Massacre at Muddy Creek" It is generally thought that Frederick Michael married Catherine Vanderpool in Augusta County, Virginia, but it is possible the marriage took place in Tulpehocken (Palatine) settlement in Pennsylvania. It is believed that Catherine was a daughter of Abraham Vanderpool. About 1743 Frederick and his family migrated to the lower branch of the Potomac, not far from Moorefield in Hampshire County, Virginia. They, along with the Yoakums and Harness'.were among the first settlers of that region-1763 Indians come up Kanawha in large body of 60 killed Frederick See and Felty YokumHistory of Augusta County, Virginia p138and took their families prisoner with many others.(Narrative of John Stuart 1798 in WMQ Vol 22 No 4 Apr 1914) The massacre on Muddy Creek in 1763 completely destroyed one of Greenbriars' first settlements. 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.After the massacre at Muddy Creek “they (the Indians under Cornstalk) proceeded to the Big Levels, and on the next day, after having been as hospitably entertained as at Muddy Creek, they reenacted the revolting scenes of the previous day. Every white man in the settlement but Conrad Yolkom, who was some distance from his house, was slain, and every woman but Mrs. Glendinin. Yolkom, when alarmed by the outcries of the women, took in the situation and fled to Jackson's River telling the story.The people were unwilling to believe him, till convinced by the approach of the Indians. All fled before them, and they pursued on to Carr's Creek in Rockbridge, where many families were murdered and others captured.”History of Augusta County, Virginia p138After the massacre at Muddy Creek “they (the Indians under Cornstalk) proceeded to the Big Levels, and on the next day, after having been as hospitably entertained as at Muddy Creek, they reenacted the revolting scenes of the previous day. Every white man in the settlement but Conrad Yolkom, who was some distance from his house, was slain, and every woman but Mrs. Glendenin. Yolkom, when alarmed by the outcries of the women, took in the situation and fled to Jackson's River telling the story. The people were unwilling to believe him, till convinced by the approach of the Indians.All fled before them, and they pursued on to Carr's Creek in Rockbridge, where many families were murdered and others captured.”-1763 Indians come up Kanawha in large body of 60 killed Frederick See and Felty Yokum and took their families prisoner with many others(Narrative of John Stuart 1798 in WMQ Vol 22 No 4 Apr 1914)The massacre on Muddy Creek in 1763 completely destroyed one of Greenbriars' first settlements. 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.1764 - 1765 Sarah, Michael, George, Mary, Catherine, Margaret and John See returned from captivity among Indians to British forces under Col. Bouquet Greenbrier captives John, Mary, 7, Peggy, 19, Michael, Sally, 10, Catherine, George See with Elizabeth, George, Margaret and Sally YokumNov 30, 1764; Military Papers of Colonel Henry BOUQUET in letters to General Thomas GAGE, dated from Fort PITT, November 30, 1764; Published in "Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine", Volume 39 (1956), pages 187-203; article entitled: "Indian Captives Released by Colonel BOUQUET", by William S. EWING, curator of Manuscripts at that time at the Clements Library, University of Michigan returned 1765 to Bouguet by Shawnee taken 1763.At the end of The French and Indian War, as a condition of peace with the Ohio Indians, BOUQUET demanded the release of prisoners held by the Delaware, Shawnee, and Muncie Indians. By the Articles of Agreement concluded in November 1764, the chieftans of these nations agreed to cease hostilities against all British subjects; to collect and deliver to BOUQUET's forces, all English prisoners, deserters, Frenchmen, Negroes, and any other White people living among them; and finally to appoint deputies from each Indian tribe authorized to treat for peace for their respective nations with Sir William JOHNSON, Crown Super-intendent of Indian Affairs in the Northern Department. BOUQUET was successful in bringing about the release of about 200 prisoners. These prisoners were delivered to him upon several different occasions from the different Indian Nations. Among the lists we find the following dates and names:List D Inclosed in BOUQUET to GAGE, November 30, 1764, GAGE Papers, CLEMENTS Library, University of Michigan: List of Captives taken by Indians in AUGUSTA County, Virginia (later GREENBRIER) going home under the Care of Col. McNEILL, Volunteers, with a Return of the Necessaries delivered to them at Muskingum & Ft. PITT:Full Article posted @ http://www.fold3.com/page/711_massacre_at_muddy_creek/