This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nivens, Nevins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plC.2ACEB/181.828.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I think I can clear up the question on Vicie Anna Nivens. These are my direct ancestors and the "Annie Nivens" born in August of 1884 is Anna Livicia Nivens, not Vicie Ann. Anna Livicia Nivens married James Lane Beasley, these are my great grandparents. Anna Livicia Nivens b. 1884 is the d/o James Thomas Nivens b. 1859 and Emma Jane "Amy" Cape (I have the large oval rounded glass in original frame portrait that graces my main living room, it was handed down from my grandfather who was the son of Anna Livicia Nivens and James Lane Beasley). James Thomas Nivens was the son of Thomas Jefferson Nivens b. 1827 and Jeminima Pamenella Poindexter who is also referred to as Vicie Ann Poindexter by some in records, this is where the confussion comes in on Vicie Ann, who is part Cherokee. After years of research, this may have occured due to the Native American in Jeminima and it was very common at this time for them to actually change their entire names. So anyone researching this family, not only do you to research Jeminima Pamenella (also even listed as Jemima) but also for Vicie Ann Poindexter. She was the d/o Archibald Thomas "Tom" Poindexter and Fannie Coe. This family of Poindexters and Nivens all came out of Tennessee. Hope this helped some. Best Regards, Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plC.2ACEB/679.700.709.2 Message Board Post: I might be your blacksheep cousin. My G-Grandfather was James Henry Beasley (white) born 1848 in Alabama. He was disowned by his father (don't know who he was)because he married beneath him. He married a housekeeper Eugenia Alice Morgan (white) in Whistler AL in 1880. He was a fireman for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. All of his children were born in Whistler, Alabama. They moved to Meridian MS(Lauderdale County) and in 1902 and he was killed while working for the railroad. James first wife was N.A Unknown Beasley. They had one child. I don't know if she died or they divorced. My Grandmother was Pearl Beasley born 1895 in Whistler, who married Carl Hutton Poythress in Meridian, MS. I sure hope some of this rings a bell. I have been searching for a connection to my G-Grandfather for 2 years. I have been told that his family never spoke to him again after he married my G-Grandmother. So sad but things were so different back then. Please get in touch, if this is part of! your line too. You can also email me directly. Elaine [email protected]

Listers, I need your help! I am searching for all Beasley families that have brother & sister Thomas and Mary. There MAY be other children too. Thomas was born in VA. Mary was born in Washington Co. VA . In will of Thomas, dated 1863 KY, he named "my sister Mary Allen" in the past-tense so she may have died before 1863 and also mentioned "my interest in Warren Beasley's estate". PLEASE look for the subjects of this mail. I really need your help. Ruth in CA

