In the Virginia Tax records for Rockingham County in 1806, I see the following name written:
I read the last name as Samples, but the first name I can't figure out. As best as I can read, it says Bethuel, but I've never heard of that name.
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Sign up to join this communityIn the Virginia Tax records for Rockingham County in 1806, I see the following name written:
I read the last name as Samples, but the first name I can't figure out. As best as I can read, it says Bethuel, but I've never heard of that name.
Here it is again in 1809:
And in 1810:
So it appears that Bethuel is correct.
Bethuel is an Aramean name from the bible.