William Beasley (abt. 1650 - 1719)

Born about 1650 in England

Descendants

Died 1719 at about age 69 in Essex, Virginia

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Notes

This William Beasley is often said to be the son of William Beasley and Elizabeth Ripley without documentation. In fact, until evidence is provided to the contrary, his parents are not known. Please see note for William Beezley/Beasley. An in depth Biography from John Beatty's manuscript can be found at [1]

YDNA Evidence confirming William Beasley is available and will be posted shortly.^[1]

Biography

Birth

WILLIAM BEASLEY/BEEZLEY was born say 1650, possibly slightly earlier, likely in England.^[2]

Death

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.^[2]

Marriage and Issue^[2]

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.

Children of William Beasley/Beezley, likely from an unknown first wife possibly all born in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia:

1. WILLIAM BEASLEY, b. say 1682-85; m. MARY (___).
2. BENJAMIN BEASLEY, b. say 1685-1690; m. ELIZABETH (___).
3. HENRY BEASLEY/BEAZLEY, b. say 1685-1692.
4. JOHN BEASLEY, b. say 1688-1695; m. (1) WINIFRED (___); (2) ELIZABETH (___) COGHILL.
5. CHARLES BEASLEY, b. say 1695-1700.
6. possibly MARTHA BEASLEY, b. say 1695; d. Essex County Virginia, before 18 September 1753, testate. She is said to have married about 1715.

Sources

1. ↑ Added by Doug Beezley
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Beatty, John D., Beasley Genealogy Project.
   • SOME BEASLEY FAMILIES OF THE COLONIAL SOUTH
   • A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF CERTAIN FAMILIES WITH THE SURNAME OF BEASLEY-BEAZLEY-BEEZLEY-BEESLEY IN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES. Fort Wayne, Indiana Privately Published 2014

Notes

The identity of William Beasley b 1630 in England and married to Elizabeth Ripley is commonly ascribed to this Beasley line with no documentation or support. On behalf of the Beasley Genealogy Project and Beasley DNA Project, it is our belief that there is no substantiation for this individual. There are research details for Elizabeth Ripley, but we can offer no support to the notion that she was married to a William Beasley.

The connection between this Joyes Peacock and a son named William. I have no evidence to support or refute information about her or spouse John Beasley so I'm leaving that to others to address. Doug Beezley Administrator Beasley Genealogy Project and Beasley DNA Project. at FTDNA.

Doug Beezley, Administrator Beasley Genealogy Project and Beasley DNA Project at FTDNA Per research note by email from John Beatty, Board Certified Genealogist at Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne Indiana. 18 Nov 2016