Candlemas was the precursor to Groundhog Day. In the Julian calendar, it would have occurred in January. It’s unlikely that the victims would have been named and I could find no graves to mark the individuals. They would have been burned and/or mutilated beyond recognition. Many of the graves are unreadable due to age and weather. I imagine the Historical Society across the street has records of who/where.
Those who escaped the massacre went south down to Salem and Boston area, those who were captured either remained in Canada where they were taken by the French and Indians, or returned. This old burying ground is in old York Village, Maine. Road trip anyone?
If you can't read the stone, try clicking on the photo to enlarge.
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