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PAUL ELDER BECK 1736–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1791

Death Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Sarah Preston

Spouse(s): MARTHA LEWIS

Children(s): Martha Beck

PAUL ELDER BECK was born in 1736 in Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Beck Jr And Sarah Ann Preston. In 1783, PAUL ELDER BECK resided in Henry County, Virginia. In 1790, PAUL ELDER BECK resided in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. PAUL ELDER BECK married Martha Lewis, and had children including Martha Patsy May Beck. PAUL ELDER BECK passed away in 1791 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • PAUL ELDER BECK was born in 1736 in Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Beck Jr And Sarah Ann Preston.
  • In 1783, PAUL ELDER BECK resided in Henry County, Virginia.
  • In 1790, PAUL ELDER BECK resided in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • PAUL ELDER BECK married Martha Lewis, and had children including Martha Patsy May Beck.
  • PAUL ELDER BECK passed away in 1791 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr.
1710–1774
Birth Location: Saint Pauls Parish, Kent, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Preston
1711–1780
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

MARTHA LEWIS
1746–1820
Birth Location: Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
ML

Children(s)

Martha Beck
1776–1857
Birth Location: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
MB

PAUL BECK's Ancestors

Self
PAUL BECK
1736–1791
Birth Place: Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Beck Jr.
1710–1774
Saint Pauls Parish, Kent, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Preston
1711–1780
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Beck) Sr
1684–1736
Kent, Maryland
Sarah (Ann) Buckman
1677–1716
Billinghurst Parrish, County of Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Maryland:
1654–1733
Mary Maryland
1653–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beach
1620–1681
Mary Staples
1630–1677
John Hoover
1630–1704
Mary Watson
1630–1707

PAUL BECK's Descendants

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PAUL (ELDER) BECK (1736–12 Nov 1791) m. MARTHA LEWIS (1746–27 December 1820)
  1. 1. Martha ("Patsy" May) Beck 1776–1857 m. William (W. Bristow,) II*** 1771–1834
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Bristow 1820–1880 m. Hugh (Barnett) Wallace 1820–1877
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Wallace 1840–1883 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1840–1869
        1. 1. Martha (A) Wallace 1864–1891 m. James (Franklin) Morton 1863–

PAUL BECK's Timeline

6 Records

1736
1736
Birth of PAUL ELDER BECK in Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
Abt 1783
Age 47
PAUL ELDER BECK resided here in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 54
PAUL ELDER BECK resided here in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1791
8 Mar 1791
Age 55
PAUL ELDER BECK was baptized in Hinton St George, Somerset, England
Hinton St George, Somerset, England
1791
12 Nov 1791
Age 55
Death of PAUL ELDER BECK in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1801
5 Jan 1801
Age 65
PAUL ELDER BECK - Probate in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Bucks, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 11
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Hinton St George, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\hin.g21/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1783
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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