Thomas Beall (1748 - 1819)

Born 27 Sep 1748 in Prince George's, Maryland

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Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1819 at age 71 in Georgetown, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Name

Thomas Beall, known always as "of George." ^[1]

Birth 1748 & Parentage

Thomas Beall, b. 27 Sep 1748; youngest s/o Col. George Beall (of Col. Ninian, immigrant), b. 1695, d. 1780; and Elizabeth Brooke, b. ca 1699; d/o Col. Thomas Brooke and his m/2 Barbara Dent. ^[2]

It is assumed that Thomas was born in Prince George's County. At some point in 1748, Frederick County was erected out of the upper portion of Prince George's County.

Thomas Beall, a younger son of Col. George Beall (1695-1780) and grandson of Ninian Beale (ca 1625-1717/18) , was born in 1735, probably in Prince George's County. His mother was Elizabeth Brook (1699-1748), daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke (ca 1659-1730/31) ^[3]

Siblings

He was the brother of

1. George (1729-1807) married first Anna, and second, Elizabeth. ^[3]
2. Elizabeth, who married a man named Evans. ^[3]

Marriage 1773

Thomas Beall m. 26 Sep 1773 Nancy Orme, b. 29 Jul 1752; d. 9 Apr 1827; d/o John Orme; g-d/o Rev. John Orme and Ruth Edmonston. ^{[2] [1]}

By 1775 he married Nancy, a granddaughter of John Orme (?-1758), of Prince George's County, a minister, and his wife Ruth. ^[3]

Occupation and Social Status

He was a planter; literate, a Presbyterian, and, in 1780, listed as a Gentleman. ^[3]

Inheritance 1780 from Father

"Will of GEORGE BEALE; of Montgomery Co.; written 15 Mar 1780; probate Rockville 24 Mar 1780.

Item: I give all my houses and lots in George Town to my son Thomas Beall and also that tract or parcel of land called Canjurors Disappointment and also part of Dunbarton, to be divided by the great Branch that leads to the Saw Mill thence to the main Road and all that part that lies to the south ward belonging to my sd. son Thom. Beall." ^[2]

Notice in Maryland Gazette 1783

The following notice pertains to Rock of Dumbarton: “George-town, on Patowmak, September 18, 1783. Whereas the subscriber’s father, George Beall, devised him the following land, to wit: part of a tract of land called and known by the name of Rock of Dumbarton, being in Montgomery County; and the intention of the testator was to have devised this land to his heirs and assigns, but by an omission in writing in the said George Beall’s last will and testament, those words were not inserted (to him and his heirs for ever): Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber intends to petition the general assembly at their first session, after due publication hereof, to have the right in this land confirmed agreeable to the intention of the said testator. w8 THOMAS BEALL, of George.” ^[4]

Patriotic Service 1778-1792

1778: Took Patriot's Oath, Montgomery County

1785: Thomas Beall, member House of Delegates from Montgomery Co. ^[5]

1789: Alderman of Georgetown ^[5]

1792: Mayor of Georgetown ^[5]

Land

Thomas owned many parcels of land in several counties of Maryland and land in Virginia, as well as Dumbarton House, Beall-Washington House, Conjuror's Disappointment and Rock of Dumbarton. ^[2]

Personal Property: assessed Value £1,300.0.0, including 8 slaves, 1783; assessed value £680.0.0, including 15 slaves, 1793-1797; assessed value £510.0.0, including 15 slaves, 1798-1812. ^[3]

Land: at first election, at least 3,124 acres in Montgomery County (308 acres, plus at least 1 lot in Georgetown, D.C., received from his father).

• tax lists from 1793 to 1813 show ownership of 2,550 acres in Montgom-

ery County, of which 420 acres were held in partnership with two other people; purchased 174 acres in Lexington, Kentucky in 1812; also held land in Jefferson County, Virginia; owned 40 lots in Georgetown, D.C., 1798. ^[3]

At his death he owned at least 2,130 acres in Montgomery County, plus 420 acres in Montgomery County held in partnership with two other people, plus 40 lots in Georgetown, D.C., 174 acres in Lexington, Kentucky, and unknown acreage in Jefferson County, Virginia. ^[3]

Public Service

• Lower House, Montgomery County, 1785 (Claims), 1800. ^[3]
• auctioneer, Montgomery County, commissioned 1780; ^[3]
• justice, Montgomery County, 1780-at least 1785, commissioned 1800. ^[3]

Death 1819

He died 5 Oct 1819, age 72 at Georgetown, D. C. ^[1] The National Intelligencer says he was one of the oldest residents of Georgetown. ^[2]

Burial: Old Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct) , Georgetown, District of Columbia; Plot: Joint with wife, unrecorded. ^[6]

He died on October 5, 1819, in Georgetown, D.C.; he was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C.; his body was later moved to "Oakhill," Georgetown, D.C. ^[3]

Will

Thomas Beall of George (so written) Will #770 O. S. Court House Washington, D. C.

To wife Nancy during lifetime and no longer, all estate Real, Personal and mixed after her decease.

To Elizabeth E. Washington 1/2 my real estate in Jefferson County, Va., and all personal estate in same state to her and her husband forever.

To other 1/2 to my 2 grandsons Thomas Beall Peter and Colin Peter. ^[7]

Children

Children from family Bible of George C. Washington. ^[2]

1. Eliza Ridgeley Beall, b. 22 Nov 1786; d. 1 Jul 1820; m. Col George Corbin Washington, s/o William Augustine Washington and his cousin Jane Washington. ^[2] George Corbin Washington was a Member of Congress, 20th, 21st and 22d Sessions. His father, William Augustine Washington, was the eldest half-brother of Gen. George Washington. ^[5] Elizabeth married George C. Washington (?-1854), great-nephew of Gen. George Washington (1731/32-1799); ^[3]
2. Harriet Ann Beall, b. 15 Feb 1791; m. 5 Aug 1808 John Peter ^[2] Harriet Ann, her twin sister, who married Maj. John Peter. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Balch, Thomas Willing, The Brooke Family of Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, ©Thomas Willing Balch 1898; University of Michigan Library reprint, Ann Arbor, MI; originally published 1899
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Jourdan, Elise Greenup, Early Families of Southern Maryland, Vol. 6, © 1998 Elise Greenup Jourdan, Heritage Books 2007, Westminster, Maryland, pp. 156, 164
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13} Edward C. Papenfuse. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 Archives of Maryland Online. Thomas Beall of George Volume 426, page 125. Accessed 8/31/2019 jhd
4. ↑ “George-town on Patowmak, September 18, 1783’’; Annapolis, Maryland: ‘’The Maryland Gazette’’, Oct 30, 1783, pg.4
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Beall, Lieut. Col. Fielder M.M., Colonial Families of the United States Descended from the Immigrants Who Arrived Before 1700 . . .; Higginson Book Company, Salem, MA; originally published Philadelphia, 1929, pp. 93-95.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed May 19, 2011, memorial page for Thomas Beall (1748–5 Oct 1819), Find A Grave: Memorial #70060212, citing Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Georgetown, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA.
7. ↑ Heterick, Elizabeth B, Five Families "BEALL" of Maryland, Montgomery County, Maryland: Montgomery County Historical Society, Alexander Beall section