According to L-95/180 these are the heirs of John Beatty who was a brother to William Beatty who married Mary Johnston. The Walter, Ann and Ruth are heirs of Walter Beatty, brother to John and William above. I have not seen either will referenced. There are other deeds and possibly other heirs I have not ordered. I cannot see in the deeds that the heirs of William are included at all. Donna L-3 Franklin co., PA Deeds Microfilm # 0323810 (DVZ) Vol. 24 pg. 140 H.J. and C. Beatty to John Conrad. 1841 This indenture witnesseth whereas John Beatty of twp. of Antrim, county of Franklin died intestate leaving issue, viz., Henry, James and Catharine Beatty and the said John Beatty was in his lifetime and at the time of his death seized of certain real estate situate in Green twp., Franklin co., Ohio adjacent the lands of John Renfrew, David Bigham, containing 40 acres sold by Archibald Fleming Nov. 1824 to the highest bidder, John Beatty, and Henry Beatty, James Beatty and Catharine Beatty for $2050 from John Conrad of the Borough of New Castle, Franklin co., PA. Catharine Beatty Henry Beatty James Beatty In the Presence of: A. B. Rankin Elijah Gorber xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Microfilm# 323821 Franklin co., PA Deeds Vol. 46 1869-1870 46-38 (This Sarah really threw me for a while. Finally found her wife aged 35, of James (Betty) on 1860 census,so he married Sarah B. between 1853-1860) George Flack and wife, etal to Sarah B. Beatty. March 2, 1869 This indenture made 2 March 1869 between George Flack and Comfort Flack, his wife, and Jacob S. Brand and Mary M. Brand, his wife, all of the borough of Chambersburg, Franklin co., PA and Sarah B. Beatty of the other part. Witnesseth for $500 a piece of real estate situate in Chambersburg, Franklin co., PA containing about one acre of land, Lot # 68 in the plats of lots of a certain Walter Beatty who assigned the same to a certain Thomas B. Kennedy in trust for creditors and he to William A. Hazlett and he to Burnett and Brand in trust for creditors and he to Myers and Brand and he and wife to George Flack..... J. S. Brand Mary M. Brand Geo. Flack Comfort Flack In presence of: S. M. Armstrong xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 47-9 Deed Poll-Wm. Gilmore, Esq., High Sheriff of Franklin co., PA send greetings. Whereas Henry Garner in the court of common pleas at Chambersburg, Franklin co., PA, April term 1841 recovered against Jacob Dauberman $228.82 and $1.12 and ½ cents cost and in 1842 the debt was levied against Jacob Dauberman's lands ........seized a lot of land situate in the Borough of Waynesborough and 1 April 1842 after posting for sale it was sold to Henry and James Beatty for $1,000-the highest bidders. William Gilmore In presence of: Benj'm F. Nead Henry Smith Acknowledged 12 April 1842 Recorded Feb. 7, 1870. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 47-11 Transfer of Deed-James Beatty, etal to George Forthman Know all men by these presents that Henry and James Beatty, the grantees within named for $1,300 paid by George Forthman of Waynesboro, Franklin co., PA sell the within mentioned lot and brewery. James Beatty James Beatty, Administrator of Henry Beatty, deceased. In the Presence of: John Downey John Nill Acknowledged 13 April 1853. Recorded Feb. 9, 1870 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Microfilm 0323817 Franklin co., PA Deeds Vol. 38-39 (1864 38-86 (James Beatty, deceased-his exec. selling his one half) James Nell and T. B. Kennedy, Executors of Jas. Beatty, deceased to Daniel O. Gehr Revenue stamp cancelled Apr. 2, 1864 This indenture made 1 Apr. 1864 between James Nill and Thomas B. Kennedy, executors of the last will and testament of James Beatty, late of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA, deceased of the first part and Daniel O. Gehr of Chambersburg, Franklin co., PA of the other part. Whereas the sd. James Beatty by virtue of divers good conveyances and assurances became in his lifetime seized in his demesne amongst other lands of and in a certain undivided half interest in a certain tract of land in Antrim twp. Franklin co., PA containing 267 acres and 137 perches and being so seized made his last will and testament bearing date 12 June 1863. Witnesseth, this indenture for $6160.69 all undivided half interest in the above tract of land....description...land Abram Tassler.......Benjamin Chambers Esq....Brown's Mill Road...land Dr. William Maxwell...lands John Grove....land James Beatty's heirs....containing 267 acres and 137 perches. James Nill T. B. Kennedy In the presence of: H. B. Davison, J.P. