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Part III – Beeson Family



The name Beeson has been spelled many ways, among which have been Bezon (the original French spelling) Beeston, Besson, Bisson, and Beason. The family coat of arms consists of “Argent, a bend between 6 bees sable. Crest on a mount Vert a Castle, or issuing therefrom an arm enbowed brandishing a sword.”

http://www.churchman.org/Nottingham_hist.htm

"It is believed that two pioneer brothers, James and William Brown, both Quaker ministers, were among the first settlers here. They were sons of Richard and Mary Brown, members of Wellingborough Monthly Meeting in Northamptonshire, England, and apparently had become Friends before they came to America. Tradition has it that the Brown brothers were likely accompanied by several other founding members, including Andrew Job, John Churchman, and Henry Reynolds."

"The original purchasers of lots included the following individuals:

Joel Baily, John Bales or Beals, Edward Beeson, James Brown, William Brown, John Churchman, James Cooper, Robert Dutton, Cornelious Empson, Ebeneser Empson, Randal Janney, Andrew Job, Samuel Littler, Henry Reynolds, and John Richardson.

"A review of genealogical records reveals that most of these first purchasers were middle-class yeomen born in England during the middle 1600's and died in the Nottingham area in the early 1700's. Their roots were mostly in the northern England counties of Cheshire, Durham, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, although some other English counties were represented. Nearly all of the original Nottingham families came from within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia before settling here.

All were Quakers, and most of them transferred their certificate of membership from other Quaker meetings to the Brick Meetinghouse after its establishment. It can be surmised that William Penn or his agents knew at least some of the families in England or Pennsylvania and encouraged them to relocate to Nottingham."

GENERATION 3




Thomas Beeson

Thomas Beeson lived in Thrussington Parish, Stoke, England. His wife’s name was Anne Pecke. There were other Beesons in Maryland during the 1600’s, but no connection has yet been found.

Children:

  1. Edward Beeson, born 1652

  2. Richard Beeson

  3. William Beeson

GENERATION 2




Edward Beeson, Sr.

Edward Beeson, the son of Thomas Beeson and Anne Pecke, was born in 1652, in Lancaster, Stoke, England, and baptized 24 February 1660 in Leicestershire, Stoke, England. He lived there until 1680.

He was married in England, first to Dorothy Baldricke, born in Melton Welby Mowbray.

He was married/2 in Parish of Thrussington to Rachel Penington, born 11 November 1662, Lancashire Lanes, Stoke, England, daughter of Isaac Famand Mary Proude (See Penington, Proude Family, Part III.) Rachel was half-sister to Guilema Marie Springett, first wife of William Penn. Their first child was born in Lancaster, England, in 1681.

Captain Edward Beeson was the immigrant Beeson Forefather from England (Quaker records of Penn Lesson 24 gives more information on him). He and Rachel came with his parents to America in 1682. They arrived at Irishtown, New Castle County, Delaware below Pennsylvania, with their baby and lived there for a few years. They moved from there to Berkley Co. Virginia, where there was a settlement of Quakers and from there they moved to Chester Co. Pa.

In 1700, Edward Beeson, with 10 other men, joined with William Penn to survey south Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, comprised of 48,000 square miles, had been granted to Penn by King Charles in payment for the $80,000, owed by the crown to the Penn estate. The Duke of York had given Penn a quitclaim deed to Delaware. The two provinces were governed by one governor. Several thousands settlers were already there, Swedes, Dutch,English, Germans and Hugenots. Four ships,mostly of Quakers came to Pennsylvania in 1681.

They laid out the lots of Nottingham. In 1701, Edward drew lot #18, a plot of 980 acres of land, located in the southwest corner of Chester County, near the Maryland line. In 1769, when the Mason-Dixon line was established, this Nottingham Lot section became part of Cecil County, Maryland.

Edward Beeson was a yeoman (gentleman farmer), a planter, a property owner, with land at New Castle County, Delaware in Brandywine Hundred on the Delaware River.

