Dear Cousin Jim: Like you, I am a descendant of Richard and his first wife Elizabeth. I have lots of info to share, primarily in Rock County, Wisconsin. Would you like to share yours? Paul Bartlett Van Buren Los Altos, CA Jim Bullock wrote: > > Those who are descended from Richard Bullock (1622-1667) and Elizabeth > Billington would surely qualify for the Black Sheep Society as it was > Elizabeth's grandfather, John Billington, who was the first known person > of European descent to have been executed in America (for murder). But > what about those of us who are descendants of Richard and his first > wife, Elizabeth Ingraham? We aren't direct descendants of John > Billington, but our xth great grandfather, Richard, did marry John's > granddaughter. Do we qualify on that basis? > > If that doesn't work, how about the descendants of Seth Bullock (Samuel, > Richard) and Experience Salsbury? Experience was the great > granddaughter of James Cole (bef 1600-1668). James was fined on various > occasions for selling "spirits" on the Sabbath, selling to Indians, and > selling less than legal measures. Would that make him a Black Sheep > candidate? > > Jim Bullock > Littleton, CO > > ==== BULLOCK Mailing List ==== > For help with genealogy questions or computer problems, join [email protected], Volunteers are there to help you, this is a free service. > > Greetings, > I would invite you to visit and submit a query to The Bullock Web Page at > the following address: > http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6596/ . I can't guarantee success but > there is always the possibility of finding a connection. > Thanks, > Joe Bullock (by permission)