Fanny Dickenson / Scott Johnson
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vhasler
N 36° 42.530 W 082° 54.524
17S E 329513 N 4064270
Fanny was captured by Indians, but later escaped.
Waymark Code: WM97A6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2010
Views: 7
Marker text:
In this valley in June 1785, Fanny Dickenson Scott's husband, Archibald Scott, their four children and a young male member of the nearby Ball family were killed by members of four different Indian tribes. The rest of the Ball family escaped, but Fanny Scott was taken prisoner. She later was able to flee her captors. After evading Indians and enduring many hardships, she reached the New Garden settlement in present day Russell County by 11 August. Newspapers as far as away as Philadelphia reported her ordeal. She later married Thomas Johnson for whom Johnson County, Tennessee is named. She died in May 1796 in Russell County.
Marker Number: K-5
Marker Title: Fanny Dickenson / Scott Johnson
Marker Location: Along US58
County or Independent City: Lee
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historical Resources, 2000
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