Margaret Mary Hough

Margaret Early was born 1689 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and died in Bertie County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Early and Eleanor.

She married

1. John Beverley 1704 in Chowan District, North Carolina, son of ROBERT BEVERLEY. He was born ABT 1674 in Middlesex County, Virginia, and died 29 DEC 1737 in Bertie County, North Carolina.
2. Daniel Hough BEF 11 DEC 1738.

Children with 1st husband

1. John Beverley , Jr. b: ABT 1706
2. Robert Beverley
3. Sarah Beverley b: 1710 in Middlesex County, Virginia
4. Mary Beverley
5. Rachel Beverley

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notes

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.

Daniel Hough & wife Margaret to Theophilus Pugh of Nansemond Co, Va. December 11, 1738. 300 pounds. "Daniel Hough and Margarett his wife the widow and relect of John Beverly Deceased...by the Last Will and Testament of John Beverly...his afore sd widow was left in possession of two plantations whereon John Beverly her Husband Deceased and John Beverly, eldest son were seated with six hundred and forty acres thereunto and during the time of her natural life and whereas John Beverly and her two sons hath...with the consent of Margaret their Mother, being left in the hands of Thophilus Pugh Gent, to the future benefit and support of Daniel Hough and Margaret. Here Margaret sold her interest for "the sum of twenty five current money of Virginia or two hundred pounds current Province of North Carolina." February 1738 Court

• Sr. John Beverley
• Location: Bertie County
• Will Date: 22 Dec 1737
• Probate Date: Feb 1737
• Will:
• Sons: John and Robert (to whom is bequeathed "the manner plantation").
• Daughters: Sarah Cox, Mary Peek.
• Granddaughters: Rachel Beverley, Sarah Beverley.
• Grandsons: William Cox, William and Henry Beverley.
• Wife: Margarett Beverly.
• Executors: John Jones and Joseph Jones.
• Witnesses: James Douglass, Eliza Douglass and John Sutton.
• Clerk of the Court: John Wynns.

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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 Dugles Joh Beverley Esq. SEAL

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