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-87 (Sister Catharine, deceased, selling her one half) James Nill, Executor of Catherine Beatty, deceased, to Daniel O. Gehr. (She is sister to James above and this is her half) This indenture made 1 April 1864 between James Nill, executor of the last will and testament of Catharine Beatty, late of Antrim twp. Franklin co., PA, deceased, of the one part and Daniel O. Gehr of Chambersburg, Franklin co., PA of the other part. Whereas the sd. Catharine Beatty by virtue of divers good conveyances and assurances in law duly had and executed became in her lifetime seized in her demesne amongst other lands of and in a certain undivided half interest in a certain tract of land in Antrim twp. Franklin co., PA containing 267 acres and 137 perches and being so seized made her last will and testament bearing date 13 June 1855 whereby she empowered her executors to sell her real estate. James Nill, executor, of Catharine Beatty, deceased, sells for $6,186.69. (land description as previous deed) James Nill In the Presence of: H. B. Davison, JP xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-315 James Nill & T. B. Kennedy, Exrs., to Joseph & Christian S. Whitmore This indenture the 1 April 1864 between James Nill and Thomas B. Kennedy, executors of the last will and testament of James Beatty, late of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA, deceased to Joseph Whitmore and Christian S. Whitmore of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA selling James Beatty, deceased one half interest in a tract of land containing 116 acres and 22 perches-except one half acre which was directed by the will of the sd. James Johnston to be laid off at the spot which at the time of the execution of the sd. will was occupied as a graveyard which among other things said any person could be buried there at no charge. ....... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-316 James Nill, executor of the last will and testament of Catherine Beatty, deceased. (same as previous deed) Her one half undivided share to same. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-473 T. B. Kennedy, surviving executor to Sarah B. Beatty. This indenture 28 June 1864 between Thomas B. Kennedy, surviving executor of the last will and testament of James Beatty, late of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA of the one part and Sarah B. Beatty, of the same place of the other part. He is selling James Beatty's undivided one half interest in a tract of land in Antrim twp. Franklin co., PA containing 243 acres and 143 perches for $8048 dollars and 50 cents and the deed was redone because of the decease of James Nill........ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-474 Walter Beatty, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Catherine Beatty, deceased, to Sarah B. Beatty....(other ½ of previous deed) Walter Beatty Admr. of Catharine Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-476 Another ½ to Sarah B. Beatty 38-477 Another ½ to Sarah B. Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-562 Release & agreement Whereas T. B. Kennedy, surviving executor of James Beatty, late of Franklin co., PA, deceased has filed in Orphan's court of sd. county his first account of sd. trust which was confirmed and whereas an auditor was appointed to distribute said funds, whose report of distribution was duly confirmed by said court on Friday, 4 Nov. 1864 and there was distributed to each of the undersigned the sum of $6123.13 6/7. Now know all men by these presents that we Walter Beatty, Ruth Beatty, Ann Beatty, Mrs. Mary Kyle, and Margaret Beatty, legatees of sd. James Beatty, deceased do hereby acknowledge we have received from T. B. Kennedy the sum each of $6123.13 6/7. ..........8 Nov. 1864 Walter Beatty Mary Kyle Margaret Beatty Ruth Beatty Ann Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-569 16 Nov. 1864 Whereas T. B. Kennedy, survivng executor of James Beatty, deceased has settled his first account of sd. trust which was duly confirmed by the court and was distributed to Mrs. Sarah B. Beatty, widow of said deceased the sum of $32,002.42-her share of the 1st account as widow and one of the legatees of James Beatty, deceased. Sarah B. Beatty xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 38-634 9 Nov. 1864 Release James Beatty heirs to T. B. Kennedy ........each of the following legatees $1,224.71......Francis W. Elliott, Elizaqbeth A. Elliottt, Harriet B. Elliott, Mrs. Catharine J.E. Wilhelm, legatees of sd. James Beatty, deceased-first account... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 39-134 I, Noah M. Witherow, committe of Walter H. Elliott, a lunatic, do acknowledge to have received of and from Walter Beatty, Admr. d. b. n. c. t. a. of Catharine Beatty, dec'd. $1,797.46 as full as one of the legatees of sd. James Beatty, deceased on first account filed by sd. Walter Beatty..... