John Charles Fremont Beeson1

b. September 1855, d. 3 November 1927
Family
Father*Edward Beeson1 b. 27 May 1829, d. 12 Jan 1862
Mother*Arminta Thornburgh1 b. 16 Jan 1836, d. 7 Apr 1870
Birth*September 1855John Charles Fremont Beeson was born in September 1855 in Indiana.1 
(Son) Census US 186011 June 1860John appeared on the 1860 census taken on 9 and 11 June 1860 in the household of his parents in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. He was 4 years old.2 
(Grandson) Census US 187013 June 1870Fremont appeared on the 1870 census taken on 13 June 1870 in the household of his grandparents, Rachel and Henry Thornburgh, in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Fremont was 13 years old and had attended school within the year.3 
Death*3 November 1927He died on 3 November 1927 in Santa Barbara County, California, at age 721 
Burial* and was buried in Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Maria.1 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Charles Fremont Beeson, Memorial# 70438602. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Edward and Araminta Beeson, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Pages: 530-531; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Thornburg, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 587A; Image: 296868; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Keziah Beeson1

b. 6 February 1831
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*6 February 1831Keziah Beeson was born on 6 February 1831 in Wayne County, Indiana. Her birth was recorded at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends.2 
(Daughter) Census US 185015 August 1850Keziah was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 15 August 1850 in the household of her parents in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. She was 19 years old and had attended school within the year.3 

Citations

  1. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  2. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of "Zacariah" and Hannah Beeson, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 90A; Image: 187. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Leonard Beeson1

b. 12 October 1841
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson1 b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg1 b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*12 October 1841Leonard Beeson was born on 12 October 1841 in Indiana.1 
(Son) Census US 185015 August 1850Leonard was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 15 August 1850 in the household of his parents in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. He was 8 years old and had attended school within the year.2 
Marriage*15 December 1861He married Mary A. Leffler, daughter of Michael Leffler and Jane Ann Overton, on 15 December 1861.1 

Family

 Mary A. Leffler

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of "Zacariah" and Hannah Beeson, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 90A; Image: 187. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Louisa Beeson1

b. 27 August 1812
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*27 August 1812Louisa Beeson was born on 27 August 1812 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Marriage*She married Mahlon Dennis.1 

Family

 Mahlon Dennis

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Lucinda Beeson1,2

b. 4 March 1827, d. 21 November 1865
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson3,4 b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg3 b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*4 March 1827Lucinda Beeson was born on 4 March 1827 in Wayne County, Indiana. Her birth was recorded at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends.1,5,3,4 
Relationship Note*Lucinda and Malinda Beeson were twins.4 
Religion*15 March 1845Lucinda and her twin sister Malinda Beeson were disowned on 15 March 1845 at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends, Wayne County, Indiana, because they had attended the marriage of their sister Rachel, who had married outside the discipline of the Quaker faith.6 
Marriage*30 September 1849She married, as his first wife, Jonathan Willis, son of Isaac Willis and Anna Macy, on 30 September 1849 in Wayne County, Indiana.1,2 
Census US 1850*13 August 1850Lucinda and Jonathan Willis were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 13 August 1850 in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. They were both 23 years of age, and Jonathan worked as a laborer. They had no children yet, and lived alone. Two of Jonathan's brothers, Harvey and Lindsey, ages 19 and 15, respectively, were enumerated as neighbors living in the household of their brother-in law and sister, Henry and Rachel (Willis) Thornburgh. Both the Willis's father and Lucinda's father and family lived near by.1 
Census US 1860*28 June 1860Lucinda and Jonathan Willis were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 28 June 1860 in Boone, Dallas County, Iowa. Jonathan was 33 years of age, and a farmer with real estate valued at $1000 and a personal estate of $200. Lucinda was also 33 years of age and had a personal estate valued separately from Jonathan's of $225. They lived with their six children, Henry was 9, Edward 8, Isaac 6, Peggy 4, Hannah 2 and Lawrence 5 months. Henry, Edward and Isaac had all attended school within the last year.7 
Death*21 November 1865She died on 21 November 1865 at Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, at the age of 38 years, 8 months and 17 days5 
Burial* was buried as Lucinda Willis, wife of Jonathan, in the Mowrer Cemetery, Perry.5 

