English John pre-1700, England?
I have run across information that Bethea may
be a name of Norman Scot origin.The "ea"ending is a Scottish form meaning "daughter or servant of". I have also heard
(might have been in ANCESTRAL KEY TO THE
PEE DEE or KINFOLKS)that English John made
his way to America by way of Barbadoes.Anyone
out there have any info on either of these two tidbits? Many Thanks.