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Sherwood Beckham 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1837

Death Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Father: Simon Beckham

Mother: Susannah McMillan

Spouse(s): Mary Stephens

Children(s): William Beckham, James Beckham, Matilda Beckham, Solomon Sr, Mary Beckham

Sherwood Beckham was born in 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Simon Beckham And Susannah Mcmillan. In 1820, Sherwood Beckham resided in Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia, United States. Sherwood Beckham married Mary Stephens, and had children including James Dunwoody Beckham, Mary Beckham, Matilda Hull Beckham, Solomon Daniel Beckham Sr, William Cheney Beckham. Sherwood Beckham passed away in 1837 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sherwood Beckham was born in 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Simon Beckham And Susannah Mcmillan.
  • In 1820, Sherwood Beckham resided in Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia, United States.
  • Sherwood Beckham married Mary Stephens, and had children including James Dunwoody Beckham, Mary Beckham, Matilda Hull Beckham, Solomon Daniel Beckham Sr, William Cheney Beckham.
  • Sherwood Beckham passed away in 1837 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Beckham
1728–1785
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah McMillan
1730–1790
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stephens
1774–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Beckham
1797–1857
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Beckham
1804–1861
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Matilda Beckham
1807–1882
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
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Solomon Sr
1809–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Beckham
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Sherwood Beckham's Ancestors

Self
Sherwood Beckham
1762–1837
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Simon Beckham
1728–1785
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah McMillan
1730–1790
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Beckham
1709–1777
Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Phyllis (Melba "Green") Mackey
1712–1777
Bute, North Carolina, USA
Alexander McMillan
–1761
Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1680–1742
Tabitha Randolph
1680–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1658–1716
Lydia Nee
1654–1720

