In a message dated 2/21/2005 8:07:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, smitham@VALLEY.NET writes: Sonn goes on to say that there is no proof of any connection between Col. Joseph Beavers and a John, William and Thomas Beavers. He also appeared to believe that Col. Joseph descended from a British 'clan', not Scots-Irish. I wonder if these Beaver people were Presbyterians? If so I also wonder about the anti Scot feeling between Scots and Britts? You know, Ulster, Cromwell and all. Laurence Lance whose NJ people married into the Beaver famalies.