Starting today, my e-mails has changed to: [email protected] Thanks. Dawn in AZ

This is for Heise. [email protected] Thanks for sharing information on Beasley Island and John and Solomon Beasley. I live in Wilmington, NC near what was once Beasley Island (now Figure Eight Island). I have done only a small amount of work on tracing my family tree and have very little information to offer. I know that this area, all of Pender Co. (where Figure Eight Island is) and New Hanover Co. (Wilmington) was at one time all part of Craven Co. New Hanover Co. came into existance later and included what is now New Hanover and Pender Co. Pender Co. came into existance in the late 1870's. I think, but am not certain yet, that my great-great-grandfather's name was James Edward Beasley. I am told that he is buried in a church cemetary near Burgaw, NC in Pender Co. (about a 30 minute drive north of Wilmington). My great-grandfather, Thomas Daniel Beasley, lost his father at the age of 7 in the mid or late 1870's and was raised in Pender Co. north of Wilmington near Burgaw, NC by his mother and a step father. I am told that Thomas Daniel's father (James Edward ?) fought with the Confederate army during the Civil War and received a head wound that later caused his death when he was still a young man. Thomas Daniel moved to Wayne Co., NC as an adult and raised his family there near the town of Seven Springs. He is buried near there. My grandfather, William Crooms Beasley (Willie or W. C.), (1899-1989) lived in Wayne Co. all of his life. He is buried at Mt. Olive, NC in Wayne Co. Some additional information: Masonboro Baptist Church in Wilmington (located on Beasley Road) lists a John James Beasley as its pastor in 1881 and then again after two others in 1885. The church also lists Edgar Leroy Beasley near the top of the list as one of the deacons who served the church. (No date on Edgar Leroy.) I am not sure what the connection is between John and Solomon Beasley on Beasley Island, but I believe that either one or both are part on my family tree. I would appreciate you sharing any information that you have on their descendants. Thanks Gene Beasley _______________________________________________________________ Get your personalized email address at http://NamePlanet.com <http://www.nameplanet.com> <-----Original Message-----> > > From: Heise > Sent: 7/12/2002 12:01:36 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Beasley] John & Solomon Beasley-Beasley Island, NC > > Hello List. I have info on JOhn Beasley B: in 1685 Living in Craven CO on Beasley Island & Solomon's > children. on down to SC. Ga. AL. Fl. & points west. Will be willing to share info . > Correction: John Beasley B: 1685 was not M: to Sara Jane Cagwell SHe was M: to another John Beasley > also Joann Jenkins was M: to a Robert Beasley but not to our John. Sorry if this has inconviented > some of you in time & work to have to change your web sites & your Beasley family history. > I recently received a copy of John's will written just before he died in 1755 stating that Wenifret > Beasley was his lawful wife. > Copy of john's will was sent to me by one of Oxford Beasley 7th g Grand sons. > I now have some info on the 2 boys & their families. Also new info on some of Solomons children: > Like Elizabeth T. who M: Joseph Hall- Velair who M: John Dyess-Martha T. who M: Clifton Cotton Mary > ZT. who M: Joseph Miller &: others will trade info with yu. my e-mail is [email protected] LeHiz > Lenora C. Heise > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "When an old person dies ... it's like a library burning to the ground." > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/ > > . >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LeCroy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plC.2ACEB/253.722.1 Message Board Post: My new address is [email protected]

Lenora, Thank you so much, I am excited to follow up on james beasley of N. C. as the father of Lucy Beasley. Thank you for going the extra mile! Pat Uffenorde Heise wrote: > > Hello Pat, I dont have your Lucy Beasley in my Beasley info, but I did find what you are looking for in Ancestry.Com.Just put Lucy Beasley in search-- around page 12 there is a spouse Wm. Coomer With all the info that you can use, thereis also more info on the grandchildren that I didnt go into. > > contact him & I'm sure he can help you on more info. The submitter is Wm Gordon Mullins at [email protected] (The I may be a 1) > Here is what I found: > Parents: James Beasley M: Mary Stanford Stokes Co.NC > child: Lucinda/Lucy Beasley B:9 27 1794 Stokes Co. NC M: NC 1808 to > 1812 William Coomer B: NC ca.1790. > 1. William Y.Coomer B: ca.1808/1812 Stokes Co. NC M: 1 19 1829 > Stokes Co. NC. Mary J.Palmer ca.B: 1808 Halifax Co VA. > 1. Nancy J. Coomer B: 10 1831 Turkey Cobb, Yokum Station Dist. > Lee Co. VA. > 2. Andrew Jackson Coomer B: 3 1838 " " " Lee Co.VA > 3. Rebecca Coomer B: 1839 " " " > 4. Mary Polly Ann B: 9 1841 " " " > 5. Wiliam Riley Coomer B: ca. 1847 " " " > > You might want to check cc.1840,1850,1860, 1870. 1880Lee Co. VA for t his Coomer family. I do know that Elisha Beasley was not the father of this Lucy. You might want to check cc. of Lee Co. Va from 1840 thro 188 > for this Cooms family. > If there is any thing else that I can help you with, let me know, I would like to trade info with any one who has info on my John Beasley > B: 1685 & his related off spring & their families. I have about 12,000 names on my big web site. "Lee's Southern Families" > " HAPPY HUNTing" LeHi-z Lenora C. Heise [email protected] > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "Genealogy - where you confuse the dead and irritate the living." > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/

I'm still looking for more information about my Lucinda Beasley who married James Sikes. Lucinda born about 1805-1815, NC...Her father was John Beasley and Aley Jane Snipes. Dawn in AZ.

Pat, you may also want to check around Itawamba Co, Prentiss, Tishomingo Co., MS and Franklin, Morgan & Limestone Co, AL. I have seen this name but can't exactly remember which of the above. Hope it helps.

