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From: "Jim & Sue Beard" <>
Subject: Re: Samuel Beard Greenbrier Co
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 13:59:24 -0500


Sheila,

Thank you. Yes, this is the Beard's I believe my Samuel may be from. Unfortunately, only two sons have been found on the original Beard that came there. I feel that he may have had other sons or a brother or two that came with him that we have not yet uncovered. One of the sons was named John and the other had a John and a Samuel, both names very much used in my family. My Samuel listed his birth in Botetourt but Botetourt covered that whole area when he was born. This family also had about the same sort of wealth mine had when he went to KY. My 3rd-Great-Grandfather, John, lost his in land speculation in IN in the 1840's. This is something else my Grandmother had told me. In fact, everything she had told me has proved so far to be true. She also believed they came from that area. I wish I had listened closer to her.

Jim


I found this site quite some time ago, and it appears it may be of help to
Jim, Sue and Judy who have been discussing Samuel Beard
SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER BEARD, M. D. - born near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County,
October 3, 1831, at Blue Sulphur Spring, this county, December 12, 1855, was
united in marriage with Martha Estaline HAMILTON, and the children born to
them were seven: Walter C., May 27, 1859; Lillian H., June 11, 1861; Delia
Miriam, January 11, 1864; Margaret E., November 25, 1866; Phil J. A.,
April28, 1869; Samuel C., April 6, 1872; Emma W. C., December 23, 1876; Delia
M., died October 1875; Margaret E., died September 20, 1878; Walter C. is a
practicing physician and makes his home in Alderson, this county, and the
others are with their parents. Christopher BEARD, born near Lewisburg, April
1, 1798, died August 2, 1840, was the father of Dr. BEARD. His mother, whose
maiden name was Miriam McNEAL, was born in Pocahontas County, December 7,
1834. [This could be a typo.] Her mother was born at that place, in 1810, and
is now deceased, and her father, now deceased, was born on Muddy Creek, this
county, in 1795. The BEARDS were among the pioneers of this county, noted for
their industry, integrity, and interest in public advancement. They were bone
and sinew of Presbyterianism in this community, and are recorded among the
first elders of the faith in this county. Dr. BEARD lives on the old
homestead, three miles northeast of Lewisburg, the farm containing 1,200
acres of valuable land. He receives his mail at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County,
West Virginia. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgreenb/bios/bios-b.htm">bios-Beard Greenbrier Co</A>

My Samuel was from Bedford County VA and he was also in the Revolutionary War
along with his brothers John and David....sadly no connection can be made to
this other bunch!
Sheila

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