Hi Janet & BP2000, this is one of those e-mails that is difficult to write but here goes. I am nearly positive I have made a huge error in your lineage and I will have to start all over again. At this point I cannot be certain but I am 90% positive the info I gave you was incorrect. I am starting your file from scratch and I ask that any of the postings I have made to BP2000 on James Beatty (either one I think) be disregarded until I can figure this out. Evidently we have 2 James Beaty dying cir 1827-1828??? and both end up in Allegheny county??? PA one with a wife Catharine and one with a wife Mary and both have sons William and James and a dau. Jane but one of the Janes marries Thomas Ireland and the other marries James Torrence. I have separated the info for both and will put them in separate files and start over tomorrow. Here is the info. (part) and the first part is James and wife Mary and the second is James and wife Katharine. I am so sorry for any problem this has caused anyone. I apoligize and I wish I could remove the incorrect postings to BP2000 archives but I cannot. Donna XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Part I James Beatty and wife Mary who marries (2) John O. Marsh Known children: William Walker Beatty James Cunningham Beatty-wife Elizabeth Jane Beatty Torrence ( wife of James) Allegheny co., PA Deeds (abstracts) Microfilm # 1497882 56-186 William W. Beatty to James Beatty. Know all men by these presents that I William W. Beatty of Ralls county and state of Missouri have appointed James C. Beatty of the county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name....all debts, etc. due me...especially owing to me from Phillip Smith or James Anderson of Allegheny co., PA ...this 22nd day of June 1838. W. W. Beatty State of Missouri County of Ralls SS Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of June 1838 ....William W. Beatty acknowledged the deed. Harrison Glasscock, Clerk xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 56-192 Wm. Beatty pr. att., etal to James Woods whereas James Anderson executed a mortgage to william W. Beatty for certain installments of money therein mentioned. The land being situate in St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA as by record of sd. mortgage Book E. Vol. 5 pg. 373 & c and whereas $80/yr in pursuance of sd. mortgage payable to Mary Marsh in semi-annual payments for and during her natural life. The principal at her death being to be paid to sd. W. W. Beatty & whereas sd. Mary Marsh has an estate during her life in an acre and a quarter or thereabouts of land included in the deed from William W. Beatty to sd. James anderson (reference to deeds from Marsh to Beatty & from sd. Beatty to sd. Marsh) Whereas the portion bought by Phillip Smith and now mortgaged premises are now conveyed to and held by Capt. James Woods. An agreement has been made between sd. William W. Beatty, Mary Marsh & Capt. James Woods....William W. Beatty residing in Ralls co., MO has appointed James C. Beatty his attorney.... Mary (her X mark) Marsh In presence of Samuel Riddle Allegheny SS 19 Oct. 1838 William W. Beatty by his attorney James C. Beatty.... Samuel Riddle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Microfilm # 1497881 53-427 Wm. W. Beatty to John O. Marsh. This indenture 5 May 1837 between William W. Beatty of the town of West Elyin the state of Missouri of the first part and John O. Marsh of Allegheny co., PA for $20 piece of ground in town of Fayetteville, Fayette twp., Allegheny co., PA...(no. 3 in plan of sd. town) ...lot 2 owned by M. McCandles....lot 4 by John McCoy.....Bryson granted lot 3 to William Beatty.... Wm. W. Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 46-403 James C. Beatty & wife to Claudius Robinson This indenture made the 21 Oct. 1834 between James C. Beatty of St. Clair twp. Allegheny co., PA and Elizabeth, his wife, of the one part and Claudius Robinson of the same place. For $150, land in St. Clair twp. ....bounds...post on Steubenville & Pittsburgh turnpike road... by lands of James C. Beatty,....Kerus's road, ...Mrs. Hanlon's land....containing 100A and 31 perches... part of a tract Mary Beatty by her deed (L2 pg. 282) conveyed to James C. Beatty. James C. Beatty Elizabeth (her X mark) Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 47-305 Mary Marsh to James C. and Walker Beatty Whereas James Beatty late of Robinson twp. Allegheny co., PA by his last will and testament (16 Jan. 1823) proved & register (26 Jann. 1828 WB#3 pg. 176&177) all of his estate to his beloved wife, Mary and she is to give to the children as she deems proper. I, Mary Marsh, late Mary Beatty and widow of sd, James Beatty appoint unto James C. Beatty, one of the children of the sd. James Beatty, & Mary Marsh tract of land situate in St. Clair twp......cont. 100A....To Walker Beatty, he being one of the sons of James Beatty and Mary Marsh, late Mary Beatty..... 