Foxlover wrote: > > To whom it may concern > I have watched the last few days to see what would happen on a couple of > points > here they are i need to know the truth > > 1. I have seen on this list that the parents of James Beall that married Mary > ann Edmonstone where James Beall and a Sarah Pierce. Where did this info come > from? > I have not seen this before! I have as the parents of James Alexander Bell and > his wife Elizabeth Combs Which is Correct??????? > > 2. Also i have see on this list that the Sarah Beall that married Samuel > Magruder was not the daughter of Ninian Beall and his wife Ruth Moore. If so > who where her parents?????????? > > Sincerely > RAY I cannot sit idly by and read when perhaps I can steer someone to prove right or wrong a parentage: Perhaps this might help - but remember that any deed or any other record given by anyone should be thoroughly read by obtaining a copy of the document. According to FMM Beall's book p. 150: Deed Liber F, folio 25 P.G. Co. 1717. See Will Liber 1, folio 238, P.G.Co., 1734 for marriage of: Mary Ann Edmonston b 1703 dr / Col. Archibald Edmonston and his wife, Jane Beall Edmonston, dr/ Col. Ninian Beall. Mary Ann Edmonston md. James Beall, Jr. born 1698 d. 1733 who inherits from his father land called part of Good Luck on the west side of Cabbin John Branch, and a tract of land called Lone Head. May 15, 1729, Mr. James Beall, Jr. was appointed by the vestry of St. Paul's Rock Creek Church, a tobacco counter, for Eastern Branch 100. Will probated 1733 P.G. Co., W.B. No. 1, folio 220. Remember that in specifying relationship the terms Jr. and Sr. do not necessarially mean father and son - could be denoting the age of uncle and nephew, and the ages of cousins. Also persons referred to their "cousins the children of their brother or sister". The terms niece and nephew were also used - makes life interesting trying to prove relationships. p.149: James Beall, Jr. is the son of James Beall who had land called Good Luck, located on east side of Cabbin John Branch, surveyed 4 June 1714. Patented April 20 1719. See Rent Roll Book, P.G.Co., No. 1, folio 333. He md. Sarah Pearce, 1693 d/ John and Sarah Pearce. See deed Liber A, folio 361, P.G.Co., 1701. After the death of James Beall, 1725, his wife Sarah md. Dr. John Haswell of P.G.Co. She survived Dr. John. Her will probated Nov. 28. 1761. W.B. No.1, folio 535, P.G.Co "my granddaughter Charity, dr of my son James." and also her d Sarah O'Dell. p. 141 same book: James Beall of Alexander b. 1690 d. 1734 Mentioned in father's will of 1743/4 Sept. 6, 1744 P.G.Co., Liber 1, folio 362 "children of son james deceased" James, s/ Alexander Beall and Elizabeth Coombs had issue: Alexander 1730, James born 1728 md. 1752 Elizabeth Edmonston b. 3 April 1732 d. 1820 Has anyone checked these references of wills and deeds or seen other references to refute same? These are places to look. Dolores