Denise,

Here is a link to an earlier post right here - Paul has info on BESICK - seems there were free Besicks early on:

1807, List of Free Negroes and Mullattoes withn the District of Daniel W. Thomas Commissioner of the Revenue for the Corporation of Winchester for the Year of 1807," Department of Taxation. Personal Property Tax List, City of Williamsburg, 1828-1850, City of Winchester, 1787-1841, Reel 367, Library of Virginia.

Besick Peter Black Louden Hostler
Besick Edward Mulatto Cameron Laborer