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William Benjamin Beckham 1709–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1709

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1777

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Beckham

Mother: Tabitha Randolph

Spouse(s): Phyllis Mackey

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

The story of William Benjamin Beckham began in 1709 in Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA. William Benjamin Beckham married Phyllis Melba Green Mackey, and had children including James Beckham, John Jack Beckham, Mary Beckham, Philip Beckham, Phillis Beckham, Simon Beckham, Thomas Beckham, William Benjamin Beckham. William Benjamin Beckham passed away in 1777 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin Beckham began in 1709 in Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Benjamin Beckham married Phyllis Melba Green Mackey, and had children including James Beckham, John Jack Beckham, Mary Beckham, Philip Beckham, Phillis Beckham, Simon Beckham, Thomas Beckham, William Benjamin Beckham.
  • William Benjamin Beckham passed away in 1777 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beckham
1680–1742
Birth Location: Norfolk county, Virginia, USA
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Tabitha Randolph
1680–1777
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phyllis Mackey
1712–1777
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Beckham
1734–1799
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Simon Beckham
1728–1785
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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John Beckham
1736–1787
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Beckham
1729–1796
Birth Location: Hanover county, Virginia
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James Beckham
1735–1800
Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Phillis Beckham
1740–1791
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Mary Beckham
1745–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1709–1777
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Chisolm Beckham
1680–1742
Norfolk county, Virginia, USA
Tabitha Randolph
1680–1777
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1658–1716
Essex, Virginia, United States
Lydia Nee
1654–1720
Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1619–1661
Tabetha Randolph
1622–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Beckham
1577–1634
Susan Futter
1590–1619
James Randolph
1596–
Malinda Randolph
1600–

