Robert Lamar Beall (1757 - 1851)

Born 4 Mar 1757 in Montgomery, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Aldridge) Beall — married 11 Aug 1787 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1851 at age 94 in District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Robert L. Beall was born in Montgomery County, Maryland. He was drafted into the service during the American Revolution in early March of 1781. He first served in Capt. Aaron Harris' company in Col. Murdock's Regiment of Maryland Militia. He was marched to Annapolis and there placed in Capt. David Lynn's company under the command of Gen. Smallwood. Robert was furloughed in September of 1781 due to illness. He had not recovered before the time Cornwallis surrendered.

He first married in Frederick County, Maryland by license dated 11 August 1787 to Ann "Nancy" Aldridge, daughter of John Aldridge.^[1] He secondly married to Mrs. Ann "Nancy" (Edmonston) Nichols. His will was dated 5th December 1833 naming his wife Nancy, but was not proved until 23rd December 1851, at which time he had no living wife.

Children named in the will of Robert L. Beall [without surnames]:^[2]

• Robert Asa
• William Brook
• Eliza Brook
• Elizabeth
• Ann Eleanor

List from Robert's DAR record, which means these children had descendants who joined the DAR by providing proof of their lineage. It does not mean these were their only children:^[3]

• Sarah Brooke Beall, born: 6 June 1788
• Tyson Beall, born: 27 April 1802

Extracted records of children born Prince George Parish, Maryland to Robert & Ann Beall.^[4]

• Polly, born: 9 Jan 1799, christened: 13 Oct 1799
• Tyson, born: 27 April 1802, christened: 4 July 1802

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800 compiled by Robert Barnes. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 1978. p. 14.
2. ↑ [1] Will of Robert L. Beall dated 5 Dec 1833, Proved 23 Dec 1851. Washington, D.C., District and Probate Courts. Wills, Boxes 0019 D´lagnel, Julian A - 0022 Baines, Hanson, 1847-1854. Ancestry.com. Washington, D.C., U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1737-1952 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Aug 7, 2023), "Record of Private Robert Lamar Beall", Ancestor # A007903.
4. ↑ [2] Prince George Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland (1780-1845) Births or Christenings A-Z. Genealogical Society Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Inc., 1977.

• 1850 Household of Robert L. Beall, West of 7th St Turnpike, Washington, District of Columbia.

Robert L. Beal, 91 Maryland

William B., 31 Maryland

Elizabeth, 34 Maryland

Eliza B., 39 Maryland

• Robert L. Beall, Pension file #SW12164. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WB-ZH89?cc=2069831&wc=MXMQ-52S%3A355664301 : 22 September 2016), 9-vol I Revolutionary War pensioners > image 217 of 362; citing NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962).
• [3] Will of John Aldridge dated 21 June 1789, proved 11 June 1799. Montgomery Co., Maryland Wills Vol D, p. 145. (Names his daughter Nancy Beall.)

See Also:

• "James Beall, Sr., 1652-1725, immigrant." Colonial families of the United States descended from the immigrants who arrived before 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. p. 151.
• Lester, Memory Aldridge,. Alldredge-Aldridge-Bracken-Nesmith families and their kin. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Priv. print., 1957. p. 207-208. Ancestry.com. Alldredge-Aldridge-Bracken-Nesmith families and their kin [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Research Notes

• 1800 Household of Robert L. Beall, Election Dist 3, Montgomery, Maryland

2 wh males 26-44

2 wh males under 10

2 wh females 26-44

2 wh females 10-15

• 1810 Household of Roe L. Beall, Montgomery, Maryland

1 male over 45

3 males 10 to under 16

1 male 0 to under10

1 female 26 to under 45

1 female 10 to under 16

• 1820 Household of Robert L. Beall, Election Dist 3, Montgomery, Maryland

1 male over 45

1 male under 10

1 female 26-44

2 females 10 to under 16

1 female under 10

• 1830 Household of Robert Bell, Washington Ward 1, District of Columbia

1 male 60-69

1 male 10 to under 15

1 female 40 to under 50

3 females 15 to under 20

1 female 10 to under 15

• 1840 Household of Robert Beall (Asa next door), Washington, District of Columbia.

1 male 70 to under 80

1 male 20 to under 30

1 female 20 to under 30

1 female 50 to under 60