Edward was married/3 about 1711 to Elizabeth Grubb, (widow Holmes) who was born 12d 1m 1691, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry Grubb and Mary Perkins. (See Grubb Family, Part III)

Edward never became a Quaker. He died at the Nottingham Lots. His will was drawn in August 1712, and was the first will be recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Before that date wills had to be taken to Philadelphia

“I, Edward Beeson of Nottingham, being laid on a bed of sickness and not knowing how the Lord May dispose of me as to my natural life. Therefor, I do make this, my last will and testament, and declare all other wills made or done by me to be void. First, my will is that I be decently buried and my funeral expenses and all debts be duly paid.

“Second, I give to my son Edward and his heirs, 42 acres and a half of land laying by Nessamoney. (Edward stayed in Nottingham) Third, I give unto my son Richard and his heirs one tract of land located near Southampton in the County Bucks containing 290 acres. Fourth, I give to my son Richard and his heirs one tract of Liberty Land containing 25 acres lying on Sculkill. Fifth, I give to my son William my West Lot laying in Nottingham Also, I give unto him 48 lbs which my Executor is to lay out for him in building him a house, and buying for him such things as they May see most needful for him for making a plantation. Also, I give unto him all wearing apparel except my two great coats which two coats I give to my sons Edward and Richard, Edward is to have which he pleases. Also I give to my son William one coat of Corsey that is at the weavers.

“Also, my will is that if my son William should die without issue lawfully begotten, then the land is to be given to my lawful heirs. I give to my daughter, Ann Cloud, 20 lbs, 7 sy. My will is that after my former wife’s children have had their portions that all of my personal estate be divided between my widow and my daughter Elizabeth according to law.

My will is that my widow shall have the plantation where now I live with all the profits there are during her widowhood or natural life, and after my widow’s marrying or decease, then I give it to my daughter Elizabeth and her heirs. My will is that my executors and their heirs shall have the land which I have purchased of Daniel Wharley and by warrant to me by the Comm. bearing date of 14 September 1706, to dispose of as they see occasion, and I desire my wife shall give to the child she is now great with, if it should live when born, 40 lbs.

“Last, for a final performance of this will I do by these presents make and ordain by dear and well beloved wife and son Richard the sole Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, as Witness by hand and seal this 20th of 6 month called August 1712. (signed) Edward Beeson”

After Edward’s death Elizabeth was married/3 in 1713/4 in Chester County, to Joseph Rich, Sr. (See Rich Family, Part III)) She died before 1730.

Children:

  1. William Martin Beeson, born 1680, went back to Stoke, England, after a brief stay in the colonies; married/1 Dorothy Haines; married/2 Ann Bennett

  2. m/2
  3. Richard Beeson, born 10mo 1684, England; died age 92

  4. Edward Beeson, Jr, born 1685, England, died about 1725 in Delaware; married 1704 in Newark Monthly Meeting, near Philadelphia, to Esther Hall, his widow married Peter Hunter in 1733.

  5. Isaac Beeson, married Ann Cloud daughter of William Cloud, moved to Orange County, North Carolina, prior to the death & will of his father. There is fair sized chapter on Isaac’s family in book by James Dawson, published in 1997 on the revised Beeson Family
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Isaac Beeson, born 1705-07

  6. Ann Beeson, born 1689, New Castle County, Maryland, married John Cloud, son of William Cloud

  7. m/3 Children by 3/wife Elizabeth, who became step-daughters of Joseph Rich, Sr. (See Rich Family, Part III)

  8. Elizabeth Beeson, born August 1712; married John Everet

  9. Rachel Beeson, born 1713, after the death of her father; died 1732; married 9 December 1730 to Richard Brown, son of William Brown and Ann Merer, East Nottingham Pennsylvania Meeting
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Cora Brown, married Mr. Nichols

GENERATION 1




Richard Beeson

Richard Beeson, the son of Edward Beeson and Rachel Penington, was born on 10 October 1684, in Stoke, Lancaster, England.

Richard was married 22 November 1706, Nottingham Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Charity Grubb, who was born 29 September 1687 in Grubb's Landing on the Delaware, New Castle County, New Jersey, the daughter of John Grubb and Francis V (See Grubb Family, Part III)

Richard and Charity did not tarry long at Nottingham Lots. They were at Valley Forge in 1716. They became Quakers, and in 1728 they became Quaker missionaries.

In 1733, they removed to Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. in 1736, they were at Hopewell, West Virginia. A few years later they went to Frederick County, Virginia, where they were in 1742/3. They joined the New Garden Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, in 1754. They both died at New Garden.

