This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baughman, Baughtman, Balkman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1gC.2ACEB/580 Message Board Post: I've traced my direct line back to William Uriah Balkman AKA Baughman in the 1830 census in South Carolina. We are fairly certain that he changed the spelling of his last name from Baughman to Balkman. Any of you Baughmans trace ancestors to South Carolina? I know there were a number of Swiss protestants who immigrated to South Carolina in earlier decades, although I have no proof of my ancestors origins. Help from anyone is appreciated. Another interesting find - I have contact with a large group of African American in Florida and Georgia who are related and all have the surnames of Balkman, Balkmon, Baulkman and Baulkmon. My ancestors left South Carolina and went to Georgia. Steve Balkman