>From "Franklin County Cemetery Records, Volume 1" State Library of Pennsylvania: Record of Fallling Spring Cemetery, Chambersburg Penn. (page # did not copy) Samuel S. beatty b. June 19, 1789 -- April 4, 1847 Ruth Beatty Jan 19, 1789 -- Dec 3, 1869 James R. Gilmore Lieut Col 1842 -1914 Harriet E. Beatty wife of James R. Gilmore 1843 -1926 Old Johnston Graveyard --page 86 On the farm about 1/4 mile northeast of Shady Grove, in Antrim Township, now (1929) owned by A. M. Frick of Waynesboro, is a lot of Ground which was used as a burying ground. In it there are about 60 graves. All have limestone markers without inscription, except as follows: BEATTY My sister Catharine Beatty died Jan. 27, 1859, aged 73 years. Sacred to the memory of William Beatty who departed this life on the 15th of Feb. A. D/ 1802, in his 64th year of age. Sacred to the memory of Johnston Beatty who departed this life on the 7th day of Sept. A. D. 1810, in the 50th year of his life. Sacred to the Memory of Henry Beatty who departed this life Sept. 15, 1847 aged 60 years. Sacred to the memory of John Beatty who departed this life 1839, aged 83 years. Sacred to the memory of Susannah Allen consort of John Beatty aged 85 years. >From "American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin County Pennsylvania" compiled by Virginia Shannon Fendrick for the Franklin County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Chambersburg, Penn. page 29 JOHN BEATTY--was a private under Capt. Thos. Johnston 1780 -81-82. He died 1839, aged 83 years. His consort Susannah Allen died aged 85 years. From the Franklin Repository, July 30, 1839 we quote: "Died at his residence in Antrim Township, on Wednesday last, Mr. John Beatty in his 83rd year. The deceased at an eary period of his life entered the Rev. Army of the U. S. and was taken prisoner after the battle of Long Island at the capture of Fort Washington and with many more of his countrymenn endured great privation when confined in a prison ship," etc., etc. Penn. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 84, 114, 129. WALTER BEATTY Son of Henry and Catherine Beatty, served as private under Capt. Terrance Campbell, 1778-82. He married March 3, 1781, Agnes, daughter of Samuel and Mary Smith of Antrim Township. He was a "Joiner" and is said to have built the first Court House in Chambersburg, Penn. His outstanding work was the building of the Rocky Spring Church, in 1794. He died at Chambersburg Aug. 11, 1821, "an honest man," his widow Agnes (Nancy) dying at an advanced age Sept., 1822. Their children are buried in Falling Spring Graveyard, --Martha; Samuel S., Ann S.; Ruth (twin of Samuel); Harriet; Walter and wife. It is probable that Walter Beatty, Sr. and wife are also buried in Falling Spring Churchyard. Penn. Archives 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p 124, 125, 328 WILLIAM BEATTY Served as a private under Capt. James Young, 8th Batt., 5th Co., First Call, Oct. 23, 1777-78. Under Capts. John Woods and James Poe in 1780-82. He married Mary, dau. of James Johnston, pioneer, of Antrim Township. He died Feb. 15, 1802, in his 64th year. His wife Mary is buried near her daughter Elizabeth Bard in White Church graveyard 2 1/2 miles from Mercersburg, Penn. Of the heirs, Johnston Beatty left a will in 1810. He wished his brother Henry to get his Gold buckles. The heirs in 1819 agree with the 1810 list: Robert Beatty and wife, Rebecca. John Beatty and wife, Elizabeth; Archibald Bard and wife, Elizabeth; Mary Beatty; William Beatty; Thomas Beatty; Samuel Beatty; Henry Beatty. In Aug. 1775, William Beatty bought a Regimental Hatt, value 2 pounds, from Samuel Findlay, Storekeeper, Mercersburg, Penn. In 1794, William Beatty is taxed with 200 and 100 acres of land, 5 Horses, 8 cows, 2 Stills, 6 teaspoons. Penn. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol 6, p. 76, 92, 522, 526, 576,, 683. >From "Franklin County Footnotes" Jan-Mar 1980 published by the Library of The Kittochinny Historical Library, Chambersburg, PA page 52 Church Records--Baptisms The East Conochocheague, Presbyterian Church, Greencastle, Antrim township, Franklin County, PA April 4,1803 BEATTY, JAMES page 53 March 16, 1807 BEATTY, MARY Laurel Baty, L252