Hello Pat, I dont have your Lucy Beasley in my Beasley info, but I did find what you are looking for in Ancestry.Com.Just put Lucy Beasley in search-- around page 12 there is a spouse Wm. Coomer With all the info that you can use, thereis also more info on the grandchildren that I didnt go into. contact him & I'm sure he can help you on more info. The submitter is Wm Gordon Mullins at [email protected] (The I may be a 1) Here is what I found: Parents: James Beasley M: Mary Stanford Stokes Co.NC child: Lucinda/Lucy Beasley B:9 27 1794 Stokes Co. NC M: NC 1808 to 1812 William Coomer B: NC ca.1790. 1. William Y.Coomer B: ca.1808/1812 Stokes Co. NC M: 1 19 1829 Stokes Co. NC. Mary J.Palmer ca.B: 1808 Halifax Co VA. 1. Nancy J. Coomer B: 10 1831 Turkey Cobb, Yokum Station Dist. Lee Co. VA. 2. Andrew Jackson Coomer B: 3 1838 " " " Lee Co.VA 3. Rebecca Coomer B: 1839 " " " 4. Mary Polly Ann B: 9 1841 " " " 5. Wiliam Riley Coomer B: ca. 1847 " " " You might want to check cc.1840,1850,1860, 1870. 1880Lee Co. VA for t his Coomer family. I do know that Elisha Beasley was not the father of this Lucy. You might want to check cc. of Lee Co. Va from 1840 thro 188 for this Cooms family. If there is any thing else that I can help you with, let me know, I would like to trade info with any one who has info on my John Beasley B: 1685 & his related off spring & their families. I have about 12,000 names on my big web site. "Lee's Southern Families" " HAPPY HUNTing" LeHi-z Lenora C. Heise [email protected]

Where in Ill. I have an Anderson M. Beasley b 1810, maybe in Tenn married 1835 in Edwards Co. Tenn, came to Ark prior 1840....beginning to think he is one of those babies that were found under a rock, or maybe came in a space ship DeMona ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [Beasley] Ruth Beasley m. Wm Dollar > > Hi Mark, > I am also studying William and Ruth Beasley Dollar. They moved from VA to Laurens County SC. They ended up in Illinois as a result of a land grant issued to William for his Rev War service and because the government wanted to encourage people settle in that area. > Hope this helps!, > Melissa > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "When an old person dies ... it's like a library burning to the ground." > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/

Hi List, I have been reading with some interest the recent Beasley postings; given the apparent knowledge of the Beasley family on the part of some of you, I will put forth my own Beasley question. My Beasley connection is via Ruth Beasley, b. 1753 in Berkeley, Virginia, d. 02/19/1842 in Fulton County, Illinois. According to the material I have found, she married William D. Dollar/William James Dolier in 1780 in Virginia. Does anyone have any information on either of these two individuals, as well as information as to how they ended up in Illinois from Virginia? Thanks, in advance. Mark McLeroy Appling, GA

Hi Mark, I am also studying William and Ruth Beasley Dollar. They moved from VA to Laurens County SC. They ended up in Illinois as a result of a land grant issued to William for his Rev War service and because the government wanted to encourage people settle in that area. Hope this helps!, Melissa --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes

Hello Linda, Thank you for checking for my Lucy beasley but I'm pretty sure she was born 1796. So, your Lucy born 1825 would be too late. But, I really appreciate you taking the time to check your data and post. Thanks Much, Pat Uffenorde Linda Dean wrote: > > I have been working on the Beasley line for a short time. I have not done > much recently, due to other commitments, however, I have a Lucy Beasley, > daughter of Elisha Beasley and Jane Tilly. Now mind you, my information > comes from someone else. Anyway, Lucinda (Lucy) was born maybe about 1825, > in Stokes Co., NC. Her mother died in Stokes Co., IN. Also, my source tells > me that this Lucy married John Hildebrant 1842 in Spencer Co., IN. Elisha > had two or three wife's. I have not worked on this line for awhile, so I am > a little vague. Before I write more, is this a connection? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George and Pat Uffenorde" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:56 AM > Subject: [Beasley] Lucy Beasley > > > Hello Listers, > > > > I am looking for information on Lucy Beasley born 1796 in N. C. I > > suspect Stokes county area. She married William Coomer. In particular I > > am looking for her parents names. They later migrated to Va. and Ky. > > area. > > > > Thanks, > > Pat Uffenorde ( researching Beasley, Coomer, Bryant, Dunigan, Davis ) > > > > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > > "Genealogy - where you confuse the dead and irritate the living." > > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/ > > > > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "If your family tree doesn't fork, you might be a Redneck." > - Jeff Foxworthy > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/

