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Subject: [SILVER] inquiry on the silver family hampton va.,and halifax nc.
Date: 11 Oct 2001 13:39:24 -0600
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I ATTENDED COLLEGE WITH A HEDGEPETH, OF WHOM I HAD NO IDEA WAS RELATED TO THE LYNCH FAMILY IN HALIFAX NC. ONCE HE RELATED THIS TO HIS MOTHER A ( SILVER=MEMBER), WE BOTH WERE THE BETTER FOR IT . LITTLE RESULTED FROM THAT CONTACT,HOWEVER,EXCEPT THAT UPON A TRIP TO HALIFAX N.C., TO VISIT OUR LYNCH FAMILY'S HOME- SITE . I WAS PLEASED TO FIND A MYRID OF LYNCHES,RICHARDSONS,SILVERS,GREENS,HEDPETHS AND OTHERS INTERNED ON THE LYNCH PROPERTY CEMETRY, OFF LYNCH ROAD LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM THE HALAWA, INDIAN DAY- CARE CENTER.I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS A INDIAN BURIAL GROUND.I REMEMBER THAT FLETCHER LYNCH SR. WAS BURIED IN THE INDIAN WAY.I WAS AMAZED THAT SO MANY CHIEFS COULD BE AWAY FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT ONE TIME, BY READING THE OBITUARYPROGRAM .(SMILE).
ONE OF OUR RELATIVES,TO FLETHER LYNCH ,OUR GREAT UNCLE SHARED MUCH OF THE INFO.AS IT RELATED TO ALL OF THE RELATIVES INCLUDING THE SILVERS. SHE STATED THAT THEY WERE FROM GERMANY , BUT STAYED IN PLACE ONCE THEY GOT THIS FAR.THE SILVERS ARE INDIANS NOW AND ARE BURIED, AS STATED.THE REFORMING OF THE TRIBEBY THE GOVERNMENT ALLOWED FOR MANY TO ENTER THE TRIBE VIA APPROPIATE AND DOCUMENTED APPLICATION.
SEND INFORMATION TO WHICH INITIALLY GENERATED MY TO THIS RESPONSE ON THE PORTUGAL CONNECTION AND YOUR SOURCE .
THANKS
HOWARD
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