The first known person in America by the name 'Blitch'. He was born about 1718 in England and married Mary about 1737 in England. The family moved to the USA about 1743 settling in St. Matthews Parish (now Effingham County) GA. They landed in Charleston, SC and came to the province of GA about 1743.
('The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People 1732 - 1860' by Dr. George G. Smith page 557). Spier died about 1760 in America. They were the parents of the following known children: Abraham, William, Lucy and Thomas, R.S. who died at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.
'The Blitch Family in America'
These records were compiled by Rev. W. M. Blitch of Cairo, GA, 1937...
a. "...Nothing more is known of the original of the Blitch generation. But his name appears second on the list of 'Headright Grants' on page 557 in Smith's 'The Story of Georgia People, 1732-1860". The name means 'lightening' and should have read 'Blitz'. In explanation of which he says "Many names were Anglicized or changed slightly; and many more were misspelled."
Example...Sheraws for Shearousel, Graynor for Griner and Oachle for Exla
('The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People 1732 - 1860' by Dr. George G. Smith page 557). Spier died about 1760 in America. They were the parents of the following known children: Abraham, William, Lucy and Thomas, R.S. who died at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.
'The Blitch Family in America'
These records were compiled by Rev. W. M. Blitch of Cairo, GA, 1937...
a. "...Nothing more is known of the original of the Blitch generation. But his name appears second on the list of 'Headright Grants' on page 557 in Smith's 'The Story of Georgia People, 1732-1860". The name means 'lightening' and should have read 'Blitz'. In explanation of which he says "Many names were Anglicized or changed slightly; and many more were misspelled."
Example...Sheraws for Shearousel, Graynor for Griner and Oachle for Exla
The first known person in America by the name 'Blitch'. He was born about 1718 in England and married Mary about 1737 in England. The family moved to the USA about 1743 settling in St. Matthews Parish (now Effingham County) GA. They landed in Charleston, SC and came to the province of GA about 1743.
('The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People 1732 - 1860' by Dr. George G. Smith page 557). Spier died about 1760 in America. They were the parents of the following known children: Abraham, William, Lucy and Thomas, R.S. who died at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.
'The Blitch Family in America'
These records were compiled by Rev. W. M. Blitch of Cairo, GA, 1937...
a. "...Nothing more is known of the original of the Blitch generation. But his name appears second on the list of 'Headright Grants' on page 557 in Smith's 'The Story of Georgia People, 1732-1860". The name means 'lightening' and should have read 'Blitz'. In explanation of which he says "Many names were Anglicized or changed slightly; and many more were misspelled."
Example...Sheraws for Shearousel, Graynor for Griner and Oachle for Exla
('The Story of Georgia and the Georgia People 1732 - 1860' by Dr. George G. Smith page 557). Spier died about 1760 in America. They were the parents of the following known children: Abraham, William, Lucy and Thomas, R.S. who died at the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.
'The Blitch Family in America'
These records were compiled by Rev. W. M. Blitch of Cairo, GA, 1937...
a. "...Nothing more is known of the original of the Blitch generation. But his name appears second on the list of 'Headright Grants' on page 557 in Smith's 'The Story of Georgia People, 1732-1860". The name means 'lightening' and should have read 'Blitz'. In explanation of which he says "Many names were Anglicized or changed slightly; and many more were misspelled."
Example...Sheraws for Shearousel, Graynor for Griner and Oachle for Exla
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