Charity died 22 November 1761, and Richard died 1 January 1777, aged over 92. The children were all born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

  1. John Beeson, born 7 October 1707, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died 12m 27 1747, Leacock, Pennsylvania; married 10m 7, 1733, Grace (or Mary) Varman, daughter of Hattill & Abiaal Varmin at Leacock Meeting, Pennsylvania
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Nathaniel Beeson
      2. daughter, married William Menenhll

  2. Richard Beeson, Jr. born 15 October 1708; died 27 December 1747; will probated 1 November 1748; married 10m 15, 1730 Anne Browne, born 28 May 1711, East Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Messer Brown and Jane Richards. Members of West Nottingham Meeting, Pennsylvania, until 1748, joined Hopewell Meeting Virginia. They lived on land previously owned by Richard's father where Beeson's Meeting had once stood and remained there in Frederick County, Virginia, until Richard died. For more about the family line refer to Beeson Family Home Page
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Charity Beeson, married Mr. Thornbrough
      2. Hannah Beeson, married Jesse Brown
      3. Richard Beeson III, disowned at Hopewell Mtg, 1763
      4. Messar Beeson, married Mary Malin daughter of Isaac & Lydia Malin, disowned at Hopewell Mtg 1759
      5. Jacob Beeson, born 1 June 1741; married 16 December 1818; married Elizabeth Hedges, daughter of Jonas Hedges
      6. Henry Beeson, born 19 May 1743; died 23 February 1819; married Mary Martin, daughter of William Martin of Loudon County Virginia
      7. John Beeson, married Dinah ?
      8. Edward Beeson, married Jane Swearingen, daughter of Samuel Swearingen & Ann Farrell
      9. Peter Beeson

  3. Charity Beeson (1), born 1709 Delaware River, New Jersey; died 20 September 1809; married to Mordecai Mendenhall, son of John Mendenhall, Jr. and Susannah Pierson (See Mendenhall Fam)

  4. Phebe Beeson, 3m 5d 1711; married 3 mo 5, 1731 East Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to John Harris. son of William Harris
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Elizabeth Harris
      2. William Harris
      3. Charity Harris
      4. Richard Harris
      5. Welmet Harris
      6. Phebe Harris
      7. Dinar Harris
      8. Rachel Harris

  5. Edward Beeson, born 1713; died 1746. married/1 about 1738 Frederick County, Virginia, to Martha Mendenhall, born 1719 Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 1761, Frederick County, Virginia, daughter of John Mendenhall and Susannah Pierson (See Mendenhall Family, Part III) married/2 widow Martha Stroud, Berkeley County, Virginia
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. James Beeson
      2. Charity Beeson
      3. Edward Beeson
      4. Henry Beeson, born about 1846
      5. Mary Beeson
      6. Micajah Beeson

  6. Benjamin Beeson, Sr., born 14 January 1714/5

  7. William Beeson, born 1mo 17, 1721 Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick, Virginia

  8. Isaac Beeson, born 3 February 1723; died 3 January 1802; married 1750 Phebe Stroud, born 1725 Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Samuel Stroud and Ann. Phebe married/2 Mr. Haworth
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Benjamin Beeson
      2. Isaac Kersey Beeson, born 3 February 1729, Hopewell, Virginia, died 6 January 1802, deep river Gilford County, North Carolina; married Phoebe Stroud, daughter of Samuel Stroud and Ann
      3. Richard Beeson
      4. Mary Beeson
      5. Samuel Beeson
      6. Charity Beeson
      7. Edward Beeson
      8. Phebe Beeson
      9. William Beeson
      10. Martha Beeson
      11. Nathaniel Beeson

  9. Rachel Beeson, born 1724 Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick County, Virginia; died 19 March 1775 Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina; married/1 Stephanus Haworth, born 17 February 1712, Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, died 19 March 1765, Rowan County, North Carolina, son of George E Haworth (1677-1725) and Sarah Scarborough (1694-1748; married/2 1 January 1766, New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, to Anthony Chamness Sr. (See Chamness Family, Part VIII)
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Stephanas Haworth
      2. Micajah Haworth
      3. Richard Haworth
      4. Phoebe Haworth
      5. Charity Haworth
      6. Sarah Haworth
      7. Wilmet Haworth
      8. George Haworth
      9. Rachel Haworth

  10. Stephen Beeson, born 1725 Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Frederick County, Virginia; married Miss Haworth
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Stephen Beeson
      2. Micajah Beeson
      3. Phebe Beeson





F. Benjamin Beeson, Sr.

Benjamin Beeson, Sr., the son of Richard Beeson Sr, and Charity Grubb, was born 14 January 1714/5, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He moved to Frederick County, Virginia in 1736, and was married at Hopewell Monthly Meeting on 1 January 1738, to Elizabeth Hunter, who was born in 1718 in Ireland. The family moved to Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina in 1752.

