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3810 Haynsworth Place
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
May 6, 1990
Ms Ruth Browning
P.O. Box 657, Sta A
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
Dear Ruth,
I have been working on my Beaman project this past week, and am sending some fact sheets which were compiled to be used as supporting evidence for my research paper when it is finished. The "Records & Minutes ....." is based on a item you published in November 1984,·page 8-91, that I compared with the original meeting books at Guilford College for the years between 1750 and 1815. I have underlined changes and additional information to highlight the differences.
It has been five years since we did field research in North Carolina, so in conjunction with a family reunion trip next month, we are planning to stop at the Archives in Raleigh and poke around a little. Never know what will turn up. I still have a few questions to try to answer before I finalize and distribute my research paper.
We are leaving Leesburg next Sunday, and will be in Fairfax off and on until the end of the year. We have a busy summer planned, with the high point being a trip to England and Scotland in August. I will be in touch later this year.
Sincerely,
Glorianne E. Fahs
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FACT SHEET
-- Some Beamans of Duplin County, North Carolina:
1786, April - State Census, Duplin Co., page 33: CPT Bowden's Co.
William Beaman, 1 male 21-60, 7 males <21 & >60;
3 females all ages
1788 tax list - Duplin County (Southerland District):
Francis Beman, 1 free poll (i.e., age 21 or older)
1790 Federal census - Duplin Co, NC (formed 1750 from New Hanover)
page 190: Francis Beaman, 2 males > 15,
4 males < 16, 4 females
page 191: Abraham Beaman, 2 males > 15,
3 males < 16, 2 females
1790, Oct - Nathan Beeman, dec'd; administrator appointed.
-- Where they went:
1800 Federal Census - Montgomery Co (page 475)
Francis Beaman, 1 male > 44, 1 male 16-25, 2 males < 10,
1 female > 44, 2 females 16-25
1800 Federal Census - Johnston Co (page 765)
Abraham Beaman, 1 male > 44, 1 female > 44, 1 female 10-15
Abraham Beaman Jr, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 2 males < 10,
2 females 16-25 (Is Nathan & wf in this HH?)
David Beaman, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
Isaac Beaman, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
Jacob Beaman, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25
1810 Federal Census - Montgomery Co (page 570)
Francis Beaman, 1 male > 44, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 10-15,
1 male < 10, 1 female 26-44,
2 females 16-25, female < 10
Abram Beaman, 1 male > 44, 1 female > 44
Abram Beaman Jr, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 10-15
1 female 26-44, 3 females < 10
David Beaman, 1 male 26-44, 2 males < 10, 1 female 16-25,
1 female 10-15
Isaac Beaman, 1 male 26-44, 2 males < 10, 1 female 26-44,
2 females < 10
Jacob Beaman, 1 male 26-44, 1 male < 10, 1 female 26-44,
1 female 10-15, 2 females < 10
1820 Federal Census - Montgomery Co - not extant
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FRANCIS BEAMAN
United States Census Records
1788 Duplin County (Southerland District) tax list:
Francis Beeman, 1 free poll (i.e., age 21 or older)
1790 Duplin Co, NC (formed 1750 from New Hanover)
2 males > 15 -- Francis & ???
4 males < 16 -- ?Briant, ?Nathan, ???, ???
4 females -- unknown wife, Rachel, ???, ???
1800 Montgomery Co (page 475)
1 male > 44 -- Francis
1 male 16-25 -- ?Briant or ?Nathan
2 males < 10 -- Samuel & ?John
1 female > 44 -- unknown wife
2 females 16-25 -- Rachel & ???
1810 Montgomery Co (page 570)
1 male > 44 -- Francis
2 males 16-25 -- Samuel & ?Briant
1 male 10-15 -- ?John
1 male < 10 -- ??? (?grandchild)
1 female 26-44 -- unknown wife (?2d wife)
2 females 16-25 -- Rachel & ???
1 female < 10 -- ??? (?grandchild)
1820 Montgomery Co - not extant (Francis not found elsewhere)
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NATHAN BEEMAN/BEAMAN
Nathan Beeman died intestate in Duplin County circa October
1790; Abraham Beeman was appointed administrator. The sale of
Nathan's property was held 2 November 1790; some Beeman buyers:
Abraham, Francis, Abram; proceeds L51.6.7. Inventory of estate
and account of sale dated 2 Nov 1790 were filed January Term 1791
(pg 85) by Administrator, Abraham Beeman. "Widow and orphans"
mentioned (not named). The inventory listed Francis Beeman owing
Nathan some money. (Duplin Co Estate Records, CR# 35.508.2, NC
Archives, loose originals)
Duplin County, NC, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1788-91
Thu, 21 Oct 1790 - Estate of Nathan Beeman, dec'd, page 81
Abraham Beeman came before the court and prayed
for administration on the Estate of Nathan Beeman,
dec'd, which is accordingly granted the said Abraham
Beeman having given bond in the sum of 300 pounds and
have also taken the oath of an administrator according
to law.
Ordered that letters do issued accordingly.
Ordered that James Gillespie, James Maxwell and
James Evans be a committee to divide the estate of
Nathan Beeman, dec'd, between the widow and the orphans
of the said deceased and to give the widow her third
according to law and make return thereof to next court.
Upon motion, ordered that Abraham Beeman,
administrator of Nathan Beeman, deceased, do sell the
orphans part of the said deceased estate agreeable to
law and make report thereof to next court.
1790 - Guardian Records for Nathan Beeman: none
Johnston County, NC, Court Minutes, 1805-1811, page 149
Tuesday, 25 Nov 1806 - Petition of Nathan Beaman
Nathan Beaman by his Guardian, John Davis vs
Abraham Beaman, Petition: The court hearing did order
and decree that the Defendant pay unto the Complaintant
the sum of 169 pounds current money and costs.
(Nathan b: by Oct 1790, <21 in Nov 1806; ergo, b: ca
Dec 1785-Oct 1790)
1810 -- Nathan married Betsy Wright in Johnston
County. (Where did Nathan go after that?)
(QUESTIONS: Did Nathan Sr's widow marry John Davis between 1790 &
1806? Could Briant, b: ca 1785, also have been a son of Nathan?)
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RECORDS & MINUTES OF 33 OLDEST MONTHLY MEETINGS (QUAKERS)
Rich Square Monthly Meeting, Northampton County, NC:
1764,1,7. Franciss BEAMAN and wife Mary taken into unity, preparative meeting satisfied. Req. in months past to be taken under Friends' care.
1772,7,21. Complaint exhibited against Francis BEEMAN, Jr. for having a base begoten child layd to his charge and sworn to him. Joseph Jordan and Nathan Parker to prepare a testimony.
1775,2,18. James BEAMON req. to marry Mary Perkins.
1775,5,20. Francis and James BEEMAN of Northampton County on list for commanding officer, Col. Allen Jones. (i.e., less than 60 years of age)
1776,3,16. Ozias BEEMAN, son of Francis, condemned for his loose company, inquiry into conduct discussed, case suspended for trial of his sincerity.
1777,3,15. Req. handed up ... on behalf of James Beeman and wife for a certificate of unity to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Contentney in Dobbs Co., they having removed within the compass of that meeting. Therefore ... appointed to make necessary inquiry into his conduct and as they find things circumstanced prepare one for him in order to be signed next MM if no obstruction. The women Friends are notified that they make necessary enquiry respecting her.
1777,4,19. ... report that they are apprehensive some part thereof; (James Beeman) hath not been so circumspect as is desired. Therefore, still continued under care of same Friends in order that he may be brought to disposition of mind to clear up those doubts respecting his conduct.
1777,5,17. Mary BEEMAN, wife of James granted certificate to Contentnea. (requested 1777,3,15)
1777,5,17. Ozias BEEMAN, son of Francis requested certificate to Contentnea. (removed and disowned - testimony of disunity signed 1777,6,21.)
1777,6,21. Mary
BEAMON and 2 daughters requested certificate to Contentnea (removed).
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RECORDS & MINUTES OF 33 OLDEST MONTHLY MEETINGS (QUAKERS)
Rich Square (cont'd)
1777,6,21. Francis BEEMAN Sr. received certificate to Contentnea (removed). (requested 1777,4,19)
1778,2,21. James BEEMAN granted certificate to Contentnea. (requested 1777,3,15)
1781,12,15. Ozias BEAMON having lived at Contentnea, condemned misconduct and was reinstated.
Contentnea Monthly Meeting (now Nahunta), Wayne County, NC:
1777,6,14. Mary BEAMON received on certificate.
1777,8,9. Mary BEAMON and daughters Martha and Kezizah received on certificate.
1787,2,21. This meeting having sometime past received Abraham Beaman under care and his conduct not corresponding with our profession, we therefore discontinue a further care over him.
1787,3,8. Complaint against Ozias Beaman for neglecting to attend meetings and not using plain language.
1787,3,8. David Beamon having married a wife contrary to order of Friends ..... to prepare a paper of denial against him to be read next Monthly Meeting.
1787,4,14. Martha CATO (formerly BEAMON) disowned, married out of unity.
1787,5,12. Denial signed against David Beaman.
1787,6,9. Ozias Beamon case continued.
1789,10,15. Polly BEEMAN, daughter of Francis, Wayne Co., married Jesse Pearson (son of Peter [dec'd]) at house of Thomas Hollowell, Wayne Co. Witnesses: Keziah Beeman, Pheba Beeman, James Beeman, David Beeman, Josiah Beeman.
1791,11,12. Sarah BEAMON (nee Pearson) disowned, married out of unity; also, telling untruths and other misconduct.
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RECORDS & MINUTES OF 33 OLDEST MONTHLY MEETINGS (QUAKERS)
Contentnea (cont'd)
1798,12,8. Mary BEAMON, Polly Pearson and her daughters granted certificate.
1816,11,9. Mary BEEMAN disowned (removed out of the limits of our Monthly Meeting without requesting a certificate; therefore we discontinue our care over her as a member.
Back Creek Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, NC:
1799,2,23. Cornelius BEAMON and Jesse Pearson received on certificate from Contentnea Monthly Meeting; dated 1798,12,8.
1799,2,23. Polly Pearson and daughters Ann, Polly and Sarah Pearson received on certificate from Great Contentnea Monthly Meeting, NC,; dated 1798,12,8.
1799,8,31. Mary BEEMAN received on certificate from Great Contentnea Monthly Meeting, NC,; dated 1798,12,8.
1799,9,29. Cornelius BEAMON disowned, married out of unity.
1814,10,29. Cornelius BEAMON requested certificate to White Water Monthly Meeting, Indiana.
1814,10,29. Jesse Pearson and family requested certificate to White Water Monthly Meeting, Indiana.
Originally published in B'man Family Newsletter, Nov 1984, Vol 8,
#2, pg 8-91. Amended, based on comparison to original records at
Guilford College; changes and additions underlined.
Compiled by: Glorianne E. Fahs (Mrs John L. Fahs)
3810 Haynsworth Place, Fairfax, VA 22031
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