This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: faja1957 Surnames: Burch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.burch/1274.10/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My family story goes:"3 burch brothers came from Holland through Ireland to America in the Baltimore area around cowboy and indian days.The 3 brothers went their seperate ways." My research seems to take me back to Thomas Burch sr.born in Ireland 1746 came to Montgomery Md.served in revolutionary war.They moved to Monongalia co,VA(now W.V.)where he died in 1844.. Next generations being Thomas jr.around b.1785,Thomas Allen Burch III b.1835,John Allen Burch born KY 1861 John W, B.1890,W.foster b 1917 the family moved from VA WV to KY back to MD and WV anyone knowing more or any info on the other brothers is welcome (faja1957@yahoo.com) 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.

The following is the information I have on Churchwell. I am especially interested in his wife Narcissus Peterson. Any help will be trememdously appreciated. Linda Cowan Baker Blue Ridge, Collin Co. TX Descendants of Churchwell Burch Generation No. 1 1. CHURCHWELL1 BURCH was born Abt. 1838 in IL, and died 09 Mar 1885 in Starkieville, Oktibbeha Co. MS. He married (1) NARCISSUS PETERSON 10 Jul 1859 in Johnson Co. IL, daughter of WILLIAM PETERSON and SARAH UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1841, and died Bef. 1871 in IL. He married (2) FRANCES M. SMITH 12 Jan 1871 in Lee Co. MS. She was born 17 Feb 1844 in AL. Notes for CHURCHWELL BURCH: Civil War -- G COMPANY ILLINOIS INF. ---------------- Series: M593 Roll: 271 Page: 55 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year BURCH CHURCH 32 M W IL IL PULASKI ULLIN P O 1870 Notes for NARCISSUS PETERSON: Narcissus and Churchwell were both in Graves Co. KY in 1850. All of Narcissus' information came from: Henry Burch at hankburch2000@yahoo.com Emails from Hank Burch: Linda Narcissus peterson was my great grand-mother. Her son Edgar spencer burch, was my grandfather. Her and churchwell burch both lived in graves co ky, 1850. They were married in johnson co il. I have more information have to go for now. stay in contact. HANK AND LINDA BURCH IL. ---------- I have the 1850 graves co. ky. census, your mary peterson, was my great grandmothers sister. The other names are also. The edgar spencer new 1853 mayfield,you have on what you sent me , That was strange because my grandfathers name was edgar spencer burch. ------------------ Narcissus burch married a W J ROGERS IN 1863, CHURCHWELL BURCH HER FIRST HUSBAND WAS GONE IN THE CIVIL WAR.THIS IS VERY INTERESTING.HE CHURCHWELL HAD 1 CHILD THAT I KNOW OF AND THAT WAS EDGAR SPENCER BURCH ,MY GRANDFATHER, BORN 1861 JOHNSON CO. HE CHURCHWELL BURCH ENDED UP IN LEE CO MISSISSIPPI 1871 WHERE HE MARRIED A F M SMITH. THEY HAD 4 CHRILDREN IN MISSISSIPPI HE DIED MAR 9 1885 STARKIE VILLE MISS.OF KIDNEY FAILURE CAUSED BY A GUNSHOT WOUND RECEIVED IN THE LAST PART OF THE CIVIL WAR. HANK AND LINDA BURCH IL. --------------- Child of CHURCHWELL BURCH and NARCISSUS PETERSON is: 2. i. EDGAR SPENCER2 BURCH, b. 1861, Pope Co. IL; d. 1939, Stonefort, Williamson Co. IL. Children of CHURCHWELL BURCH and FRANCES SMITH are: ii. MARY2 BURCH. iii. MATTIE BURCH. iv. CHURCHWELL W. BURCH, b. 1883; m. ADA UNKNOWN. Notes for CHURCHWELL W. BURCH: Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year BURCH CHURCHMAN W 25 M W MS MS LEE GILVO PCT 3-BT 1910 Series: T625 Roll: 884 Page: 209 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year BURCH CHURCHWELL 38 M W MS MS LEE 4-WD; RICHMOND; 4-BT 1920 Ada (wife) age 29 b MS Lavell age 13 Elvin age 11 Elbert age 9 Calvin age 7 Felix age 4 Clara May 2 6/12 Generation No. 2 2. EDGAR SPENCER2 BURCH (CHURCHWELL1) was born 1861 in Pope Co. IL, and died 1939 in Stonefort, Williamson Co. IL. Notes for EDGAR SPENCER BURCH: Series: M593 Roll: 235 Page: 468 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year BURCH SPENCER 9 M W IL IL JOHNSON NEW COLUMBIA P O 1870 Series: T9 Roll: 217 Page: 502 Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year BURCH E 19 W IL IL JOHNSON SIMPSON 1880 Child of EDGAR SPENCER BURCH is: i. WILLIAM D.3 BURCH, b. 1892, Pope Co. IL.