Elizabeth Hunter was born in Rathdrum, Wicklow, Ireland. She was the daughter of John Hunter Jr. who was born in North Carolina and died in 1736, and Margaret Albin who was born in 1668-.

Elizabeth had 9 brothers and sisters, all born in Ireland. The family emigrated to Pennsylvania.

Her brother, Edward Hunter was married in 1738, Guilford County, North Carolina, to Susannah (Pierson) Mendenhall, daughter of Thomas Pierson and Rose Dickson (See Pierson Family, Part III).

Elizabeth was married/1 to Robert Steel, and married/2 to Josiah Harvey.

Benjamin fought in the Revolutionary War. He died 14 June 1794 in Randolph or Guilford County, North Carolina, the will was probated in Randolph Co: Book 2, p5.

Elizabeth died in Randolph County

The first 5 children were born in Frederick County, Virginia, the younger in Guildford County, North Carolina.

Children:

  1. Isaac Beeson, born 26 December 1739

  2. Benjamin Beeson, Jr., born 9 February 1741; married 9 July 1761, to H-Bethia Lamb, daughter of Henry Lamb, (See Lamb Family, Part II)

  3. William Beeson, born 11 November 1743; married/1 1 February 1766, Roan County Ruth Sisney; married/2 10 January 1770, Elizabeth Norton

  4. Frances Beeson, born 10 December 1744/5; married 23 July 1761, to G-Joseph Lamb, son of Henry Lamb, (See Lamb Family, Part II)

  5. Richard Beeson, born 11 May 1747; died 6 September 1817; married 31 December 1768, Abigail Dimmitt
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Lorohame Beeson, married in Randolph County, to William Hinshaw

  6. Anne Beeson, born 30 May 1749; died 7 December 1812; married 30 January 1768, David Lewis

  7. Charity Beeson, born 25 August 1751, died young

  8. Betty Beeson, born 30 July 1754; died 28 October 1791; married Jacob/Joab Elliott

  9. Edward Beeson (Capt. ), born 1 January 1757; died 16 January 1837; married/1 A-9. Selena (Betty) Lamb, daughter of Thomas Lamb and Sarah Moore (See Lamb Family, Part II) married/2 1790, New Garden Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, to Ann Penington; m/3 Dicy Mullen

  10. Rachel Beeson, twin, born 14 February 1759; married before 1794

  11. Jane Beeson, twin, born 14 February 1759; died 9 January 1792; married 28 January 1778 John Bond

  12. Mary Beeson, born 21 September 1762; married 2 October 1782, Isaac Wells.





G. William Beeson

William Beeson, son of Richard Beeson, Sr. and Charity Grubb, was born 1mo 17d 1721, probably at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

He was married to Mary Mills, who was born in 1721, daughter of John Mills, Sr and Rachel Bates (See Mills Family, Part VIII)

William died 18 December 1760. The family is recorded at New Garden Quarterly Meeting, Guilford College, North Carolina, Volume 1.

Children:

  1. William Beeson, married 11 November 1772 at Deep River, to Jenny Patterson

  2. Wellmet Beeson (dau) born 1742/3 Frederick County, Virginia; married 23 June 1763 Roan County, Joseph Thornburgh

  3. Charity Beeson

  4. Rachel Beeson

SECOND GENERATION




E-4. Henry Beeson

Henry Beeson, son of Edward Beeson and Martha Mendenhall, about 1846, in Frederick County, Virginia.