24 Sept. 1834 Mary (her X mark) Marsh In presence of: J. P. Scully Andrew Murphy James Rutter Allegheny co., PA Wills Bk. 3 pg. 241 I, James Beatty of Robinson twp. Allegheny co., PA .... Item 1st-My soul to God-my body to earth from whence it came..... Item 2nd-entire estate to wife, Mary and after her death to such of our children and in such proportions as she may deem just and proper . Wife, Mary, sole executrix. Written 16 Jan. 1823 James Beatty In presence of: Andrew Scott James M. Riddle Proven: 26 Jan. 1828 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1850 Allegheny co., PA Robinson twp. pg. 253 James Torrence 49 physician 2400 PA Jane 42 PA Albert 23 student PA Anney 16 PA Jane 14 PA Anna Mary Perkins 20 PA Ida B. Perkins 1 PA Teresa Stepens 23 Ills? Mary Marsh 70 Ireland XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 37-318 Deed of Annuity-James Torrence & wife to Mary Beatty To all whom these presents shall come, we, James Torrence and Jane, his wife, of St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA send greetings. Whereas, Mary Beatty, widow, mother of said Jane, by her deed bearing date hereinwith hath granted, sold to the said Jane a tract of land situate in Robinson twp. in sd. county containing 67 A and a half or thereabouts (included in which is a piece of land containing 5 A more or less granted for a meeting house….) We, James Torrence, and Jane, his wife, in consideration of said grant have given and confirmed unto sd. Mary Beatty one annuity or rent charge yearly of the sum of $20 and annum payable yearly and every year from the date hereof to be received, taken, had, and to be issuing out of said parcel of land….. James Torrence Jane M. Torrence In presence of: J. S. Scully William McMurtrie James Torrence and Jane Torrence, his wife acknowledged the deed 10 May 1828. J. S. Scully, J.P. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Allegheny co., PA Deeds Microfilm # 1497875 Bk. 35 pg. 405 James Beatty and Ux to John Arnold This indenture made 9 Sept. 1826 between James Beatty and Mary, his wife, of St. Clair twp. Allegheny co., PA to John Arnold of Fayette twp., Allegheny co., PA for $164 a tract of land in Fayette twp., Allegheny co., PA, bounded as follows: post by O’harra’s heirs thence by lands of James Beatty thence by lands of John Stonesipher….to the beginning. It being part of a tract granted by the Commonwealth of Penn. To William Scott by deed bearing date 24 May 1785 in Patent Bk. H Vol. 13 pg. 191. It being part of a tract William Scott and MaryAnn, his wife, by deed 2 Dec. 1816 sold to Henry Noble, and he and wife Polly, conveyed to James Beatty 2 Dec. 1816.. James Beatty Mary Beatty In Presence of: Mary Elliott A. McCurdy James Beatty acknowledged and Mary Beatty relinq. Dower 9 Sept. 1826 A. McCurdy Recorded 28 Jan. 1828 36-280 Mary Beatty to Jane Torrence This indenture made 10 May 1828 between Mary Beatty of St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA to Jane Torrence, daughter and of twp., co., & state afsd. Mary Beatty for love and affection she bears to her daughter & for $1 a tract of land situate in Robinson twp., Allegheny co., PA , bounded as follows: Beginning at a black oak and running thence by the lands of John Hall …by lands of Jno. Quigley…lands of James Quigley….land of Allen…land of John McMichael…land of Mary Beatty….land of William Guy.. to the place of beginning containing 67 acres and ½ or thereabouts, included in which is a parcel of land containing 5 A more or less granted for a meeting house. Mary (her X mark) Beatty In Presence of J. S. Scully William McMurtrie Mary Beatty acknowledged the deed 10 May 1828 J. S. Scully, J.P. Recorded 12 May 1828 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 36-281 Mary Beatty to Cunningham Beatty This indenture made 10 May 1828 between Mary Beatty of