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William Sr. Beckham 1709–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Beckham

Mother: Phillis Randolph

Spouse(s): Phyllis Green

Children(s): William Beckham, John Beckham, Simon Beckham, Thomas Beckham, John Beckham, Phyllis Beckham, Mary Beckham

In 1709, William Sr. Beckham entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to William Benjamin Beckham And Phillis Tabitha Randolph. In 1755, William Sr. Beckham resided in Granville County, NC. William Sr. Beckham married Phyllis Green, and had children including John Beckham, Mary Beckham, Phyllis Beckham, Simon Beckham, Thomas Beckham, William Jr Beckham. William Sr. Beckham passed away in 1776 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, William Sr. Beckham entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to William Benjamin Beckham And Phillis Tabitha Randolph.
  • In 1755, William Sr. Beckham resided in Granville County, NC.
  • William Sr. Beckham married Phyllis Green, and had children including John Beckham, Mary Beckham, Phyllis Beckham, Simon Beckham, Thomas Beckham, William Jr Beckham.
  • William Sr. Beckham passed away in 1776 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1709–1776
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Benjamin Beckham
1680–1742
, Norfolk, , England
Phillis ("Tabitha") Randolph
1687–
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1658–1716
Essex, Virginia, United States
Lydia
1654–1720
Our, Jura, Franche-Comte, France
James Randolph
1673–
Our, Jura, Franche-Comte, France
Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1619–
Tabetha Randolph
1622–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Randolph
1596–
Matilda
1600–

William Beckham's Descendants

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William (Sr.) Beckham (1709–1776) m. Phyllis Green (1709–November 1771)
  1. 1. William (Jr.) Beckham 1734–1799 m. Nancy (Ann) Green 1734–1799
    1. 1. Phileman (Sr.) Beckham 1757–1822 m. Rebecca Ballard 1759–1810
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Beckham 1802–
      2. 2. Lucy Beckham 1785–
      3. 3. Becky Beckham 1778–1814
      4. 4. Abner Beckham 1780–1852 m. Lucretia (Cressia) Westbrook 1782–1836
        1. 1. John (W) Beckham 1803–1903 m. Nancia (Manacca) Tucker 1807–1844
        2. 2. Abner Beckham 1810–1852
        3. 3. John Beckham 1806–1847
      5. 5. Elizabeth Beckham 1783–
      6. 6. Linsey Beckham 1785–
      7. 7. Jane (Quincy) Beckham 1790–1844
      8. 8. Jane (Y) Beckham 1790–1844
      9. 9. Philemon Beckham 1792–1876
      10. 10. Harbert (Denton) Beckham 1794–1860
    2. 2. Simon Beckham 1750–1819
    3. 3. John Beckham 1754–1779
    4. 4. Abner (T.) Beckham 1755–1834
    5. 5. Nancy Beckham 1757–
    6. 6. Molly Beckham 1759–1835
    7. 7. Benjamin Beckham 1760–1817
    8. 8. Catherine Beckham 1761–1847
    9. 9. William (Green) Beckham 1764–1835
    10. 10. William (Chisolm) Beckham 1768–1821
    11. 11. James (William) Beckham 1753–1780
  2. 2. John Beckham 1714–
  3. 3. Simon Beckham 1728–1785
  4. 4. Thomas Beckham 1729–1796
  5. 5. John Beckham 1735–1787
  6. 6. Phyllis Beckham 1740–1791
  7. 7. Mary Beckham 1745–

William Beckham's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of William Sr. Beckham in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 46
William Sr. Beckham resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1776
1776
Age 67
Death of William Sr. Beckham in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 689.018; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.

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