Janice, It appears that BEECHLEY (pronounced Beckly) is also the BEEGLEY and BEEGLY family. (Seems it was derived from the way the Germans pronounced it). Michal BUCHELE (how he signed his will) is discussed in the Bittinger Book . . . also in Hoye's Pioneer Families as Michael BUECHLEY. Could fine no mention of Peter though. Seems to me that the DeWitts and Beeghleys were discussed earlier on the site. Maybe there's something in the Digests, but I don't know how to help you with that. Lois Hetrick Stewart *** In a message dated 12/3/2003 11:20:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, Jrcinsd2@aol.com writes: > Do you know if your BEACHY surname is related to my BEECHLEY? > > I have a Peter BEECHLEY who marr. Martha Ann DEWITT in 1861 Allegany Co., > MD. > He was born in PA, as were several generations back on his side. The name > that came over from Germany was BUECHELE, and we have seen quite a few > variations on the spelling in later generations. >