Pat, Thanks for the kind words. Claire and I try very hard to work with other researchers to achieve the impossible goal of identifying and connecting every "Fuqua" who has ever lived in this country. Collectively, we have made more progress than I ever dreamed could be accomplished. To the extent possible, the basis of our work is DOCUMENTATION! Regarding Bridget Fuqua and John Beasley, I offer the following information (in no particular order) from our database. ................................................................................... from Internet: Jean S, <Zojea@aol.com> Beasley Digest, 2/21/98: Volume 98#23, Msg#7; From: Albert C MetsJr: This list is from MD and VA Colonials, genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon J Doliante. Beazley, Fuqua, son of John of Buckingham mention as und 21 in father's will, 1781, m Oct 6, 1799?, Prince Edward Cko, Rachel Hurt Beasley, Bridget, wife of John, will 1781 of Buckingham Co (VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol 29 pg 51, by Beverley Fleet). Beasey, Hiram, son of John of Buckingham Co, whose will was made 1781; Hiram then und age; m Dec 17, 1798, Pr Edw Co, Elizabeth Fore, pg 97 Beasley, James, und 21 in 1781, when mentioned in will of father, John of Buckingham Beasely, Jonathan, son of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Mary, dau of John of Buckingham, ment in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Nancy, dau of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Sally (Sarah) dau of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, William, son of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's 1781 will Beazley, Winny, dau of John of Buckinham, mentioned in father's 1781 will .................................................................................................................................... Deed of Trust, DB VI, 132, 21 Oct 1782 Joseph Fuqua to Joseph Fuqua Jnr and Jacob McGehee, Powhatan Co to William Fuqua, John Fuqua, sons of Joseph; Willliam & Jane Sampson, Bridget Beasley, William & Margaret Weatherford, John & Elizabeth Hill, Sara & Jacob McGehee, daughters of Joseph. "in consideration that the said Joseph Fuqua is now advanced in age and for some time past infirm so as not to be able to look after his own business," slaves to be held in trust for his children, Rec 18 Oct 1782. ........................................................................................................ From records of Prince Edward Co, VA dated 1795, two interesting deeds, both to James Watt; one from Fuqua Beasley and one from Hiram Beazley, sons of John Beazley who married Bridget Fuqua. On the Fuqua Beazley deed it says that this land was given to him by the will of his father,John Beazley and sold by Fuqua Beazley to his mother, Bridget Beazley, now deceased and conveyed back to Fuqua Beazley by his mother's will. ................................................................................................................... Joseph Fuqua Sr. (abt 1690-1788) married Anna Sampson (1688-1761) Bridget Fuqua (b. abt 1735, Charles City Co., VA, d. abt 1793, Buckingham Co., VA) married John Beasley (d. 1781, Buckingham Co., VA) Jonathan Beasley William Beasley (b. abt 1745, Buckingham Co., VA) Mary Beasley Nancy Beasley Sarah (Sally) Beasley Winney Beasley Hiram Beasley married Elizabeth Fore 24 Dec 1798, Prince Edward Co., VA James Beasley Fuqua Beasley married rachel Hurt 6 Oct 1792, Prince Edward Co., VA Fuqua Beasley Jr. (b. abt 1801, NC) married Nancy Stone (b. abt 1808) Mary Ann Beasley Somewhere, we have a note that Fuqua Beasley was the eleventh child, with no indication of the names of the two who are not listed above. ............................................................................................................... My apologies to those who are offended by questions/answers regarding source documents. Frank Fuqua