Sources usually give the date of birth as April 1825/1826, which is unlikely because his parents married in April 1826. It is possible that he was born in October of 1826
Beckwith, H. W. “Davis Township.” History of Fountain County: Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts ..., H.H. Hill and N. Iddings, 1881, pp. 457–457.In-text Citation
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJD-XDG : 12 April 2016), John Beverly in household of Truston Beverly, Davis, Fountain, Indiana, United States; citing family 728, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF3N-GL2 : 3 December 2014), John Beverly and Elizabeth Vanmeter, 17 Mar 1853; citing reference v 5 p 71; FHL microfilm 872,049.
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJV-822 : 3 December 2014), John Beverly and Elizabeth Vanmeter, 17 Mar 1853; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 872,049.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXK-SKY : 12 April 2016), John Beverly, Indiana, United States; citing p. 16, family 128, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,813.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMB-9Z6 : 24 August 2017), John Beverly, Davis, Fountain, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 68, sheet 1A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0277; FHL microfilm 1,254,277.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: