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Subject: [OHBELMON-L] BRICE family, early in county
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 19:39:33 EST


I read in Caldwell's History that a (or some) BRICE family(ies) moved into
the area fairly early. However, I didn't know at the time that that family
would be important to me. Now I am kicking myself for not investigating
further.

Here is the quote:

p. 308 - "Soon after the battle of Captina, squatters began to pour in and
build rude cabins. These settlers were unstable and removed farther into the
interior as the country opened up. It was only those who purchased tracts of
land that were stable and industrious. Many of the squatters were indolent
and careless. Among the first permanent settlers we might mention the
BRICES, the HOFFMANS and LEMLEYS, in 1801. The DeLONGs and OKEYS in 1802.
McVEY, BAKERS, DOTEYS, SWANEYS, BRISTERS, COLLINS and ALDREDGE in 1803.
BREWER, MINSE, DAVIS, ROUBLE and GATES in 1804. STACKHOUSER, NEFFSINGER,
CREE, BROWNS, THOMAS, HOFFMAN, GILKESONS in 1805. WALLER, BAKER, WAY,
VANSCHOUP, MILLS, STOKEY in 1806; and SHEPHERD, MOORE, GRAY, POWELL, DILLON,
McKNIGHT, GREEN and WOODS in 1815."

Anything anyone has on BRICEs or COLLINSes would be most helpful. While I'm
at it, does anyone know anything about the GRAYs? My 3ggm was Elizabeth
GRAY, who married William SCOTT on 19 Mar 1835. I think her father may have
been John but have not yet researched it very thoroughly. So any new piece
of information would be helpful. I might be able to be of some assistance to
those researching the SCOTT families in the area.

Thanks for anything anyone might be able to contribute to the solving of this
puzzle.

Lorraine

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