Harry Beverley (abt. 1669 - 1730)

Born about 1669 in Middlesex County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Beverley — married 1700 in Middlesex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1730 at about age 61 in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Harry Beverley was a Virginia colonist.

Harry was born c. 1675 at Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, a son of Robert Beverley and Mary (Unknown) Keeble.^[1]

Additional documents tied to Harry Beverley (posted by Jim Miller; some of my Miller's in early Virginia were Scottish tobacco merchants with ties to the Gordon's; Bohannan's; Chapman's; Robinson's; etc.

Documents

1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 12 Spotsvlvania County Court. 2nd of February 1731 - WILLIAM EDDINS acknowledged his Deeds of Lease and Release for Land unto DUNKIN BOHANNAN, Likewise REBECCAH the Wife of said WILLIAM (after being privately examined) acknowledged her right of Dower of the said Land to the said BOHANNAN, at whose motion the same was admitted to record - The Last Will and Testament of HARRY BEVERLEY Gent. deced., being exhibitted p ROBERT BEVERLEY Gent., Executor therein named, was proved by the Oaths of JOHN GORDON. JOHN HENDERSON, WILLIAM CHAPMAN & THOMAS SELLARS, And the said Executor having taken the Oath as the Law directs, Certificate in due form is granted him for obtaining Letters of Probate; And ordered that RICHARD BUCKNER, JEREMIAH CLOWDER & JOSEPH BROCK, Gent., or any two of them (being first sworn before a Majestrate of this County) do appraise all the said HARRY BEVERLEY Gent. deced. Estate as shall be shewn & produced to them by the said Executor and make report of their proceedings to the next Court

Will

The following is a copy of the will of Harry Beverley from the recorded copy at Spotsylvania Courthouse:

In the name of God Amen; I Harry Beverley of the Parish of St. George in the county of Spotsylvania, being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind & memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it Do make, constitute and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, vizt... recommend my soul into the hands of Al-Mighty God, hopeing through the merits of the Death & passion of my ever blessed lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to enjoy everlasting bliss and happiness, and my body to the earth to be buried in such decent manner as shall please my executor hereafter named, and as for the Dispose-ing of all such estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and bequeath as followeth;

I will that all my Debts and funerall charges be fully paid and Satisfied.

Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Stanard & her heirs forever the lower part of my tract of land on the River Tae in Spotsylvania county; that is, all that part of the said land that lies below the branch that is next and below Col. John Robinson's bridge, and so up that branch eighty poles & thence north east to the outermost bounds of the tract.

Item. I give to my daughter Mary all the rest and residue of the above said tract of land to her and to her heirs forever, also two negro slaves named Joshua & Cloe & their increase & my riding horse over & above her equal share of my slaves & personal estate in consideration for her services eleven years as my House Keeper.

Item. I give to my daughter Margaret & to her heirs forever my tract of land called Cowland on the River Poe, also four hundred acres out of my Pamunkey tract, after each of her sisters land of a thousand acres given in this my will is laid off, the said four hundred acres to be laid off in a compact figure, in what part of the remainder of the said tract she pleases.

Item. I give to my daughter Susanna and to her heirs forever, one thousand acres of land, out of my Pamunkey tract to include the Plantation whereon Michael Pearson now lives to be laid off as near a square as may be conveniently.

Item. I give to my Daughter Catherine and to her heirs forever One thousand acres of land, out of my Pamunkey tract to be laid off next above her sister Judith's land on the river as near a square as may be.

Item. I give to my Daughter Judith & to her heirs forever one thousand acres of land out of my Pamunkey tract to be laid off Joining to the land I sold to Andrew Harrison and up the river within half a mile of Stonehorse run.

Item. I give to my daughter Agatha & to her heirs forever one thousand acres of land to be taken out of my Pamunkey tract in what part she pleases in a compact figure that is not already in this my will given away.

Provided notwithstanding, that if there should be any copper ore, silver mine or mines found within twenty years after my decease on any part of my aforesaid Pamunkey tract of land whether before bequeathed in this my will or not; together with fifty acres of land adjoining. It is my will and I give the same among all my children and their Representatives in the following manner vizt: To my son Robert and to his heirs forever two shares & to each of my daughters & to their heirs forever one share.

Item. It is my will that what slaves any of my daughters have already had shall be valued at the worth they were off when they had them and be accounted for upon the division.

Item. All the rest of my lands not before disposed of in this my will, I give and bequeath to my son Robert and to his heirs forever.

Item. All the rest and residue of my slaves, money & all manner of chattills, I desire may be equally divided amongst all my children.

Item. I do make and appoint my son Robert my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand & seal this thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty.

HARRY BEVERLY { Seal]

Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us.

JOHN GORDEN, JOHN HENDERSON, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, THOMAS SELLARS

At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday, February 2nd, 1730/I.

This will being sworn to by Robert Beverly Gent. Executor therein named, was proved by the oaths of John Gordon, John Henderson, William Chapman and Thomas Sellars and admitted to record.

Teste:

JOHN WALLER, Cl'k Court.

A true copy teste:

J. P. H. CRISMOND, C. C

Additional Info

typ patent ref VPB 9 p682 dat 2 Nov 1705 to Harry Beverley re 1920a Essex County in the fork of Rappa(hanock) River !about 10 mi. above the falls !Beg. at a beech with a flower de Luee upon it; !down maine run of sd river, to a small island, &c con Imp. of 39 pers: end

typ patent ref VPB 14 p381-385 dat 11 Apr 1732 to Col. Alexander Spotswood late lieut. Gov'r re 28000a Spotsylvania County Whereas Upon The humble petition of Coll. Alexander Spotswood late Lieut. Governor of Our Colony of Virginia to us in That behalf made Were at Our Court of Saint James The 1st day of February in The Year 1728 with The advice of Our privy Council did Order That no Advantage Should be taken of The Invalidity of the Grant of the Sd Alexender Spotswood for Land in the County of Spotsylvania and That for the better Confirmation of Such of Them as were DeŸective The Governor Commander in Chief of Our Colony of Virginia for the time being Should pass New & Authentick patents to The sd Alexander Spotswood or his Assigns he or They producing or paying the Accustomed Rights which Remain due for the Same Now Know Ye That We in Con œ87 of lawful money of Great Britain To Our Receiver General of Our revenues in Our Sd Colony of Virginia by The Sd Alexander Spotswood for Our use paid & also in Consideration of 48 persons Imported into Our Sd Colony by him the Sd Alexander whose Names are being the main part of the Rights due for a Certain Tract of 28,000 Acres mentioned to be Granted by Letters patents bearing Date the 27th day of June in The Year 1722 to Richard Hickman his heirs and Assigns and by the Sd Richard Hickman declared to be Granted to in Trust for the sd Alexander Spotswood and for the better Confirmation of The Sd Grant have Given Granted & Confirmed and by These presents for us Our heirs & Successors Do Give Grant and Confirm unto the sd Alexander Spotswood The sd Tract of Land lying and being in the aforesaid County of Spotsylvania Containing 40,000 Acres and bounded as herein after Expressed That is to say 1980a part of the hereby Granted Land being granted by Letters patent bearing date the 2nd day of Novemrber 1705 to Harry Beverly 3229a other part thereof being Granted by Letters patent bearing date the last day of October 1716 to William Robertson And 3065a other part thereof being Granted by Letters patent bearing date the 2nd day of November 1719 to Richard Hickman his heirs & Assigns have Since been Severally Conveyed by the sd Harry Beverly William Robertson & Richard Hickman to the sd Alexander Spotswood of which he is now Seised in Fee 19700a the Residue of the sd 28000a hereby Granted and Confirmed being due unto the sd Alexander Spotswood for the Consideration abovementioned end

1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier]; BEVERLEY, HARRY, St. George's Parish, d. Nov. 30, 1730, p. Feb. 12, 1730-1. Wit. John Gordon, John Henderson, William Chapman, Thomas Sellars. Ex. son Robert Beverley. Leg. daughter Elizabeth Stanard, the lower part of my tract of land on the River Ta, in Spotsylvania County, that lies below the branch that is next to Col. John Robinson's bridge; daughter Mary, the residue of above tract; daughter Margaret; daughter Susanna; daughter Catharine; daughter Judith, 1000 acres adjoining the land I sold to Andrew Harrison; daughter Agatha; son Rober balance of lands not disposed of. (Page 119)

