John Beatty

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North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9061::0 Lincoln County, North Carolina, wills and estate papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina 1,9061::537369

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North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9061::0 Lincoln County, North Carolina, wills and estate papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina 1,9061::537369

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North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9061::0 Lincoln County, North Carolina, wills and estate papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina 1,9061::537369

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The first white man to set foot on the soil of Lincoln County was the bold pioneer John Beatty. John was born about 1701 and was married to Elizabeth (Unknown).
One of John's land grants bears the date 17 Jul 1749. He settled on the west bank of the Catawba River. The ford where John Beatty crossed still bears his name, Beattie's Ford. John located his home above the ford, in the shade of the hillside, overlooking the beautiful Catawba River.

John Beatty's Will bears the date 05 Jan 1774. He leaves several personal items to Margaret Beatty and his homestead to William Beatty. These were his grandchildren, the children of Thomas Beatty. Marked traits of his character are apparent in this document. A short quotation shows his love for rectitude and obedience, and desire to keep his homestead in his line of blood:
"And if ye above named Margaret or William Beatty or either of them does misbehave or be disobedient when com to ye years of maturity, either going against their parents will in the contract of marriage or nay way remarkable otherwise, that legatee is liable to ye loss of his part of this legacy, and to given to the other, the offending person entirely cut off at their parents discretion, or those that it may please to have the guardian and care over the above-mentioned persons William and Margaret Beatty. And further, I do not allow the said lands that is left to ye above named William Beatty to be ever sold or disposed of by any means or person whatsoever, but to firmly remain and continue in the line and lawful heirs of the above name William Beatty's body and to continue in that name as long as there is a male heir to ye nighest female heir."
John Beatty Family 53 Catawba County Heritage Vol. 1 p. 51
North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9061::0 Lincoln County, North Carolina, wills and estate papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina 1,9061::537369
Early Pioneers of Augusta Virginia* 1745, Age: 44 One of first white settlers in present day Lincoln County, NC. John Beatty was the first paleface to set foot on Lincoln soil, that he crossed at Beattys Ford.
When the first setlers came to the River the sound of the English tongue for the first time broke the silence of this wilderness. When they approached the stream they found it clear as glass for the plow share had never opened a furrow in the hills above, and it was easier than now to avoid the rocks beneath because the floor of the river was plainly to be seen, as were the fishes that swam against the current.
One of John's land grants bears the date 17 Jul 1749. He settled on the west bank of the Catawba River. The ford where John Beatty crossed still bears his name, Beattie's Ford. John located his home above the ford, in the shade of the hillside, overlooking the beautiful Catawba River. The shoal at this point, over which the river tumbles with a gentle murmur, forms a splendid ford.
Another land grant: 29 September 1750 Anson County NC, 400 Acres, Book 10, p. 308, On the So. Side of the Catawba River beginning below Earl Greenville Manor at a live oak.
The old pioneer, John Beatty, located his home above the ford, in the shade of the hillside, overlooking the beautiful Catawba. Nearby gurgled a limpid spring, its waters trickling off in a sparkling brooklet to the river. John Beatty had two sons, Thomas and Abel and one daughter, Mary the wife of Matthew Armstrong. It is always interesting to hear the the last words of the departed. John Beatty's will bears the date 5th January, 1774. In this he gives to Margaret Beatty certain items of personality and his homestead to William Beatty. These were his grandchildren, the children of Thomas Beatty.
Most of the early Scotch-Irish were Presbyterians, and the religions center was Beatty's house. this place of worship was established by the pioneer, John Beatty, one mile west of Beatty's Ford. The meeting house stood on a level plat of ground in a beautiful grove of oak and hickory near a spring. Beattie's meeting house was built of logs and used until 1808 until a church was built.

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