Frances (Beville) Ragsdale (1732 - abt. 1790)

Born 12 Dec 1732 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Ragsdale — married before 1750 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1790 at about age 57 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Frances Beville, daughter of Robert Beville and Ann

Alternate spellings: Bevil, Bevill, Beavil, Beavel, Bevel

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1732, christening 24 Dec 1732, per christening record

Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, per christening record

Death Date: sometime between 1777 & 1791

... died sometime after 1777, when she was named in her mother's will.

... died sometime before 1791, when husband married 2nd wife.

... assume husband waited at least one year before 2nd marriage.

Death Date: probably Lunenberg County, Virginia

... based on the location of her husband's 2nd marriage

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Frances' christening record says parents "Robt. Bevel and Ann"

Frances is named as "Frances Ragsdale" in her mother's will.

Note: mother's maiden name Chappell is a theory (not fact).

HUSBAND:

Joseph Ragsdale had many documented interactions with BEVILLE family.

He witnessed several BEVILLE deeds, and had adjoining property with BEVILLE.

See husband's profile for listing of deeds.

Sources

CHRISTENING RECORD:

familysearch.com.Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917

Name: Frances Bevell

Event Type: Christening

Event Date: 24 Dec 1732

Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, United States

Event Place (Original): Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1732 <-----

Father's Name: Robt. Bevell

Mother's Name: Ann

SIBLING Christenings:

Other Birth/Christening records in Prince George, Virginia were:

James Bevell, b. 2 Nov 1721, parents: Robt. Bevell and Ann

Wm Bevill, b. 2 Oct 1726, parents: Robert Bevill and Ann

Robt. Bevell, b. 10 Oct 1723, parents: Robt. Bevell and Ann

Joseph Beavil, b. 11 Dec 1730, parents: Robt. Beavil and Ann

[Note: cannot find a christening for brother Edward (see Wills of mother & father)]

MOTHER's will:

Source: originally shared by Ancestry user genabyrd1 on 18 Sep 2015

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/12237213/person/12563737811/gallery

Copy of Records Found in County Clerk's Offoce of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at Boydton, Virginia

(from Devisees and Heirs Index)

Will Book 1, page 288

Ann Bott leaves to son James Beaville, Wm Beavill, and grandson Zachariah Beavill, and son Edward Beavill; also to daughter Frances Ragsdale, and grand-daughter Frances Ragsdale, and granddaughter Ann Ragsdale.

Will dated 27 Dec 1777, probated 8 March 1779

Also see:

Book: "The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789", published in 1898

Reference: http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/Vestry_of_Bristol_Parish__Henrico_Co__Va.pdf