Deerfield (Franklin Co.) Mass: The Dead of 1704 The Grave of 48 men , women, and children. Victims of the French Indian raid on Deerfield February 29,1704 - ----------------------------------------------------- Palmer (Hampden Co.) Mass: Margaret daur of Lt William and Abigail Scott Died Novr 11 1748 with ye mortal throat distemper. AE 1 yr. 11 mos. 16dys. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brattleboro (Windham Co.) Vermont Major John Arms, who departed this life march ye 6th, 1770 in ye 48th year of his age. - --------------------------------------------------------------- Hatfield (Hampshire Co.) Mass Here lies as silent clay Miss Arabella Young Who on the 21st of May, 1771 Began to hold her tongue. - ------------------------------------------------------------- Noyan, Quebec Canada Captain Remember Baker Vermont Pioneer and Leader of the Green Mountain boys, was killed near this spot by the Indians, while on a scouting expedition in August 1775. He was the first American killed in Canada, in the War of the American Revolution. "His death made more noise in the country than a loss of a thousand men towards the end of the American War " Ira Allen - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wethersfield , Hartford Co., Conn Here lie interred Mrs. Lydia Beadle, aged 32 years Ansel Lothrop, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mary. Beadle her children; the eldest aged 11 and the youngest 6 years . Who on the morning of the 11th day of Decr AD 1782 Fell by the hands of William Beadle an infatuated man who closed the horrid sacrifice of his Wife and children with hisown destruction. Pale around their grassy tomb bedewed with tears Flit the thin forms of sorrow and of fears; Soft sighs responsive swell to plantive chords And indignations half unsheathe their swords. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Montague, Franklin Co.,Mass: In memory of Mr. Elijah Bardwell who died Janry 26th 1786 in ye 27th year of his age having but a few days surviv'd ye fatal night when he was flung from his horse and drawn by ye stirrup 26 rods along ye path as appear'd by ye place where his hat was found and where he had spent ye whole following severe cold night treading ye snow in a small circle - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Glastonbury, Conn (exactly as shown in book ! spelling and all) Marcy Hale , 1719, age 38, Glastonbury,Conn: Here lies one whos life thrads cut asunder she was stroke dead by a clap of thunder. - ---------------------------------------------- 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------- More another time......... Cynthia Moderator of : Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com VTWindso-L@rootsweb.com CTHartfo-L@rootsweb.com