Ninian Beall Jr. (abt. 1669 - 1710)

Born about 1669 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

Husband of Elizabeth (Magruder) Beall — married 1703 in Prince George's County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1710 at about age 41 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Ninian Beall Jr. was a Marylander.

Birth and Parents

Ninian Beall, Jr, was the son of Ninian Beall. ^[1]

His birth year is unknown. J. Ninian Beall estimated it as 1669 ^[2] and Field M. M. Beall estimated it as 1674. ^[3]

His 1669 birth year is estimated from his majority in 1689 to secure the Kaverton Edge land survey.

1689 Kaverton Edge

In 1689, he secured a land survey and patent for Kaverton Edge from his father. This was a 500 acre parcel in Prince Georges County ^[4]. Since land patents were not issued to minors, Ninian had to be have been born before 1671, and most likely about 1669. ^[5]

1697 Witnessed Walter Bigger Land Transaction

From: WALTER BIGGER of Calvert County, gent., son of JOHN BIGGER of Patuxent River.

• To: WILLIAM SELBY of P. G. Co. Price: 100 pounds sterling Property:
• All the remaining 350 acres of a tract called "To Good" on the west side of Patuxent River; bounded by land formerly laid out for Mr. CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY called "Croome," by land of ROBERT RIGLEY called "Timberly" and "Generals Gift."
• This was part of a 450 acre tract in Calvert County, now P. G. County, granted to JOHN BIGGER, 1 August 1672, and by him bequeathed to WALTER BIGGER in a will dated 12 November 1675; 100 acres of the tract had been conveyed to JONATHAN PRATER; JOHN BIGGER, eldest son of JOHN BIGGER, late of said County, released all his right and claim to the said 350 acres to the said WILLIAM SELBY with witnesses ROB'T SKINNER, WILLIAM HEAD, and WILLIAM BARTON. JAMES BIGGER, second son of JOHN BIGGER, late of Calvert County, likewise released all his right and claim to this lot with witnesses JOHN MURTH (mark), and WILLIAM BARTON.
• Signature: WALTER BIGGER
• Wit.: NINIAN BEALL, E. BATSON, SARAH BARTON
• Ackn'd: WALTER BIGGER, 28 April 1697
• Recorded: 23 November 1697, Vol. A, p. 68A^[6]

1703 Marriage to Elizabeth Magruder

In 1703 he married Elizabeth Magruder , born say 1685, daughter of Samuel Magruder who himself was born say 1663, and his wife Sarah, born say 1668.

1706 Receives Gift of Enslaved Child

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 185a:

• Deed of Gift, 10 Mar 1706
• From: Ninian and Ruth Beall of Prince George's County
• To: Ninian Beall, Jr., son
• Of one Negro girl called Pegg about 4 years of age Ninian Beall and Ruth Beall (mark) ~
• Witnessed: Thomas Evans and Alex'r Ross (mark) ^[7]

1708 Executor for brother Thomas

In 1708 Ninian was executor for his brother Thomas.

1710 Will and Death

Ninian Beall, Jr, died in 1710. His will was written November 10, 1710, and proved the following January 6 (1710/11) ^{[8] [9] [1]}

He predeceased his father, Ninian Sr, who died in 1717. Ninian Sr named his grandchildren Mary and Samuel, Ninian Jr's children, in his own will, "to be brought up according to their station."

Widow's Remarriage

After Ninian's death, his widow married "her kinsman" ^[10] William Beall, son of Alexander Beall, Immigrant.

Children

1. Samuel, Sr, b. 1706, married say 1733 Jane Edmonston, b. 1715. Samuel was a General in the Revolution
2. Mary, born say 1708, married her first cousin Capt James Edmonston of Prince Georges County, son of Jane Beall and Col. Archibald Edmonston.

Directory of Bealls named Ninian

• Beall-75 Col. Ninian Beall, b. Scotland 1625. Immigrant to Maryland 1652. 1668 m. Ruth Moore, lived to age 92. Had son Ninian Jr, b. 1669.
• Beall-374 Ninian Beall, b. 1653. Said to be son of Margaret Ramsay, b. 1630, and brother of William and Andrew.
• Beall-451 Ninian Beall, b. 1672. Said to be son of Thomas Beall and Elizabeth Lee.
• Beall-280 Ninian Beall II / Jr., b. 1669 Son of Ninian Beall-75 & Ruth.
• Beall-427 Ninian Beall, b. 1686
• Beall-312 Ninian Beall, b. 1761 in now Montgomery County, d.6/13/1836.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source S-850631572. SAR Membership Number: 90396 APID: 1,2204::969422. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,2204::0
2. ↑ Research of J. Ninian Beall
3. ↑ Fielder M. M. Beall, Colonial Families, 1929.
4. ↑ Prince Georges Land Office, 22:429
5. ↑ Beall Genealogical News, Volume II:4 (Dec 1992), p. 58
6. ↑ Prince Georges County Land Records, Indenture and Release, 28 April 1697
7. ↑ Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties [https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I044431&tree=Tree1 Ninian Beall Documents 2. Accessed 19 July 2020 jhd
8. ↑ Prince Georges County Wills, Bk 1, p. 42.; Heterick IV:1
9. ↑ Some records show his death in 1734 in Upper Marlboro. Since his widow remarried long before this date, it must be in error.
10. ↑ Inventories & Accounts, MSA 33:179