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This indenture 20 Sept. 1861 between James Beatty and Sarah B., his wife, of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA of first part and John Smith of Chambersburg, co. and state, afsd., of the second part. For $450 a house and lot of ground in the borough, county, and state, afsd., lot # 21, being the same lot which James Beatty, party hereto, and Henry Beatty purchased of John McClintock 1 April AD 1842 and said Henry Beatty and Catharine Beatty, the brothers and sisters of said James Beatty having died said lot became vested in sd. James Beatty, party hereto.... James Beatty Sarah B. Beatty In the presence of: Acknowledged & release of dower... H. B. Davison, JP 8 Nov. 1861 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 39-329 (so he married 1853-1860) This indenture 31 March 1853 between James Beatty and Catharine Beatty of Antrim twp., Franklin co., PA of the one part and John Smith of the borough of Chambersburg, co. and state, afsd. of the other part. James Beatty and Catharine Beatty for $600 a house and lot in borough, county and state afsd., No. 22 being the lot which James Beatty and Henry Beatty purchased of John McClintock, assignee of William Graham, by deed 1 April 1842... (This is his sister-she does not release dower.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 39-570 ( I am not certain who this Margaret is-she is living with the Elliotts in 1850 and I cannot find her in 1860. She is not the wife of Walter Beatty and I think she is the Margaret who is a devisee of James Beatty 38-562) This indenture 6 March 1865 between William B. Brown and Margaret Brown of Metal twp. Franklin co., PA and Margaret Beatty of the same place of the other part for $800 a house and lot in Fannettsburg, being the same lot owned by William Brewster, deceased and by him devised by last will and testament March 4, 1830 to his son Henry Brewster and by him and his wife to John W. Elliott March 28, 1843 and conveyed by him to Stephen O. Brown and by him devised to his widow, Margaret Brown, party hereto for the term of her life and at her death to their son William B. Brown, party hereto... W. B. Brown Margaret Brown In the presence of: John B. Kyle Margaret B. Kyle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1850 Franklin co., PA Antrim twp. Greencastle pg. 479 James Betty 66 farmer 40,000 PA Catharine 70 PA Savina Kreps 19 PA Richard Canbple 10 (B) PA Timothy Anderson 23 (B) laborer PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1860 Franklin co., PA Antrim twp. pg. 57 James Betty 70 farmer 9170-16,635 PA Sarah 35 PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This one? 1870 Franklin co., PA Greencastle pg. 114 Charles Ruthrauff 33 grocer 5000-3500 PA Ellen P. 33 PA Isabella P. 10 PA Sarah B. Beaty 55 30,000-25000 PA Sydney Brier 17 domest. serv. PA Isabella Ruthrauff 75 PA Sarah Crooks 48 11,000-3000 PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Heirs of James: 1880-Metal, Franklin, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255131 National Archives Film T9-1131 Page 124A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Elizabeth A. ELLIOTT Self F S W 49 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Walter H. ELLIOTT Brother M S W 48 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA Ellen GUYER Other F S W 23 PA Occ: Servant Fa: PA Mo: PA 1880-Metal, Franklin, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255131 National Archives Film T9-1131 Page 124A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Frank W. ELLIOTT Self M W W 42 PA Occ: Merchant Fa: PA Mo: PA Mary ELLIOTT Dau F S W 17 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Maggie W. ELLIOTT Dau F S W 13 PA Occ: Attending School Fa: PA Mo: PA J. Bard ELLIOTT Son M S W 12 PA Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA John E. ELLIOTT Son M S W 1 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA 1850 Franklin co., PA Metal twp. James Elliott 60 farmer 48 90 PA Elizabeth 17 PA Walter 14 PA Catherine 12 PA Francis 10 (m) PA Elizabeth 70 PA Margaret Beaty 40 PA Rebecca Mcelvy PA William McGovan 18 laborer PA 1850 FRANKLIN co., PA-GUILFORD pg. 104 BEATTY RUTH 58-3500- PA ANN 45 3500-PA SUSAN HANS 35 BLACK VA; xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1860 Franklin co., PA Guilford twp. pg. 382 Ruth Beatty 68 13000-1000 PA Ann 55 PA William Holly 9 (B) VA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1870 Franklin co., PA Guilford pg. 218 Anna Beatty 69 keep house 19,560-3000 PA Samuel 10 PA Ruth Gray 11 (B) domestic VA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1850 FRANKLIN Co., PA-CHAMBERSBURG pg. 223 BEATTY WALTER 56 merchant $7000 PA MARGARET 47 PA HARRIET B. Elliott 6 in school PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1860 Franklin co., PA Chambersburg Borough pg. 126 Walter Beatty 60 gentleman -300 PA Margaret 40 PA Harriet 16 PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1870 Franklin co., PA Chambersburg North Ward pg. 253 Walter Beatty 75 retired merchant 10,000-20,000 PA Margaret 65 keep house PA Harriet 24 at home -5000 PA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx