Believe the heir is L-4's William Beattie (1760-1860). Nel L-2 Washington Co., VA Court Minutes Page 221 August 17th, 1820 On motion, ordered that it be certified, that Josiah Beatie of lawful age, personally appeared in Court and being duly sworn deposed that David Beatie late of Howard County in the Territory of Missouri, who died on the 28th day of August 1819 was the son of William Beatie of Washington County in the state of Virginia; -- he further deposed that the said David Beatie had never been married and that he died intestate -- The Court further certify that according to the law of descents in Virginia the said William Beatie, the father is the heir at law of the siad David Beatie decd.