I have been working on the Beasley line for a short time. I have not done much recently, due to other commitments, however, I have a Lucy Beasley, daughter of Elisha Beasley and Jane Tilly. Now mind you, my information comes from someone else. Anyway, Lucinda (Lucy) was born maybe about 1825, in Stokes Co., NC. Her mother died in Stokes Co., IN. Also, my source tells me that this Lucy married John Hildebrant 1842 in Spencer Co., IN. Elisha had two or three wife's. I have not worked on this line for awhile, so I am a little vague. Before I write more, is this a connection? ----- Original Message ----- From: "George and Pat Uffenorde" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:56 AM Subject: [Beasley] Lucy Beasley > Hello Listers, > > I am looking for information on Lucy Beasley born 1796 in N. C. I > suspect Stokes county area. She married William Coomer. In particular I > am looking for her parents names. They later migrated to Va. and Ky. > area. > > Thanks, > Pat Uffenorde ( researching Beasley, Coomer, Bryant, Dunigan, Davis ) > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "Genealogy - where you confuse the dead and irritate the living." > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/ > >

Do you happen to have an Alpha Omega, b. 1805, m. David Stacy in 1823 in Limestone/Morgan Co, AL? Thanks sharia henley

Book title: Historical Collections of Brown Co. OH Compiled by Carl N. Thompson printed by Hammer Graphics, Inc. Piqua, OH Library of Congress catalog # 79-97211 Index: BEASLEY surnames: Alfred Ben Benjamin Benjamin, Sr. Benjamin, F. Elixabeth Frances H. George w. Horace James Jeptha Jeptha, Jr. John John S. Kiker Lessie LeviMartha Mary Massie Matilda Matilda D. N. (general) Nathaniel Sally Sam Samuel C. Sarah H. Stephen A. Tom William William T. ====== Beasly, Alfred ========= List members, I do not have copy of this book. Wooster ,OH library has a copy. On page iv is a map of the county dated 1883. Hope this helps someone.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BEASLEY, FERGUSON, ALLEN,NORWOOD, HUDNALL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plC.2ACEB/1001.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Lesley & Brian, Have been reading your posting with interest. MY gggrandfather Thomas T. or J. Beasley lived & died in Butler Co. KY in 1863. Left will naming sons George W (mine), Thomas J. who married Caroline BALLARD , Zachariah Richard who married Elizabeth Jane NORWOOD, and daughter Mary Ann C. who married Nathan HUDNALL. George W. and Zachariah Richard came to Texas around Daingerfield and Mount Pleasant (East Texas in Morris and Titus Counties). I have information on these families. Brian, in Butler Co. KY LDS records there is a CLAGGETT cemetery, among ALLEN and others. In my Thomas's will, he mentions a Warren Beasley and his sister Mary ALLEN, she having no living children...(about interest in shared property)... I have no lead on the parents on my Thomas, but your postings sure are interesting to me. Does any of this information interest you? Ruth in CA formerly from East Texas)

Hello Listers, I am looking for information on Lucy Beasley born 1796 in N. C. I suspect Stokes county area. She married William Coomer. In particular I am looking for her parents names. They later migrated to Va. and Ky. area. Thanks, Pat Uffenorde ( researching Beasley, Coomer, Bryant, Dunigan, Davis )

