This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraVivian Surnames: Barefoot Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.barefoot/309/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Date: Monday, May 6, 1765 Paper: Boston Post-Boy (Boston, MA) Issue: 403 Page: 2 Bristol, Feb. 23. One night last week the following accident happened at Bruton, in the county of Somerset. Mr. Barefoot, an eminent Chandler and Soapboiler, returning home from an inn in that town, accidentally fell into the river and was drowned: he was found the next morning standing on his feet in water, with his hat and wig on, (the water being up to his breast) and holding the rushes on shore with both his hands. He had upwards of ten guineas in his pocket , and a watch. He went from the inn at eleven o'clock, and his watch stood at just a quarter after eleven. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.