This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lamico0002 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.beckwith/705.1.3.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As far as I know Samuel & John were granted separate pieces of land. My great aunt told me that they were Tory's during the war. I'm not quite clear on what that means exactly. What child of John's do you descend from? I descend through Capt. Samuels son Samuel born 1709. Linda 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.