Catherine Vanderpool Sharpe See - adopted-white born 1725 NY-died 1806 OH - former wife of John Sharpe-white, widow of Fredrick See-white, adopted 1763-returned to whites 1765, wife of Cornstalk 1763, mother with Fredrick of Elizabeth See-adopted white, mother with Cornstalk of Mary/64-1/2 Shawnee Metis.

In 1755 many settlers retreated from their Greenbriar settlement due to the English-French war going on around. It is believed Frederick See with his family remained and continued to raise their family of seven children. If there were other children born to this couple, which of course is possible, they are not known. In this time stillborns were common and seldom named.

In 1761 those settlers who had retreated returned to find their peace short-lived. For in 1763 the Indians broke out in war and terrorized the Kanawha Valley. It is believed the Indians approached the See home under a guise of friendship. After being kindly entertained by Frederick See, their home was attached. Frederick See, his son-in-law Greenberry Roach, and his nephew Felty Yokeham were massacred by Indians on July 15, 1763. The women and children of these and other victims of this massacre were taken prisoners. Leaving the dead where they were slain, the Indians began marching their prisoners back to their camp. On the way to Oldstown, in Ohio, these women and children who were unable to keep up were killed. The first born child of Margaret (See) Roach, a boy, was killed in a most brutal fashion after being snatched from her breast. Accounts related by James Olson, also told by a descendant, was that Frederick See's children held up for two to three days. The smallest, John, was quite weak and Catherine feared for his life. Seeing a warrior riding their horse, Catherine indicated to him that she wanted it. When he refused, she picked up a club and attempted to knock him off the horse. About to kill her, the amused Indians prevented the warrior from doing so, calling her a "fighting squaw." Once they reached the Indian campgrounds in what is now Ross County, Ohio, it is said the Shawnee had a celebration. The women were forced to sin for them, and Catherine was called upon to run the gauntlet. Grabbing a stick she began making whirling moves swinging the stick which pleased all the warriors greatly.

Captives now for several months, soon cold weather was upon them. There was not enough room inside for all the prisoners, and was crowded by old Indian squaws they shared a tent with. A child of Catherine's, a son, had to sleep outside with the dogs to keep warm. One day the warriors went off hunting leaving Catherine in charge of all the old Indian squaws sitting around the campfire. One had a fainting spell, falling into the fire. Catherine let her fall, thus making room for her children in the tent, a bravery which helped her family to survive, intact.

A document written by Colonel Henry Bouquet to William Penn, Governor of Pennsylvania, on November 15, 1764, stated all Indian tribes lead by Chief Cornstalk had at least agreed to release the prisoners. The 150 prisoners were to be handed to troops who would send them to the fort at Carlish, Pennsylvania, where they would be provided with the necessities of life until all were claimed. Records indicate a total of 206 captives were released from November 1764 and 1765. The three sons of Frederick See were taken to Ft. Pitt, Virginia. However, the youngest, John, escaped the first night of his release, rejoining his captors. John See spent several more months with his captors until his Uncle Adam could again secure his release. Tradition is that John's behavior caused his aunt to throw her hands up in despair during her attempts to civilize him. Frederick See's widow is thought to have remarried, but nothing has been found to indicate she did or who to. Her whereabouts were unknown.

The massacre on Muddy Creek in 1763 completely destroyed one of Greenbriars' first settlements. Yet in spite of such terrifying occurences the brave pioneers continued to fight for the foothold they had gained in the wilderness.

A stone marker in a field on a hill marks the site of the massacre. Frederick See's name, spelled "Sea" is listed. The graves of the victims may still be seen in what is known as the McKee burying ground.

In 1772 a lone man, Samuel McKinney, built his cabin near this tragic spot. Others soon followed and two years later there were enough settlers to warrant the building of Fort Arbuckle on Muddy Creek for their protection.