Spotsylvania County Records , Page 243 June 3, 1765. George Kenner of Caroline Co. and Margaret, his wife, and John Beverley Roy of Spts. County, and Ann, his wife, to Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Mercht. 275 curr. 1194 a. in Spts. County, which sd. tract is part of a tract devised by the last will and testament of Harry Beverley to be divided among his five daughters, to wit: Margaret, Susannah, Katherine, Judith and Agatha, etc., the sd. 1194 a. was allotted to the sd. Judith (who afterwards intermarried with the Revd. Rodham Kenner, by whom she had issue, the George Kenner, her eldest son and heir at law) and hath since departed this life, without having disposed of the same by will or otherwise, etc. Witnesses, J. Lewis, Jno. Glassell, junr.; James Lewis, Geo. Pottie, Patrick Robb, O. Towles. June 3, 1765.

1694-1703 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book 2; Antient Press: (Page 496) KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Wee HARRY BEVERLEY, JOHN SMITH and GEORGE WORTHAM of County of Middlesex are bound unto MATHEW KEMP, WILLIAM CHURCHHILL, HENRY THACKER and FRANCIS WEEKES Gent Justices for County aforesaid in sume of two thousand pounds Sterling money of England. In Wittness we have sett our hand and seales this 4th day of January 1702 The Condition of this obligation is such that Whereas Administration of the Estate of ROBERT SMITH Gentl. deced with the Will annexed is by the Justices granted unto said Harry Beverley and ELIZABETH his Wife Now if said Harry Beverley and Elizabeth his Wife shall duly administer upon the said Estate according to Law and render a true and perfect Inventory to next Court and due payment make to 'whoever of right it shall belong and keep harmless said Justices from trouble concerning said Estate that then this obligation to be voyd or else to stand In presence of RICHARD KEMP, Harry Beverley THOMAS CHOWNING, John Smith Geo: Wortham RICE JONES, EDWIN THACKER Att a Court held for the County of Middlesex the 4th of January 1702 Harry Beverley, John Smith and George Wortham acknowledged this Bond to be there act and deed and was admitted to record

1718-1721 Essex County Deed Book No. 16; [John Frederick Dorman]: Page 208. 10 June 1720. I impower my loveing brother Coll. Robert Beverley to acknowledge for me- my relinquishment of dower to 1940 acres lately sold by my husband Harry Beverley to the Honble. Alexander Spotswood, Governour, acknowledged by lease and release in the last General Court. Elizabeth, Beverley Wit: Joh: Robinson, W. Beverley. 21 June 1720. Proved by John Robinson and Wm. Beverley.

1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; 108-109 THIS INDENTURE made the 11th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and four; Between HARRY BEVERLEY of County of Spotsylvania,. Gent., of one part and JOSEPH SMITH of the County of KING & QUEEN of other part; Witnesseth that HARRY BEVERLEY in consideration of the sume of five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by JOSEPH SMITH, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOSEPH SMITH all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto HARRY BEVERLEY bearing date [ blank ], and situated in County of Spotsylvania and Parish of Saint George about one mile above the first Falls of a Branch of MATTAPONY RIVER called PO being the upper part of said BEVERLEY's tract of land pattented as aforesaid called NEWLAND and adjoyning to the land of the above said SMITH, Beginning upon the RIVER PO at a white Oak being the lower corner of said SMITH's land and running thence South one hundred and ten poles to two white Oaks at the head of a Branch and from thence down the courses of the said Branch to the River and from thence along the River up to the beginning corner containing thirty and two acres of land be it the same more or less with all houses profitts and appurtenances; To have and to hold the land and other the premises demised and granted to JOSEPH SMITH his assigns from the day of the date hereof for and during the term of one whole year from thence next ensueing to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, JOSEPH SMITH may be in actual possession and so become capable to accept a grant and release of the fee simple and inheritance of the same, In Wittness the said parties to these present Indentures interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year above written Sealed and delivered in the presence of DANIELL HUFF HARRY BEVERLEY R. BAYLEY THOMAS CHEW At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on the first Tuesday in October being the sixth day of the said month Anno 1724 Capt. HARRY BEVERLEY acknowledged this his Lease for Land to JOSEPH SMITH which was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur

