Violator (Beasley) Dyess (abt. 1738 - abt. 1795)

Born about 1738 in Beesley Island, Craven County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Dias — married about 1755 in Craven, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1795 at about age 57 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Named 3rd in Will of Solomon Beesley Sr. ^[1]

First name is uncertain. Identified in various places as Vilator, Vylator, Violetta, Velaire.

Valarie was born in about 1748 estimated using naming order in will, likely younger than Abraham and Solomon, Jr. She was the daughter of Solomon Beesley and Rachel Eda Taylor. Date of death may be as early ad 1795 or later, not certain. Undocumented sources say she was married had family and died in Barnwell County SC.

"The birth order of the children is uncertain, though clearly from the will Solomon had distinguished a group of older children, perhaps born to his first wife Rachel Taylor, from a group of younger children. The older children, named perhaps birth order, include Abraham, Solomon, “Vilator,” Ann, Martha, Mary, and possibly John, though he is also grouped with the younger children. Elizabeth Hall appears to be younger than her sisters. The other younger sons include William, Benjamin, James, and Samuel, with Samuel being under 21 in 1789." John Beatty "SOME BEASLEY FAMILIES" privately published 2014

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Violator was born in 1738. Violator Beasley ... ^[2]

Still some questions on Vilator's (Valarie) birth date and the birth dates of her children.

There are numerous spellings for Voiolatar; Violator; Vienna; Valarie, etc.

Violator or Vienna was born in 1738. Violator or Vienna Beasley ... She passed away in 1795.^[3]

Barnwell County was created in 1798 from Orangeburg Co., S.C.

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Children of Vienna (or Violator) Beasley and John Dyess:

• 1. Henry Dyess born 1755 Barnwell Co., S.C. (Married Winifred Boyett).
• 2. John Dyess, Jr. born ca. 1760 Barnwell Co., S.C. (Married Lucy E. Twigg).
• 3. William Dyess born ca. 1765 S. C. (Married Elizabeth Everett).
• 4. Thomas Dyess born ca. 1768 Barnwell Co., S.C. (Married Mary Green).
• 5. Christopher "Kit" R. Dyess born 1777 Barnwell Co., S.C. (Married Martha Collins).
• 6. George Washington Dyess born ca. 1783 Barnwell Co., S.C. (Married Elizabeth Everette).
• 7. Loanza Dyess

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1790 Orangeburg County, South Carolina Census, p. 264:^[4]

• Vilator Dias. (This appears to be our grandmother, Vilator Beasley. Her husband, John Dias Sr. must have died before this census.)
• two males 16 and up.
• two males under 16.
• three females. (Vilator must be one of these three females.)

Also in this 1790 census, are:

• William Dias and family. (p.250)
• Numerous Green families in this census.
• Elkanah Green and family. (p.264)
• Harrisson Poesey and family. (p.263)

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1800 Barnwell County, South Carolina Census, p.65:

• Henry Dias 26 to 44. (This Henry appears to be the son of John and Vienna Dyess).
• one male under 10.
• three females under 10.
• two females 10 to 15.
• one female 26 to 44.

This census can be seen online at Family Search, image 46 of 59.

Sources

• https://www.geni.com/people/Velaire-Dyess/6000000008153682328
• Jan Fillingim.
• Some information from Kaite.
• 1800 Barnwell County, South Carolina Census, p.65
• 1790 Orangeburg County, South Carolina Census, p. 264

1. ↑ Solomon Beesley will (1789), Craven County, North Carolina, Will Book A: 240.
2. ↑ Entered by Jan Fillingim, Sep 25, 2012
3. ↑ Entered by Julius James
4. ↑ This census is online at FamilySearch.