St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA of first part to Cunningham Beatty of the same twp., co., and state afsd., son, of the other part. Mary Beatty for love and affection which she bears to her son and $1, a tract of land in St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA, bounded as follows: beginning at…thence lands of Francis Currien? And Joseph Phillis…thence the lands of West Elliott… thence the land of Mary Beatty…Mathews heirs .thence land of Thomas Wynne thence Samuel Finch, William Miller to the place of beginning containing 95 acres & 24 perches, neat measure. Being part of a tract granted by patent dated 20 April 1785 to Daniel Elliott, a certain part of which, including the above described premises became by sundry means, conveyances, vested in James Beatty, who died seized thereof and by his will dated 16 Jan. 1823 devised the same to said Mary Beatty with power to dispose of the same as in said will is mentioned…. Mary (her X mark) Beatty In Presence of: J. S. Scully William McMurtrie Mary Beatty acknowledged _ day of _ 1828 J. S. Scully, J.P. Recorded 12 May 1828 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Microfilm 1497879 46-400 John O. Marsh & wife to Walker Beatty This indenture made 24 Sept. 1834 between John O. Marsh of St. Clair twp., Allegheny co., PA and Mary his wife, late Mary Beatty of one part and Walker Beatty of the same place of the other part. John O. Marsh and Mary, his wife sell a parcel of land in St. Clair twp. ...bounder...Hond's land...part of a tract of land conveyed by Wes Elliott to James Beatty, late of Robinson twp., afsd., deceased, by deed dated July 1, 1806 and the same which the above named Mary Marsh , wife of the sd. John O. Marsh and late Mary Beaty by an instrument of writing by power given her by the last will & test. of her late husband James Beatty directed in fee simple unto Walker Beatty who is a party of indenture of lease from and after the decease of her the sd. Mary Marsh, late Mary Beatty and the other part of the tract appointed by her unto James C. Beatty in fee simple... John O. Marsh Mary (her X mark) Marsh Walker Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 40-402 John O. Marsh & wife to James C. Beatty 24 Sept. 1834 (same to son James C. Beatty and referencing first husban's will, land in St. Clair twp. containing 100 A...... John O. Marsh Mary (her X mark) Marsh James C. Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Part II James and Katharine Beatty Known children: William and wife Mary Eli and wife Lily James and Mary Bell Rachel Beatty Aber wife of John Jane Beatty Ireland wife of Thomas A search of our Patriot Index provided the information found below. BEATTY, James Birth: Ireland 1753 Service: PA Rank: Cpl Death: PA 25 Nov 1827 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Catherine X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bk. 2-G (32) Pg. 291 This article of agreement made 12 July 1825 between James Beatty and Katharine, his wife, of the one part and William Beatty, son of the sd. James and Katharine Beatty of the other part, all of Allegheny county and state of Pennsylvania. Witnesseth that whereas the aforesaid James and Katharine is now becoming aged and infirm and not able to labor and to procure a maintenance or support and whereas the said James Beatty and Katharine his wife is at present in right and in the possession of a certain tract of land on which they now reside lying and being in Wilkins twp., Allegheny co., PA. Bounded as follows: -on the west by lands of John Willson, on north by the lands of Hance Woods, on the east and northeast by the lands of Thomas May and Samuel Uer and on the south and southeast by the lands of the heirs of John Johnston, Esq. and John Kelly's heirs containing 75 acres, thereabouts. James Beatty and Katharine his wife have granted, bargained, sold and confirm unto William Beatty, subject to the following conditions and payments.- I, William Beatty pay to said James and Katharine Beatty such sums from time to time of money as will be necessary to procure a comfortable support and maintenance for them during their natural life and at time of funeral if either should require to provide a funeral, etc. etc. and keep accurate accounts and it is to be used against the price set by five men chosen by said William and the other heirs of said James and Katharine, each of which shall be the choice of one. (So five men each chosen by one of the five heirs shall set the worth of the land-DVZ) -One fifth part paid to Ellie Beatty, son of said James and Katharine or to his heirs. -One fifth part to James Beatty or his heirs, son of aforesaid James and Katharine. -One fifth part to ..........................