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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ethnic group
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
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
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
16th-century Christian movement
members through chantries. The monks and nuns who lived in monasteries prayed for souls as well. By popular demand, "prayer for the dead dominated Catholic
English_Reformation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Series of wars in England, 1642–1651
governor appointed by Parliament in January, refused to let Charles enter the town, and when Charles returned with more men later, Hotham drove them off. Charles
English_Civil_War
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
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
American Indian murder victim
way of life. In 1651, Eliot established Natick as the first praying town. Praying towns were reserved for Native Americans who had converted to Christianity
John_Sassamon
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Cultural heritage group in the U.S.
Memorial Hall after a Neponset tribal member killed by colonists in 1623. Praying Indians of Natick and Ponkapoag List of organizations that self-identify
Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag
Massachusett_Tribe_at_Ponkapoag
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
was released on CD and DVD. In December 2013, Keys was featured on "I Will Pray (Pregherò)" released as a single from Italian singer Giorgia's studio album
Alicia_Keys
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
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
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
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
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
English Puritan activist and religious controversialist (fl. 1616–1653)
separation will eat like a Gangrene into the heart of Godlinesse. And he did pray, that they who would un-church others, might not be un-christianed themselves
Katherine_Chidley
Celebration honouring mothers
Father's/Mother's Day so you will love your parents every day." Most people just wish or pray for their mother, but many from big cities like Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna
Mother's_Day
American media mogul (1938–2026)
told MSNBC that he no longer considered himself an atheist and had begun praying for his friends. In 2002, Turner accused Israel of terror: "The Palestinians
Ted_Turner
the Praying Indians into fourteen "praying towns" from the mid-to-late seventeenth century, hence the name. One of Eliot's most successful towns was Natick
Racial segregation of churches in the United States
Racial_segregation_of_churches_in_the_United_States
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
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
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
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
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)
Town in Okinawa, Japan
Achiri-gā spring (阿知利ガー) Achiri Yūnushi Praying Site (阿知利世主) Agarina Ufusu Praying Site (東名大主) Eguchi Uganju Praying Site (江口拝所) Fire lion of Ueyonabaru (上与那原
Yonabaru,_Okinawa
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
Town in Massachusetts, United States
and squash. In the early 1600s, Praying Indians (natives who converted to Christianity) were settled into Praying Towns. Wacentug and Rice City held two
Mendon,_Massachusetts
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
Canadian singer (born 1994)
who was initially reluctant because of Braun's Judaism. She remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian
Justin_Bieber
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Armenian Apostolic Cathedral. Leo later visited Lebanon, visiting and praying at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and later the tomb of Charbel
Pope_Leo_XIV
English singer (born 1995)
To raise funds she co-released a limited edition line of t-shirts called "Pray for Albania" in collaboration with Albanian fashion designers. All of the
Dua_Lipa
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)
p. 91. ISBN 978-0-02-864373-1. Retrieved 2 May 2015. Peavey, Robert E. Praying for Slack: A Marine Corps Tank Commander in Viet Nam. Zenith Imprint. p
List_of_ethnic_slurs
State-recognized tribe in Massachusetts
Wampanoag Nation". The Herring Pond Wampanoag were historically one of the praying towns that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts set up in the colonial era. The
Herring_Pond_Wampanoag_Tribe
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
retaliatory attacks to Iraqi shipping, leaving the strait open. Operation Praying Mantis was an attack on 18 April 1988 by the United States Armed Forces
Strait_of_Hormuz
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
Massachusetts location
As part of a missionary effort led by Reverend John Eliot, several “praying towns” were created to convert the indigenous population to Christianity.
Quinsigamond
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
Martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
Other Chinese martial arts styles Lee trained in were Northern Praying Mantis, Southern Praying Mantis, Eagle Claw, Tan Tui, Law Hon, Mizongyi, Wa K'ung, Monkey
Bruce_Lee
convert the dwindling population of Massachusett to Christianity in praying towns such as Natick, Massachusetts. In 1671, a complete Bible translation
Bible_translations
English musician, songwriter and activist (1940–1980)
charitable foundation, the Spirit Foundation. "John loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him. Love. Yoko and Sean." His remains were
John_Lennon
King of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936
boy will ruin himself within 12 months", and of Albert and Elizabeth: "I pray to God my eldest son will never marry and have children, and that nothing
George_V
History of an English football club
McNally (9 December 2001). "Football: I know Toon can't finish top.. and I pray Town beat the". Sunday Mirror. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014
History_of_Ipswich_Town_F.C.
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Fountain of Youth. In the Shahnameh, Alexander's first journey is to Mecca to pray at the Kaaba. Alexander was depicted as performing a Hajj (pilgrimage to
Alexander_the_Great
Systems for writing the Native American language Massachusett
in both spelling systems. As Eliot listened to the Indians from the Praying Town of Natick, he wrote down words according to English orthography, which
Massachusett_writing_systems
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
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
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
American actress (born 1969)
premiere of ABC's sitcom Cougar Town, playing a psychiatrist. Her announcement that she would appear on Cougar Town garnered excitement and was dubbed
Jennifer_Aniston
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
Colombian drug lord (1949–1993)
houses and football pitches, which gained him popularity among the locals of towns he frequented; however, Escobar's political ambitions were thwarted by the
Pablo_Escobar
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
efforts to divert lava flows from the erupting Mount Etna that threatened the town of Zafferana Etnea. Marines also participated in combat operations in Somalia
United_States_Marine_Corps
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Union; Devotion
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Shine of Gloriness
Boy/Male
Hindu
Confluence of Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
Female
Chinese
good and clever.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Cot, A mountain
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Skilled; Skillful Expert
Boy/Male
Hindu
Experiment
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Praying
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Worshipping; Praying
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Praying to Heaven
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) : habitational name from a place on the Isle of Wight named Brading, from Old English brerd ‘hillside’ + -ingas ‘dwellers at’, i.e. ‘(settlement of) the dwellers on the hillside’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Place of Sacrifice; Allahabad
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Saraswati, Skilled
Boy/Male
Hindu
Intelligence
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Biblical
Judging, praying.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Praying
Biblical
judging; praying
Girl/Female
Hindu
Amar
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Praying All Year
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
Boy/Male
Arabic
Noble; Calm
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Indonesian, Muslim
Leader; Chief; Leader of the Religion
Girl/Female
Tamil
kuthuhala | கà¯à®¤à¯à®‚ஹால
Name of a Raga
Boy/Male
Czech
Great soldier.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Arabic
Handsome.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Zodiac
Male
Swiss
, Bel's prince.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anitha Devi | அநீதா தேவீÂ
Regarded
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Faithful Friend; Strong Friend
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
PRAYING TOWN
a.
Praying or wishing good.
a.
Expressing pity; as, a pitying eye, glance, or word.
n.
The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering.
n.
The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; division; separation.
n.
The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying.
a.
Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north wind.
n.
The company assembled in such a room; also, a reception of company in it; as, to hold a drawing-room.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bray
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Prey
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Play
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pray
n.
A praying together.
n.
Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss.
v.
Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Prate
a.
Making a harsh noise; blaring.
n.
A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating.
n.
A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.