William Beckham's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Beckham (1 Dec 1709–Nov 1777) m. Phyllis (Melba "Green") Mackey (1712–1777)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Beckham 1734–1799 m. Nancy (Ann) Chisolm 1730–1799
    1. 1. William (Chisolm Beckham) Sr 1768–1821 m. Jane Thorn 1772–1856
    2. 2. John Beckham 1754–1799
    3. 3. Abner Beckham 1755–1835
    4. 4. Philemon Beckham 1757–1822
    5. 5. Benjamin Beckham 1760–1817
    6. 6. Simon Beckham 1762–
    7. 7. William (Green) Beckham 1764–1835
    8. 8. Elizabeth Beckham 1768–
  2. 2. Simon Beckham 1728–1785 m. Susannah McMillan 1730–1790
    1. 1. Samuel Beckham 1760–1825 m. Elizabeth Houghton 1769–1805
      1. 1. Susan (C) Beckham 1800–1832 m. Robert Hayes 1798–1867
        1. 1. Mary (J) Hayes 1829– m. Richard (M) Gray 1826–1909
      2. 2. Nancy (F) Beckham 1792–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mitchell 1811–
      3. 3. Mary (B) Beckham 1794–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Beckham 1796– m. Gerald Burch 1782–
      5. 5. Erasmus (G) Beckham 1798–1820
      6. 6. Albert (Gelatin) Beckham 1802–1868 m. Mary McCrary 1796–
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Beckham 1826–1875 m. Samantha (Orange) Peddy 1829–1887
        2. 2. Mary (Alma) Beckham 1841–1916 m. Erastus (Malcolm) Black 1836–1887
    2. 2. Sherwood Beckham 1762–1837 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
        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
        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–
        8. 8. Zachariah (Talyor) Beckham 1847–1924 m. Annie (Melissa) McLendon 1845–1926
        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
        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–
    3. 3. Allen Beckham 1755–1809 m. Charlotte Newsome 1765–1818
      1. 1. Martha Beckham 1793–1866 m. Michael (Watson) Perry 1795–1863
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Charlotte) Holt 1820–1894
      2. 2. Louisa Beckham 1798– m. John Worsham 1795–
    4. 4. Solomon Beckham 1764–1838 m. Susannah (Stacy) Weathers –1845
      1. 1. James (Solomon) Beckham 1787–1862 m. Martha Carson 1791–
        1. 1. Susan (Russell) Beckham 1812–1901
        2. 2. Joseph (Carson) Beckham 1820–1908 m. Mary (A C) Mann 1825–1914
        3. 3. Martha (F) Beckham 1837–1908
        4. 4. James (Madison Beckham) Sr 1822–1863
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Beckham 1816–1887
        6. 6. William (Capers) Beckham 1826–
        7. 7. Solomon (Grove Beckham) Sr 1813–1857 m. Susannah (E) Gibbs 1819–1881
        8. 8. Elizabeth (S) Beckham 1825–1884
        9. 9. Matthew (R) Beckham 1827–
        10. 10. Sarah (J W) Beckham 1830–1876 m. Benier Pye 1807–1876
    5. 5. Laban Beckham 1770–1854
    6. 6. Joseph Beckham 1771–
    7. 7. Sara Beckham 1770–
    8. 8. William Beckham 1774–1839 m. Dolly Newsom 1780–1829
      1. 1. Sherwood (Haywood) Beckham 1806–1831
      2. 2. Amanda (Newsom) Beckham 1801–1837
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Beckham 1803–1870
      4. 4. Sarah (Jackson) Beckham 1808–
      5. 5. Allen (B) Beckham 1811–1861
      6. 6. Solomon (Groves Beckham) Sr 1813–1879
      7. 7. Simon (Newsom) Beckham 1816–1879
      8. 8. Susan (M) Beckham 1819–1883 m. Hardin (T) Smith 1813–
        1. 1. Hardon (B) Smith 1849–
      9. 9. Laban Beckham 1808–1848
  3. 3. John ("Jack") Beckham 1736–1787 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Henderson 1738–1831
    1. 1. John Beckham 1766–1849 m. Susan Rachel 1791–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Beckham 1762–
    3. 3. Henrietta Beckham 1779–1862 m. Nicholas (Aquilla) Cavanah 1777–1837
      1. 1. Susan (Henrietta) Cavanah 1813–1880
      2. 2. Aquilla Cavanah 1800–1826
      3. 3. Mary (Alzira) Cavanah 1817–1885
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Henderson) Cavanah 1809–1884
      5. 5. John (William) Cavanah 1803–1835
      6. 6. William (Beckham) Cavenah 1802–1860
      7. 7. James (Henry) Cavenah 1813–1868
    4. 4. Sarah Beckham 1777–
    5. 5. Mary (Leah) Beckham 1768–1859 m. James (Clayton) Stribling 1762–1831
      1. 1. John (Beckham) Stribling 1790–1867 m. Sophia (Wester) Bumpass 1805–1836
        1. 1. Evelina (Kincheloe) Stribling 1829–1912 m. Granville (Turner) Wilsford 1826–1881
        2. 2. Madison (Franklin) Stribling 1834–1926 m. Martha (A) Harrington 1841–1921
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Henderson) Stribling 1793–1851
      3. 3. Samuel (Henderson) Stribling 1795–1841
      4. 4. Nancy (Kincheloe) Stribling 1807–1863
      5. 5. Francis Stribling 1803–1880
      6. 6. Lucy (Henderson) Stribling 1799–1874
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Stribling 1788–1872
      8. 8. Mary (Leah) Stribling 1805–1884
    6. 6. Susan Beckham 1775–
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Henderson) Beckham 1762–1771
    8. 8. Phyllis Beckham 1773–1779
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Beckham 1777–1777
    10. 10. Teressa Beckham 1781–1781
    11. 11. Elizabeth (II) Beckham 1771–1853
  4. 4. Thomas Beckham 1729–1796
    1. 1. Russell Beckham 1760–1820 m. Elizabeth Marcus –1820
      1. 1. Daniel Beckham 1780–1840 m. Frances (Fanny) Hawkins 1790–1860
        1. 1. Russell Beckham 1814–1881 m. Adelphia Carriker 1821–1904
  5. 5. James Beckham 1735–1800 m. Hannah Bohon 1745–1823
    1. 1. Abner Beckham 1766–1811 m. Frances Thomas 1770–1857
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Beckham 1800–1879
      2. 2. Coleman (Coals) Beckham 1798–1885
      3. 3. James (William) Beckham 1795–1858
      4. 4. Alexander (W) Beckham 1793–1837
      5. 5. Nimrod Beckham 1802–1865
      6. 6. Mary (S) Beckham 1804–1887
      7. 7. Elizabeth (W.) Beckham 1806–1809
      8. 8. Edward (L) Beckham 1808–1810
      9. 9. Benjamin (F) Beckham 1811–1815
    2. 2. Thomas Beckham 1771–1855
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Beckham 1773–1860
    4. 4. John Beckham 1774–1828 m. Rebecca Gray 1797–
    5. 5. Townsend Beckham 1776–1832
    6. 6. Jerry Beckham 1778–1850
    7. 7. Elijah (William) Beckham 1785–1850
    8. 8. Camp (A) Beckham 1784–1832
    9. 9. Armistead Beckham 1786–1866
      1. 1. Fannie Beckham –1906
      2. 2. Joseph (Frame) Beckham 1829–
      3. 3. Lee (Armistead) Beckham 1827– m. Mary ("Polly") Beckham 1782–1834
    10. 10. Fontaine Beckham 1788–1859 m. Ann (Amelia) Stephenson 1808–1843
      1. 1. James (Armsted) Beckham 1826–1856
      2. 2. Ann (Amelia) Beckham 1832–1915 m. James (Lawrence) Hooff 1825–1887
        1. 1. Jane (Hammond) Hooff 1870–1884
        2. 2. George (Beckham) Hooff 1858–1928
        3. 3. James (Lawrence Hooff) Jr 1856–1931
        4. 4. Annie (Beckham) Brown 1864–1953
        5. 5. Allison (Armistead Hooff) Sr 1872–1944
        6. 6. Fontaine (Beckham Hooff) Sr 1866–1941
        7. 7. Washington (Hammond) Hooff 1879–1954
        8. 8. Philip (Fontaine) Hooff 1853–1862
      3. 3. George (C.) Beckham 1826–1862
      4. 4. Philip (S.) Beckham 1839– m. Annie (E) Beckham 1849–
        1. 1. Birdie Beckham 1880–
        2. 2. George (S) Beckham 1882–
        3. 3. Walter (L) Beckham 1884–
        4. 4. David (Clair) Beckham 1890–
    11. 11. Benjamin Beckham 1790–1863
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Beckham 1818–1906 m. Smith (H) Gee 1811–1867
        1. 1. Marcellus (Madison) Gee 1841–1914
    12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Beckham 1782–1834 m. Lee (Armistead) Beckham 1827–
    13. 13. William Beckham 1768–1825
  6. 6. Phillis Beckham 1740–1791
  7. 7. Mary Beckham 1745–

William Beckham's Timeline

6 Records

1709
1 Dec 1709
Birth of William Benjamin Beckham in Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
1734
1734
Age 25
William Benjamin Beckham - Property in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1735
14 Jun 1735
Age 26
William Benjamin Beckham - Property in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 46
William Benjamin Beckham - Property in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1776
4 Jun 1776
Age 67
William Benjamin Beckham - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1777
Nov 1777
Age 68
Death of William Benjamin Beckham in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1709
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 689.018; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1777
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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