JOy, I find your inquery of JOseph Beasley timely and interesting. I have recently learned of the Walton War which was a dispute of a tract of land between Georgia, N.C. and S.C. Joseph Beezley, Samuel Beasley, and John Beasley signed a petition to Congress to re-cede the land to S.C. This is now part of jackson and Transylvania Counties in western N.C. The petition was singed Jan 8, 1800. Refer to www.shahall.com/walton.html It sounds as though the Joseph Beasleys may be the same. If the JOhn Beasley is my gggreat grandfather as I suspect, Samuel and Joseph may be his brothers. John's father was William b ab 1740. It is believed JOhn was born ab 1760. JOhn moved into Franklin cty., Ga about 1806 which is near this area. William purchased property in Pendleton Cty., S.C. in 1790 which is in northwest S.C.. I'd like to share more information. David [email protected]