Nicholas Augur

     Nicholas Augur was christened on 1 September 1616 at All Hallows Church, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Augur and Margery Benyon.¹ Nicholas Augur immigrated before 1643 to New Haven, Connecticut, where he was a physician and trader.¹ Nicholas wrote his will on 20 September 1669 at New Haven, Connecticut.¹ He died in February 1677 at age 60. An account of his demise is found in Rev. Increase Mather’s Illustrious Providences, published in 1684. Nicholas set sail on a small ketch of 17 tons from New Haven to Boston on 25 Aug. 1676, with Capt. Ephraim How, his two sons, Caleb Jones, and a boy. Completing their business in Boston, they set out for New Haven on 10 October. A sudden storm forced them out to sea, where they drifted for six weeks with a disabled rudder. During this time, the captain’s two sons and Caleb Jones died. In late November they wrecked on a small uninhabited island off the southern tip of Nova Scotia. Starvation and exposure took the life of Nicholas Augur about twelve weeks after landing on the island. The boy died on 2 April 1677. Capt. How, the sole survivor, was rescued and returned to Salem in July 1677.¹ His will was proved _early_ ___ 1677 at New Haven County, Connecticut, while his fate was still unknown.¹