This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plC.2ACEB/253.723 Message Board Post: Hi. We are the great-grandchildren of Martha Barns and John Henry (Dick) Beasley, great-great grandchildren of Henry Larkin Beasley (died April 22, 1905). We understood that Henry Larkin Beasley was married to Maria Patterson born April 4, 1832, died April 3, 1899. They were married July 26, 1849. We also understand that Dick Beasley married Rose Abernathy and one of his sons, Uncle Austin (mother: Mary Jane Lecroy), married Jesse Abernathy, who were sisters. Henry Larkin and Maria Patterson's children were: William Calvin Beasley - Uncle Calv (DOB: 8/10/1851) John Henry Beasley - Dick (DOB: 10/15/1853) Issac Napoleon Beasley - Uncle Ike (DOB: 9/17/1857) Marry Beasley - Aunt Marry (DOB: 8/19/1861) Abner Monroe Beasley - Uncle Bud (11/2/1864) Amanda Beasley - Aunt Mandy (10/12/1868) Emer Beasley - Aunt Emer (DOB: 5/16/1871) We show John Henry Beasley's first wife as: Martha Barns Second Wife: Mary Jane Lecroy Children: Third Wife: Rose Abernathy We have been looking for more information on his first wife, Martha Barns. My father, Kinnie M. Beasley, is the son of John Calvin Beasley, son of John Henry Beasley and Martha Barns. Do you know where we might find the marriage certificates for any of John Henry Beasley's marriages? There is something mysterious about his first marriage and the circumstances of whether or not he actually gained a divorce before remarrying. We didn't have the information about Henry Larkin being buried at Poplar Springs Cemetary or also being known as Robert Larkin. Our Aunt Abbie Lee Beasley Matthews is buried in the cemetary at Andrews Chapel, Hanover, AL. Dick Beasley is also buried there as well as 2 of his wives. Red hair runs in our family. How about yours? Aunt Mandy Beasley Robinson told her daughter Mary Robinson Whitley Gibbs that Maria Patterson came directly from Ireland. Hope this helps.