown Town Hall (approx. 3.6 miles away); Freetown Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); VFW Post 611 World War I Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Taunton Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Edward Bobbett - Find-a-Grave.

Edwardus' Parents: Thomae Babbitt Jr. (1584–1636) and Elizabethe Maidstone (1600–1636) of Norfolk, England who both died when he was nine. Baptized on 9 Apr 1627 in Garboldisham, Norfolk, England. He arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1639 at the age of twelve with guardians.

(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. History of Bristol County, Massachusetts p. 186 - Internet Archive.

In 1675, near the commencement of King Philip's war, Mr. Babbitt was going along the river path from one settlement to another to get a cheese-hoop. He had with him a small dog, whose restlessness probably
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 10, 2026

2. Edward Bobbett Slain Here Marker
gave warning of some strange person near.... ...In making another examination he [the Indian] saw something which caused him to shoot at it, when down came Babbitt dead. The Indian related his exploit to some other Indians, and they in turn to the settlers, who found and buried him. There is a stone erected to commemorate the event and the place. The inscription reads, " Babbitt Killed by Indians 1675.

(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Additional keywords. Bobet, Bobit, Metacom, Metacomet

Edward Bobbett Slain Here Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 10, 2026

3. Edward Bobbett Slain Here Marker

Edward Bobbett Marker (wide view) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 10, 2026

4. Edward Bobbett Marker (wide view)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 23 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.