Hi folks... I'm an old time lurker interested in NYS history. A friend of mine visited Shay's grave, which is located in western NY, in the Dansville/Lakeville area. The site has a marker at the entrance, but the actual grave is poorly marked or maintained. You can contact me if you would like the exact directions, and I'll get them from him. He also had some pics of the site and if he finds them, I'll scan them. Dave Bloom, Canandaigua [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Bob Arnold [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 7:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: New World Dutch Barns.. Bill Carr is entirely correct. I recalled Sahy as a resaident of Rensselaerville and somehow thought also he had lived out his life and died there. My mistake. >>> [log in to unmask] 01/24/02 05:24PM >>> Munsell's 1886 History of Albany County says, "Daniel Shay, of the 'Shay Rebellion' notoriety, resided here (Rensselaerville) a few years about 1795 to 1800." (p. 78). On p. 912, he further states, "Capt. Daniel Shay, known as the leader of what was called 'Shay's Rebellion' in Massachusetts, fled from that state and settled in the south-western portion of the town (Rensselaerville), in the vicinity of Preston Hollow, in 1795, at its early settlement. After purchasing a farm near there (the farm now owned and occupied by Edward Lounsberry), Shay purchased the farm of David Williams, who was one of the captors of Major Andre. Shay's son, also named Daniel, afterward became a leading citizen and business man in Preston Hollow." No mention of the senior Shay's burial place. Bill Carr Town of Malta Saratoga County, NY http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wcarr1/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Arnold" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 1:28 PM Subject: Re: New World Dutch Barns.. > I am under the impression that Shay is buried in Rensselaerville, Albany County. > > >>> [log in to unmask] 01/22/02 01:59PM >>> > Can anyone help with this one? > > Daniel Shays of Shays' Rebellion fame, fled to Vermont after the failure of > his rebellion and eventually on to western New York. Did he use Canada as > part of his escape route? Les