Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
1. John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins Marker
Hannah Stebbins 1664 – 1704
Married Nov 5 1679
The Home Of John Sheldon Was On This Lot
Here Feb 29 1704 His Wife And One Child Were Killed
And Four Children Were Taken Captive
By The French And Indians
John Sheldon Was A Permanent Settler 1682
Member Of The First Board Of Selectmen
Deacon Of The First Church
Ensign Of The First Military Company
A Leader In Civil Affairs
Guide In A Political Crisis
Envoy For The Redemption Of Captives In Canada Dec 1704
Ambassador For The Exchange Of Prisoners Jan 1706
Legar At Quebec 1707
The Three Journeys Were Overland Through
The Wilderness Once Again In 1714
Captain Sheldon Then Of Connecticut
Was Secured By Our Government On A
Fourth Mission.
This Homestead Is Presented To The
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
To Be Forever Kept In Memory Of
The Eminent Services Of John Sheldon
And The Scene Where His Great Life
Tragedy Was Enacted
To Mark This Historic Ground
The Association Places This Tablet
AD 1910
Erected 1910 by Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association.
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Location. 42° 32.759′ N, 72° 36.286′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Old Main St 0.1 miles north of Albany Rd when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Indian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pompey (within shouting distance of this marker); Deerfield Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Deerfield Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
2. John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins Marker
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