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John Sr Beard 1751–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. 1751–1752

Birth Location: Bladen Co., NC.

Death Date: 17 Jul 1799

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Neill Beard

Mother: Catherine Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Mary Thames

Children(s): Martha Beard, Joseph Beard, Mary Beard, John Beard, Neill Beard, William Beard

In 1751, John Sr Beard entered the world in Bladen Co., NC., born to Neill M Beard And Catherine Hollingsworth. In 1790, John Sr Beard resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. John Sr Beard married Mary Melinda Thames, and had children including John Beard, Joseph Beard, Martha Beard, Mary Beard, Neill Beard, William Beard. John Sr Beard passed away in 1799 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, John Sr Beard entered the world in Bladen Co., NC., born to Neill M Beard And Catherine Hollingsworth.
  • In 1790, John Sr Beard resided in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Sr Beard married Mary Melinda Thames, and had children including John Beard, Joseph Beard, Martha Beard, Mary Beard, Neill Beard, William Beard.
  • John Sr Beard passed away in 1799 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Neill Beard
1720–1772
Birth Location: Scotland
NB
Catherine Hollingsworth
1725–1808
Birth Location: –
CH

Spouses(s)

Mary Thames
1758–1787
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

Martha Beard
1787–1859
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina
MB
Joseph Beard
1774–1814
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., North Carolina
JB
Mary Beard
1784–
Birth Location: –
MB
John Beard
1780–1835
Birth Location: Bladen Co North Carolina
JB
Neill Beard
1772–1853
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
NB
William Beard
1778–1820
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina
WB

John Beard's Ancestors

Self
John Beard
1751–1799
Birth Place: Bladen Co., NC.
Parents
Neill M Beard
1720–1772
Scotland
Catherine Hollingsworth
1725–1808
Grandparents
William Beard
1695–1733
Colne Engaine, Essex, England
Martha Sage
1698–1721
Halstead, Essex, England
Rev. (Stephen) Hollingsworth
1707–1770
DE, USA
Mary (Devonshire) (Hollingsworth)
1705–1756
Delaware/Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Hollingsworth
1684–1722
Catherine Tyler
1690–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Sr
1632–1710
Ann Calvert
1650–1697
William Tyler
1625–1701
Johanna Parsons
1655–

