BEECH & OTHERS - From
Colleton, SC &
Hickory, NC to
AL & points west.
Searching for any collaboration on this event and time.
In the book *HISTORY of
WASHINGTON COUNTY* (
Alabama), page 187 is 'In the early 1800s two brothers and a sister came to
Washington County AL from SC-NC in 1814 -15. They were John, Peter, and Cynthia
Beech.' then 'The loser (of a drawing to leave the area of
Hickory, NC quickly) was Peter J
Beech leader in the fight. He and several families quickly hired a guide...The
Beech,
Bassett,
Loper,
Moss,
Joiner,
Sullivan,
Jones and
Dykes families left
Hickory, NC and headed south....Peter J
Beech about 23 years old stayed in
Washington Co., Al as did the other families. Two of his brothers moved further west. John settled in MS area and
Percy L
Beech in OK.'
The names and birthdays of important
Beech participants are:
Thomas Beech/Beach born abt 1750 in Ireland
William
Beech born 1770 in
Colleton Co., SC
Joseph
Beech unknown
John
Beech 1803 in SC
Peter
Loper Beech born 1805 in NC
Nancy
Beech born 1811
Mary (
Polly) born in 1812
Cynthia
Beech born 1813 in SC