Thank you, Leonard, and if there is anything else you find out about this, please let me know. I have discontinued my subscription to the Beasley at rootsweb, because I get so many of them in my email each day, and none of them are from my branch. But I have always enjoyed your information. Sincerely, Linda Beasley Rosen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 5:33 PM Subject: [Beasley] Re: BEASLEY FROM NC-TN > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Beasley, Pitt > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plC.2ACEB/230.232.450.499.1.2 > > Message Board Post: > > There is a story in some branches of the Beasley family that they descend from an illegitimate child fathered by William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), statesman of England. Lord Pitt supposedly sent the Beasley girl to the Colonies. This could be true for some lines, but with the information available at this time, this child could not be the father of the John Pitts Beasley. > > The story Leonard heard was that Ann became pregnant and was sent to the Colonies. She eventually married, but the child became Pitt or Pitts Beasley. In Amelia Co., Virginia, Will Book 2:7, is the will of Richard Beasley, dated 9 April 1770, proven 26 September 1771. In this will Richard names his Wife Ann, and his Son Ambros Beasley, "by som people called Ambros Pitts," and his three children named Richard Beasley, Junr., William Beasley, and Ann Beasley. Now perhaps there is a possibility that this William could be the father of our John Pitts Beasley, but with the wording of the will of Richard it would make you wonder if he was old enough to be married and already have a family. > > If Chatham was at least 18-20 years old, this would have made the child born about 1726-1728. If this child was the father of John Pitts Beasley, born at least by 1740, he would have been 12-14 years old at the time. The confusion and belief that it could be is probably due to the fact that the name Pitts has been used in some branches of our line of Beasleys for many many years. > > Our John Pitts Beasley, who was married to Elizabeth, and also who died in Warren Co., North Carolina, purchased land in Virginia on 10 March 1761. Part of this 198.75 acres was in Amelia County and part of it was in Prince Edward County where the deed was filed in Deed Book 2:58. John Pitts Beasley had to be at least 21 years old to purchase land, and therefore he would have been born at least by 1740. Several genealogist have attempted to prove the parentage of John Pitts Beasley without success. > > There is a Beasley family in Essex Co., Virginia which lived near a Pitts family. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Essex Co., 1711-1714, by Beverly Fleet: > > John Pitts owned land in St. Anne's Parish, adjoining William Brown, 30 March 1713 > (page 79). > > William Beasley owned land in St. Anne's Parish adjoining William Brown, 30 March > 1713 (page 80). > > Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Essex Co., Wills and Deeds, 1714-1717, by Beverly Fleet : > Deed of Martin Willard, Essex Co., 3 Dec. 1715, to Silverster Pitt of same, > adjoining William Beasley, John Pitts was a witness (page 43). Deed Book 9:423. > John Hudson, planter, St. Anne's Parish, sold to William Peatross land adjoining William > Pitts, 18 July 1715 (page 21). > > William Beasley left a will dated, 21 January 1718, and presented in court 17 November 1719. He names his wife Mary, as executrix. The following children were named in the will: eldest son, William [II], 50 acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives. After his decease, to his eldest son William [III]; son, Benjamin, 40 acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives, and also all the land I have on that side of the branch next to John Pitts; son, Henry, 50 acres of land lying next to my son Benjamin; son, John, 50 acres of land lying next to my son Henry's land; all the remaining part of my land to my son, Charles. > > John Pitts left a will in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., dated 23 January 1728, naming his wife, Elizabeth, and his grandson, John Pitts, the son of his son David Pitts, as heir to the land adjoining William Beasley. > > > Richard Beasley was born about 1708 and married November 1728 to Ann "Pitts." She is the one who had a bastard child that might have been fathered by Lord Pitts of England. This child, Ambros, would have been born before November 1728. Richard and Ann had no children of their own to survive them (this is apparent from the will). Richard may have been related to our John Pitts Beasley, but that has yet to be established. The probability that they were related is very strong. > > > A Colonial Beasley Family > > > 1. William Beasley I, the emigrant, wrote his will found in Essex Co., Virginia, 21 Jan. 1718, and presented in court 17 Nov. 1719. In his will he named his wife Mary, who was executrix, and children: > > To my eldest son, William [II], 50 acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives. After his decease, to his eldest son William [III]. This William [II] would have