John Beard's Descendants

1.
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John (Sr) Beard (Bet. 1751–1752–17 Jul 1799) m. Mary (Melinda) Thames (1758–Apr 1787)
  1. 1. Martha Beard 1787–1859 m. Absalom Marsh 1782–1842
    1. 1. William Marsh 1819–1885
    2. 2. Catherine Marsh 1827–
    3. 3. Joseph Marsh 1813–1824
    4. 4. George (Washington) Marsh 1828–1911
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Marsh 1814–1877
    6. 6. Neill Marsh 1822–1865
    7. 7. John (Beard) Marsh 1810–1842
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Marsh 1811–1841
    9. 9. Martha (Thomas) Marsh 1825–1850
    10. 10. Daniel Marsh 1825–1850
    11. 11. Absolom (Leggett) Marsh 1816–1893
    12. 12. James Marsh 1821–1885
  2. 2. Joseph Beard 1774–1814
  3. 3. Mary Beard 1784–
  4. 4. John Beard 1780–1835 m. Elizabeth Smith 1791–1872
    1. 1. Eliza Melvin 1823–1891 m. Reverend (William Simmons) Melvin 1824–1911
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Melvin 1857–1930 m. Sarah (Victoria) Hester 1867–1899 m. Isabella Melvin 1878–1965
        1. 1. Colon Melvin 1890–1970 m. Tiny (Myrtle) Melvin 1897–1973
        2. 2. Donnie Melvin 1901–1971
        3. 3. Gladys (M) Melvin 1907–1997
        4. 4. Mattie (Emma) Melvin 1896–1979 m. James (Irvin) Register 1898–1967
        5. 5. Sudie (Victoria) Melvin 1898–1987 m. Justus (William) Fueller 1902–1984
        6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Melvin 1913–2005 m. Eldridge (K) Phillips 1909–1967
        7. 7. Dolly Melvin 1911–
        8. 8. Thelma Melvin 1915–2006
        9. 9. Geneva (Varina) Melvin 1911–1987 m. Alexander (Glenn) Savage 1907–1987
        10. 10. Lessie (May) Melvin 1919–2000
        11. 11. Eliza (Blanche) Melvin 1894–1976
        12. 12. Ethel (Mae) Melvin 1892–1944
        13. 13. Winifred (Davis) Melvin 1889–1959 m. John (J) Tully 1885–
        14. 14. Lillian (Marie) Melvin 1921–2011 m. Reginald ("Charlie" Ralph) Clark 1917–1987
        15. 15. Evelyn Melvin 1914–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Melvin 1853–1941
      3. 3. James (Russell) Melvin 1855–1916
      4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Melvin 1860–1901
      5. 5. George (Henry) Melvin 1862–1915 m. Martha (J) Melvin 1877–
        1. 1. Irene Melvin 1899–
        2. 2. Flawny Melvin 1899–1994 m. Roberty (Cary) Lewis 1895–
        3. 3. Carey (Judson) Melvin 1901–1972
        4. 4. Sallie (M) Melvin 1903–
        5. 5. Eliza Melvin 1904–
        6. 6. Henry (C) Melvin 1907–
        7. 7. Bertielee Melvin 1909–
      6. 6. Mary (Elvira) Melvin 1850–1929
      7. 7. John (Beard) Melvin 1848–1942
      8. 8. Robert (Miles I) Melvin 1866–1930
      9. 9. Robert (Miles Melvin) II 1905–1923
    2. 2. Catherine (L) Beard 1820–1874
    3. 3. James (Smith) Beard 1818–1876 m. Clarissa Smith 1820–1890
      1. 1. James (S) Beard 1846–
      2. 2. Peter (B) Beard 1847–
      3. 3. James (T) Beard 1844–
      4. 4. Daniel (L) Beard 1842–1895
      5. 5. John (S) Beard 1838–1903
      6. 6. Mary (E) Beard 1858–1905
      7. 7. Suzan Beard 1859–
      8. 8. Catherine (E) Beard 1862–1906
      9. 9. William (Ayers) Beard 1843–1909
      10. 10. Paschal Beard 1855–1927
      11. 11. Council (Ellis) Beard 1853–1900
    4. 4. Ann (Covington) Beard 1818–1918 m. Beaman West 1825–1918
      1. 1. Elizabeth (S.) West 1855–
      2. 2. Mary West 1852–
      3. 3. Catherine West 1848–
      4. 4. William (B.) West 1849–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Beard 1820–1920
    6. 6. Margaret (M.) Beard 1829–1917 m. Isaac Melvin 1830–1863
      1. 1. Will (B) Melvin 1854–
  5. 5. Neill Beard 1772–1853 m. Elizabeth Carver 1780–
    1. 1. John (Quincy Adams) Beard 1815–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Carver) Beard 1813–
    3. 3. Annie (Carver) Beard 1816–
    4. 4. William (Carver) Beard 1814–1898
    5. 5. Sarah (Carver) Beard 1809–
    6. 6. Molsey (Carver) Beard 1806–
    7. 7. Robert (Carver) Beard 1807–1872
    8. 8. Neill (Carver) Beard 1805–1861 m. Mahala Marsh 1812–1870
      1. 1. Mahala (Marsh) Beard 1847–1917
      2. 2. John (Quincy) Beard 1849–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Beard 1842–
      4. 4. Robert Beard 1840–
      5. 5. Neill (M.) Beard 1838–1864
      6. 6. Aaron Beard 1834–1864
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Beard 1834–
      8. 8. Egbert (Marsh) Beard 1830–1887
  6. 6. William Beard 1778–1820

John Beard's Timeline

4 Records

1751
Bet. 1751–1752
Birth of John Sr Beard in Bladen Co., NC.
Bladen Co., NC.
1790
1790
Age 39
John Sr Beard resided here in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1799
17 Jul 1799
Age 48
Death of John Sr Beard in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
John Sr Beard - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1751–1752
    Event Place: Bladen Co., NC.
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.
    [6] Database online.
    [7] Database online.
    [8] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Database online.
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1799
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.
    [6] Database online.
    [7] Database online.
    [8] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Database online.
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