Quaboag Plantation in West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Thomas and Mary Millett’s Home Site

Thomas and Mary Millett Home Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

1. Thomas and Mary Millett Home Site Marker

Inscription. Thomas and Mary Millet's
Home Site
Thomas the son of Henry and Joyce Millett was born in 1605 in Chertsey, Surrey England. He married Mary Grenaway May 1, 1629. They came to America on the Ship Elizabeth of London. They were puritans and became Freeman May 17, 1637. He began preaching in the Anglican Church in Dorchester Mass. and lived there twenty years. In 1668 he was found living in Gloucester Mass. It is said that he came there with the rare title of "MR" a title he received by the place he filled in the church in Dorchester. He lived and preached in Gloucester about 20 years. The Millett family next moved to Brookfield Mass., they arrived in March 31, 1674. Thomas was given this 20 acres as a grant for his preaching. He lived here in 1675 when the Settlement was attacked by Indians, in the King Philip War, and the Settlement and his home were burned to the ground. Thomas was injured during the attack and returned to Gloucester, where he died two months later. Mary died seven years later in Gloucester they had eight children. May 1988 Don & Donna Millett 65 S. Mesa Dr., Mesa, AZ. 85210
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& Eleanor Hart 65 School St., Winchendon, MA 01475

Erected 1988 by Don & Donna Millett and Leonard & Eleanor Hart.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list.

Location. 42° 13.826′ N, 72° 7.502′ W. Memorial is in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is in Quaboag Plantation. It is on Foster Hill Road 0.1 miles west of George Allen Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: West Brookfield MA 01585, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also 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

Thomas and Mary Millett’s Home Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

2. Thomas and Mary Millett’s Home Site Marker

walking distance of this marker: First Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fortified House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Whitefield (about 600 feet away); John Ayres (about 700 feet away); Judge Jebediah Foster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boston Post Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Boston Post Road (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Gilbert (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Brookfield.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

3. Thomas and Mary Millett’s Home Site Marker

Welcome to Quaboag Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

4. Welcome to Quaboag Plantation

Historic Quaboag in West Brookfield.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.