Family

 Jonathan Willis b. 19 Oct 1826, d. 27 Jul 1903
Children 1.Henry H. Willis7 b. 1851
 2.Edward L. Willis7 b. 1852
 3.Isaac N. Willis8,7 b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 14 Apr 1909
 4.Jane Willis+7 b. Dec 1855
 5.Hannah Ellen Willis7 b. 1858
 6.Lawrence M. Willis7 b. 1860
 7.Oscar Willis9 b. 1862
 8.Etta Willis9 b. 20 Jul 1864, d. 30 Mar 1940

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan and Lucinda Willis, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 87B; Image: 182. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1501] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, database with images, online at www.familysearch.org. Digital collection of microfilmed records located at the Wayne County Courthouse, Richmond, Indiana. Includes surname indexes, Volume E, 1845-1852, page 364. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
  4. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucinda Willis, Memorial# 15684409. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  6. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122.
  7. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Boone, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M653_317; Page: 577; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 803317. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1503] Iowa Deaths and Burials Indexing Project, 1850-1990, online at www.familysearch.org, citing FHL Film# 1605320, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, reference Page 36/11 Registration Number 124. Hereinafter cited as Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990.
  9. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jonathan Willis, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 584A; Image: 438; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Malinda Beeson1

b. 4 March 1827
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*4 March 1827Malinda Beeson was born on 4 March 1827 in Wayne County, Indiana. Her birth was recorded at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends.2 
Relationship Note*Malinda and Lucinda Beeson were twins.2 
Religion*15 March 1845Malinda and her twin sister Lucinda Beeson were disowned on 15 March 1845 at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends, Wayne County, Indiana, because they had attended the marriage of their sister Rachel, who had married outside the discipline of the Quaker faith.3 
(Daughter) Census US 185015 August 1850Malinda was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 15 August 1850 in the household of her parents in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. She was 22 years of age.4 

Citations

  1. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  2. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
  4. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of "Zacariah" and Hannah Beeson, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 90A; Image: 187. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Malinda Beeson1

b. 1861
Family
Father-Probable*Edward Beeson1 b. 27 May 1829, d. 12 Jan 1862
Mother-Probable*Arminta Thornburgh1 b. 16 Jan 1836, d. 7 Apr 1870
Birth*1861Malinda Beeson was born about 1861 in Iowa.1 
(Granddaughter) Census US 187013 June 1870Malinda appeared on the 1870 census taken on 13 June 1870 in the household of her grandparents, Rachel and Henry Thornburgh, in Spring Valley, Dallas County, Iowa. Malinda was 9 years old and had not attended school within the year.1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Henry Thornburg, Spring Valley, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 587A; Image: 296868; Family History Library Film: 545884. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Margaret Beeson1

b. 1835
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson1 b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg1 b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*1835Margaret Beeson was born in 1835 in Indiana.1 
Relationship Note*Margaret and Benjamin Beeson were twins.1 
(Daughter) Census US 185015 August 1850Margaret was enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 15 August 1850 in the household of her parents in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. She was 15 years old and had attended school within the year.2 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of "Zacariah" and Hannah Beeson, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 90A; Image: 187. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Margaret Beeson1

b. 12 June 1795, d. 4 November 1821
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*12 June 1795Margaret Beeson was born on 12 June 1795 in Guilford County, North Carolina,1 
Death*4 November 1821 and died on 4 November 1821 in Guilford County, North Carolina, at age 26.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Mariah Beeson1

b. 28 December 1814
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*28 December 1814Mariah Beeson was born on 28 December 1814 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Relationship Note*Mariah and Merab Beeson were twins.1 
MarriageShe married her first cousin Wade Beeson in Indiana. Both were disowned by the Society of Friends, Mariah on 16 March 1839 and Wade on 29 April 1839.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 59, although reporting first that it was her twin Merab who married their cousin Wade and second, on the same page that Wade married his cousin Mariah.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.

