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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 19-20.
Will of William Beezley, being sick and weak of body, dated 21 Jan 1718, [1719]
To my eldest son William fifty acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives. After his decease to his eldest son William.
To my son Benjamin forty acres of land adjoining to the plantation where he now lives and also all the land I have of that side of the branch next to John Pitts.
To my son Henry fifty acres of land lying next to my son Benjamin.
To my son John fifty acres of land lying next to my son Henry's land.
All the remaining part of my land to my son Charles Beezly.
Unto my loveing wife Mary Beezly all my personal estate.
My loveing wife Mary Beezly executrix.
William (X) Beezley
Wit: Saml. Stallord, Ann (X) Phillips, Charles Adkion [Atkinson].
17 Nov. 1719. Presented in court by Mary Beezley, executrix.
Proved by Saml. Stallord and Charles Atkinson
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 326-328
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth day of May 1737 Between BENJAMIN BEASLEY of the Parish of Saint Anne in the County of Essex of one part and MARK BOULWARE of the Parish & County aforesd Witnesseth that the sd Benjamin Beasley for the sum of One thousand & Thirty pounds of Tobacco doth grant unto the sd Mark Boulware his heirs and assigns for ever one certain parcel of land in the Parrish & County aforesaid begining at a small red oake and Hickery Corner to lands of JOHN WILLARD, SILVESTER PATTY and also to the sd Mark Boulwares Whereon AUGUSTINE ATHERTON now lives thence bounding with the said Mark Boulwares line to the sd Benja. Beasleys Spring Branch thence down the same binding thereon its several courses to JOHN HITTs Deceased land thence North with the line of sd land crossing Dorses Spring Branch to a White oak corner to said Hitts Deceased standing in the said John Willard's line to the beginning including Ten acres . . .
In presence of JAMES MASTERS. Benjamin Beasley
JNO. VAWTER, JOHN BOULWARE
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the lath day of September MDCCXXXVII Benjamin Beasley acknowledged this Indenture with Livery & Seizen thereon endorsed to be his act and deed and then ELIZABETH BEASLEY freely relinquished her right of Dower in the lands which on the motion of the sd Mark Boulware is admitted to record,===
1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 277-79.
Will of Bennet Beasley of the County of Orange, dated 7 Jan. 1758.
Matthew Peatross and Mary Peatross should be paid £6.3.-each when they come of age which is there due of there father's estate and the said Matthew to be paid his due share of the rents came by the land in Caroline County which is at £4.10.- per year from the year 1756.
The land I bought of Benjamin Porter being 360 acres should be sold at the discretion of my executors for money.
To my beloved wife Ann all my household goods and three head of cattle her choice, and one horse named Champion and one Negro wench Nan.
All the rest of my estate should be sold and the money be for the use of my son Jeremiah Beasley with the money arising by the sale of the above mentioned land to be laid out and kept at the discretion of the executors till my said son comes of age.
The land and plantation whereon I now live should not be sold but my said wife to have her life in it and after to return to my said. son.
Ann Beasley and Capt. W. Bell executors.
Bennet Beasley
Wit: Honourias Powell, James Beasley and John White.
28 Sept. 1758. Presented into Court by Ann Beasley. Proved by James Beasley and John White. Executrix with John White her security entered into bond. It is ordered that Jeremiah Beasley the heir at law be sumoned to appear to contest the said will.
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 283-85.
Bennet Beasley. Inventory. 16 Nov. 1758.
Total valuation £68.15.4-1/2.
John Goodall
William Riddle
William Scott
23 Nov. 1758. Returned.
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 296-97.
Bent. Beasley. Account of sales. 1758--
Purchasers were Mathew Davis, Jeremiah Smith, Benjamin Catlett, William Cox, Thos. Rarson [?], John Goodall, John Harris, Thos. Dooley, John White, Mathew Creed, John Roberts, Moses Harris, William Jackson, John Davis, John Page, Thos. Jackson, Honourrias Powell, Wm. Kindal, John Stodghil, Jacob Gunn, Ephraim Simands, Wm. Davis, William Monroe, Wm. Dorton, Darby Haney, Wiloughby Pugh, John Ogg, Thos. Walker (on account of old Hobbs), William Bell,
Receipts from James Doyle, Joshua Jackson, Wm. Bolar, Mr. Wayt.
Settled by W. Bell.
Matthew Davis, executor.
23 Aug. 1759. Returned.
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 233-236
Indenture 27 May 1750 between BENJAMIN PORTER of Orange County, Planter, and BENNET BEASLEY of County of Caroline .. deeds of lease and release .. for twenty seven pounds .. grants 380 acres on south side of Rappadan River being a patent granted to Benjamin Porter 29 May 1749 .. bounded .. Anthony Thornton's line .. corner to Christopher Thornton . .
Witnesses: Benjamin Porter
Geo. Taylor
William Sims, Timo. Crosthwait
Recorded Orange County 28th March 1751
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 220-222
ndenture 8 Apr 1754 between THOMAS WOOD SENR., of Orange County and BENNET BEASLY of same .. for £40 .. grants 200 acres .. part of a greater tract granted to Colo. Thomas Chew for 767 acres 22 Sept 1739 .. at the Great Mountains and on both sides of Swift Run adj. the land sold by Thos. Chew to James Beazley .. to include Bennet Beazley's Plantation, which said Beazley has new purchased ..
Witnesses: Thomas Wood
Honourias Powell, William Lucas,
William Pearce Senr., Thomas Morris,
James Beazley, Willm. Riddel
Recorded Orange County 25 April 1754
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1751-1759 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Antient Press]; Page 345-348
Indenture 22 July 1756 between COLLO. THOMAS CHEW of Orange County and BENNETT BEASLEY of same .. for £20 .. grants 267 acres in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County . . .
Witnesses: Thos. Chew
Alexr. Waugh Junr.
Honourias Powell, Z. Lewis, Thos. Jameson
Recorded Orange County 26 August 1756
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