been at least 21 years old or older, to already have a son of his own [William III]; > > To my son Benjamin, 40 acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives, and also all the land I have on that side of the branch next to John Pitts; > > To my son Henry, 50 acres of land lying next to my son Benjamin; > > To my son John, 50 acres of land lying next to my son Henry's land; > > All the remaining part of my land to my son, Charles. > > In studying these children remember that they had to be at least 16 years old to take possession of land holdings, and at least 21 years old to own land. We do not know if William I had given plantations to William II and Benjamin already, and those were the ones they were living on. The will does make reference to land adjoining the plantations they were then living on. Based on an estimated birth year of 1708 for Richard, and allowing two years between children, William III might have been born about 1706. If William II was at least 20 years old when his son was born he might have been born in 1686. > > + 2. William II was already married or at least had a child, William III mentioned in the will of William I. So lets say he was born about 1686, which would make him age 33 when this will was written. > > 3. Benjamin may have been born about 1688, which would make him age 31. > > 4. Henry may have been born about 1690, which would make him age 29. > > 5. John may have been born about 1692, which would make him age 27. > > 6. Charles may have been born about 1694, which would make him age 25. > > Any of these could have been the ancestor of our John Pitts Beasley. > > The following references are interesting as they show a connection to the John Pitts family and the William Beasley family. > > Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Essex County, 1711-1714, by Beverly Fleet. > > John Pitts owned land in St. Anne's Parish, adjoining William Brown, 30 March 1713 (page 79) > > William Beasley owned land in St. Anne's Parish adjoining William Brown, 30 March 1713 (page 80) > > Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Essex County, Wills and Deeds 1714-17. Deed Book 9:423, > by Beverly Fleet. > > Deed of Martin Willard, Essex Co., 3 Dec. 1715, to Silvester Pitt of same, adjoining William Beasley, John Pitts was a witness. (no further information on Silvester Pitts) (page 43) > > John Hudson, planter, St. Anne's Parish, sold to William Peatross land adjoining William Pitts, 18 July 1715 (page 21) > > John Pitts left a will in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., dated 23 January 1728, naming his wife, Elizabeth, and his grandson, John Pitts, the son of his son David Pitts, as heir to the land adjoining William Beasley. > > 2. William Beasley II left a will in Essex Co., Va., written 8 Dec. 1744, probated 19 Mar. 1744/45, in which he named his wife Mary, his children, and a grandson, Gowin Beasley. Wife Mary was named the executrix. > > 7. William III, b. about 1706 (had to be bef. Nov. 1719; d. bef. Dec. 1744. Note that William III is mentioned in the will of William I, but not in the will of William II. > > + 8. Richard, b. ca. 1708; m. Nov. 1728, Ann Pitts; d. bef. Apr. 1772. > > 9. Elizabeth. > > 10. Ann. > > 11. Mary, wife of James Willard. > > 12. Martha. > > 13. James. > > 8. Richard Beasley, b. about 1708; will written 9 Apr. 1770, proven, 26 Sept. 1771, Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Virginia (Will Book 2:7); m. before Nov. 1728 Ann Pitts, mother of Ambros Pitts/Beasley. Richard and Ann had no children of their own. In his will he left his wife Ann, all his lands and Negroes and other estate, real or personal, but at her death or "entermarriage" to be equally divided between his son, Ambros Beasley, by some people called Ambros Pitts, and his three children, named Richard Beasley, Jun., William Beasley, and Ann Beasley. The will of Richard: > > In the name of God Amen I Richard Beasley of Notoway > Parrish in the County of Amelia do make and declare this to > be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following > > Viz, I lend to my wife Ann Beasley during her natural life > or Entermarriage all my Lands whatsoever with all my > Negro's and all other part of my Estate both real or > personal and at her death or Entermarriage I desire it > may be all equally Devided between my Son Ambros Beasley > by some people called Ambros Pitts, and his three Children > named Richard Beasley Junr, William Beasley and Ann > Beasley which I give to them and their heirs for ever– > > my Will further is that there be no appraisement of my > Estate by Order of Court and lastly I appoint my Son > Ambrose Beasley Executor of this my last Will and Testament > > In Witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal > this Ninth day of April One thousand seven hundred > and seventy > > Signed Sealed & acknowledged } > in the Presence of us } Richd. Beasley > James Baldwin > > Mary x [her mark] Brooks > Barthom. Duprey > > At a Court held for Amelia County the 26th day of September 1771 – > This Will was Proved by the Oaths of James Baldwin and > Mary Brooks two of the Witnesses thereto