John Beverley

John Beverley

• Sex: M
• Birth: 1675 in Middlesex Co., VA
• Death: BET 22 DEC 1737 AND FEB 1737/38 in Bertie Co., NC 2

biography

John Beverley (our ancestor) was the youngest son of Maj. Robert Beverley and his first wife, Mary Keeble. John was born 1675 in Middlesex County, Virginia. His mother died June 1, 1678 and his father married Catherine Hone on March 28, 1679 in Middlesex. After the death of his father, Maj. Robert Beverly, March 15, 1686, John Beverley, orphan age 13, choose his brother, Peter Beverley as his guardian on April 2, 1688.

John Beverley named in his father's will dated August 20, 1686: I give unto my sonne John Beverley and to his heirs forever three thousand acres of land part of the Devident of land situate in Rappahannock Countie on both sydes a great runne and commonly called and known by the name of Beverley Parke and adjoining on one part thereof to Buttons Rainge. The Said three thousand acres to be contiguous and in a square or long square or neer that figure and to be by him made choice of at the age of twenty-one years out of the whole tract, or within three years after my decease at his pleasure and the lines and bounds thereof to suit his Choyce (for ascertaing the same) to be put upon the records of Rap'a Countie, New Kent Countie or in the Master secretaries office.

John, under the guardianship of his brother, Peter Beverley was in England prior to October, 1694, as at that date the executors of Christopher Robinson, executor de bonis non of Major Robert Beverley render an account which includes an item of 40 pounds paid to Perry and Lane, of London, merchants, for entertaining and accommodating Major Robert Beverley’s sons, Harry, John and Robert.

After returning from England, John Beverley sold his land “Beverley Parke” to his brother, Robert Beverley, Sr. John went to Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, where he married Margaret Early, the daughter of William and Elinor Early in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina between March 27- July 4,1704, when she witnessed a deed and when her parents, “ Will Early and Elener his wife deeded to John Beverly, 100 acres more or less on the north side of Wickacon Creek at the upper side of a Great Branch above the Indian Path to Polley Shores on July 4, 1704”. Beverly sold this same parcel in 1720 to David Jones for 28 # Sterling money of England that William and Elinor Early had deeded to him. 2 Aug 1716 John Beverley served on the jury at the court of Oyer & Terminer, Chowan Precinct.

Proof: Deed Book F, p 200: John Beverly, planter, and Margaret his wife sold to William Whitfield...planter, 14 Oct 1721 for 25 pounds, 300a+. Deed Book D, p 297: John Beverly Sen and his wife Margaret to James Castelaw...May 16, 1736, L600 for 640a on Meherrin Creek by Patent to Beverley dated 1 Mar 1721.

John Beverley made his will at Bertie County, North Carolina, which reads:

In the Name of God Amen, This Twenty Second Day of December in ye Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and thirty Seven, I John Beverley Senr of ye prect of Bertie being Sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, etc.....

Item 1 Give and bequeath unto my Son John Beverley so much of my manner plantation as shall reach to ye center Apple trees, also my negroe fellow named Tom also five cows and calves to him and his heirs for Ever.

Item I Give and bequeath unto my son Robert Beverley ye remaining part of my mannor plantation also my negroe fellow named quakar also Cows and Calves to him and his heirs for Ever.

Item I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Cox my negro wench named Culley also five cows and calves to her and her heirs forever.

Item I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Peek my negroe boy named primus and four cows and calves to her and her heirs for Ever.

Item I Give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Rachel Beverley a negroe wench to be purchased out of my Estate to her and her heirs for Ever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter of daughter Sarah Cox a likely young negroe wench to be purchased out of my Estate also one feather bed and furniture and six cows and calves one iron pott and one frying pan to her and her heirs for Even.

Item 1 Give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Cox all that my tract of land lying on ye South side of Ahotskey Swamp adjoyining upon ye Swamp to him and his heirs for Ever.

Item I Give and bequeath unto my two grandsons William and Henry Beverley all that tract of land lying up Ahotskey Swamp to them and their heirs for Ever.

Item 1 Give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Margaret Beverley all ye rest of my Estate and ye enjoyment of my plantation during her life and after her death to be Equally divided between my two sons John and Robert Beverley. And of this my Will and Testament I make constitute nominate ordain and appoint my Trusty and Weell beloved friends John Jones and Joseph Jones my whole and Sole Executors revoking and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. James DuglesJoh Beverley Esq. SEAL

Notes

May 12, 1730 (Court of Ordinary Minutes) on Bertie Co., NC web page

Jury appointed to lay a road from Catherines Creek into Stoney Creek Road: John Beverly Sr., James Beverly, John Cox, John Early, James Jenkins and Thomas McClendon.

John Beverly of Chowan Co., NC to David Jones, dated 1720, being 100 acres of land taken up by William Early in Wickacon Creek and transferred to Beverly on 24 July 1704. Witnesses were Thomas Jenkins and John Williams.

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Father: Robert BEVERLY , Major b: 1641 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Mother: Mary KEEBLE b: ABT 1637

Marriage 1 Margaret EARLY

Married: 1704 3

Children

Sarah BEVERLY b: ABT 1710 in Chowan Pct., NC

John BEVERLY
Mary BEVERLY
Robert BEVERLY
Sources:

Title: Lesley Prey<lesley_irish@sbcglobal.net>

Title: Bertie Co., NC Will Abstracts

Text: Bertie Co., NC written 22 Dec. 1737 probate Feb. Court 1737/8 sons John and Robert who are bequeathed the manor plantation, daughter Sarah Cox and Mary Peek. grandaughters Rachel and Sarah Beverly. Grandsons William Cox, william and henry Beverly, wife Margaret. Executors John and Joseph Jones.

Title: Evylene Canup<eg_canup@bellsouth.net>10-2006

Text: see John's notes

1. ID: I18165
2. Name: John BEVERLY 1
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 1675 in Middlesex Co., VA
5. Death: BET 22 DEC 1737 AND FEB 1737/38 in Bertie Co., NC 2
6. Note:

   May 12, 1730 (Court of Ordinary Minutes) on Bertie Co., NC web page

Jury appointed to lay a road from Catherines Creek into Stoney Creek Road: John Beverly Sr., James Beverly, John Cox, John Early, James Jenkins and Thomas McClendon.
John Beverly of Chowan Co., NC to David Jones, dated 1720, being 100 acres of land taken up by William Early in Wickacon Creek and transferred to Beverly on 24 July 1704. Witnesses were Thomas Jenkins and John Williams.