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Benjamin Beal 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aft. 1760

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Aug 1844

Death Location: Greene County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Beal

Mother: Ann Norris

Spouse(s): Nancy Taylor

Children(s): Lilly Shockley

The story of Benjamin Beal began in 1760 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Benjamin Beal married Nancy Taylor, and had children including Lilly Shockley. Benjamin Beal passed away in 1844 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Beal began in 1760 in Chatham County, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Beal married Nancy Taylor, and had children including Lilly Shockley.
  • Benjamin Beal passed away in 1844 in Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Beal
1740–1820
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Norris
1743–1820
Birth Location: Our, Jura, Franche-Comte, France
AN

Spouses(s)

Nancy Taylor
1760–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lilly Shockley
1802–1879
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Beal's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Beal
1760–1844
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Beal
1740–1820
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Ann Norris
1743–1820
Our, Jura, Franche-Comte, France
Grandparents
John Beall
1688–1742
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Verlinda Magruder
1693–1745
Calvert, Prince George, Maryland, United States
Daniel Norris
1719–1765
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Lillian (Daniel) Matthews
1720–
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel NORRIS
1683–1736
Sarah Breward
1690–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1647–1698
Tabitha Ostley
1654–1703

Benjamin Beal's Descendants

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Benjamin Beal (Aft. 1760–13 Aug 1844) m. Nancy Taylor (1760–14 Aug 1844)
  1. 1. Lilly Shockley 1802–1879 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Shockley 1798–1870
    1. 1. Richard (P.) Shockley 1823–1902 m. Martha Shockley 1829–1897 m. Mary (E) Shockley 1862–1935
      1. 1. Stephen (J.) Shockley 1865–1939 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shockley 1868–1944
        1. 1. Johnny (Thomas) Shockley 1889–1959 m. Bessie (Ellen) Taylor 1889–1946
      2. 2. Nancy Mullins 1866–
    2. 2. Silas (Dewitt) Shockley 1839–1911

Benjamin Beal's Timeline

2 Records

1760
Aft. 1760
Birth of Benjamin Beal in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina
1844
13 Aug 1844
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Beal in Greene County, Missouri, USA
Greene County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aft. 1760
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Greene County, Missouri, USA
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