"Margaret Lail, Captured by British & Indians, with parents, atRuddle’ s Fort 22 June 1780 and forced marched to Detroit.
Station composed of Captain Ruddell's Co. of 49 men, among whom wereHe nry, Peter & George Lail, also a number of women and children. Allthos e inside were taken prisoner at that time when the Indiansattacked. In dians under command of British, Col. Byrd. It is saidthey were held pr isoner for 4 years and 2 months. ( released Aug.1884 )
1782, George Lail, The only Lail on 1782 Kentucky census, from thiscen sus record we have to assume that George Lail, wife and some ofhis chi ldren had been released from captivity by the Indians &British"
She was mentioned in her father's will as Margaret Simmolt, husbandAnd rew Simmolt.