The three sons below (birth order not known) emigrated in 1814 from North Carolina to in (described in old Wayne County, Indiana, History)

“The numerous descendants of the three brothers have taken a very important part in the development and promotion of prosperity in this section of the state. “

Children:

  1. Benjamin F Beeson, Sr., emigrated in 1814, from North Carolina to Indiana

  2. Thomas Beeson

  3. Isaac Beeson





F-1. Isaac Beeson

Isaac Beeson, son of Benjamin Beeson Sr and Elizabeth Hunter, was born 26 December 1739 in Frederick County, Virginia, moving to North Carolina in 1752.

He was married/1 29 October 1757, to Isabel Pearson, who was of Irish descent. He was married/2 to Mary Talbot Bull. Birth order of the children is not certain. He was received at Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Virginia in June 1758.

Isaac died 21 September 1811, Guilford Cp North Carolina Center. Will probated & recorded in Randolph County North Carolina, book 3, p 307

Children:

  1. Hannah Beeson, born 21 January 1759; married 31 December 1777, Center Monthly Meeting, Guildford Co North Carolina, Samuel Lamb, who was born 13 July 1758, son of Robert Lamb and Rachel Taylor (See Other Lambs, Part VIII)

  2. Elizabeth Beeson, born 8 August 1761; died Center North Carolina; married 25 September 1782, Center Monthly Meeting, Jesse Wilson

    1. Grandchildren:
      1. William Wilson, born 1783
      2. Isaac Wilson, born 1785
      3. Miriam Wilson, born 1787
      4. Morning Wilson, born 1789
      5. Mary Wilson, born 1792
      6. Elizabeth Wilson, born 1794, married Thomas Dennis; res 1/2 married S of Dalton
      7. Hannah Wilson, born 1797
      8. Lydia Wilson, born 1799
      9. Rachel Wilson, born 1802; married David Pidgeon
      10. Peribah Wilson, born 1807

  3. Benjamin Beeson III, born 21 January 1764, near New Garden Monthly Meeting, in Roan County, North Carolina

  4. Dinah Beeson, born 14 October 1766, died 14 February 1793, Springfield, North Carolina; married 29 March 1786 Center Mtg, Randolph County, North Carolina, Amos Kersey, born 15 December 1750, died 17 July 1831, Springfield, North Carolina
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Benjamin Kersey, born 21 December 1786
      2. Isaac Kersey, born 23 December 1788
      3. Isabel Kersey, born 5 January 1791

  5. Miriam Beeson, born 9 August 1769, died 14 February 1770

  6. Isabel Beeson, born 13 January 1771; married 9 November 1791, Center Monthly Meeting, William Chamness, res 1m NW Dalton, (See Chamness Family 2, Part VIII)

  7. Isaac Beeson, born September 1773, married 8 November 1792 Hannah Hockett; to Wayne Co in, 17 January 1829, res 1 mile West of Dalton
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Hezekiah Beeson, married 29 November 1815 Randolph County, North Carolina, to Merab (or Mary) Reynolds
      2. Zachariah Beeson
      3. Benjamin Beeson IV
      4. Jesse Beeson
      5. Elwood Beeson
      6. Newton Beeson
      7. Margaret Beeson

  8. Zeruah Beeson, married 23 July, ###Randolph County, to Jesse Wilson
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Mildred Beeson
      2. Louisa Beeson
      3. Mareb Beeson
      4. Mariah Beeson

  9. Samuel Beeson Sr, born 28 December 1775; res 1/2m E Calton in 1827; There was a Samuel Beeson, (b 28 December 1775) who was married/2 18 August 1813, Isabel Lamb, born 23 November 1795. He is probably Samuel Sr, but it might be his son, Samuel Jr.

  10. Seth Beeson, born 24 September 1778; died 28 May 1816

  11. William Beeson born 22 November 1781; res 1/4 S Franklin 1827
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Jonathan Beeson
      2. Seth Beeson
      3. Eunice Beeson
      4. Elizabeth Beeson
      5. Nancy Beeson
      6. Charity Beeson
      7. Melinda Beeson, and 2 others.
THIRD GENERATION




E-41. Benjamin F Beeson Sr.

Benjamin F Beeson Sr., son of Henry Beeson ___, was born ____. He migrated in 1814 from North Carolina to in, with his two brothers.

He married Dorcas Starbuck. He entered land in Washington Township, Wayne County, and thenceforth was identified with the fortunes of this locality.

The farm that he improved is still in the possession of the family, it being owned by his son and namesake. He was master of the trade of wagon making and was an excellent blacksmith, following these occupations in addition to tilling and improving his farm.

