Interesting fact: The name "Bellfield" is also, in other languages - Beauchamps, Campbell, Campobello, Schoenfeld...the list goes on....many of whom are relate, hving retranslated their names with moving to other countries... Tom Foster ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Much" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Belfield > In an earlier message phebe morgan wrote: > > > there is a BELLFIELD BRUMLEY that is listed in the 1772 list of tithables for > Roanoke City and the eastern portion of Roanoke. > > > > has anyone ever heard of this family and > > > > could BELLFIELD be a family name? > > I don't know the Brumleys, but Belfield is an old family name in the > Northern Neck. Dr. Joseph Belfield (1685-1738) of Devon settled in > Richmond Co. He married Frances Wright by 1704, Mary Lane in 1707, and > Elizabeth Dozier at some point. > > Kathleen Much > [log in to unmask] > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html