Showing posts with label Antrim. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Surname Saturday : BEALS

The BEALS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be English, and variations of the spelling include: BALES, BAILS, BEALES, etc.  The family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) for many generations.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 29: Pearl May Beals (1878-1970).  Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  She married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958).  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  They had 8 children and lived in Hamilton, Tipton and Madison Counties, Indiana where Charles was a painter, farmer and carpenter.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 58: Nathan Thomas Beals (1856-1915).  Nathan was born February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  He married September 26, 1876 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Elizabeth Caroline Poe (1856-1935).  Elizabeth was born September 26, 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana.  They raised 3 daughters in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska.  Elizabeth died September 27, 1935 near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  Nathan died February 16, 1915 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 116: John T. Beals (1827-1917).  John was born 1827-6mo-25d in Clinton County, Ohio.  He married April 19, 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana to Mary Davis (1825-1909).  Mary was born 1825-9mo-9d in Randolph County, North Carolina.  John served as a Lt. in Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.  He was a farmer, and was elected Hamilton County Assessor in 1892.  He served on the board of directors of the Bank of Westfield, Westfield, Indiana. John was a genealogist, and wrote Chronology of the Beals Family (1912). Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 232: Nathan C. Beals  (1789-1867).  Nathan was born 1789-9mo-3d at Lost Creek Monthly Meeting, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nathan was disowned by the Society of Friends circa 1811, and later became a member of the Methodist church. He married November 25, 1820 in Clinton County, Ohio to Elizabeth Chew (1802-1881).  Elizabeth was born July 29, 1802 in Clinton County, Ohio.  Nathan was a farmer and served as County Assessor for Hamilton County, Indiana from 1841-1845.  Nathan was the first Probate Judge of Howard County, Indiana from 1844-1846. They were the parents of 10 children born in Clinton County, Ohio and Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died January 26, 1881 in Converse, Miami County, Indiana.  Nathan died September 5, 1867 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.


Ahnentafel # 464: John Beals (1763-1848).  John was born 1763-3mo-9d at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  He married 1788-10mo-23d at Center Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Mary Carter (1767-1799).  Mary was born 1767-5mo-17d.  They were the parents of 6 children born in Jefferson County, Tennessee and Grayson County, Virginia.  Mary died 1799-10mo-11d in Grayson County, Virginia.  John married secondly on 1803-11mo-2d in Grayson County, Virginia to Mary Johnson (1767-1841).  Mary was born 1767-9mo-21d in New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  John and Mary had 3 children born in Highland County, Ohio.  Mary died 1841-8mo-28d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died 1848-7mo-5d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Hinkle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 928: Thomas Beals (1719-1801).  Thomas was born 1719-1mo-14d Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1741-9mo-12d at Monocacy, Prince George County, Maryland to Sarah Antrim/Ankrum (c1724-1813).  Sarah was born circa 1724.  They were the parents of 13 children.  Thomas was a minister of the Society of Friends, ministering to the Indians around the time of the Revolutionary War, one of the first ministers to cross north of the Ohio River.  Sarah died 1813-7mo-6d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas died 1801-8mo-29d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 1856:  John Beals (1685-c1745).  John was born 1685-11mo-28d Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1711-9mo-14d in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Sarah Bowater (1689-bef1767). Sarah was born 1689-6mo-17d in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Sarah died before 1767 in York County, Pennsylvania.  John died circa 1745 near Winchester, Virginia.


Ahnentafel # 3712: John Beals (c1650-aft1726).  John was born circa 1650 in England.  By 1677 he appears in Pennsylvania records.  He married after 1682-11mo-1d at Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania to Mary Clayton (1665-bef1726).  Mary was born 1665-6mo-29d in Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England.  They were the parents of 5 children.  Mary died before 1726 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John died after August 11, 1726 in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Family Milestones: March 14th

My paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Isabel WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.  Barbara married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Luman and Barbara had 13 children.  They lived in Valley County, Nebraska and Jay County, Indiana.  Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamaonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Ephraim MAXSON, was born on this date in 1802 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older brother of my Prudence MAXSON.  Ephraim married May 22, 1823 in Clark County, Ohio to Mary SMITH.  Mary was born November 28, 1804 in Virginia, the daughter of Peter SMITH.  They had 6 children.  Mary died August 20, 1886 in Clayton County, Iowa.  Ephraim died March 30, 1856 in Clayton County, Iowa.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Thomas BEALS, was born on this date in 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of John and Sarah (BOWATER) BEALS.  Thomas married in 1741, 9th month, 12th day at Monocacy, Prince George's County, Maryland to Sarah ANTRIM.  Sarah was born circa 1724.  Thomas was a minister of Society of Friends.  They had 13 children.  Sarah died in 1813, 7th month, 6th day in Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas died in 1801, 8th month, 29th day in Highland County, Ohio.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Family Milestones: February 21st

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Rachel BEALS, was married on this date in 1789 to William THORNBURGH.  Rachel was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (ANTRIM) BEALS, and the younger sister of my John BEALS.  Rachel's birth was recorded in 1763, 3rd month, 9th day at New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina.  I do not have dates of birth or death for William.  Rachel died circa 1798.  Nothing further is known.

My paternal 5th-great grandfather, John Peter SAUBEL, was born on this date in 1758 in the Saar Basin, Germany.  John was the son of Leonard SAUBEL.  John married before 1775 to Barbara ________.  Barbara was born circa 1758.  They had 8 children.  John died August 15, 1831 in York County, Pennsylvnia.

My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, John William WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT.  John married May 13, 1888 in Madison County, Indiana to Ellen KING, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING.  Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 4 children, 2 whom survived.  Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Lydia FENNEL, was born on this date in 1796 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Lydia married circa 1815 in Rutland County, Vermont to Selah MOULTON, son of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON.  Selah was born October 28, 1790 in Rutland County, Vermont.  They had 9 children.  They moved to St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio.  Selah died February 1848 in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio.  Lydia died December 1869 in Licking County, Ohio.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Family Milestones: December 26th

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Hannah BEALS, married on this date in 1792 to Isaac WILLIAMS.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (ANTRIM) BEALS, and the older sister of my John BEALS.  Hannah was born 1759-12mo-13d in New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah died in 1828.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Jacob LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1867 in Jay County, Indiana to Sarah Ann HALFHILL.  Jacob was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  Jacob was born April 16, 1845 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio.  Sarah was born November 26, 1844 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Nancy (DARST) HALFHILL.  They had 10 children and lived in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska where Jacob was a teacher and farmer.  Sarah died June 18, 1920 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.  Jacob died December 15, 1922 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.

My paternal 6th-great grandparents, John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN, were married on this date in 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  Judith was the daughter of Enoch and Elizbeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  John was born May 26, 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Lyman PIERCE, married on this date in 1901 in Delaware County, Indiana to Lavina SUNDERLAND.  Lyman was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Lyman was born March 1871 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Lavina was born circa 1873 in Indiana.  Lyman died December 4, 1938 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Christoffel GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1753 in Kingston Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Christoffel was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GRONENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Christoffel was deceased before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Jane MAXSON, was born on this date in 1813 in Ohio.  Jane was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON.  Jane married Peter SMITH on December 5, 1836 in Clark County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Martha J. METZNER, was born on this date in 1859 in Jay County, Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Martha died December 3, 1861 in Jay County, Indiana.