Thanks Darrell........no wonder I couldnt find it in my DeLorme Atlas of Vermont !! Cynthia Moderator of : Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com VTWindso-L@rootsweb.com CTHartfo-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Darrell A. Martin <darrellm@sprynet.com> > Hi, Cynthia: > > I believe the story of Captive Johnson relates to FELCHville (not FLETCHville). Felchville is a village in the very southeast corner of the town of Reading, just up the river from the northwest corner of Weathersfield. I am descended from the Felch family, but not the branch after which Felchville is named. > > [snip other fascinating grave inscriptions] > > >------------------------------------------------ > >This one is in Fletchville, Vermont---anyone know where that is ? > > > > on the 31st of August 1754 Capt James Johnson > > had a daughter born on this spot of ground being > > captivated with his whole family by Indians. > > > > This is near the spot that the Indians encamped the night > >after they took Mr Johnson and family, Mr. Larabee, and Farnsworth > >Aug 30, 1754. and Mrs Johnson was delivered of her child half a mile > >up this brook. > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > > >