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John [Sanford] Beasley

Male 1780 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John [Sanford] Beasley was born 6 Aug 1780, Orange/Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony (son of James Beasley and Mary Sanford); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Lucy Porter 23 Dec 1802. Lucy was born 22 Sep 1780, Orange/Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James BeasleyJames Beasley was born 10 Aug1760, Orange Co., Virginia (son of James Beasley and Ann 'Annie' Reynolds); died 18 May 1821, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].

    James married Mary Sanford 14 Jan 1779, Orange Co., Virginia. Mary was born 11 Sep 1760, Essex or Richmond Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Sanford was born 11 Sep 1760, Essex or Richmond Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Married:
    James Beazley and Mary Sanford had the following children:
    i. John3 Beazley was born August 6, 1780.
    ii. Sanford Beazley was born March 24, 1783.
    iii. Nancy Beazley was born in Orange Co., Virginia May 11, 1786. It is possible that Nancy Beazley married Tandy Collins. According to Orange County, Virginia marriage records, he married a daughter of James Beazley named Ann. The only known Ann was the daughter of James and Ann Beazley, and her age was not correct. The 1820 census indicates that the wife of Tandy was born in 1775-1785. Nancy is the only daughter that was born in this time period.
    iv. Elizabeth Beazley was born February 4, 1789.
    v. Robert Beazley was born May 9, 1791.
    vi. James Beazley was born February 18, 1794.
    vii. Mary Beazley was born April 10, 1797.
    viii. Lucy Beazley was born in Orange Co., Virginia September 27, 1799. She died March 17, 1801.
    ix. Durrett Beazley was born in Orange Co., Virginia February 9, 1802. He died after July 24, 1850. Conflicting evidence states that Durrett was born February 11, 1802.

    Children:
    1. 1. John [Sanford] Beasley was born 6 Aug 1780, Orange/Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James BeasleyJames Beasley was born 10 Apr 1725, Orange Co., Virginia Colony (son of William Beasley and Mary maybe Ripley); died 12 Aug 1803, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].

    James married Ann 'Annie' Reynolds Abt 1745, Orange Co., Virginia. Ann (daughter of Cornelius Reynolds and Martha Margaret Beasley) was born Abt 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Feb 1810, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper]. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann 'Annie' Reynolds was born Abt 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Cornelius Reynolds and Martha Margaret Beasley); died 27 Feb 1810, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Ann "Annie" Reynolds and James Beasley are:

    Mary Beasley, b. 30 Mar 1749, , Orange, Virginia, USA, d. date unknown.
    +John Beasley, b. 1751, Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, d. 24 Dec 1782, Orange, Virginia.
    +Ann Beasley, b. 1753, Orange, Virginia, d. 1808, Franklin, Georgia.
    Edmund Beasley, b. 21 Oct 1756, Orange, Virginia, d. date unknown.
    Elizabeth Beasley, b. 1758, Orange, Virginia, d. 16 Aug 1833, Orange, Virginia, USA.
    +James Beasley, b. 1760, Orange County, Virginia, d. 18 May 1821, Orange County, Virginia.
    Sarah Beasley, b. 02 Apr 1762, Orange, Virginia, d. 18 Jul 1854, Orange, Virginia.
    William Beasley, b. 1767, Orange, Virginia, d. 1798, Orange, Virginia.

    Children:
    1. 2. James Beasley was born 10 Aug1760, Orange Co., Virginia; died 18 May 1821, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].
    2. Charles s/o James & Ann Beasley was born 16 Apr 1770, Orange Co., Virginia Colony; died 21 Nov 1842.
    3. Catherine 'Caty' Beasley was born 13 Jul 1772, Orange Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Beasley was born 1751, Fredericksville, Albermarle Co., Virginia; died 24 Dec 1782, Orange Co., Virginia .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Beasley was born Est 1680 (son of Samuel & William Beasley and Elizabeth & Mary Ripley); died Abt 1744, Essex Co., Virginia Colony.

    William married Mary maybe Ripley. Mary was born Est 1690, Virginia Colony; died Aft 1744, Essex Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary maybe Ripley was born Est 1690, Virginia Colony; died Aft 1744, Essex Co., Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Wm Beasley and Mary his wife; namely Richard, James, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth & Martha:

    Children:
    1. 4. James Beasley was born 10 Apr 1725, Orange Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 Aug 1803, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].

  3. 10.  Cornelius Reynolds was born Bef 1680, Rappahannock River in Old Rappahannock /Essex/Caroline, Co., Colonial Virginia (son of William Reynolds and Elizabeth Merryman); died 1734, Essex Co., Colonial Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Note: Relationship with the Longs; Jennet Long is said to be the wife of John Reynolds in Culpeper Co., VA

    Cornelius married Martha Margaret Beasley. Martha (daughter of Samuel & William Beasley and Elizabeth & Mary Ripley) was born Abt 1695, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 18 Sep 1753, Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Margaret BeasleyMartha Margaret Beasley was born Abt 1695, Essex Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Samuel & William Beasley and Elizabeth & Mary Ripley); died 18 Sep 1753, Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Thomas Reynolds is Witness to the will of Martha Reynolds, widow of Cornelius.

    Birth:
    Some questions as to the parentage of Martha Beasley (nee Ripley); some show William and Mary Beasley; others, Samuel and Elizabeth Ripley Beasley. Research underway.

    Name:
    d/o Samuel Beasley and Elizabeth Ripley
    or
    William Beasley and Mary Ripley; likely brothers, and likely they both have children Martha.

    Died:
    Will Probate Essex Co., VA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Daughter Sarah not named in Mother's Will; prob. dec'd.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann 'Annie' Reynolds was born Abt 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Feb 1810, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].
    2. Elizabeth Tinsley Reynolds was born Abt 1714, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Culpepper, Virginia.
    3. William s/o Martha Beasley Reynolds was born Est 1722, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1753, Essex Co., Colonial Virginia.
    4. Cornelius2 s/o Cornelius Reynolds, Jr. was born Abt 1725; died Bef 1753, Orange, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony.
    5. Martha Margaret Reynolds was born Est 1718, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Reynolds was born Est 1728, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Reynolds was born Est 1722, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.