Sherwood Beckham's Descendants

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Sherwood Beckham (1762–5 Jan 1837) m. Mary Stephens (1774–1850)
  1. 1. William (Cheney) Beckham 1797–1857 m. Amelia (Malinda) Trice 1808–1893
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Beckham 1842–1905 m. Louisa Fossett 1843–1920
      1. 1. William (Early) Beckham 1865–1937 m. Lucy (Eustace) Head 1876–1954
        1. 1. Robert (Strickland) Beckham 1907–1983 m. Margaret (Watson) Moore 1913–1996
        2. 2. Carolyn (Louise) Beckham 1903–
        3. 3. Theodosia (Brooks) Beckham 1905–1954
        4. 4. Emily (Stickland) Beckham 1907–1911
        5. 5. William (Early Beckham) Jr 1914–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Beckham 1877–1928 m. Florence (Annie) Watkins 1887–1973
        1. 1. Ann (Louise) Beckham 1909–1991 m. Don (Edwin) Woods 1900–1973
      3. 3. Taylor (Columbus) Beckham 1874–1967 m. Beckham 1881–1971
        1. 1. Mildred (Dukes) Beckham 1910–2004
        2. 2. William (Shieder) Beckham 1912–1972
        3. 3. John (T) Beckham 1914–2003
        4. 4. George (Shieder) Beckham 1918–2003
        5. 5. Edwin (Taylor) Beckham 1921–1993
      4. 4. Julia (Missouri) Beckham 1881–1966
      5. 5. James (Robert) Beckham 1868–1943
      6. 6. Mattie Beckham 1871–
      7. 7. Mary (Louisa) Beckham 1884–1958 m. John (Winston) Wing 1885–
        1. 1. Jerome (S) Wing 1910–
        2. 2. Meredith (James) Wing 1913–1998
        3. 3. Julia (M) Wing 1919–
        4. 4. Sidney (J) Wing 1910–
        5. 5. Bobby Wing 1922–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Beckham 1829–1829
    3. 3. Emily (M) Beckham 1831–1857 m. William (C) White 1846–1847
    4. 4. James (Sherwood) Beckham 1832–1889 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1836–1902
      1. 1. Thomas (T) Beckham 1874–1894
      2. 2. Julia (Eugenia) Beckham 1870–1905 m. Benjamin (Wiley) Mattison 1868–1946
        1. 1. Gladys (Lucille) Mattison 1903–1965 m. John (William) Ragan 1899–1974
        2. 2. Herchel (Clyde) Mattison 1900–1963 m. Neva Wattenberger 1902–1996
        3. 3. Howard (B) Mattison 1897–1970 m. Thalia Hay 1895–1987
        4. 4. William (Oscar) Mattison 1895–1918
        5. 5. Hermon Mattison 1892–1965
      3. 3. Mary (M) Beckham 1867–1906 m. Chester (Manuel) Mcclain 1862–1931
        1. 1. Wilmer (Lewis) Mcclain 1891–1973 m. Misha (Ada) Adams 1894–1977
        2. 2. Ora (Belle) McClain 1893–1986 m. Azz (Morris) Gammill 1891–1972
        3. 3. Jewel McClain 1900–1920
        4. 4. Ruby (Lee) McClain 1904–1968
        5. 5. Hester (E) McClain 1890–1891
        6. 6. Raymond McClain 1902–1903
        7. 7. Lola (Orene) McClain 1895–1972 m. Joseph (White) Johnston 1893–1965
        8. 8. Thomas (Manuel) McClain 1897–1927
      4. 4. Robert (Young) Beckham 1872–1955 m. Harriet (Lee) Kenney 1878–1947
        1. 1. Opal (Christine) Beckham 1905–1990 m. Herman (Leslie) McCoy 1913–1995
        2. 2. Valton (Delbert) Beckham 1908–1975 m. Dorothy (Mariah) Jordan 1913–2003
        3. 3. Earl (Long) Beckham 1898–1974 m. Ruby (Ophelia) Anderson 1894–1980
        4. 4. Ennes (Bascom) Beckham 1899–1955 m. Annie (Laurie) Lewis 1893–1974
        5. 5. Oron (Lee) Beckham 1901–1979 m. Candace (C) Gillespie 1896–1980
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Beckham 1922–2013 m. William (Troy) Boatwright 1922–2013
        7. 7. Robert (Artis) Beckham 1902–1980 m. Rachel (Geneva) Dean 1906–1966
      5. 5. Gardner (Davis) Beckham 1878–1928 m. Laura (Dee) Owens 1880–1930
        1. 1. Sterling (Archie) Beckham 1909–1990
        2. 2. Clara (Lee) Beckham 1901–1995 m. Marvin (Hestes) Mansell 1902–1987
        3. 3. Una (Rae) Beckham 1906–1993 m. George (L) Gideon 1907–1965
        4. 4. Rodger (Davis) Beckham 1913–1975 m. Ola (Ione) Beckham 1912–1992
        5. 5. Eva (Mae) Beckham 1903–1979
      6. 6. James (Henry) Beckham 1860–1948 m. Sabina (Mintora) Williams 1875–1960
        1. 1. Agnes (Florene) Beckham 1913–2002
        2. 2. Joe (Dan) Beckham 1915–1986 m. Helen (Marie) Johnson 1914–2009
        3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Beckham 1904–1994 m. Thomas (Noel) Stephens 1897–1964
        4. 4. William (Allen) Beckham 1909–1981
        5. 5. Thomas (Eugene) Beckham 1900–1988 m. Frances (Margaret) Jackson 1900–
        6. 6. James (Hubbard) Beckham 1898–1982 m. Agnes (G) Ormsby –1923
        7. 7. Horace (Otia) Beckham 1897–
      7. 7. William (Richard) Beckham 1857–1931 m. Florabell (Minnie) Biddy 1870–1914
        1. 1. Horace (Lee) Beckham 1894–1941
        2. 2. Homer (Voyd) Beckham 1896–1963 m. Frances (Ann) Toherny 1906–1999
        3. 3. Olin (Turner) Beckham 1906–1945
        4. 4. Claudia (M) Beckham 1900–1972
        5. 5. Rosa Beckham 1881–1938
        6. 6. Billie (Lou) Beckham 1903–1990
        7. 7. Aubrey (C) Beckham 1889–
      8. 8. John (S) Beckham 1854–1918
    5. 5. William (L) Beckham 1834–1844
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Beckham 1839–1905
    7. 7. Robert (Young) Beckham 1844–1916 m. Laura (Hull) Jordan 1854–
      1. 1. Julia (Eugenia) Beckham 1878–1975 m. Russell (H) Rogers 1873–1954
        1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia) Rogers 1918–2001 m. Ira (Lee) Adams 1916–1997
      2. 2. Susan (Malinda) Beckham 1878–1957
      3. 3. Robert (Young) Beckham 1880–1917 m. O' (Nena) Bridger 1885–
        1. 1. Willa Beckham 1912–
      4. 4. William (Lorenzo) Beckham 1882–1913 m. Molette Minter 1890–
        1. 1. Evelyn Beckham 1908–
      5. 5. Walter (Hull Beckham) Sr 1887–1960
        1. 1. Walter (Hull) Beckham 1920–
        2. 2. Charles (Marshall) Beckham 1923–
    8. 8. Zachariah (Talyor) Beckham 1847–1924 m. Annie (Melissa) McLendon 1845–1926
      1. 1. William (Trice) Beckham 1885–1929
      2. 2. Wilbur (Glenn) Beckham 1879–1972
      3. 3. Sallie (Mae) Beckham 1882–1971 m. John (Henry) Brazier 1882–1950
        1. 1. Raymond Brazier 1910–1910
        2. 2. Mildred Brazier 1925–1925
        3. 3. John (Henry Brazier) Jr 1908–1970
        4. 4. William (Earle) Brazier 1915–2004
        5. 5. Alvin (Lamar Brazier) Sr 1919–2001
        6. 6. Ruby (Mae) Brazier 1907–1991
    9. 9. Garner (Davis) Beckham 1849–1930
  2. 2. James (Dunwoody) Beckham 1804–1861 m. Mary (Eliza) Bell 1813–
    1. 1. Sophia (E) Beckham 1834–
    2. 2. Thomas (P) Beckham 1836–
    3. 3. Susan (A R) Beckham 1837–
    4. 4. James (Pinkston) Beckham 1843–1890 m. Mary (Frances) Fossett 1846–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Beckham 1879–1932
      2. 2. James (Early) Beckham 1875–1944
      3. 3. Thomas (Edwin) Beckham 1882–1950
      4. 4. Emmett (Melvin Beckham) Sr 1887–1973 m. Caroline (Evelyn) Ballard 1893–1963
        1. 1. Frances Beckham 1918–1982
      5. 5. Marvin (Bishop) Beckham 1883–1948
      6. 6. Ida (Belle) Beckham 1877–1936
    5. 5. Helina Beckham 1848–
  3. 3. Matilda (Hull) Beckham 1807–1882
  4. 4. Solomon (Daniel Beckham) Sr 1809–1881
  5. 5. Mary Beckham 1799–

Sherwood Beckham's Timeline

3 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Sherwood Beckham in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 58
Sherwood Beckham resided here in Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia, United States
Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia, United States
1837
5 Jan 1837
Age 75
Death of Sherwood Beckham in Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt ?? District, Greene, Georgia; Page: 222; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Concord, Pike County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Findagrave, Sherwood Beckham 5 Jan 1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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