Mary Beasley

Mary Ripley, born of St. Ann, Essex, Virginia.

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1. WILLIAM1 BEASLEY/BEEZLEY was born say 1650, possibly slightly earlier, likely in England. He died in St. Ann’s Parish, Essex County, Virginia, after 21 January 1718/9, when he wrote his will, but before 17 November 1719, when it was probated.4

He married first (____), whose identity is unknown but who was likely the mother of his children.

He married second, before 1710, MARY RIPLEY, daughter of Richard Ripley of Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, and later of St. Ann’s Parish, Essex County.5 It is unclear whether she was the mother of any of his children, though judging from the likely ages of her siblings in Richard Ripley’s will, she was probably a younger second wife of William and may have been childless.

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From http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/a/r/Bonnie-Partin-NC/GENE65-0042.html

William Beasley, Jr., born 1634 in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire Co., England; died 1719 in Essex County, Virginia.He was the son of William Beasley and Joyes Peacock. He married Mary Ripley.

In his will dated January 21, 1719, William names his 5 sons probably in descending order as to age, with each receiving some land. Wife Mary was bequeathed William's personal estate.

The will was presented in Court on November 17, 1719, by Mary (Beezley). In the will William stated that his eldest son William had a son named William.

Children of William Beasley are:

•   i.   Benjamin Beasley, born Abt. 1670 in Essex County, Virginia; married Elizabeth.
•   ii.   William Beasley, born Abt. 1678 in Essex County, Virginia; died 1744 in Essex County, Virginia; married Ann.
•   iii.   Henry Beasley, born Abt. 1682 in Essex County, Virginia.
•   iv.   John Beasley, born Abt. 1684 in Essex County, Virginia; died 1762 in Essex County, Virginia.
•   v.   Charles Beasley, born Abt. 1686 in Orange County, Virginia.

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Richard Ripley wrote his will on 3 June 1710.44 It described him as being “very sick and weake of body” and included a number of bequests. To his son Richard he left “all my land lyeing in the fork of Occupation being by estimation 100 acres.” To his son Thomas Ripley he left a tract of 100 acres on the north side of Occupation Run adjoining Col. Richard Covington. To his son John Ripley he left “my now dwelling plantation being by estimation 150 acres.” To his daughters Elizabeth Smith, Dorothy, Sarah, Ann, and Mary Beasley he left each one cow. John and Thomas also received cows. Dorothy received a feather bed. Sarah and Ann were to share a mare called Nimble, while son John received a mare called Dobiny. Dorothy, Sarah, and Ann, all unmarried, were given free liberty to occupy the land given to Thomas and John. The will also mentioned cooper’s tools, given to Thomas, and carpenter’s tools and a hand mill, given to John. Richard left the remainder of the estate to his “loving wife Elizabeth,” whom he made his executrix.45 The will was proved on 14 June 1711 with Edmond Connally and Thomas Ramsay as securities. An inventory was filed later that year by James Landrum and William Golding and included one hand mill, one cask, two hogs, a pair of wool cards, and a steer, totaling in value about £3.46 William was not specifically mentioned in association with the estate. Judging from the three unmarried daughters, Richard Ripley Sr. was probably near the age of William Beasley or only slightly older, leading to the conclusion that Mary (Ripley) Beasley was considerably younger than her husband.

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From http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/a/r/Bonnie-Partin-NC/GENE65-0042.html

William Beasley, Jr., born 1634 in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire Co., England; died 1719 in Essex County, Virginia.He was the son of William Beasley and Joyes Peacock. He married Mary Ripley.