Bücher von Betty Jewell Durbin Carson

"Roger de Berchelai came to England with William the Conqueror and was granted Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. This early form of the name was believed to be the Anglo-Saxon version of 'beau' meaning beautiful, and 'lee', a meadow or field. Roger was mentioned in the Domesday Book as well as his son, John. In 1069 John de Berchelai accompanied Margaret (later St. Margaret) to Scotland. In gratitude for his service, King Malcolm (Canmore) granted him lands of Towie, near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, as well as the title, Barclay of that Ilk. ... The Barclays formed important alliances and held land throughout the northeast of Scotland, principally Towie, Mathers, Gartley and Pierston in Aberdeenshire. ... Throughout Scotland, they played important roles in national affairs. ... One of the major Barclay families was established at Urie near Stonehaven in Kincardineshire. The first Laird, Colonel David Barclay, was a professional soldier serving with such armies as that of Gustavus Adolphus." After the war, David Barclay became a Quaker. This volume is divided in two parts: Register Report of David Barclay of Urie and Outline Descendant Tree of David Barclay of Urie. Illustrations, maps and a full-name index enhance the text.

The surname Land was a locational name meaning "the dweller at the launde." Alternate spellings include: Lawn, Landt, Van den Land, Landh, Landell, Le Land, and Landberg to name but a few. This is the family history of Curtis Land, who was born in 1635 in Devon County, England; married Mary Hodges in 1662; and died in 1683 in Charles City, Virginia. Curtis and Mary had two sons: William and Curtis (who was born in Charles City, Virginia, in 1668). The genealogy of Curtis Land's descendants is presented herein. Numbered entries typically include the date and place of birth, date of marriage and name of spouse, date and place of death, and names of children. Entries include (as available) the dates and places of birth and death for the spouse and each child; additional data for spouses may also be included. Biographical information is provided for later entries, which may include place of residence, military service, and more. Abstracts and transcripts of wills and court documents, facsimile reprints of original documents, and photographs enhance the text. An account of Francis Land (1604-1657) of Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, supplements this work. Francis Land was a prominent citizen and wealthy planter, and one of the earliest settlers of Lower Norfolk County.