sworn to by > Ambrose Beasley the Executor therein named and Ordered to be > Recorded And on Motion of the said Executor who entered > into Bond as the law directs Certified for obtaining > a Probate in due form was granted him. > Test > John Pride DC > > > + 14. Ambros Beasley (or Ambros Pitts), b. before Nov. 1728 to Ann Pitts, > > 14. Ambros Beasley (or Ambrose Pitts) left a will in Nottoway Co., Virginia, 29 Aug. 179- (Will Book 2:7). > > 15. Richard Beasley II, b. ca. 1748, d. 17 May 1810, Wilkes Co., Ga.; m. "Jinsey" Jane Yarbrough, prob. sister to Archibald Yarbrough who m. Ann Beasley, sister to Richard Beasley II. > > 16. William Beasley, b. ca. 1750, d. 4 Dec. 1802, prob. Nottoway Co., Va.; m. 1st Ann Hurt, and 2nd Mary R. > > 17. Ann Beasley m. Archibald Yarbrough, son of Thomas Yarbrough. They settled in Wilkes Co., Ga. > > NOTICE there is not a John listed among the children of Ambros Beasley. > > > > The John Pitts Beasley Family > > > Whether the John Pitts Beasley branch of the family descended from Lord Pitt of England is based entirely on information suppose to have been from William Thomas Beasley (b.1875). Where it seems feasible that the descendants of Richard Beasley were perhaps descendants of Lord Pitt of England, it does not seem feasible that the descendants of John Pitts Beasley were. > > William Thomas Beasley, born in 1875 (son of Austin Hickman Beasley, grandson of Wiley Ellis Beasley, great grandson of John Pitts Beasley and his wife Lucy (Ellis) Beasley, great great grandson of John Pitts Beasley) wrote letters from Franklin, Tennessee in 1950 and 1951, "Cousin Etta" and Albert Tucker Beasley. The first letter to Etta contained several errors which he corrected in the letter to Albert. The following is a typescript of a xerox copy of the letter which Ann Beasley (daughter of Albert) provided Janice Sanders Carver and she reproduced it in her book, Climbing Zachariah's Tree; A Genealogy of My Beasley Ancestors (Memphis: Peerless Printing Co., Inc., Oct. 1988): > > Franklin Tenn. March 18, 1951 > > Mr. Albert Tucker Beasley, Franklin, Tenn. > > Dear Sir and Cousin, > > Just a few words in regard to our fore fathers. Since > I was talking to cousin Etta about our kinsmen, I have > been looking into the subject to be certain about just who > they were. I have found that I made a little mistake and > Now is the time to correct it. Instead of being Barney > Beasley, our great grandfather, it was John Pitt Beasley, > who was born May 18, 1776 and died Nov. 5, 1848. He was > the father of our grandfather, Wiley E. Beasley, > who was born Oct. 12, 1803 and died April 3, 1872. Our > great uncles were John Pitt Beasley, Barney Beasley, William > Beasley and Berry Beasley. Our great uncle William Beasley > born Aug. 4, 1825 and died Nov. 28, 1897. Before he died > in 1897, he told me that he wanted to tell me one thing not > to forget, that our great great grandfather was William Pitt > of England. > > I got this information out of our great uncle's bible. > > -William Thomas Beasley > > Leonard J. McCown has not seen the original typed letter from William Thomas Beasley. However, William Thomas Beasley does make reference to his great uncle William's Bible. Leonard has seen this Bible (published in 1875), and has xerox copies of the family register it contains. This Bible was owned by Mrs. J. Dobson Johnson of Franklin, Tennessee in July 1980 when he saw it and made xerox copies of the family register. Mrs. Johnson was the former Sarah Anna Beasley, daughter of William James Beasley, and granddaughter of William Beasley and his second wife, Mary T. White. Mrs. Johnson died 16 April 1991. While it does contain the birth and death records of his parents, various records of William's brothers and sisters, and his own family, it contained nothing concerning the family being a descended from Lord Pitt of England. > > Mrs. Johnson also had a handwritten letter, which Leonard believes she kept in the Bible, from "Uncle John" written from 5967 Corona Avenue, Huntington Park, California, September 20, 1938. He tells about the Beasley family beginning with John P. Beasley and his wife Lucy. "Uncle John" was John Wiley Berry Beasley, born 17 February 1860 near Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee, and was the son of William Beasley and his 2nd wife, Mary T. White. Again he makes no references to the family being descended from Lord Pitt of England. > > William Beasley was the son of John Pitts Beasley and his wife Lucy (Ellis) Beasley. Leonard is not sure where William came up with this story or idea, if he did. Perhaps he did research or had some research done and the will of Richard Beasley was found. This story could have easily have grown out of this will because of the use of the name Pitts. However, Leonard does not see how our John Pitts Beasley could have been the son of William Pitt of England. > > This are my thoughts on this...please see how you can work it out. > > > > ==== BEASLEY Mailing List ==== > "When an old person dies ... it's like a library burning to the ground." > Beasley-Beesley Surname Site http://www.ourchildrensancestors.com/beasley/ >