1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 135 THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five, Between HARRY BEVERLEY of Spotsylvania County on the one part and ANDREW HARRISON of ESSEX County of the other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of four thousand six hundred pounds of sweet scented tobacco to HARRY BEVERLEY in hand paid by ANDREW HARRISON the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, the said HARRY BEVERLEY hath and by these presents cloth bargain and sell unto ANDREW HARRISON in his actual possession by virtue of an Indenture of bargain and sale for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses tutu possession all that plantation and land by estimation six hundred acres be the same more or less being in the County of Spotsylvania [the land being part of a Pattent granted to HARRY BEVERLEY for six thousand seven hundred and twenty acres] and bounded, Beginning at five white Oaks two Hickorys and a Spanish Oak by the Northeast side of PAMUNKEY RIVER about a quarter of a mile below the mouth of PIDGEON RIVER and running thence up the said River its severall meanders about a mile to a white Oak and a Beach by the River side thence North twenty seven degrees Easterly two hundred and sixty poles to two Pines, thence South sixty three degrees Easterly one hundred poles to a white Oak, a Pine and a Spanish Oak, thence North twenty seven degrees Easterly to a white Oak and a Spanish Oak WILLIAM PLEASANT's Corner, thence South sixty three degrees Easterly one hundred and sixty poles to two white Oaks and three Pines, thence South twenty seven degrees Westerly four hundred and forty poles to the beginning; To have and to hold the six hundred acres of land and all the premises with the appurtenances unto ANDREW HARRISON his heirs [the rents and services that shall from henceforth grow due to the King his heirs excepted and foreprized], and HARRY BEVERLEY his heirs the land and premises with appurtenances unto ANDREW HARRISON his heirs against all persons will warrant and defend by these presents, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us MOSLEY BATTALEY HARRY BEVERLEY RICHARD BAYLEY At a Court held by adjournment from yesterday June the 1st 1725 for Spotsylvania County , HARRY BEVERLEY acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto ANDREW HARRISON at whose motion the same is admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur

1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 136 THIS INDENTURE made the Fifth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five, Between HARRY BEVERLEY of Spotsylvania County of one part and JOHN HAWKINS of KING WILLIAM County of the other part; Witnesseth that HARRY BEVERLEY in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by JOHN HAWKINS the receipt whereof he dith acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN HAWKINS all that four hundred acres of land scituate on the North East side of PAMUNKEY RIVER and on both sides of the mouth of TERRY's RUN alias JIGGING RIVER and on which HARRY BEVERLEY hath made a new plantation and the profitts thereof; To have and to hold the land and all and singular the premises with appurtenances unto JOHN HAWKINS and assigns from the day before the date hereof for the term of one whole year from thence next ensuing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel if the same is demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession JOHN HAWKINS may be in actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a grant of the reversion and inheritance threof to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN CHEW HARRY BEVERLEY' RICHARD BAYLEY ZACHARY LEWIS At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of July 1725 HARRY BEVERLEY acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JOHN HAWKINS at whose motion the same is admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur

