Samson Occom - Timeline

Occom's oldest son, Aaron, dies at the age of 18

Moses Paul, a Mohegan man, is executed for the murder of a white man. Occom, a friend to Paul, preached the execution sermon

Occom publishes 109 hymns as Brotherton compact was being finalized (Brooks 54)

Occom publishes second draft of his Autobiographical Narrative

Treaty of Paris resolves the French and Indian War

Treaty of Paris resolves the Revolutionary War

Articles of Confederation establish federal powers for negotiating nation-to-nation with individual tribes

"Herbs & Roots"

Samson Occom born on Mohegan Island, Connecticut (dartmouth.edu)

Occom begins studying theology with Eleazar Wheelock (dartmouth.edu)

Occom and Wheelock have a falling out & Brotherton movement forms (dartmouth.edu)

Occom dies at Brothertown

Occom and family move settle in Brothertown, NY (dartmouth.edu)

The Seven Years' War

Occom preaching tour of the British Isles

The first Great Awakening

2nd Great Awakening