Archibald Beall (1725 - 1791)

Born 1725 in Prince George's Co, Province of Maryland

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Descendants

Died 1791 at about age 66 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Name

Archibald Beall; "Archibald Beall of James of Alexander"

NOTE: Do not confuse with Archibald Edmonston Beall b. ca 1750; d. 1835, desc. of Ninian Beall, immigrant; s/o Samuel Beall Sr. of Ninian Jr. ^[1]

Birth 1725 & Parentage

This Archibald Beall was born ca 1725. ^[2] No birth year was given by Jourdan.

He was the s/o James Beall (of Alexander) and Mary Edmonston, d/o Archibald Edmonston and Jane Beall. He is called eldest s/o James in 1771 deposition regarding estate of his brother. ^[1]

Inheritance 1733 from Father

"Will of JAMES BEALL, SR., Prince George's Co; written 3 May 1733; probate 29 Nov 1733

I have several small children which are illiterate and unlearned and several debts, so I bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all remaining real estate & personal for life for maintaining and educating children; at her decease to be divided between son Alexander, dau. Rachel, son Robert, son Archibald, son James, son Allen, son Thomas and youngest dau.

Test: Jane Edmonston, Archibald Edmonston, Jr., Ann Simson" ^[1]

He also inherited part of Bachelor's Forest from will of his brother Alexander. ^[1]

Marriage

He m. 1744 Jane Edmonston, d/o Capt. James Edmonston and Mary Beall, desc. of Col. Ninian. ^[3]

Death 1791 & Will

He died by 12 Apr 1791, Montgomery Co., MD. ^[1]

"Will of ARCHIBALD BEALL, Montgomery Co.; written 10 Sep 1785; probate 12 Apr 1791:

- Wife: Jane, d/o James Edmonston

- Dau.: Celina Beall, wife of Samuel Beall; part of Labyrinth', part of Resurvey of James' Gift

- Son: James Edmonston Beall, dwelling plantation called Owens Rest, pt. of Batchelor's Forrest which was bequeathed by testator by his brother Alexander Beall.

Daus.: Rachel Beall, Nancy Beall

Esx.: Wife Jane Beall and son James Edmonston Beall Wit.: Richard Berry, Nicholas Berry, H. Dunn" ^[1]

Children

Children from wills:

1. Celina Beall, b. 28 Jan 1762; d. by 1801; m. Samuel Beall, son of Samuel Beall, Sr. and Jane Beall ^{[1] [3]}
2. James Edmonston Beall; d. aft 1801; m. Margaret Beall; d/o Jeremiah (desc. of Robert. immigrant) & Sabrina Beall (of Capt. Alexander Beall) ^{[1] [3]}
3. Rachel Beall, m. aft. 1785 Edward Owen, b. ca 1766; d. ca 1815 ^{[1] [3]}
4. Nancy Beall, m. 1793 Elisha Adamson ^{[1] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Jourdan, Elise Greenup, Early Families of Southern Maryland, Vol. 6, Elise Greenup Jourdan, Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2007, p. 238, 241-42.
2. ↑ Fielder M.M. Beall, Colonial Families of the United States Descended from the Immigrants . . .; Higginson Book Company, Salem, MA, 1929., pp. 150-51.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Elizabeth B. Heterick, Five Families "BEALL" of Maryland, Montgomery County, Maryland: Montgomery County Historical Society, Alexander Beall section, p.54-55.