(skipped part when originally copied)...............Obe, formerly Rachel Beatty, or to her heirs. -One fifth part to Jane Ireland wife of Thomas Ireland or to her heirs, formerly Jane Beatty, and in case there should be no remainders or overplus after paying monies first stipulated by said William Beatty and his heirs then William & c (wife-DVZ)shall not be bound to pay any farther sum. (Other conditions-very long deed-see deed-DVZ) James Beatty Katherine (her X mark) Beatty William Beatty In Presence of: A.F. Gore James Ross Allegheny co. SS- James, Katharine, William acknowledged the deed. 14 July 1825, A. F. Gore, J.P. Recorded 12 Dec. 1825 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Microfilm#14979881 Allegheny co., PA Deeds 53-162 William Beatty, etux to John Aber This indenture made 17 Nov. 1835 between William Beatty and Mary, his wife of the one part and John Aber of the other part all of Allegheny co., PA. Witnesseth that whereas by a certain article of agreement or indenture 12 July 1825 (G2-291) between James Beatty and Katherine, his wife of the one part and William Beatty, son of sd. James and Katharine, James and Katharine being possessed of a tract of land situate in Wilkins twp., Allegheny co., PA ...(description).....lands of John Willson...Hance Woods....Samuel Uhr,,,,heirs of John Johnston, Esq., ...John Kelley's heirs...70 acres thereabouts and he sells to William Beatty, with the stipulation certain things therein specified to be done. Be it known we, afsd. Wm. Beatty and Mary, his wife sell unto John Aber for $500. Now John Aber covenants to do all the covenants and reservations specified by the indenture to James Beatty and Katharine, his wife, as afsd., and also to the heirs of the afsd. James Beatty and Katharine, his wife. William Beatty Mary (her X mark) Beatty John Aber Wit: Alba Fisk Jas. Beatty AD 1835 William Beatty acknowledged the deed and Mary relinquished dower. Recorded: 7 March 1837. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx53-163 James Beatty's heirs to John Aber. Know ye all men by these presents we the undersigned Eli Beatty, and Lilly, his wife, James Beatty and Mary Bell, his wife, and Thomas Ireland and Jane, his wife, formerly Jane Beatty, being children and heirs by blood at law of James Beatty, late of the twp. of Wilkins in the county of allegheny, deceased, who in his lifetime was possessed of a tract of land situate in the county and twp., afsd., which tract said James Beatty and Katharine, his wife sold and conveyed to his son William Beatty. reserving certain rights and things to be done. Said William Beatty and Mary Beatty, his wife have transferred their right and interest of said land to John Aber. John Aber has paid $50 to Eli Beatty, $50 to james Beatty, $50 to Thomas Ireland and Jane, his wife. Renounce their right to the land: Eli Beatty Liley (her X mark) Beatty Jas. Beatty Mary Bell Beatty Thomas Ireland Jane Ireland Deed acknowledged and dower released. 18 Dec. 1835 Robt. Glass, J Peace Recorded 7 March 1837 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on a James Beatty, 1744-1827, who served in the Cumberland County Militia - Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, I don't know much about James other than he had a daughter, Rachel, 1800-1872, and at some point they made their way to Western Pennsylvania where Rachel married John Aber of Plum Township, Allegheny County. James Beatty, John & Rachel Aber and other members of the Aber family are buried at the Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Churchill, Allegheny County, PA - a suburb of Pittsburgh. I know nothing of James' wife. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet English" <jaenglish@att.net> To: "Donna VanZandt" <donavan@netins.net> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:20 PM Subject: Re: James Beatty - Cumberland County Militia Donna: You submitted my genealogy list to BP2000. How long does it take for them to assign a lineage number? I'm not in a rush - just wondering. Thanks. Janet