I am looking for information concerning my gggggf, Becknell Alverson who resided in Louisa County Virginia about 1750 to 1800. He had three sons, John S., James (my ggggf) and Benjamin. The first two sons came into Kentucky shortly after the Revolution and Benjamin followed shortly after 1800. It would seem almost certain that this Becknell is a descendant of one Telief Alverson who was first mentioned Virginia Records in the 1680s and petitioned for naturalization in Virginia in 1704 (clearly he was not British by birth. [Morris, Barbara Alverson, An Alverson Family History, Published by James Gibson Alverson, Houston, 1980.] He is associated with another Becknell Alverson who would presumably be his (Telief's) son, but not the same Becknell because of the date. I am looking for: 1. Any information which would link Becknell to Telief or any suggestions as to where I might search. 2. Any informations as to where Becknell's property in Louisa County was located. It is described as: In 1753 bought: '200 acres lying on both sides of Beaver Dam fork of Machumps (?) creek. In 1792 sold : '. . .100 acres of land . . . lay on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. and was bonded by the lands of John Meeks, Tos. Case Copland and Becknal Alverson.' In 1794 deeded to son, Benjamin '. . .the Plantation that Becknal then lived on which lay on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. in the parish of Fredericksville-- "that is to say all the land that he said Becknal Alverson possess that lies on the same side of the creek" that Becknal then lived on. It was bounded by Beaver Dam Creek, the land of John McDaniel (McDonald?) on the east, and David Ross's land on the south and west.' In 1812 still(?) mentioned as a neighbor of land at '. . .The property is located on both sides of the Beaver Dam Fork of the Machunk Creek' Any information or suggestions would be appreciated. Extracts of my background material follow. Bill Alverson 196 Timberlane Court Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356-9778 * * * * Begin material from letter of Barbara Morris to Robert M. Alverson of 26 Mar 81 * * * * 1. Dec. 19, 1705, Northumberland Co., Va. -- Becknell (Mark Be) Alverson witnessed the bond from Samuel Churchill and Telief Alverson to Robert Harrison. The other witness was Telief Alverson, Jr. (See p. 8 of AAFH.) * * * * * End extract. The above Becknell cannot be the same as that of Louisa County or he would have, in 1794) been on the order of 110 years old. John S. and James were born about 1755. Other material from the same letter may well (probably does) apply to the later Becknell. 2. c.a. 1734-39 Orange Co., Va. -- the Tithe List of Henry Rice, constable: Sam'l Smith -- 6 Backnel Alverson -- 1 George Stewart -- 1 [Henry Rice's precinct list is not dated. The other tithe lists bear dates of 1734, 1738 and 1739. Orange Co., Va. was created in 1734 from Spotsylvania Co., Va.] 3. Oct. 26, 1738, Orange Co., Va. -- The deed of John Bryant of Hanover Co., Va. to Robert Beckers of Orange Co., Va., lease and release, was witnessed by Deremiah Deair, George Stewart and James (Mark X) Alverson.=20 It was also proved by these three men. James (X) Alverson's name is spelled Allurson on the lease. The land was near the land of Samuel Smith and a branch of the Pamunky (?) river called Beaver Dam. Note that Samuel Smith and George Stewart are listed next to Becknell Alverson on the Tithe List above.] -- from Orange Co., Va. Deed Book 3, pp. 1-19 (1738-1740) 4. 1754 Orange Co., Va. Tithables, Thomas Graves's list: =20 Beckrol Alderson [sic] -- 1 (no Alversons on the lists for 1752 or 1755) 5. 1758 Orange Co., Va. Tithables, John Williams' list" James Alverson -- 1 6. Nov. 10, 1753, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknell [Mark B] Alverson buys land from Jane Posey of Hanover Co., Va. Becknal is "of Louisa Co." He pays 15 pounds current Virginia money for 200 acres lying on both sides of Beaver Dam fork of Machumps (?) creek. On the same day Luke Landers bought 200 acres from Jane Posey and Becknal witnessed Lander's deed: Becknall [Mark B] Alverson 7. Oct. 23, 1773, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknell [Mark B] Alverson and Joseph Carver, Jr. witnessed a deed from John Moore, Jr. of Roane Co., Va. to Joseph Carver of Louisa. (Louisa Co., Va, Deed Book D1/2, p. 541) 8. June 8, 1774, Louisa Co., Va. -- John Spencer Alverson buys land from Joseph Carver and his wife Mary of the Parish of Fredericksville and Co. of Louisa. John Spencer Alverson is of "this same Parish and County."=20 John Spencer Alverson paid 12 pounds current money of Virginia for 100 acres. boundaries mentioned Clarks' Track, Charles Hopkins' line, and Joseph Carver's corner. The deed was signed by Joseph Carver and Mary (X) Carver and witnessed by John MClary and Becknal Aulverson and Milly MClary: 9. April 9, 1792, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknal Alverson and Mary his wife sell to John McDonald 100 acres of land for 500 pounds of current money of Virginia. Becknal and Mary Alverson are "of the County of Louisa" and the land they sold lay on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. and was bonded by the lands of John Meeks, Tos. Case Copland and Becknal Alverson. The deed was signed: Becknal Alvers and was witnessed by Jesse Rowe Thomas Johnson and William Johnson Mary [her X mark} Alverson Becknal signs his full name for receiving the money and acknowledged the deed in court on April 9, 1792. (Louisa Co., Va. Deed Book G, p.174) 10. Feb. 19, 1794, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknal Alverson of Louisa Co., Va. deeds to "Benjamin Alverson (his son)" for "divers good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the Love and affection he bears to his son Benjamin Alverson" all and the whole part of the Plantation that Becknal then lived on which lay on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. in the parish of Fredericksville -- "that is to say all the land that he said Becknal Alverson possess that lies on the same side of the creek" that Becknal then lived on. It was bounded by Beaver Dam Creek, the land of John McDaniel (McDonald?) on the east, and David Ross's land on the south and west. The deed was signed, Becknal [his + mark] Alverson The deed was witnessed by J. Robertson, Benjamin B. McDanial and Willial McDanal. Becknal Alverson acknowledged the deed in court Oct. 13,=20 1794. (Louisal Co., Va. Deed Book G, p.426)" * * * * End material from Barbara Morris of 26 Mar 81 * * * * To the above add the following from: Bell, John C., Louisa County Records You Probably Never Saw of 18th Century Virginia, 2109 Tyne Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee, 1987. "Unrecorded Deeds of Louisa County 1762-1803 Pages 1&2. Benjamin Alverson and his wife Fanny to William Kearby 50 acres 7 Mar 1803 [p47]" An even later record which seems out of place since it would be after Benjamin and his wife had disposed of the property come to Kentucky and I had assumed that Becknell had died. From <www.trevilians.com.deed13.htm#top> "Book: M, Page: 34 - Grantor: Smith, Nathan And Barbara - Grantee: Grantland, William - Date: 2/7/1812 Regarding a parcel of 200 acres sold to William Grantland for 240 pounds. The property is located on both sides of the Beaver Dam Fork of the Machunk Creek and is bounded by lands of David DRAPER and Becknal ALVERSON. Premises already existing on the property also included. [This land eventually became what is now known as Spring Grove, the Lasley homestead.]"