Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Stebbins Home Lot
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
1. John Stebbins Home Lot Marker
John Stebbins
Grandson of Rowland the Emigrant
A Permanent Settler of 1652
Lived and Died
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A Soldier under Capt. Lothrop
The Only Man Known who Escaped Unhurt
At the Bloody Brooke Massacre 1675
At the Sacking of the Town
Feb 29, 1704
His House was Burned
And with Wife and Six Children
He was Carried Captive to Canada
His Wife and Son John came back
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Erected 1910
By a Descendant who holds Dear
The Memory of His Forefathers
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 32.87′ N, 72° 36.231′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. Memorial is on Old Main St, 0.2 miles south of Broughtons Pond Rd, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Pole (a few steps from this marker); Home of Joseph Stebbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Stebbins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Deerfield (about 300 feet away, measured
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
2. John Stebbins Home Lot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
