John Longley, son of William Longley, Jr., was born in 1683, at Groton, Massachusetts. He was captured by the Indians, July 27, 1694, and lived with them until ransomed in 1699. He was known among his captors as John Augary. After he was brought back by force and educated, he became a leading citizen. He was town clerk six years, deacon of the church from 1722 to the time of his death, 1750; town treasurer and parish treasurer and deputy to the general court, for three terms. He married (first) Sarah Prescott, of Groton, who died March 8, 1718. He married (second) Deborah Houghton, who died November 7, 1763. His first wife was a sister of Hon. Benjamin Prescott, father of Colonel William Prescott, of Bunker Hill fame, of Colonel James and of Dr. Oliver Prescott, of Groton.
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'Groton Historical Series': a collection of papers relating the history of the town of Groton, MA, Green, Samuel A., Groton, 1887, page 2_415
OBITUARY NOTICES
About a Fortnight ago [May 25], Deacon [John] Longley of Groton, having eat his Dinner well, rose from the Table, and drop'd dead.
"The Boston Evening-Post," June 11, 1750
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Individual:
Epitaph: under Death's Head
Here lies buried ye Body of Decn John Longley who departed this life May ye 25th AD 1750 in ye 68th year of his age.
Author: Samuel A Greene
Periodical: Epitaphs from Groton, Massachusetts, Cemeteries (1878)
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