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Catherine Vanderpool
b.30 Jun 1725 Albany, Albany County, New York
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m. 17 Aug 1706
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m. 1744
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m. Bet 1763 and 1777
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[edit] About Catherine VanderpoolCatherine Vanderpool was involved in one of the worst Indian Massacres in early Virginia history, known as "The Muddy Creek Massacre", which occurred in Greenbrier County, Virginia on July 16, 1763. Her husband, Frederick See was killed and scalped, and she was taken captive by the Shawnee Indians with several of her children. Also involved in the massacre was the family of Valentine "Felty" Yoakum, the brother-in-law of Frederick See, who lived nearby on South Branch in Greenbrier County. Several accounts of this incident show that incredible bravery was exibited by Catherine (Vanderpool) See during her captivity, which no doubt saved the lives of Catherine and her children. She became the 5th wife of her captor, Chief Cornstalk of the Shawnee. N1 Catherine raised [adopted? - user:cthrnvl ] Mary Frances Avery (or Avey) who was ½ white and ½ Shawnee. Mary Frances married Chief Peter Cornstalk, II. N1 References
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