Simon Beckham (bef. 1677 - 1716)

Born before 1677 in Essex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lidia (UNKNOWN) Beckham — married before 1696 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1716 after age 39 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex, Virginia

Biography

Simon Beckham was a Virginia colonist.

Simon Beckham was born before 1677, in Upper Norfolk, Virginia, the son of William Beckham, who arrived in America in 1639. (This is unconfirmed.) Simon died in 1716, in Essex County, Virginia. He married Lydia (?nee) ^[1]

1716: At the September Court of 1716 the will of Simon Beckham is presented for Probate. There is no date or recording date on the will. We can assume that Simon died sometime between the June and September Courts, as the record is clear that Simon is dead at this time. The Will reads:

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 665. "The Virble [sic] Will of Simon Beckham deceased. I Give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Lidia Beckham all my Estate wholey and Soleley for her use and the bringing up of my Children he not desiering [sic] the other should have any part haveing their part already" Witness James ffoster Elizb x ffoster Xpher x Man ^[2]

18 Sep 1716: Bond. L 40. Sterling Ledia Beckham as Exectrix of Estate of Simon Beckham, decd. Signed Ledia x Beckham, William Winston, John Bates. Witness: Ralph Gough. Recorded 18 Sep 1716.

Researchers Notes

The following records were obtained from Essex Co, VA Deeds and Wills:

Simon Beckham was in Essex Co, VA and early as 1703 in which year he is shown at the estate sale of Robert Halsey who had died that year. He is shown also as being indebted to the estate for 700 lbs of tobacco. At this time Tobacco was the main medium of exchange.

10 Jul 1704: ". . . Certificate by Act of Assemble, granted to Simon Beckham for 50 acres of land, due by his, the said Beckham's own transpiration into this Colony, who in court assigned the same to Larkin Chew. . . "

1704: Simon Beckham is listed in the 1704 Rent Roll of Essex Co, VA as a owner of 100 acres of land in St Ann's Parish.

30 May 1705: The following transactions are shown in Deed Book 12: Daniel Magurt and James Gibins sell 460 acres granted to them by patent. Witnesses were: Ledea Beckem and Sarbe Finegan. Same date - Daniel Magurt and Francis Shackelford sell 658 acres, part of a 1,316 acres patent to both. Witnesses were: Simon Beckem & Ledea Beckem. Same date - Daniel Magurt and wife Mary, etc . . . same witnesses.

30 May 1706: Deed. Daniel Magurt sells Francis Shackelford, for L 52, Sterling, 650 acres, part of 1316 acres patented by said Shackelford and Magurt 13th March, surveyed by Charles Smith 1704 and the patent signed last General Court in 1705. The land being in the Forrest between Mattapony and Rappahannock rivers, on the branches of the same adjoining land of Mr. William Pannell, and land of John May on Tuckaho and Mr. Lowreys on Tuckaho. Signed Daniel x Margurt. Witness: Simon x Beckham, Ledea x Beckham. Acknowledged and recorded 10 Jun 1706.

10 Jun 1706: Power of Attorney - June 1706. Daniel Magurt and Mary Magurt of Essex to our trusty and well beloved friend Thomas Burnett Senr to ack deed to Francis Shakelford dated 30 May 1706 for land sold him by Magurt and James Gibbins. Signed Daniel x Margut, Mary x Magurt. Witness: Simon x Beckham, Ledea x Beckham. Proved by oaths of witnesses and recorded 10 Jun 1706.

3 Jun 1708: William Reed and Eleanor, his wife sell to George L Loydt. Witnesses: Simon Beckem, Grady and Summervill.

14 Jan 1713/14: Simon Beckham records mark for cattle.

20 Sep 1715: The Estate of John Parker deceased Dr. Accountant Parkers Estate paid to Simon Beckham 160 pounds.

14 Oct 1715: A deed between Samuel Prosser and Robert Kay mentions the cattle mark of Simon Beckam, his mark - - - hear.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/service/records/storage/das-mem/patron/v2/TH-904-50807-1048-46/dist.txt?ctx=ArtCtxPublic
2. ↑ https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I128977&tree=Tree1

• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/l/Ronald-Hall-SC/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0242.html
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=1924014&pid=-1861239766

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Beckham-56 created through the import of Murdock _ WarrenFamilies.ged on May 29, 2011 by Jerry Murdock