James Beckett (1810 - 1857)

Born 20 Aug 1810 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

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Died 14 Jun 1857 at age 46 in Cabell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Beckett, Jr. was born 20 August 1810^[1] likely in Kanawha County, Virginia,^[2] to James Beckett and Margaret Pedan.^[3] He first married Matilda Porter^[4], likely around 1832.^[5] Matilda died in the Winter of 1838/9 in Platt County, Missouri; he then married Sarah Paul,^[6] sometime before 1842., One transcription of a burned family bible gives a death date of 14 June 1867,^[7] but a manuscript from his daughter, Margaret Ann Beckett Brown, gives his death date as 14 Jun 1857.^[8]

Son William Beckett, was born in Cabell County, Virginia on 12 May 1832 to James Beckett and his first wife, Matilda Porter. (Birth date based on age at death.)^[9]

James’ marriage to Sarah Paul, daughter of George & Jane Paul likely took place shortly after his return to Cabell County and before the birth of daughter Virginia Jane on 4 August 1842.^[10] It also seems possible that this was not Sarah’s first marriage since she would have been about 30 years old at the time of the marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ Brown, Margaret Ann (Beckett). “Account of the Life of Margaret Ann Beckett Brown,” Typescript by unknown. Copy privately held by Brownie Mortlock, Kettle Falls, Washington. Undated.
2. ↑ 1810 U. S. census, Kanawha County, Virginia, p. 136, , entry for James Backet; image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Janurary 2021); citing National Archives microfilm publication M252, roll 69.
3. ↑ “Bible of Richard Pedan,” KYOWVA Genealogical Society Newsletter (Fall 1991): 8.
4. ↑ Brown, “Account of the Life of Margaret Ann Beckett Brown,” 1.
5. ↑ Platte County, Missouri, Will Book B: 79-81: “William Porter,” 3 February 1852; digital image, Family Search, Platte County, Missouri Probate Records 1840-1933 (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/13776 : accessed 2 February 2021).
6. ↑ Putnam County, Virginia, death register, p. 87, line 2, Sarah Beckett, 27 July 1893; image, West Virginia Archives & History, Vital Research Records (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 31 Jan 2021).
7. ↑ A transcription by Bracy Beckett states the original bible was lost in a fire. “Bible of James Beckett,” KYOWVA Genealogical Society Newsletter (Fall 1991): 8.
8. ↑ Brown, “Account of the Life of Margaret Ann Beckett Brown,” 3.
9. ↑ Cabell County, Virginia, death register, p. 2, line 11, William Beckett, 18 August 1854; image, West Virginia Archives & History, Vital Research Records (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 31 Jan 2021).
10. ↑ Putnam County, West Virginia, death register, p. 87, line 2, Sarah Beckett, 27 July 1893.

• Kelley C. Lear, "James Beckett, Jr. of Cabell County, Virginia;" Timeline and Lineage, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2021; original held by Kelley C. Lear.

• Ancestry.com, Find A Grave, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133491999/james-t-beckett : accessed 30 January 2021), memorial 133491999, James T. Beckett (1810-1857), Beckett Family Cemetery, Fudge's Creek, Cabell County, West Virginia; no photo.

• 1820 U.S. Census, Barboursville, Cabell County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 80, James Beckett; image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 130.

• 1830 U.S. Census, Cabell County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 7, James Beckett; image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 190.

• 1850 U.S. census, Cabell County, Virginia, population schedule, District 10, p. 43B, dwelling 598, family 618, James Beckett household; image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 30 Jan 2021); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 938.