Mary Beeson1

b. 21 September 1762
Family
Father*Benjamin Beeson1
Mother*Elizabeth Hunter1
Birth*21 September 1762Mary Beeson was born on 21 September 1762, probably in Alamance County, North Carolina.1 
Marriage*2 October 1782She married Isaac Wells, son of Joseph Wells and Charity __?__, on 2 October 1782 in Centre Meeting of Friends, Guilford County, North Carolina.2 

Family

 Isaac Wells

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 17-18. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 17.

Merab Beeson1

b. 28 December 1814
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*28 December 1814Merab Beeson was born on 28 December 1814 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Relationship Note*Merab and Mariah Beeson were twins.1 
Marriage*22 December 1836She married John Taylor, son of William Taylor and Lydia __?__, on 22 December 1836 at a West River Meeting of Friends, Richmond County, Indiana.2,3,4 

Family

 John Taylor

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 59, although reporting first that Merab married their cousin Wade and second, on the same page correctly, that Wade married his cousin Mariah.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
  4. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 103.

Mildred Beeson1

b. 24 July 1810, d. 6 December 1881
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*24 July 1810Mildred Beeson was born on 24 July 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Marriage*1 December 1831She married William Modlin, son of Joseph Modlin and Violet __?__, on 1 December 1831 at a Springfield Meeting of Friends, Wayne County, Indiana.1 
Death*6 December 1881She died on 6 December 1881 at age 71.1 

Family

 William Modlin

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Miriam Beeson1

b. 9 August 1769, d. 14 February 1770
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. 26 Dec 1739, d. 21 Sep 1811
Mother*Isabel Pearson1 b. 30 Dec 1740, d. 14 Dec 1792
Birth*9 August 1769Miriam Beeson was born on 9 August 1769 in Guilford County, North Carolina,1 
Death*14 February 1770 and died on 14 February 1770 at six months of age.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 32-34. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Rachel Beeson1

b. 18 June 1825
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*18 June 1825Rachel Beeson was born on 18 June 1825 in Wayne County, Indiana. Her birth was recorded at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends.2 
Marriage*before 15 February 1845She married Pleasant Massey in Indiana before 15 February 1845, the date Rachel was disowned at the Springfield Meeting of Friends for marrying contrary to discipline.3,4 

Family

 Pleasant Massey b. 1824

Citations

  1. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  2. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Pleasant and Rachel Massey, Waltz, Wabash County, Indiana; Roll: M432_178; Page: 366A; Image: 144. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.

Rachel Beeson1

b. 14 February 1759
Family
Father*Benjamin Beeson1
Mother*Elizabeth Hunter1
Birth*14 February 1759Rachel Beeson was born on 14 February 1759, probably in Alamance County, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 17-18. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Richard Beeson1

b. 11 March 1747, d. 6 September 1817
Family
Father*Benjamin Beeson1
Mother*Elizabeth Hunter1
Birth*11 March 1747Richard Beeson was born on 11 March 1747, probably in Frederick County, Virginia.1 
Marriage*He married Abigail Dimmitt.2 
Religion*31 December 1768Richard was disowned by the Society of Friends on 31 December 1768 at a New Garden Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, for marrying out of unity.2 
Death*6 September 1817He died on 6 September 1817 at age 70.2 

Family

 Abigail Dimmitt

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 17-18. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 17.

Richard Beeson1

b. 10 October 1684, d. 1 January 1777
Family
Father*Edward Beeson2
Mother*Rachel Pennington2
Birth*10 October 1684Richard Beeson was born on 10 October 1684.1,3 
Marriage*24 October 1706He married Charity Grubb, daughter of John Grubb and Frances Vane, on 24 October 1706 in Pennsylvania.1,3 
Death*1 January 1777He died on 1 January 1777 in Guilford County, North Carolina, at age 92.1,3 

Family

 Charity Grubb b. 29 Sep 1687, d. 27 Nov 1761
Children 1.Benjamin Beeson+1
 2.Richard Beeson+4 d. 1748
 3.William Beeson+4 b. 30 Jan 1722, d. 18 Dec 1760

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 8-9. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, pages 1-4.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 4.
  4. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 8.