1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 136-137 THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five; Between HARRY BEVERLEY of County of Spotsylvania, Gent. of one part and JOHN HAWKINS of County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part Wittnesseth that in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds sterling to HARRY BEVERLEY in hand paid by JOHN HAWKINS the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN HAWKINS in his actuall possession now being by virtue of an Indenture of bargain and sale for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession and to his heirs all that plantation and tract of land containing four hundred acres be the same more or less lying on the North East side of PAMUNKEY RIVER and on both sides of the mouth of TERRY's RUN alias JIGGING RIVER and being part of a Patent granted to HARRY BEVERLEY for six thousand seven hundred and twenty acres and in Saint George Parish in Spotsylvania County and now in occupation of JOHN HAWKINS or his assigns, To have and to hold the four hundred acres of land and all the premises herein before mentioned which are bounded as follows, [Beginning a quarter of a mile below the mouth of TERRY's RUN alias JIGGING RIVER and running thence North thirty two degrees Easterly one hundred and seventy poles, thence North fifty eight degrees Westerly three hundred forty two poles, thence South sixty degrees Westerly two hundred poles to the side of PAMUNKEY RIVER, thence down the River side to the beginning] unto JOHN HAWKINS and his heirs and HARRY BEVERLEY for him and his heirs unto JOHN HAWKINS his heirs against all persons will warrant and for ever defend by these presents, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us JOHN CHEW HARRY BEVERLEY RICHARD BAYLEY ZACHARY LEWIS At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of July 1725 HARRY BEVEREY acknowledged this his Release for Land unto JOHN HAWKINS at whose motion the same is admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur

1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Grant of the King (George II) by Wm. Gooch, Gov. of Va., to Church wardens of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 570 a. in Spts. Co., on S. side River Po, 512 a. being a part of a pat. to Larkin Chew, Gent., April 26, 1732, the residue, part of a pat. granted Harry Beverley, Gent., March 23, 1715, and by divers conveyances now vested in the sd. churchwardens. is. yearly for every 50 a. on St. Michael and. All Angels' Day. Dated, Sept. 29, 1748. Recd. March 8, 1748, on motion of Zachary Lewis, Gent., one of the church wardens

1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Dec. 13, 1751. Susanna Winslow of Spts. Co. to her son, Beverley Winslow of Spts. Co. Deed of Gift and for half profits of a water mill and of the Benefit of the Orchards, etc., on a plantation known as Lanches Quarter. 595 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract devised the sd. Susanna by the last will and testament of Harry Beverley, Gent., Decd., etc., etc. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, Jos. Brock, Benja. Winslow, Mary Chew. July 8, 1752.

http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=46&last=&g_p=P12&co llection=LO Patent Author Rogers, Peter. grantee. Title Land grant 9 July 1724. Summary Location: King William County. Description: 400 acres on the north side the Middle river in St. Johns Parish, adjoining the land of Harry Beverley, Ambrose Madison &c. Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 46 (Reel 11)

Sources [S804378] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.

Death and Legacy

Crozier provides an abstract of Harry's will on page 2: "Beverley, Harry, St. George's Parish, d. Nov 30, 1730, p. Feb. 12, 1730-1. Wit. John Gordon, John Henderson, William Chapman, Thomas Sellars. Ex. son Robert Beverley. Leg. daughter Elizabeth Stanard, the lower part of my tract of land on the River Ta, in Spotsylvania Co. that lies below the branch that is next to Col. John Robinson's bridge; daughter Susanna; daughter Catherine; daughter Judith 1000 acres adjoining the land I sold to Andrew Harrison; daughter Agatha; son Robert, balance of lands not disposed of." (Page 119 of Will Book A).^[2]

Children

Children of Peter Beverley (incomplete):^[3]

1. Robert Beverley, b 6 Nov 1701 (Christ Church Reg), d 1733; m 10 Apr 1729 to Ann Stanard, daughter of William Stanard. Ann m 2) Col. William Waller

Sources

1. ↑ Stanard, W. G., "Major Robert Beverley and His Descendants (Concluded)." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Oct., 1895), pp. 169-176, Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org accessed 22 January, 2016.
2. ↑ Torrence, Clayton, and Crozier, William Armstrong, (1905) Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Being Transcriptions from the Original Files ... New York: Fox, Duffield & Co., HathiTrust.org (Page 2).
3. ↑ Stanard, W. G., (Apr., 1896) "Major Robert Beverley and His Descendants (Continued)." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org (Vol. 3, No. 4 , pp. 383-392).

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I024444&tree=Tree1

See also:

• The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (Virginia Historical Society, 1893-)
• Crozier, William A. Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800 (Fox, Duffield & Company, New York, 1905) Page 2-3