Who was John Beckton?

John Beckton (1777–1838) was born in Craven, North Carolina, United States and died in Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Blackman Beckton 1777–1838

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Apr 1777 · Craven, North Carolina, United States

Died 4 Feb 1838 · Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Father John Becton

Mother Ann Curtise Becton

Siblings Edmond Becton, Frederick Becton, George Becton, Mary Becton, Michael Becton, Nancy Ann Becton, Sarah Becton, Thomas Beckton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Becton

Ann Curtise Becton

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Children

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Biography

In 1777, John Blackman Beckton entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, United States, born to john becton and ann curtise becton. John Blackman Beckton passed away in 1838 in Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.

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1777

Birth of John Blackman Beckton in Craven, North Carolina, United States

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1838

Death of John Blackman Beckton in Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Beckton

This ancestor line traces from Bad, Neustadt, A, D, Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (1611) to Craven, North Carolina, United States (1777) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Beckton (1777–1838) was born in Craven, North Carolina, United States and died in Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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