Richard Beeson1

d. 1748
Family
Father*Richard Beeson1 b. 10 Oct 1684, d. 1 Jan 1777
Mother*Charity Grubb1 b. 29 Sep 1687, d. 27 Nov 1761
Marriage*15 October 1730He married Ann Brown, daughter of Messer Brown and Jane Richards, on 15 October 1730 at an East Nottingham Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.1 
Death*1748He died in 1748 in Frederick County, Virginia.2 

Family

 Ann Brown b. 28 May 1711
Child 1.Charity Beeson3

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 8. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, pages 8 and 14.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 14.

Samuel Beeson1

b. 28 December 1775
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. 26 Dec 1739, d. 21 Sep 1811
Mother*Isabel Pearson1 b. 30 Dec 1740, d. 14 Dec 1792
Birth*28 December 1775Samuel Beeson was born on 28 December 1775 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 32-34. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Seth Beeson1

b. 24 September 1778
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. 26 Dec 1739, d. 21 Sep 1811
Mother*Isabel Pearson1 b. 30 Dec 1740, d. 14 Dec 1792
Birth*24 September 1778Seth Beeson was born on 24 September 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 32-34. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Thomas Elwood Beeson1

b. 22 January 1807, d. 7 March 1879
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*22 January 1807Thomas Elwood Beeson was born on 22 January 1807 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Religion*17 December 1831Thomas Elwood Beeson was granted a certificate from the Springfield Monthly Meeting to the West Grove Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, to marry Elizabeth (Wilson) Beeson.2 
Marriage*He married first Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Samuel Wilson and Kezia Lamb. They married contrary to the Quaker discipline.3,2 
(Husband) Death19 February 1854Thomas became a widower when Elizabeth (Wilson) Beeson died on 19 February 1854.4 
Marriage*1857He married second Celia Hunt in 1857.1 
Death*7 March 1879He died in 7 March 1879 at age 72.1 

Family 1

 Elizabeth Wilson b. 15 Feb 1814, d. 19 Feb 1854

Family 2

 Celia Hunt

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 59, noting their year of marriage as 1830.
  4. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, pages 104-105.

Wade Beeson1

b. 1812
Family
Birth*1812Wade Beeson was born in 1812 in North Carolina.1 
Marriage*He married his first cousin Mariah Beeson, daughter of Isaac Beeson and Hannah Hoggatt, in Indiana. Both were disowned by the Society of Friends, Mariah on 16 March 1839 and Wade on 29 April 1839.2,3 

Family

 Mariah Beeson b. 28 Dec 1814

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 59, although reporting first that it was her twin Merab who married their cousin Wade and second, on the same page that Wade married his cousin Mariah.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, Records, page 122. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.

Welmet Beeson1

b. 30 October 1742, d. 6 February 1775
Family
Father*William Beeson1 b. 30 Jan 1722, d. 18 Dec 1760
Mother*Mary Mills1 b. 17 Jan 1723/24
Birth*30 October 1742Welmet Beeson was born on 30 October 1742 in Virginia.1 
Marriage*23 June 1763She married, as his first wife, Joseph Thornbrugh, son of Thomas Thornbrugh and Abigail Brown, on 23 June 1763 at a New Garden Meeting of Friends, Guilford County, North Carolina.2 
Death*6 February 1775She died on 6 February 1775 at age 32.1 

Family

 Joseph Thornbrugh b. 26 Jan 1741/42

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 18. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 39.

William Beeson1

b. 22 November 1781
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. 26 Dec 1739, d. 21 Sep 1811
Mother*Isabel Pearson1 b. 30 Dec 1740, d. 14 Dec 1792
Birth*22 November 1781William Beeson was born on 22 November 1781 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 32-34. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

William Beeson1

b. 11 November 1743
Family
Father*Benjamin Beeson1
Mother*Elizabeth Hunter1
Birth*11 November 1743William Beeson was born on 11 November 1743, probably in Frederick County, Virginia.2 
Marriage*1 February 1766He married first Ruth Sisney, daughter of John Sisney, on 1 February 1766 at a New Garden Meeting of Friends, Guilford County, North Carolina.3 
Marriage*10 January 1770He married second Elizabeth Norton, daughter of Edward Norton, on 10 January 1770 at a Guilford County, North Carolina.3 

Family 1

 Ruth Sisney

Family 2

 Elizabeth Norton

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), pages 17-18. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, pages 17-18, the year of his birth reported as 1743/44.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 17.

