Source: VT Gazetteer of Vt Heritage: National Survey Co., 1976 " ALBURG is on a penisula extending into Lake Champlain from Canada and long ago the home of Abnaki Indians. Sieur Francis Foucicault established a settlement here in 1753 but was short-lived. Alburg was granted by the King of France in 1744 and confirmed by Britain when it won control of Canada in 1763. The orginal settlers were from the colonies and for the most part, they were Loyalist who had taken shelter in Canada during the Rev. War. and after the war, the loyalist thought it best to move to Canada and then the Patriots moved in" - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ " MONKTON: settled in 1774 and organized in 1786. Barnabas Barnum was the first settler and 4 years later, died at the hands of Indians in the raid on the blockhouse in Sherburne." - ------------------------------------------- "FERRISBURG: chartered in 1762 to several men by the name of Ferris. Ferrisburg was settled in 1785. The Society of Friends was strong right from the start " tidbit: " half of the town of Vergennes was taken from Ferrisburg" (keep that in mind if you are searching in Ferrisburg or Vergennes.) "VERGENNES: settled in 1766 and named for Count Vergennes. Colonel Reid of NY rightly laid claim to these lands in 1766 bur was dispossessed in 1772 by the New Hampshire proprietors. Colonel Reid then engaged Scotch immigrants to settle on his honest claim but the Scotch were driven out by the Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen" Cynthia Nancy Cook wrote: > Hi Cynthia, > > I so appreciate your offer, as Vermont is an area where several family lines > settled. > > The towns I am interested in are Alburgh, Monkton, and Ferrisburg. > > Many thanks, > Nancy Cook > ncook@stny.lrun.com