Lived-Farranseer, Killeshandra, County Cavan, Ireland
Held the lands of Corr under the Hamilton Family of Killeshandra; also held the lands of Lasken, County Longford, Ireland

Died between 5 Nov 1681 and 20 Dec 1681

As with many at this time, the spelling of the surname varies--Beatye, Beaty, Beatty, Beatie, Beattie--are all variations documented in this lineage. John signed his name on his will as "Beaty" although the variations Beatye and Beatty are also evidenced in the will.

John's birthdate and place have not been documented. Some list him being born in the 17teens in Ireland...this is early if his family was part of the great plantation in the 1620s...it is possible that the family could have been in Ireland earlier. However, as John was of substantial property and an officer in the army it would seem that his family was part of the great plantation.

Great difference of age among John's children, as John the eldest married in 1663 and he calls Charles and Arthur his "two little sons" in 1681. He mentions seven sons and three daughters. Were there possibly two wives? Some of the information on these early generations came from Freda Strampe in 1996. Freda's sources unknown. Later in 1996 Ray Beaty received copies of notes taken by a Philip Crossle early in the twentieth century. Crossle researched many of the original records in Ireland that were burned in the Revolution. His notes are filed as MS32509 at the National Library of Ireland. A great amount of the 3rd generation onwards in Ireland information is from Crossle's notes. Crossle notes that much of the information on John's lineage came to him August 20, 1919 from a Rev. Swanzy of Newby. Ray Beaty also gleaned some information from the Swanzy Manuscripts available on microfilm from LDS.37

Most of the information on the American branches has come from the research of Joann Tortarolo, Ellaree Phillabin, Freda Strampe and Ray Beaty.

PEROGATIVE WILL OF JOHN BEATYE, written Nov. 5, 1681: John Beatye of Ferrasiere, parish of Killeshandra, co Cavan. To be buried in the churchyard of Killeshandra. I appoint my lawfull and well beloved son-in-law Martin Armstrong to be exor, and my son John Beaty of Corr to be another exor, the said John Beaty to do nothing without the advice of said Martin Armstrong. To my wife and my son Francis the two holds of Ferrasiers, I mean my interest, and my interest of the lease I have of Bloomboskan with 24 cows and 4 plowhorses. To my wife the little peacee black horse. To my son Francis the gray coult. I allow my wife to enjoy her part of said lands during her widowhood and if she marry her portion of said land to go to my said son Francis Beaty who I do allow to enjoy the whole two holds of Ferensieres. To my two little sons, Charles and Arthur, my interest of the leases I have of Lechin, co. Longford and Oriemcro, co. Cavan, equally to both at the discretion of my exors. To my daughter Margaret 20/-to be paid her as a portion because she hath formerly disobeyed me, and I order my exors to be particular in this. To my sons Samuel and Robert my interest of Gortindorogh all the rest belonging to it equally between them at the discretion of my exors. To my son Archibald Beaty my whole interest in the ??? of Oriemcon and the half pole of Blogy for his ??? as I behoof. Towards the portions of my two daughters Anne Beaty and Marget equally all the cows and heifers now in Ferrinsieres I have not already disposed of for my wife and son francis with the stone horses and other horses, mares, colts, and filies, except one mare I gave my son Archibald, equally between them at the discretion of my exors provided they marry with consent of my exors. Towards payment of my debts, I ??? to James Lange 100 pounds and 10 pounds to Claude Beaty. All the bullocks and heifers I have now in the lands ofBornea and the pole of Behey, said cattle to be sold to pay my debts. Appoint my well-beloved son-in-law Martin Armstrong and my well-beloved son John Beaty to be exors. I leave 20 pounds for my funeral and "that is to be laid out of my ??? pay due to me." (he was an officer in the army). I leave to paid in portion as aforesaid 20/ to my daughter Margaret and that she shall not have neither cows, heifers, horses, or mares, whatsoever, only said 20/ - and exors to be particular in this. In witness whereof 5 November 1681.
John Beaty [seal]
Witness: Geo. Beatty, Edward (his mark) Beaty, Archibald (his mark) Gilbert
Will proved December 20, 1681.

“Arthur’s father was John; his birthdate and location are not known for sure. Some list it as being about 1617, but that would be early if his famil was part of the Great Plantation in the 1620’s. He may well have been born in Scotland. He died between 5 November and 20 December, 1681. He is buried in the churchyard of Killeshandra. He had a son-in-law named Martin Armstrong and I imagine that is why we see the name Armstrong Beattie so often in the family history. One of his sons, Francis, was in the army and died at Gibralter in 1727. Another son, Robert, was kiled in the siege of Aier in Flanders in 1710. John was an officer in the army and had substantial property which leads researchers to believe that his family was part of The Great Plantation. We have a copy of his will.”314