William Beeson1

b. 30 January 1722, d. 18 December 1760
Family
Father*Richard Beeson1 b. 10 Oct 1684, d. 1 Jan 1777
Mother*Charity Grubb1 b. 29 Sep 1687, d. 27 Nov 1761
Birth*30 January 1722William Beeson was born on 30 January 1722.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Mills, daughter of John Mills.2 
Death*18 December 1760He died on 18 December 1760 at age 38.1 

Family

 Mary Mills b. 17 Jan 1723/24
Child 1.Welmet Beeson3 b. 30 Oct 1742, d. 6 Feb 1775

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 8. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  2. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, pages 18-19.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 18.

Zachariah Beeson1,2

b. 8 August 1797, d. 1851
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson3,4 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt3,4 b. Sep 1773
Birth*8 August 1797Zachariah Beeson was born on 8 August 1797 in Guilford, Guilford County, North Carolina. His birth was recorded at the Centre Monthly Meeting of Friends.5 
Marriage*19 February 1823He married Hannah Thornburg, daughter of Edward Thornburg and Keziah Wright, on 19 February 1823 at a Cherry Grove Meeting of Friends, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana.3,4 
Religion*Hannah and Zachariah Beeson were Quakers, and members of the Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana.6 
Census US 1850*15 August 1850Hannah and Zachariah Beeson were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 15 August 1850 in Dalton, Wayne County, Indiana. Zachariah was 52 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $2,500. Hannah was 46. The couple's seven younger, unmarried, children resided with them in 1850. Malinda was 22, Edward was 21 and working as a laborer, Keziah was 19, Benjamin and Margaret 15, Hannah 10 and Leonard 8. With the exception of Malinda, all had attended school within the year.7 
Death*1851He died in 1851.4 

Family

 Hannah Thornburg b. 27 Jul 1804
Children 1.Zenoah Beeson b. 23 Oct 1823
 2.Rachel Beeson b. 18 Jun 1825
 3.Lucinda Beeson+1,2 b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 21 Nov 1865
 4.Malinda Beeson b. 4 Mar 1827
 5.Edward Beeson+8 b. 27 May 1829, d. 12 Jan 1862
 6.Keziah Beeson b. 6 Feb 1831
 7.Benjamin Beeson6 b. 1835
 8.Margaret Beeson6 b. 1835
 9.Hannah Beeson6 b. 1840
 10.Leonard Beeson6 b. 12 Oct 1841

Citations

  1. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
  2. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  3. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Cherry Grove Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, Indiana, Marriage records 1821-1880, page 12.
  4. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.
  5. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Centre Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, Records, 1775-1903, page 96.
  6. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, page 104.
  7. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of "Zacariah" and Hannah Beeson, Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 90A; Image: 187. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1424] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, page 14a, citing page 42.

Zenoah Beeson1

b. 23 October 1823
Family
Father*Zachariah Beeson b. 8 Aug 1797, d. 1851
Mother*Hannah Thornburg b. 27 Jul 1804
Birth*23 October 1823Zenoah Beeson was born on 23 October 1823 in Wayne County, Indiana. His birth was recorded at the Springfield Monthly Meeting of Friends.2 
Marriage*14 November 1844He married Virena Smith on 14 November 1844 in Wayne County, Indiana.3 

Family

 Virena Smith

Citations

  1. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected (U.S.) Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, Springfield Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana. Hereinafter cited as Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940.
  2. [S1502] Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, online at www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

Zeruiah Beeson1

b. 16 November 1804
Family
Father*Isaac Beeson1 b. Sep 1773
Mother*Hannah Hoggatt1 b. Sep 1773
Birth*16 November 1804Zeruiah Beeson was born on 16 November 1804 in Guilford County, North Carolina.1 
Marriage*23 July 1828She married Jesse Wilson, son of Samuel Wilson and Christian Reynolds, on 23 July 1828 at a Centre Meeting of Friends, Guilford County, North Carolina.1 

Family

 Jesse Wilson b. 1803

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 59. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.