Re: Richarad Barkshire/Berkshire Eng., MD,VA now WV., IN.. Famileis
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Re: Richarad Barkshire/Berkshire Eng., MD,VA now WV., IN.. Famileis
Karen Brubaker 8/12/04
I'm descended from a Richard "Dickey" Barkshire/Berkshire myself.He, too, supposedly came from Newgate prison with a one-way ticket.There was a huge indentured servant need in MD, so that was a not too uncommon way to get to Maryland (Annapolis) from England.Mine was born around 1760, but lands up in the same little corner of Pennsylvania as your Richard Berkshire, born 1711.I mean within spitting distance.Only record of a transport from Newgate was a John Berkshire (I think it was even spelled right!) in 1735, to Annapolis.Can't help but think there is some connection.For instance, why did my Richard go by Dickey most of his life, if not to differentiate himself from another Richard?Nephew?Would love to know what you think.