Sarah (Sigman) Beck (abt. 1793 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1793 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Beck Jr. — married 15 Dec 1812 in Burke, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 87 in Missouri, United States

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Biography

Sarah "Sally" Sigman, born about 1793, was the daughter of George and Catherine (Laughrsrin) Sigman.^[1]

Spouse: Joseph Beck, son of Jacob Beck
Married 15 December 1812 in Burke County, North Carolina. Joseph's bondsman was Nicholas Beck.^[2] Joseph's father, Jacob Beck, was a miller, as was Joseph.

6 October 1811, Joseph Beck purchased 112 acres from Daniel Beck. The deed was proved by Nicholas Beck at July 1812 county court sessions 1812.^[3]

1820 U. S. Census, Burke County, North Carolina, p. 101, line 30, Joseph Beck^[4]
Male 26-44
Male 0-9
Male 0-9
Female 26-44
Female 0-9
Engaged in Agriculture: one
Total household occupants: five

1830 U.S. Census, Burke County, North Carolina, p. 162, Joseph Beck Sr.^[5] Joseph is referred to as "Senior" to distinguish him from his namesake nephew.
Male 40-49
Male 15-19
Male 10-14
Male 5-9
Male 5-9
Male 5-9
Male 0-4
Male 0-4
Female 40-49 [1781-1790]
Female 20-29
Total household occupants: ten

Joseph died intestate 1831 or 1832. His estate files name his widow Sarah “Sally” Beck and eight children, five of whom were minors under age twenty-one. Joseph owned about 139 acres, most of which was not suitable for cultivation. The last action on record regarding Joseph's estate is dated 15 April 1845.^[6]

1850 U.S. Census, Union County, Georgia, p. 278a, District 85, dwelling/family 1051.
John Beck age 33 born North Carolina
Sarah Beck age 56 born North Carolina [1794]. Cannot read and write
Henry Beck age 20 born North Carolina
Tilman Beck age 22 born North Carolina
Joseph Beck age 30 born North Carolina

1860 U.S. Census, Towns County, Georgia, p. 143, Hiawassee post office, dwelling/family 193^[7]
John Beck age 44 born North Carolina
Sarah Beck age 68 born North Carolina [circa 1792]. Widow.
Tilmon Beck age 32 born North Carolina

Sarah's son Joseph Beck headed dwelling/family 192, and son Henry headed dwelling/family 192.

1870 U.S. Census, Towns County, Georgia, p. 204A, dwelling 239, family 241.^[8]
Tilmon Beck age 42 born North Carolina
Sarah Beck age 78 born North Carolina
Mary B Beck age 13 born Georgia

Sarah's 1870 neighbors included son Henry A. Beck, wife and children in dwelling 237, family 239; and son Lafayett Beck, wife and children in dwelling 243, family 245.

1880 U.S. Census, Washington County, Missouri, ED 175, p. 16D, Johnson Township, dwelling 132, family 138.^[9]
Ester M. Beck age 50 born Georgia. Widowed. Parents born N.C. [Ester is the widow of Aaron Henry Beck.]
Son: Joseph Beck age 20 born Georgia
Son: James Beck age 18 born Georgia
Son: John Beck age 16 born Georgia
Daughter: Sarah Beck age 13 born Georgia
Son: Martin Beck age 10 born Georgia
Mother in law: Sarah Beck age 90 born Virginia [sic]. Widow. Helpless, old age. Parents born Virginia [sic]

Children of Joseph and Sarah (Sigmon) Beck

1. George Freeland Beck
2. John Beck
3. Cynthia Beck
4. Joseph DeLafayette Beck
5. Nathaniel Beck
6. Ira Adolphus Beck
7. Tilmon Beck
8. Aaron Henry Beck

Sources

1. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension File W2969, George Sigmon; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
2. ↑ Burke County, North Carolina, marriage bond, Joseph Burke and Sally Sigman (15 December 1812; Record Group 48, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
3. ↑ Kathy Gunter Sullivan, Deeds Registered 1804-1813, Burke County, North Carolina (Privately printed, 1995).
4. ↑ 1820 U. S. Census, Burke County, North Carolina, p. 101, line 30, Joseph Beck; NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 83.
5. ↑ 1830 U.S. Census, Burke County, North Carolina, p. 162, Joseph Beck Sr.; FHL microfilm 18084; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 118.
6. ↑ There are two estate files extant for Joseph Beck, one dated 1831 and one dated 1841. North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979, Burke County > B > Joseph Beck (1831); digital images, FamilySearch; and Joseph Beck (1841); digital images, FamilySearch; citing North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
7. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Towns County, Georgia, p. 143, Hiawassee post office, dwelling/family 193, Sarah Beck in son John's household; FHL microfilm 803138; citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 138.
8. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Towns County, Georgia, p. 204A, dwelling 239, Sarah Beck in son Tilmon's household; NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 177.
9. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Washington County, Missouri, ED 175, p. 16D, Johnson Township, dwelling 132, family 138, Sarah Beck in daughter-in-law Ester Beck's household; NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 740.

• Burke County, North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
• Jessica Collett Hilliard, “The Big Tree,” Ancestry family tree, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/36407284/person/262412529231/facts.