After coming to in, the family was not associated with the Society of Friends. The birth order of the children is not certain.

Children:

  1. Bezaleel Beeson, born North Carolina

  2. Othniel, Beeson, born North Carolina

  3. Templeton Beeson, born Wayne County, Indiana

  4. daughter, born Wayne County, North Carolina; married John Patterson;

  5. daughter, born Wayne County, in; married James Harvey

  6. Guelma Beeson, born Wayne County, Indiana; married William Dick;

  7. Cinderella Beeson, born Wayne County, in; married William Harvey

  8. Benjamin F Beeson, Jr, born about 1825, Washington twp, Wayne County, Indiana

  9. Amanda married Beeson, born Wayne County, in; married Thomas Emerson

  10. Marquis died Beeson, born Wayne County, Indiana

  11. Charles Beeson, died young





F-13. Benjamin Beeson III

Benjamin Beeson III, son of Isaac Beeson and Isabel Pearson, was born 21 January 1764, near New Garden, Roan (Randolph) County, North Carolina. Like his ancestors he was a strict Friend and the head of Providence Meeting of North Carolina several years.

He was married 7 June 1787, in Randolph County, to Margaret Hockett (Hoggatt). They moved to Wayne County, in, about 1826 and settled 1 mi S of Franklin. Benjamin much respected, died advanced age; buried by side of his wife in West River Graveyard- 2 1/2 miles E Dalton, though their exact resting place in not known.

Children:

  1. Hannah Beeson, born about 1787; married 21 June 1809 Randolph County, North Carolina to Seth Hinshaw, resided Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana

  2. Isaac W. Beeson, born 19 December 1789, in Randolph County, North Carolina

  3. William Beeson, born about 1791; married 25 March 1824, Guilford County, Rachel Newman
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. son, Jeru Newman Beeson, Union refugee 2 yr in south; escaped to in 1864; resided Plainview, in

  4. Margaret Beeson, married Jesse Baldwin, to in in 1824, resided 1m SW Franklin County
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Franklin Urbane Baldwin
      2. Elwood Baldwin
      3. Isaac Baldwin
      4. Nereus Baldwin

  5. Benjamin F. Beeson, to Franklin in 1818; very large man, good business man, greatly respected; married Rachel Bales 1 daughter only
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Luzena Beeson, married George Shaffer, res IO

  6. Silas H Beeson, to Franklin about 1823; prominent business man, first physician to Dalton township, having large practice; married/1 Rhoda Hubbard, married/2 Charity Ventres, by whom he had 2 children; married/3 to Nancy Lumpkins.
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Melvina Beeson
      2. Louisa Beeson


  7. Itha March Beeson, to Franklin about 1824, Justice/ Peace many years; married Polly Bales
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Oliver Beeson
      2. Lewis Beeson
      3. . William H Beeson
      4. Margaret Beeson
      5. . Sarah Beeson
      6. Cynthia Beeson

  8. Asenath Beeson, unmarried

  9. Charles Beeson, came with father to Wayne married Cynthia Baldwin; res 1 married N Franklin until 1855 when he moved to Iowa, and to New Buffalo, Michigan
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. William Beeson
      2. Jehu Beeson
      3. Luvina Beeson

  10. Ruth Beeson; married James Maulsby, res Danville, in; 1 son: Silas born Maulsby





F-19. Seth Beeson

Seth Beeson, son of Isaac Beeson and Isabel Pearson, was born 24 September 1778, and died 28 May 1816, Center, North Carolina.

He was married 18 October 1804, Springfield Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, to Alice Kersey, who was born 28 August 1785.

Seth probably died before 1847, when Alice followed son Isaac to Park County, Indiana. She died 10 April 1850, in Bloomfield Meeting, Indiana.

Children:

  1. Eleazor Beeson, born 14 September 1806, died 2 May 1809

  2. Isaac Kersey Beeson, born 25 May 1808, died 10 October 1847, in. He was married 28 May 1828 Center Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina, to Rebecca Lamb, daughter of Thomas Lamb Sr, and Massey Adamson. (See Part II, G-113 )

  3. David L. Beeson, born, born 21 June 1811

  4. Hiram Beeson, born 17 July 1813

  5. Elizabeth Beeson, born 13 August 1815

FOURTH GENERATION




E-418. Benjamin F Beeson Jr.

Benjamin F Beeson Jr., son of Benjamin F Beeson Sr and Dorcas Starbuck, was born about 1825 in Washington twp, Wayne County, Indiana. He lived on the old homestead, which he assisted in clearing and improving when a boy. He early learned what it was to endure the hardships and privations of pioneer life, and acquired strength of mind and body in his struggles with wild nature.

He married Catherine Howard, youngest daughter of John Howard, a pioneer settler of this region. Catherine died in June 1874, before Benjamin. The birth order of the children is uncertain.

Two of Catherine's sisters married into the Waymire family, a third was Mrs. Margaret Pursnett, and a fourth Mrs. Cynthia Lowery. One brother, John was a farmer of Hamilton County, Iowa, and Neill, the youngest, married a Miss Kimmel.

Children:

  1. William Beeson, died age 21

  2. O H Beeson, born Washington twp, Wayne County Indiana

  3. Joseph Beeson, died age 17

  4. Elizabeth E. Beeson, married __ Williams

  5. Elmer Beeson, of Cambridge City Iowa

  6. Sanford Beeson, died age 13

  7. May Beeson, married Mr. Coyne, a well-to-do farmer of this township

  8. Minnie Beeson, married F Flora, Fayette County, Iowa

  9. Ira Beeson, died young





F-122. Isaac W. Beeson

Isaac W. Beeson, son of Benjamin Beeson and Margaret Hockett, was born 19 December 1789, in Randolph County, North Carolina. He was 5' 8” tall, weighed 145 lbs, had fair complexion, dark hair and light-brown eyes. He was not very robust, but being very temperate in his habits, enjoyed health until past middle age. He acquired a good education for the time and taught school at different times.

He learned the trade of a wheelwright when young, which he followed as occasion required as long as he lived, though he lived to see this once flourishing business obsolete, except for slight repairs. For many years he made it a point to lay up $100 a year from his trade, and in those times it required great industry to do so.

The greater part of four years was spent to settling his brother William's estate, which was scattered over North and South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia, he being a great trader. This Isaac did, traveling alone on horseback, usually starting with a pair of saddle-bags and one large wheel and two small ones, which were sold at the first opportunity.

During this time he had many adventures, mishaps and escapes, the details of which are lost. William was his favorite brother, and he always spoke in the highest terms of his brother William's ability and integrity.

Early in life he became devotedly attached to Mary Branson, daughter of Joseph Branson and ___ Pickett, which was reciprocated, but owing to interference of relatives, the intimacy was kept up only at rare intervals during his stay in “The Old North State.”

In the spring of 1822, he started for the then Great West. His outfit for the journey was one horse, a rustic cart, a skillet, a small pot for boiling vegetables, a tin pan or two, an outfit of pewter dished for one, an ax, and a small supply of provisions, all of which, except the provisions served for many other like journeys.

He usually traveled alone and slept in the cart, seldom keeping company with other travelers. He landed in Wayne County, indian, about eight weeks from the time of starting in good spirits, but, like his outfit, worn and looking rather seedy. He examined the country pretty thoroughly, attended the land sales at Brookville, and made of number of entries, among others, 240 acres of the land in Dalton township, where he lived and died, and where his son, Benjamin B. Beeson, now resides.

In those days, hilly land with springs and running water was most sought after, the “flats” being regarded as worthless. Toward the fall of the same year he wended his way back to the sunny South and worked at his trade till 1828, when he again, in the same manner, visited his possessions in the wilderness of Indiana.

Many interesting incidents occurred while making those journeys. On one occasion, while traveling through Virginia, he ventured to put up with a settler, but the conversation and actions of the family not suiting him, he went out to sleep in his cart, and finally went to a large wood and passed the night. On returning in the morning, he found that his cart and the neighborhood had been thoroughly searched for him. He learned that afterward that the place was a rendezvous for the rogues of that mountain country.

“Old Foxy,” his horse, sometimes failed to see the propriety of climbing so many mountains. On one occasion, he backed off the road until the cart became his master, and cart, horse and all went bumping and dragging down the mountain side several hundred feet, and came near tumbling into the Kanawha River.

But, strange to say, “Old Foxy” was ready for business, having only a few bruises and being minus a large quantity of hair. He gave no more trouble, however, during that trip. At this time, 1828, there was quite a rush to Indiana from the older states, and many a race was made to Brookville and Indianapolis for “Congress Land” Mr. Beeson entered several tracts in different parts of the state, and again returned South before winter.

In the spring of 1833, he took his last view of the red gullies and sedge fields of his native state, and settled near Franklin, in Wayne County, Indiana, where his father and several brothers had preceded him. The firm of Beeson Brothers, composed of S.H. B.F. and IthaMarch Beeson, were doing a large mercantile business, handling everything from a drove of hogs to a coon skin, and furnishing goods to a large section of country. They also ran a tan-yard, grist-mill, etc. The town became known as “Beeson Town.”

Times were flush, and speculation ran wild, everybody seemed to be getting rich. But the end came; the bottom fell out of prices. Pork sold for $1.25 per hundred, net; confidence was gone; and the Beeson Brothers found their business and fortunes hopelessly wrecked. Isaac W losing heavily as security.

During all this time, the old attachment between himself and Mary Barnson existed, and in the fall of 1837, she left home and friends in North Carolina to join her fortunes with his. She arrived in Wayne County safely, and he was married 27 February 1838, to Mary Branson.

Mr Beeson took an active interest in the political and religious questions of his day. A member of the Society of Friends, he took sides with the anti-slavery ring. His views in church matters were of the most liberal kind, taking the ground that all Christians should become one brotherhood and one church, uniting on the vital principles of Christianity, but having perfect freedom of belief in regard to forms, ceremonies, etc.

In politics, he held that the people should govern in all things, direct, that all officers should be deemed servants, and receive wages only for services rendered; that all money should made (available) or issued by the Government and loaned to the people at a low rate of interest, said interest to be used for improvements and expenses, in lieu of taxes.

These views were advanced by him, long before the Rebellion, and manuscripts left show that he was an original thinker and a writer of much ability. in financial matters his judgment was good, having acquired quite a competence. Of a quiet disposition he never sought public favor in the way of office; would usually suffer heavily rather than go to law, believing in arbitration, both between individuals and nations.

He lost his companion in 1851, on October 10th, and never again married. She was a woman of kind and benevolent disposition- one of the few who had no enemies. Although his health was poor at this time, he survived by her twenty years, and died of an attack of pleurisy, in 1871, on November 16th, aged 82, and was buried the Friends' graveyard at Nettle Creek, near his faithful partner in life's joys and sorrows.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Branson Beeson, born 17 March 1843, Dalton Twp, Wayne County, Indiana; He was married 14 October 1865, to Olinda Lamb, daughter of Thomas Lamb and Elvira Finch (See Part II, G-1,172.) insert link (See Part II, G-1,172.) )

FIFTH GENERATION




E-4,182. O H Beeson

O H Beeson, son of Benjamin F Beeson, Jr. and Catherine Howard, was born in Washington twp, Wayne County, Indiana, on June 12, 1853. He received much better educational advantages than had been enjoyed by his father, and for a period was privileged to attend the academy at Spiceland.

He was married in Washington Township about 1835 to Sarah I. Williams, who was born there 28 September 1855, the daughter of James and Emily (Wallace) Williams, who were representatives of pioneer Indiana families.

Old Wayne County, Indiana, History

“After his marriage in 1875, he located upon a small tract of land, which his father gave him, and from time to time bought additional property until he now owns four hundred and seventy acres.

He has prospered in his transactions, and has made somewhat of a specialty of raising and handling livestock. in 1893 he branched out in another direction, in a business way, as he bought a substantial brick block in Milton, and in this building, which is centrally located upon the corner of two of the leading streets in the town, he kept a meat market for four years, also running one at Cambridge City. His own farm furnished him with beef and pork for his markets, and he was quite successful in this enterprise. in 1896, he commenced raising shorthorn cattle on his farm, and now is the possessor of as fine a herd as can be found in the county.

“About six years ago, Mr. Beeson bought his present handsome residence, situated upon twenty-seven acres of land adjoining Milton.”

Children:

  1. Alice Beeson, born 7 September 1881, musician

  2. Ralph W Beeson, born 29 October 1886

  3. Lora L Beeson, born 28 October 1895